Giancarlo Esposito
April 26, 1958 (67 years old) in Copenhagen, Denmark
Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito (born April 26, 1958) is an American actor. He is known for portraying Gus Fring in the AMC crime drama series Breaking Bad from 2009 to 2011 and its prequel series Better Call Saul from 2017 to 2022. He won the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series twice for this role. He earned three nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. His other television roles include federal agent Mike Giardello in the NBC series Homicide: Life on the Street (1998–1999), Sidney Glass / Magic Mirror in the ABC fantasy series Once Upon a Time (2011–2017), Tom Neville in the NBC series Revolution (2012–2014), Dr. Edward Ruskins in the Netflix series Dear White People (2017–2021), Stan Edgar in the Amazon series The Boys (2019–present) and The Boys Presents: Diabolical (2022), and Moff Gideon in the Disney+ series The Mandalorian (2019–2023), the lattermost of which earned him two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. He also portrayed Adam Clayton Powell Jr. in the MGM+ series Godfather of Harlem (2019–present), acted in the HBO drama series Westworld (2016), and starred in the Netflix television series Kaleidoscope (2023), The Gentlemen (2024), and The Residence (2025). He is also known for his collaboration with Spike Lee, acting in several of his films, such as School Daze (1988), Do the Right Thing (1989), Mo' Better Blues (1990), and Malcolm X (1992). His other major films include Taps (1981), King of New York (1990), Bob Roberts (1992), Fresh (1994), The Usual Suspects (1995), Ali (2001), Monkeybone (2001), Last Holiday (2006), Rabbit Hole (2010), Okja (2017), Megalopolis (2024), MaXXXine (2024), and Captain America: Brave New World (2025). He voiced Akela in the live-action remake of The Jungle Book (2016). Description above from the Wikipedia article Giancarlo Esposito, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · The Residence as A.B. Wynter
- 2025 · The Electric State as Colonel Bradbury / The Marshall
- 2025 · Captain America: Brave New World as Sidewinder
- 2024 · Megalopolis as Mayor Cicero
- 2024 · MaXXXine as Teddy Knight, Esq.
- 2024 · Abigail as Lambert
- 2024 · Parish as Gracián 'Gray' Parish
- 2024 · The Gentlemen as Stanley Johnston (Uncle Stan)
- 2023 · Gen V as Stan Edgar
- 2023 · Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem as Baxter Stockman (voice)
- 2023 · Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur as Granite (voice)
- 2023 · Poker Face as Fred Finch
- 2023 · Kaleidoscope as Leo Pap
- 2022 · The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
- 2022 · The Boys Presents: Diabolical as Stan Edgar (voice)
- 2021 · Show Me More as Self - "Gus Fring"
- 2020 · Unpregnant as Bob
- 2020 · Prime Rewind: Inside The Boys as Self
- 2020 · Home Movie: The Princess Bride as The Grandfather
- 2020 · Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian as Self - Moff Gideon
- 2019 · Harley Quinn as Lex Luthor (voice)
- 2019 · The Mandalorian as Moff Gideon
- 2019 · Godfather of Harlem as Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
- 2019 · Creepshow as Doc
- 2019 · Game Changer as Self - Guest
- 2019 · The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- 2019 · The Boys as Meerkat Stan Edgar (voice)
- 2019 · The Boys as Stanford 'Stan' Edgar
- 2019 · Jett as Charlie Baudelaire
- 2018 · Maze Runner: The Death Cure as Jorge
- 2017 · The Show as Mason Washington
- 2017 · DuckTales as Phantom Blot (voice)
- 2017 · Okja as Frank Dawson
- 2017 · Dear White People as Narrator
- 2017 · Better Call Saul Employee Training as Gustavo Fring
- 2016 · Westworld as El Lazo
- 2016 · The Get Down as Pastor Ramon Cruz
- 2016 · Money Monster as Captain Powell
- 2016 · The Jungle Book as Akela (voice)
- 2015 · Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials as Jorge
- 2015 · Better Call Saul as Gus Fring
- 2015 · Allegiance as Oscar Christoph
- 2014 · Batman: Assault on Arkham as Black Spider / Eric Needham (voice)
- 2014 · Son of Batman as Ra's al Ghul (voice)
- 2014 · Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- 2013 · Drunk History as Andrés Pico
- 2012 · Alex Cross as Daramus Holiday
- 2012 · Revolution as Major Tom Neville
- 2012 · NYC 22 as Harvey Williams
- 2011 · Once Upon a Time as Sidney Glass / Magic Mirror
- 2011 · S.W.A.T.: Firefight as Inspector Hollander
- 2011 · Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior as Gordon Ramirez
- 2010 · Conan as Self
- 2009 · Celebrity Ghost Stories as Self
- 2009 · Community as Gilbert Lawson
- 2008 · Leverage as Alexander Moto
- 2008 · New Amsterdam as James Lawson
- 2008 · Breaking Bad as Gus Fring
- 2006 · Kidnapped as
- 2006 · Last Holiday as Senator Dillings
- 2005 · Derailed as Detective Church
- 2005 · Ghost Whisperer as Ely Fisher
- 2005 · Bones as Richard Benoit
- 2005 · Law & Order: Trial by Jury as Orlando Ramirez
- 2005 · Chupacabra Terror as Dr. Peña
- 2004 · Doing Hard Time as Captain Pierce
- 2003 · Las Vegas as Reggie Archibald
- 2002 · CSI: Miami as Chief Braga
- 2002 · Half & Half as Darrell Washington
- 2002 · Street Time as Jesse Haslim
- 2001 · Ali as Cassius Clay, Sr.
- 2001 · 100 Centre Street as Jacob Lenz
- 2001 · The Division as Dr. Pembroke
- 2000 · The $treet as Tom Divack
- 2000 · Strong Medicine as James 'Junior' Bell
- 2000 · Soul Food as Jules
- 2000 · Click as Self
- 2000 · Homicide: The Movie as Mike Giardello
- 1999 · Third Watch as Father Romero
- 1998 · Creature as Lt. Thomas Peniston / Werewolf
- 1998 · Twilight as Reuben Escobar
- 1997 · The Hunger as Vampire
- 1997 · Nothing to Lose as Charlie Dunt
- 1997 · The Practice as Ray McMurphy
- 1996 · Nash Bridges as
- 1995 · Waiting to Exhale as David Matthews (uncredited)
- 1995 · The Usual Suspects as Jack Baer
- 1994 · Touched by an Angel as Antonio Gaudi
- 1994 · Chicago Hope as
- 1994 · New York Undercover as Adolfo Guzman
- 1993 · Bakersfield P.D. as Detective Paul Gigante
- 1993 · Fallen Angels as Paris Minton
- 1993 · Amos & Andrew as The Reverend Fenton Brunch
- 1993 · Homicide: Life on the Street as Michael Giardello
- 1992 · Malcolm X as Thomas Hayer
- 1991 · Night on Earth as YoYo
- 1991 · Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man as Jimmy Jiles
- 1991 · Jungle Fever as Homeless Man
- 1990 · Law & Order as Defense Attorney Rodney Fallon
- 1990 · Law & Order as Attorney Baylor
- 1990 · King of New York as Lance
- 1988 · School Daze as Julian 'Dean Big Brother Almighty' Eaves
- 1987 · Leg Work as Tyson
- 1985 · The Equalizer as Jumpin' Jack
- 1985 · Desperately Seeking Susan as Street Vendor
- 1984 · Miami Vice as Adonis Jackson
- 1984 · Miami Vice as Luther
- 1984 · Miami Vice as Ricky
- 1983 · Trading Places as Cellmate #2
- 1981 · Taps as Cadet Captain J.C. Pierce
- Future · ...And Out Comes the Wolf as
- 2026 · The Cat in the Hat as Mr. Hoogeboom (voice)
- 2025 · Please Don't Feed the Children as Fitz
- 2022 · Euphoria as Taxi Driver
- 2022 · Bonnie as Self
- 2022 · Beauty as Beauty's Father
- 2021 · The Eisen Hour as Self - Guest
- 2020 · For NYC as
- 2020 · Stargirl as Archie Brubaker
- 2020 · Coda as Paul
- 2019 · Line of Duty as Tom Volk
- 2019 · Stuck as Lloyd
- 2018 · Dallas & Robo as Victor Goldsmith
- 2017 · Miracle on 42nd Street as self
- 2017 · Rebel as Charles
- 2016 · Brother Nature as Congressman Frank McClaren
- 2014 · Poker Night as Bernard
- 2014 · The Game Awards as Self
- 2014 · Requiem for the Big East as Narrator
- 2013 · They Die by Dawn as Rufus Buck
- 2010 · Rabbit Hole as Auggie
- 2009 · PoliWood as Self
- 2008 · Xenophobia as Young
- 2007 · Feel The Noise as Roberto Vega
- 2007 · The Box as Dwayne Burkhalter
- 2006 · Sherrybaby as Parole Officer Hernandez
- 2006 · Rain as Ken Arnold
- 2006 · South Beach as Robert Fuentes
- 2005 · Back in the Day as Benson Cooper
- 2005 · Hate Crime as Detective Esposito
- 2004 · 5ive Days to Midnight as Tim Sanders
- 2003 · Ash Tuesday as Karl
- 2002 · Girls Club as
- 2001 · Monkeybone as Hypnos
- 2000 · Josephine as Spike
- 1998 · Thirst as Dr. Lawrence Carver
- 1998 · Naked City: Justice with a Bullet as Chaz Villanueva
- 1998 · Phoenix as Louie
- 1997 · Trouble on the Corner as Darryl
- 1996 · The Tomorrow Man as Jonathan Driscoll
- 1996 · Swift Justice as
- 1995 · Reckless as Host Tim Timko
- 1995 · Blue in the Face as Tommy Finelli
- 1995 · The Keeper as Paul Lamont
- 1995 · Smoke as 1st OTB Man / Tommy
- 1994 · Fresh as Esteban
- 1994 · Benders as Jack
- 1990 · Mo' Better Blues as Left Hand Lacey (Piano)
- 1989 · Do the Right Thing as Buggin Out
- 1987 · Sweet Lorraine as Howie
- 1986 · Maximum Overdrive as Videoplayer
- 1986 · Rockabye as Marcus
- 1984 · The Cotton Club as Bumpy Hood
- 1979 · Running as Puerto Rican Teenager
- Future · The Prince as
- 1983 · Enormous Changes at the Last Minute as Julio
- Future · The Long Home as
- 2025 · Megadoc as Self
- 2021 · Armin Mueller-Stahl - Ein Gaukler in Hollywood as Self
- 2021 · Supervillain: The Making of Tekashi 6ix9ine as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2020 · By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem as Self
- 2020 · The Broken and the Bad as Self
- 2018 · The Nagano Tapes as Narrator
- 2017 · Unacknowledged as Narrator
- 2016 · On Meditation as Self
- 2016 · The Pills: Sempre meglio che lavorare as Il Boss
- 2015 · Enzian: When the Lights Go Up as Self (archive footage)
- 2015 · I Did Not Forget You as Dr. Sabian
- 2014 · Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee as Self
- 2013 · Timms Valley as Pruit Normings
- 2013 · Blood River Crossing as Narrator
- 2013 · Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal as Self
- 2013 · Over/Under as Oliver Ohrt
- 2012 · The Haunting Of... as Self
- 2011 · Certainty as Father Heery
- 2011 · Dreaming American as Daytona LeMans
- 2008 · Chelsea on the Rocks as Tip
- 2008 · Gospel Hill as Dr. Palmer
- 2007 · Mano as Nino
- 2007 · Racing Daylight as Fred
- 2005 · Carlito's Way: Rise to Power as Little Jeff
- 2005 · I Will Avenge You, Iago! as Director
- 2004 · A Killer Within as Vargas
- 2004 · NYPD 2069 as Lt. Garner
- 2004 · Noise as Hank
- 2003 · Blind Horizon as J.C. Reynolds
- 2001 · Piñero as Miguel Algarin
- 1998 · Where's Marlowe? as Blind Man (uncredited)
- 1998 · Stardust as Mr. Peavey
- 1997 · Five Desperate Hours as Joseph Grange
- 1997 · Big City Blues as Georgie
- 1997 · The Maze as Henry Kunitz
- 1996 · Mylène Farmer: California as Rich Man/Pimp
- 1995 · Kla$h as Stoney
- 1994 · Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool as Self
- 1993 · Seven Songs for Malcolm X as Autobiography Reading (voice)
- 1993 · Mood Indigo as Arthur Sistrunk
- 1992 · Bob Roberts as Bugs Raplin
- 1989 · Making 'Do the Right Thing' as Self
- Future · Karoshi as
- 1987 · Heartbeat as Gang Member #1
- 1986 · Roanoak as Simon Fernandes
- 1985 · Finnegan Begin Again as Intruder
- 1985 · Go Tell It on the Mountain as Elisha
- 1984 · The Brother from Another Planet as Man Being Arrested (uncredited)
- 1979 · Tutti a squola as
- Future · Kill Me as
- Future · By Any Means as Vernon Dahmer
- 1981 · The Gentleman Bandit as Jamie
- 1970 · Et Salammbo? as
- Future · Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother as
- Future · The Only Living Pickpocket in New York as