Vince Gilligan

American screenwriter and filmmaker, celebrated as the creative force behind Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul.

What do we know about Vince Gilligan?

Here are the key biographical details about Vince Gilligan:

  • Name: Vince Gilligan
  • Also Known As: George Vincent Gilligan, Jr., Bravo Vince
  • Date of Birth: February 10, 1967
  • Place of Birth: Richmond, Virginia, USA
  • Gender: Male
  • Job Title: Writer
  • Crew Jobs: Writer, Executive Producer, Director, Creator, Screenplay

Who is Vince Gilligan?

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.

What is Vince Gilligan known for?

Vince Gilligan is a writer and filmmaker whose most celebrated projects include:

  • Breaking Bad (2008, TV Series)
  • Hancock (2008, Movie)
  • Better Call Saul (2015, TV Series)
  • El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019, Movie)
  • The X-Files (1993, TV Series)
  • American Dad! (2005, TV Series)
  • Community (2009, TV Series)
  • Pluribus (2025, TV Series)
  • MythBusters (2003, TV Series)
  • The Colbert Report (2005, TV Series)

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