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 Robert John Odenkirk was born in Berwyn, Illinois, to Barbara (Baier) and Walter Odenkirk, who worked in printing. His ancestry includes German and Irish. He grew up in Naperville, IL, the second of seven children. He worked as a DJ for WIDB, his college radio station at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Three credits shy of graduation, he moved to Chicago. He began work there in local improv workshops. He also did open-mic stand-up comedy for several years. In Chicago, he became friends with Robert Smigel, who would later help him become a writer for Saturday Night Live (1975).In 1987, Bob was hired as a writer for Saturday Night Live (1975) and in 1989 he went on to win an Emmy for his writing work. He worked on the show from season 13 to 20 (1987-1995). However, he had trouble getting his work on the air, so he began work as a writer for Get a Life (1990) starring Chris Elliott. The show was quickly canceled, but he was soon hired as writer for The Dennis Miller Show (1992). On that show he made his acting debut and was noticed by Ben Stiller, who later hired him as a writer and actor for The Ben Stiller Show (1992). The show only lasted for 13 episodes, but Bob won another Emmy for his writing.After The Ben Stiller Show (1992) was canceled, Bob made recurring appearances (1993-1998) on The Larry Sanders Show (1992) as Stevie Grant, Larry's hyperactive agent. He also wrote for Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) during 1993-94. During this time Bob hooked up with fellow The Ben Stiller Show (1992) writer David Cross, also a stand-up comedian. They started doing sketch-comedy shows together in Los Angeles. In 1995, they got their own show on HBO (Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995)). The show lasted for four seasons and 30 episodes.After Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995) ended, Bob wrote Run Ronnie Run (2002) and directed three feature films (Melvin Goes to Dinner (2003), Let's Go to Prison (2006) and The Brothers Solomon (2007)), and appeared in . After 1998, he also made many guest appearances on TV shows like Just Shoot Me! (1997), 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996), Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000), Ed (2000), Everybody Loves Raymond (1996), Less Than Perfect (2002), Arrested Development (2003), How I Met Your Mother (2005) and Weeds (2005). From 2009 to 2013, he appeared on 43 episodes of Breaking Bad (2008) as Saul Goodman, a shyster lawyer, and, starting in 2015, he reprised that role as the main character in Better Call Saul (2015).
Bio:
Robert John Odenkirk was born in Berwyn, Illinois, to Barbara (Baier) and Walter Odenkirk, who worked in printing. His ancestry includes German and Irish. He grew up in Naperville, IL, the second of seven children. He worked as a DJ for WIDB, his college radio station at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Three credits shy of graduation, he moved to Chicago. He began work there in local improv workshops. He also did open-mic stand-up comedy for several years. In Chicago, he became friends with Robert Smigel, who would later help him become a writer for Saturday Night Live (1975).In 1987, Bob was hired as a writer for Saturday Night Live (1975) and in 1989 he went on to win an Emmy for his writing work. He worked on the show from season 13 to 20 (1987-1995). However, he had trouble getting his work on the air, so he began work as a writer for Get a Life (1990) starring Chris Elliott. The show was quickly canceled, but he was soon hired as writer for The Dennis Miller Show (1992). On that show he made his acting debut and was noticed by Ben Stiller, who later hired him as a writer and actor for The Ben Stiller Show (1992). The show only lasted for 13 episodes, but Bob won another Emmy for his writing.After The Ben Stiller Show (1992) was canceled, Bob made recurring appearances (1993-1998) on The Larry Sanders Show (1992) as Stevie Grant, Larry's hyperactive agent. He also wrote for Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) during 1993-94. During this time Bob hooked up with fellow The Ben Stiller Show (1992) writer David Cross, also a stand-up comedian. They started doing sketch-comedy shows together in Los Angeles. In 1995, they got their own show on HBO (Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995)). The show lasted for four seasons and 30 episodes.After Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995) ended, Bob wrote Run Ronnie Run (2002) and directed three feature films (Melvin Goes to Dinner (2003), Let's Go to Prison (2006) and The Brothers Solomon (2007)), and appeared in . After 1998, he also made many guest appearances on TV shows like Just Shoot Me! (1997), 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996), Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000), Ed (2000), Everybody Loves Raymond (1996), Less Than Perfect (2002), Arrested Development (2003), How I Met Your Mother (2005) and Weeds (2005). From 2009 to 2013, he appeared on 43 episodes of Breaking Bad (2008) as Saul Goodman, a shyster lawyer, and, starting in 2015, he reprised that role as the main character in Better Call Saul (2015).
Tivia:
He wrote Chris Farley's "Matt Foley, motivational speaker" character when they were both at Second City in Chicago.In July 2021, he suffered a near-fatal heart attack on the set of Better Call Saul (2015) during the 6th and final season shoot. He attributes his survival of the trauma to, among others, his co-stars Rhea Seehorn and Patrick Fabian who were both with him at the time, and reacted so vociferously, the production's medics responded immediately. After three attempts with a defibrillator, they managed to restore his regular heartbeat. He claims to have had no memory at all of the experience, though the attack was severe enough to necessitate the insertion of stents into his heart.Due to seeing his father's struggle with alcoholism, he almost never drinks alcohol.He was on the brink of declaring bankruptcy just before landing the role of Saul Goodman on Breaking Bad (2008).He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 1725 Vine Street in Hollywood, California on April 18, 2022.His last name means "Church of Odin" in Old Norse. It was spelled "Oatencirck" many generations back, and originated with a German immigrant ancestor.He has appeared on two parodies of Metallica's "Enter Sandman" video: One on The Ben Stiller Show (1992) and the other on Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995).As of 2020, he has appeared in three films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Nebraska (2013), The Post (2017) and Little Women (2019).Attended and graduated from Naperville North High School in Naperville, Illinois.He has German and Irish, as well as Scots-Irish and Scottish, ancestry.Older brother of Bill Odenkirk.Appearing in a series of politically themed Miller Lite commercials. In one spot, he is "debating" a horse! (May 2004)Father of Nate Odenkirk (with Naomi Odenkirk).Is the uncle of fellow actor Keenan Odenkirk.Along with Judd Apatow, Odenkirk co-wrote William Shatner's famous "Get a Life!" sketch from the William Shatner/Lone Justice (1986) episode of Saturday Night Live (1975) in 1986. |
| Name: |
Bob Odenkirk |
Type: |
Writer,Actor,Producer (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
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IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Writer,Actor,Producer |
| Products for sale: |
Writer,Actor,Producer |
| Model rank: |
41 |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 02:55:42 |
| Height: |
5' 9' (1.75 m) |
| Biography: |
Robert John Odenkirk was born in Berwyn, Illinois, to Barbara (Baier) and Walter Odenkirk, who worked in printing. His ancestry includes German and Irish. He grew up in Naperville, IL, the second of seven children. He worked as a DJ for WIDB, his col |
| Trivia: |
He wrote Chris Farley's "Matt Foley, motivational speaker" character when they were both at Second City in Chicago.In July 2021, he suffered a near-fatal heart attack on the set of Better Call Saul (2015) during the 6th and final season shoot. He attributes his survival of the trauma to, among others, his co-stars Rhea Seehorn and Patrick Fabian who were both with him at the time, and reacted so vociferously, the production's medics responded immediately. After three attempts with a defibrillator, they managed to restore his regular heartbeat. He claims to have had no memory at all of the experience, though the attack was severe enough to necessitate the insertion of stents into his heart.Due to seeing his father's struggle with alcoholism, he almost never drinks alcohol.He was on the brink of declaring bankruptcy just before landing the role of Saul Goodman on Breaking Bad (2008).He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 1725 Vine Street in Hollywood, California on April 18, 2022.His last name means "Church of Odin" in Old Norse. It was spelled "Oatencirck" many generations back, and originated with a German immigrant ancestor.He has appeared on two parodies of Metallica's "Enter Sandman" video: One on The Ben Stiller Show (1992) and the other on Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995).As of 2020, he has appeared in three films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Nebraska (2013), The Post (2017) and Little Women (2019).Attended and graduated from Naperville North High School in Naperville, Illinois.He has German and Irish, as well as Scots-Irish and Scottish, ancestry.Older brother of Bill Odenkirk.Appearing in a series of politically themed Miller Lite commercials. In one spot, he is "debating" a horse! (May 2004)Father of Nate Odenkirk (with Naomi Odenkirk).Is the uncle of fellow actor Keenan Odenkirk.Along with Judd Apatow, Odenkirk co-wrote William Shatner's famous "Get a Life!" sketch from the William Shatner/Lone Justice (1986) episode of Saturday Night Live (1975) in 1986. |
| Trademarks: |
Often works with David Cross or Will Arnett
Frequently plays foolish but extremely confident characters
Often plays a sharp-suited businessman or agent
Raspy voice |
| Quotes: |
David and I got cut out [of] the editing process on that. We were able to affect it more than not. We sent in our notes, we were able to see cuts. We weren't allowed to see dailies and we weren't allowed to sit in the editing room and just work.
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When I go to M Bar there's all kinds of agents there, looking for people who doing good stuff.
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It's nice that the independent scene is taken seriously, and has been.
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I think that cable TV is a great venue to do something interesting.
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I can't really say how big the cult is. But I'm proud of it. I'm proud that it has a life. |
| Job title: |
Writer,Actor,Producer |
| Others works: |
(2001) Wrote the track "Friendship Test," which was included on Tenacious D's self-titled first album.
(2004) TV commercial for Miller Beer.
(February 2013) He, Paul Rudd, Seth Rogen and LeBron James all appeared in a Samsung TV commercia |
| Spouse: |
Naomi Odenkirk (1997 - present) (2 children) |
| Children: |
Nate OdenkirkErin Odenkirk |
| Parents: |
Barbara Odenkirk
Walter Odenkirk |
| Relatives: |
Bill Odenkirk (Sibling)
Keenan Odenkirk (Niece or Nephew) |
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