Bryan Cranston was born in Hollywood, California in 1956. He attended Los Angeles Valley College and graduated with an associate degree in police science. He began acting after college and built a successful career which included screenwriting, directing and producer. He acted in the television comedy, Malcom in the Middle and was nominated several times for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. He is best known for his role as Walter White in the television series Breaking Bad, winning a Golden Globe and four Satellite Awards. He played Lyndon B. Johnson in the play All the Way, on Broadway, winning a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in film Trumbo. In 2016, his memoir A Life in Parts became a New York Times best seller.