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Vince Gilligan
AKA: George Vincent Gilligan, Jr.
Writing
Born: 1967
Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Biography
George Vincent Gilligan Jr. (born February 10, 1967) is an American screenwriter and filmmaker. He is best known as the creator, primary writer, executive producer, and occasional director of the AMC crime drama series Breaking Bad (2008–2013) and its spin-off prequel series Better Call Saul (2015–2022). He also wrote, directed, and produced the Breaking Bad sequel film El Camino (2019).
Gilligan's other work includes writing, directing, and producing some episodes of the Fox science fiction series The X-Files (1993–2002) and co-creating its spin-off series The Lone Gunmen (2001), as well as co-writing the screenplay for the superhero film Hancock (2008). His numerous accolades include four Primetime Emmy Awards, six Writers Guild of America Awards, two Critics' Choice Television Awards, two Producers Guild of America Awards, a Directors Guild of America Award, and a BAFTA Television Award.
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Gilligan's other work includes writing, directing, and producing some episodes of the Fox science fiction series The X-Files (1993–2002) and co-creating its spin-off series The Lone Gunmen (2001), as well as co-writing the screenplay for the superhero film Hancock (2008). His numerous accolades include four Primetime Emmy Awards, six Writers Guild of America Awards, two Critics' Choice Television Awards, two Producers Guild of America Awards, a Directors Guild of America Award, and a BAFTA Television Award.
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Known For
Pluribus
Director, Executive Producer, Writer
2025 · US
Krapopolis
Prospector (voice)
2023 · US
The Broken and the Bad
Thanks
2020 · US
What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage
Self
2019 · US
The Nineties
Self
2017 · US
Better Call Saul Employee Training
Executive Producer
2017 · US
Talking Saul
Self - Guest
2016 · US
Battle Creek
Executive Producer, Writer
2015 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Pluribus | 2025 | Director, Executive Producer, Writer |
| Krapopolis | 2023 | Prospector (voice) |
| The Broken and the Bad | 2020 | Thanks |
| What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage | 2019 | Self |
| The Nineties | 2017 | Self |
| Better Call Saul Employee Training | 2017 | Executive Producer |
| Talking Saul | 2016 | Self - Guest |
| Battle Creek | 2015 | Executive Producer, Writer |
| Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero | 2014 | Axalon (voice) |
| Talking Bad | 2013 | Self |
| Comedy Bang! Bang! | 2012 | The Commissioner |
| On Story | 2011 | Self |
| Community | 2009 | Devon |
| Breaking Bad | 2008 | Director, Executive Producer, Writer |
| The Colbert Report | 2005 | Self - Guest |
| Night Stalker | 2005 | Writer |
| American Dad! | 2005 | Vince Gilligan (voice) |
| MythBusters | 2003 | Self |
| The Lone Gunmen | 2001 | Executive Producer, Writer |
| Harsh Realm | 1999 | Consulting Producer |
| The X-Files | 1993 | Co-Executive Producer, Creative Consultant, Director, Writer |