THE FUNNY PEOPLE FILE
A familiar face. A favorite credit.
Bob Odenkirk
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The sketches, the credits, the comedy.
All in one place.
Born October 22, 1962Age 64
42sketches in the archive
5shows
15characters
Cast appearances (38)
A face that makes you laugh.
Credited work (18)
Funny from behind the scenes.
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The person behind the punchline
A little backstory.
Bob Odenkirk is an actor, comedy writer, director and producer who came out of Chicago's improv scene and wrote for Saturday Night Live. He co-created and starred in Mr. Show with Bob and David alongside David Cross, later reuniting with Cross for the sketch series W/ Bob & David.
His comedy-writing work earned Emmys for SNL and The Ben Stiller Show. Beyond sketch comedy, Odenkirk is known for playing Saul Goodman in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, and for his memoir Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama.
Quite the characters
Another side of funny.
The role call
Familiar parts. Their own spin.
Customer
3 sketchesHost
3 sketchesAnnouncer
2 sketchesDad
2 sketchesSinger
2 sketchesSurvivor
2 sketchesTelevision Producer
2 sketchesBachelor
1 sketchBasketball Player
1 sketchBilliards Player
1 sketchBoss
1 sketchCamera Operator
1 sketchCasting Director
1 sketchExecutive
1 sketchGame Show Host
1 sketchHusband
1 sketchInterviewer
1 sketchJob Applicant
1 sketchMobster
1 sketchMusician
1 sketchPresenter
1 sketchSenator
1 sketchStudent
1 sketchViewer
1 sketchFrom the photo archiveMore faces of Bob Odenkirk.3 photos
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