Robert John "Bob" Odenkirk (born October 22, 1962) is an American actor, comedian, writer, director, and producer. He is best known for being the co-creator and co-star of the HBO sketch comedy series Mr. Show with Bob and David and for his role as criminal lawyer Saul Goodman on the AMC crime drama series Breaking Bad and its upcoming spin-off series Better Call Saul.In the 1980s and 1990s, Odenkirk worked as a writer for such television shows as Saturday Night Live, Get a Life, The Ben Stiller Show and The Dennis Miller Show. In the mid-1990s, Odenkirk and David Cross created the Emmy-nominated sketch comedy program Mr. Show with Bob and David, which ran for four seasons and ultimately became a cult success.[1] In the early 2000s, Odenkirk discovered Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim and produced their television series Tom Goes to the Mayor and Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!. He has directed three films: Melvin Goes to Dinner (2003), Let's Go to Prison (2006) and The Brothers Solomon (2007).
Older brother of Bill Odenkirk.
Father of Nathan Odenkirk (with Naomi Odenkirk ).
He wrote Chris Farley s "Matt Foley, motivational speaker" character when they were both at Second City in Chicago.
He has appeared on two parodies of Metallicas "Enter Sandman" video: One on "The Ben Stiller Show" and the other on "Mr. Show with Bob and David" .
Attended Naperville North High School, Illinois.
(May 2004) Appearing in a series of politically themed Miller Lite commercials. In one spot, he is "debating" a horse!
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 German, Irish, as well as Scots-Irish and Scottish, ancestry.
Is the uncle of fellow actor Keenan Odenkirk.
I think that cable TV is a great venue to do something interesting.
