Giancarlo Esposito Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters | GQ
Giancarlo Esposito breaks down his most iconic characters, including his roles in ‘The Mandalorian,’ ‘Breaking Bad,’ ‘The Boys,’ ‘Better Call Saul,’ ‘Do the Right Thing,’ ‘Godfather of Harlem’ and ‘Kaleidoscope.’
Director: Chris Smith
Producer: Arielle Neblett
Associate Producer: Camille Ramos
Director of Photography: Brad Wickham
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Production Manager: James Pipitone
Line Producer: Jen Santos
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Supervising Editor: Rob Lombardi
Assistant Editor: Billy Ward
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Talent Manager: Mica Medoff
Talent: Giancarlo Esposito
00:00 Giancarlo Esposito’s Most Iconic Roles
00:30 The Mandalorian
03:57 Breaking Bad
08:47 The Boys
11:51 Better Call Saul
15:37 Do the Right Thing
20:04 Godfather of Harlem
23:42 Kaleidoscope
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@Briqu3House
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
They disappointed me by leaving out Fresh.
Esteban was a intriguing character.
@beetboi9209
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
I can safely say that when I saw a show where Giancarlo isn’t a Spanish speaking drug dealing kingpin, my jaw dropped.
@findingtheancientpath
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
Nice Panerai Luminor!
@caglmdpoof9119
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
❤'d him in 1 of my favorite 1990's tv show… Homicide: Life In The Streets.
@MrShadowk9
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
Nice to see gus fring moving up in the galaxy.
@Sandyelh
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
My favorite role of his was as the dentist in payday 2
@alexandranunees
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
his acting as gus gives me shivers.
@Josiah-kb2ei
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
His portrayal of Gus, is one of the greatest television performances ever. The casting for BB was perfection.
@notjamesearl
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
giancarlo has such a beautifully deep and rich voice. sounds perfect for a villain.
@chillbest14
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
FRESH
@ftbtltopnotch8090
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
ICON
@charmcityherb
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
I wonder how he feels about his role in Fresh
Definitely a classic
@DgafDotCom
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
Bruh how is Antón Castillo not on here? Show video games some love. Video game acting is still acting
@Invizcowboy4Tucker
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
Wow, that comment about his father was pretty candid. I’ve watched a lot of these shows…. that was sharing something for sure.
@johnnymaximum3828
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
amazing he didnt play a character like Tony Soprano but ending playing all the rest like Gus 😂😂😂😂
@BayAreaMike99
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
Not even Maximum Overdrive😢
@yoboyroy675
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
He didn’t talk about maze runner series
@Kryptix0III
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
hope he gets an oscar in his lifetime.
@archief1783
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
Wdym breaking bad and better call saul is just the same character twice😂😂
@Sh1RoeNii
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
When I see him playing as The Dentist in Payday 2, his calm, menacing and very intimidating voice made him a very professional pre planner for heists while maintaining his public persona in the game. Sadly not many mentioned his role that is extremely important in the Payday 2 lore.
@haileymorris6825
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
I’m so sad Giancarlo never got to have the conversation with his dad about his race
@1227weaverb
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
I wish they asked him about Fresh
@RomanDaySaverTM
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
I LOVE how much he loves and prides himself on his characters🥹
@somepapi
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
funny thing, reason why he never won an Emmy, is cuz he plays the same character in all of the first 4 they listed. different accent, different outfit. Same character.
@nocky9915
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
the way he repeats his own lines shows how much he loves acting and his job, what a guy.
@lexter3219
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
Amazing actor!!! Give so much passion to his roles!!!!
@lastnamefirstname8655
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
giancarlo esposito is an amazing actor, in my opinion.
@Abose87
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
One of my all-time favorite actors
@EBMisKing
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
He is amazing
@BamaSlymm
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
Where tf is Big Brother Almighty???
@mitchhoward9181
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
How can you forget Far Cry 6?
@TheJeff555
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
I need my payday… too
@LexiS-lk8cy
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
I thought he ACTUALLY just talked like how he does in Breaking Bad. So weird to listen that his real voice is so casual and chill lol
@alfonshedstrom9859
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
8:26 I love this detail and I'm glad that they very purposefully put it there. Anytime Gus takes a deep breath after Walt says something long winded is so unnerving because you don't know if Gus is just reprocessing his plan in the blink of an eye or is absolutely furious beneath his facade, which is Gus' main strenght in the show, godlike composure
@stevemiller4292
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
Gus Fring is one of the most brilliantly acted characters in history.
@briantan6264
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
Would be nice to hear him talk about his iconic game character el presidente Anton Castillo
@Bendoverandgrabyourankles
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
I just finished binge watching B.B this week, yes I know I was very late to the party. The show goes to a completely different level when Gus shows up. Fantastic actor.
@ayaanshaikh4743
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
It's a shame and a disgrace how they destroyed Stan Edgar in the Boys S4. 😢
@DhruvKamble-q4j
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
Where is usual suspects
@grangenhocker
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
One of the greatest acors
@petermcgraw2957
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
He Crushed the Gus Fring role. What a terrifying character
@chamidu422
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
He is a legend ❤🗿🗿🗿
@MalibongweNombande
September 13, 2025 at 1:14 pm
Top tier performer. What they did on Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul is insane. He was great in The Boys n The Gentleman too.
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