Bryan Cranston's portrayal of Walter White in AMC's Breaking Bad earned him four Emmy Awards for Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series. He holds the distinction of being the first actor in a cable series to win three Emmy Awards in a row, and the second lead actor in Emmy history to do so. He earned a Tony Award in 2014 for his portrayal of Lyndon B. Johnson in the bio-play All the Way. Cranston was nominated for an Academy Award for his major role in Trumbo. He was nominated for a Golden Globe and three Emmys for his portrayal of Hal in FOX's Malcolm in the Middle, among his many television and film performances. A Life in Pieces is his first book.
