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Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

Acting·1958·128 films

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.…

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As Actor

The Usual Suspects
The Usual Suspects (1995)Jack Baer
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015)Jorge
The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book (2016)Akela (voice)
Maze Runner: The Death Cure
Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018)Jorge
Okja
Okja (2017)Frank Dawson
Trading Places
Trading Places (1983)Cellmate #2
Money Monster
Money Monster (2016)Captain Powell
Captain America: Brave New World
Captain America: Brave New World (2025)Sidewinder
Abigail
Abigail (2024)Lambert
Do the Right Thing
Do the Right Thing (1989)Buggin Out
Malcolm X
Malcolm X (1992)Thomas Hayer
Ali
Ali (2001)Cassius Clay, Sr.
The Electric State
The Electric State (2025)Colonel Bradbury / The Marshall
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023)Baxter Stockman (voice)
MaXXXine
MaXXXine (2024)Teddy Knight, Esq.
Batman: Assault on Arkham
Batman: Assault on Arkham (2014)Black Spider / Eric Needham (voice)
Son of Batman
Son of Batman (2014)Ra's al Ghul (voice)
Derailed
Derailed (2005)Detective Church
Night on Earth
Night on Earth (1991)YoYo
Megalopolis
Megalopolis (2024)Mayor Cicero
Last Holiday
Last Holiday (2006)Senator Dillings
Maximum Overdrive
Maximum Overdrive (1986)Videoplayer
King of New York
King of New York (1990)Lance
Alex Cross
Alex Cross (2012)Daramus Holiday
Nothing to Lose
Nothing to Lose (1997)Charlie Dunt
Rabbit Hole
Rabbit Hole (2010)Auggie
Stargirl
Stargirl (2020)Archie Brubaker
Smoke
Smoke (1995)1st OTB Man / Tommy
Desperately Seeking Susan
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)Street Vendor
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991)Jimmy Jiles
The Cotton Club
The Cotton Club (1984)Bumpy Hood
S.W.A.T.: Firefight
S.W.A.T.: Firefight (2011)Inspector Hollander
Monkeybone
Monkeybone (2001)Hypnos
Line of Duty
Line of Duty (2019)Tom Volk
Unpregnant
Unpregnant (2020)Bob
Jungle Fever
Jungle Fever (1991)Homeless Man
Taps
Taps (1981)Cadet Captain J.C. Pierce
Mo' Better Blues
Mo' Better Blues (1990)Left Hand Lacey (Piano)
Fresh
Fresh (1994)Esteban
Poker Night
Poker Night (2014)Bernard
Twilight
Twilight (1998)Reuben Escobar
The Show
The Show (2017)Mason Washington
Waiting to Exhale
Waiting to Exhale (1995)David Matthews (uncredited)
Blue in the Face
Blue in the Face (1995)Tommy Finelli
Amos & Andrew
Amos & Andrew (1993)The Reverend Fenton Brunch
Bob Roberts
Bob Roberts (1992)Bugs Raplin
Sherrybaby
Sherrybaby (2006)Parole Officer Hernandez
Unacknowledged
Unacknowledged (2017)Narrator
Blind Horizon
Blind Horizon (2003)J.C. Reynolds
The Pills - Sempre meglio che lavorare
The Pills - Sempre meglio che lavorare (2016)Il Boss
School Daze
School Daze (1988)Julian 'Dean Big Brother Almighty' Eaves
The Brother from Another Planet
The Brother from Another Planet (1984)Man Being Arrested (uncredited)
Coda
Coda (2020)Paul
Please Don't Feed the Children
Please Don't Feed the Children (2025)Fitz
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power (2005)Little Jeff
Phoenix
Phoenix (1998)Louie
Doing Hard Time
Doing Hard Time (2004)Captain Pierce
Feel The Noise
Feel The Noise (2007)Roberto Vega
Brother Nature
Brother Nature (2016)Congressman Frank McClaren
Chupacabra Terror
Chupacabra Terror (2005)Dr. Peña
Beauty
Beauty (2022)Beauty's Father
Hate Crime
Hate Crime (2005)Detective Esposito
Stuck
Stuck (2019)Lloyd
Homicide: The Movie
Homicide: The Movie (2000)Mike Giardello
Gospel Hill
Gospel Hill (2008)Dr. Palmer
A Killer Within
A Killer Within (2004)Vargas
Running
Running (1979)Puerto Rican Teenager
Back in the Day
Back in the Day (2005)Benson Cooper
The Box
The Box (2007)Dwayne Burkhalter
Piñero
Piñero (2001)Miguel Algarin
Megadoc
Megadoc (2025)Self
Chelsea on the Rocks
Chelsea on the Rocks (2008)Tip
Where's Marlowe?
Where's Marlowe? (1998)Blind Man (uncredited)
The Tomorrow Man
The Tomorrow Man (1996)Jonathan Driscoll
Tutti a squola
Tutti a squola (1979)
Finnegan Begin Again
Finnegan Begin Again (1985)Intruder
Reckless
Reckless (1995)Host Tim Timko
Big City Blues
Big City Blues (1997)Georgie
Go Tell It on the Mountain
Go Tell It on the Mountain (1984)Elisha
Thirst
Thirst (1998)Dr. Lawrence Carver
Kla$h
Kla$h (1995)Stoney
The Nagano Tapes
The Nagano Tapes (2018)Narrator
Requiem for the Big East
Requiem for the Big East (2014)Narrator
They Die by Dawn
They Die by Dawn (2013)Rufus Buck
Rain
Rain (2006)Ken Arnold
The Gentleman Bandit
The Gentleman Bandit (1981)Jamie
Rockabye
Rockabye (1986)Marcus
The Keeper
The Keeper (1995)Paul Lamont
7 Dogs
7 Dogs (2026)
Ash Tuesday
Ash Tuesday (2003)Karl
Naked City: Justice with a Bullet
Naked City: Justice with a Bullet (1998)Chaz Villanueva
Five Desperate Hours
Five Desperate Hours (1997)Joseph Grange
On Meditation
On Meditation (2016)Self
PoliWood
PoliWood (2009)Self
Timms Valley
Timms Valley (2013)Pruit Normings
Over/Under
Over/Under (2013)Oliver Ohrt
Trouble on the Corner
Trouble on the Corner (1997)Darryl
Enormous Changes at the Last Minute
Enormous Changes at the Last Minute (1983)Julio
Noise
Noise (2004)Hank
Bonnie
Bonnie (2022)Self
Heartbeat
Heartbeat (1987)Gang Member #1
Racing Daylight
Racing Daylight (2007)Fred
The Maze
The Maze (1997)Henry Kunitz
Stardust
Stardust (1998)Mr. Peavey
Mylène Farmer: California
Mylène Farmer: California (1996)Rich Man/Pimp
Kill Me
Kill Me (2026)Dr. Singer
Mood Indigo
Mood Indigo (1993)Arthur Sistrunk
Disney 100: Remember That
Disney 100: Remember That (2023)Self
Sweet Lorraine
Sweet Lorraine (1987)Howie
Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee
Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee (2014)Self
Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal
Long Distance Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu-Jamal (2013)Self
Seven Songs for Malcolm X
Seven Songs for Malcolm X (1993)Autobiography Reading (voice)
Roanoak
Roanoak (1986)Simon Fernandes
Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool
Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool (1994)Self
Josephine
Josephine (2000)Spike
Blood River Crossing
Blood River Crossing (2013)Narrator
The Cat in the Hat
The Cat in the Hat (2026)Mr. Hoogeboom (voice)
By Any Means
By Any Means (2026)Vernon Dahmer
The Only Living Pickpocket in New York
The Only Living Pickpocket in New York (2026)Detective Warren
For NYC
For NYC (2020)
Euphoria
Euphoria (2022)Taxi Driver
Miracle on 42nd Street
Miracle on 42nd Street (2017)Self
The Making of 'Ali'
The Making of 'Ali' (2001)Self
I Did Not Forget You
I Did Not Forget You (2015)Dr. Sabian
Armin Mueller-Stahl - Ein Gaukler in Hollywood
Armin Mueller-Stahl - Ein Gaukler in Hollywood (2021)Self
Mano
Mano (2007)Nino
Certainty
Certainty (2011)Father Heery
Enzian: When the Lights Go Up
Enzian: When the Lights Go Up (2015)Self (archive footage)

As Director

The Show
The Show (2017)
Gospel Hill
Gospel Hill (2008)