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Bob Odenkirk

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Bob Odenkirk is an American actor, comedian, and writer. He co-created and starred in the HBO sketch comedy series Mr. Show with Bob and David alongside David Cross from 1995 to 1998. While initially known for his comedy writing on programs like Saturday Night Live and The Ben Stiller Show, he gained widespread recognition for his role as lawyer Saul Goodman in AMC's Breaking Bad and its spin-off, Better Call Saul.

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Was Bob Odenkirk a writer on Saturday Night Live before Mr. Show?

Yes, Odenkirk wrote for Saturday Night Live before becoming widely known as an on-screen performer. He later worked on The Ben Stiller Show and co-created HBO's Mr. Show with David Cross.

When does Saul Goodman first appear in Breaking Bad?

Odenkirk first appears as criminal lawyer Saul Goodman in the second-season episode titled "Better Call Saul." The character's popularity led to AMC's prequel series, which traces Jimmy McGill's transformation into Saul.

Is Better Call Saul set before or after Breaking Bad?

Most of Better Call Saul takes place before Breaking Bad and follows Jimmy McGill's legal career in Albuquerque. Black-and-white sequences also show his later life as Gene Takavic after the events of Breaking Bad.

Is Nobody a comedy or an action movie?

Nobody is primarily an action thriller, but Odenkirk's dry delivery gives its violence a darkly comic edge. In the 2021 film, he plays Hutch Mansell, an apparently ordinary family man with a concealed history as a government operative.