Bob Odenkirk is an actor, writer, producer, and director, most famous for his portrayal of Saul Goodman, the criminal lawyer from Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad. He started out as a writer for SNL in the nineties and even created his own sketch-comedy show together with David Cross, Mr. Show with Bob and David. Before his breakthrough as a major player, he appeared in countless famous TV shows as a minor character.
Honorable mentions include his portrayal of a therapist in Arrested Development (8.7), Hotdog Hauss employee in American Dad (7.3), Ben in Seinfeld (8.8), and a lawyer in The Simpsons (8.6). In TV shows and movies, featured on this list, Odenkirk either plays a recurring or the main character. It's a testimonial to his range. Not only can he do comedy, but he also proved himself to be an outstanding dramatic actor.
The Post (7.2)
The Post, starring Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks, is inspired by a true story. In 1971, the journalists at The Washington Post wanted to publish the classified Pentagon Papers that unveil the truth about the USA's involvement in South East Asia.
Odenkirk portrays an assistant editor Ben Bagdikian who manages to find the man behind the leak.
The Disaster Artist (7.4)
Bob Odenkirk has a relatively small role in James Franco's funny biopic The Disaster Artist, a movie about Tommy Wiseau (James Franco) and Greg Sestero's (Dave Franco) curious friendship.
The two joined forces to make one of the most famously horrible movies of all time, The Room.
Nobody (7.4)
The action thriller Nobody is one of Bob Odenkirk's most recent projects, helmed by the John Wick movies director, Derek Kolstad. After Hutch's (Odenkirk) family gets robbed in the middle of the night and he lets the burglars go, he feels incredibly emasculated.
Everybody from the police officer to his brother-in-law give him lectures about what they would've done in his place. The following night, Hutch gets into a brawl with a group of young men on the bus and unknowingly gets himself in the way of an enraged Russian mobster (Aleksei Serebryakov).
Little Women (7.8)
Greta Gerwig's adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women is a period drama about the lives of the March sisters. Bob Odenkirk portrayed their father, a loving figure who fought in the Civil War.
The movie received numerous Academy Award nominations, including Best Adapted screenplay, Best Actress (Saoirse Ronan), and Best Supporting actress (Florence Pugh).
Undone (8.2)
Undone is an animated series, created by Kate Purdy and Raphael Bob-Waksberg. Its story is ambitious, complex, and incredibly profound.
After a car crash, Amy (Rosa Salazar) gains the ability to manipulate time. She uses her newfound skills to find out the truth about her father's (Odenkirk) mysterious death 20 years before.
How I Met Your Mother (8.3)
In How I Met Your Mother, Odenkirk portrayed Marshall's (Jason Segel) boss, Arthur Hobbs. He was prone to choleric outbursts and yelled at his employees a lot. Sometimes, he fired them in a fit of anger.
Even though he was an antagonistic character, fans agree that Hobbs is one of those characters that deserved more screen time. Under his bad-tempered exterior hid a sensitive man who was grieving his divorce and the subsequent loss of his beloved dog, Tugboat.
Entourage (8.4)
Entourage is a comedy show that ran from 2004 to 2011. It's a TV show about Vincent Chase's (Adrian Grenier) adventures with his friends as they navigate the world of the entertainment industry.
Odenkirk appeared in three episodes in season 7 as Ken Austin, Mark Cuban's business partner who offers the main characters some business advice.
Better Call Saul (8.7)
Better Call Saul is one of Bob Odenkirk's greatest career achievements so far. Breaking Bad's spin-off follows the story of Jimmy McGill and his slow transformation into corrupt lawyer Saul Goodman.
The show deals with the complex relationship he has with his resentful brother, the harsh realities of serving legal justice, and the many questionable life choices made along the way. Not only does the show feature some of the finest writing, but it's also a cinematographic masterpiece.
Fargo (8.9)
Bob Odenkirk appeared in the first season of FX's Fargo, an incredible remake of the famous Coen brothers movie. He portrayed Bill Oswalt, a policeman who was promoted to the Chief of Police in Bemidji, Minnesota after his former boss was murdered.
It's not him who's got a nose for investigation though, but Deputy Molly Solverson (Allison Tolman). After their town is shaken to the core by mysterious murders, Molly stops at nothing to get to the bottom of the case. Little does she know that she is after an incredibly dangerous hitman, Lorne Malvo (Billy Bob Thornton).
Breaking Bad (9.5)
Breaking Bad barely needs any introduction. It's hailed as one of the greatest shows of all time and Bob Odenkirk was an important part of it.
He portrayed the already-mentioned Saul Goodman, a criminal lawyer that Walter White (Bryan Cranston) and Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) hire as they become increasingly important players in the dangerous underworld of the meth business. Saul Goodman is one of the greatest comic reliefs in the series as well as an important catalyst for changes in the plot.