The Transformation Of Bryan Cranston, From Childhood To Breaking Bad

Born on March 7, 1956, in Hollywood, California, Bryan Cranston was one of three children. His mother, Peggy, and his father, Joe, met in an acting class in Hollywood. While his father landed smaller roles as an actor, he dreamed of becoming a star. Despite his ambition, he never achieved fame as an actor.  

During Cranston's childhood, his parents' marriage deteriorated. Cranston and his older brother, Kim, escaped to the movies. When Cranston was 11, his parents divorced, and his dad left the family. Perhaps as a result of this, when Cranston began working as an actor, he didn't dream of fame. Instead, he would take any job available. He would reconnect with his dad over a decade later. His mother was left heartbroken by the divorce and without any income. Her drinking increased. The bank foreclosed on their house, and Cranston and his siblings had to live with their maternal grandparents in the San Bernardino Valley for the next year. They worked on the farm, collecting eggs and selling them to tourists.