Breaking Bad Cast: Where Are They Now?

15. Vince Gilligan

Before we get into the cast, though, it's worth giving a shout-out to the incomparable Vince Gilligan, who famously created Breaking Bad with the intention of "taking Mr. Chips and turning him into Scarface."

A writer on numerous shows before Breaking Bad came along - most notably The X-Files, where he met Bryan Cranston - Gilligan served as the series' showrunner throughout its five-season run, writing and directing several episodes in the process.

Once Breaking Bad wrapped up, he co-created the prequel series Better Call Saul with Peter Gould, and returned to the mainline series to write and direct the sequel movie El Camino in 2019.

Away from Breaking Bad, he also co-created the comedy-drama Battle Creek in 2015, which aired for one season before being cancelled, and most recently signed a four-year deal with long-time partners Sony Pictures Television to produce a new series.

Though the details of his new show aren't yet known, with Better Call Saul coming to an end in 2022, it's fair to say we won't have to wait too long before Gilligan is blowing audiences away once more.