Breaking Bad Cast: Ranked By Their Net Worth (2024)

As one of the most acclaimed shows of all time and featuring an award-winning ensemble, it is interesting to see the net worth of the Breaking Bad cast years after the show ended. Bryan Cranston led the cast of Breaking Bad as Walter White, the chemistry teacher and family man who became a ruthless drug lord. As iconic as Walt was as a character, the show featured a terrific cast of characters who filled out this world with several of the actors on the show winning Emmys and other awards for their performances.

Breaking Bad ended in 2013 with some of the cast appearing in the spinoff and sequels that followed. However, given the careers of some of the cast members, it is interesting to see the net worth of the Breaking Bad actors years later. Some of these actors are almost exclusively known for their roles on Breaking Bad while others have gone on to bigger success after breaking out on the show. There are also some cast members with unexpected other career paths fans might not have known (via Celebrity Net Worth).

20 Lavell Crawford (Huell Babineaux)

Net Worth - $500,000

One of the biggest questions left unanswered in the series is what happened to Huell after Breaking Bad. Huell was the large and mostly silent enforcer who worked for Saul Goodman. He was seen intimidating Ted Beneke and helped to move Walter White's money when he was getting out of the drug business. Better Call Saul also showed that he was a talented pickpocket. Though he operated in a shady world, Huell was shown to be a laidback and fairly gentle person.

Lavell Crawford's net worth stands at $500,000. While his Breaking Bad role led to more acting work as Huell in Better Call Saul, Crawford's work in television mostly comes from his voice-over work on shows like Aqua Teen Hunger Force. He has also appeared in a couple of Adam Sandler's Netflix comedy movies. However, Crawford is best known as a stand-up comedian and has built a successful career in that industry over the years.

19 Steven Michael Quezada (Steve Gomez)

Net Worth - $2 Million

Steven Michael Quezada is one of the few Breaking Bad cast members who is actually a native of Albuquerque, where the show was filmed on location. Playing Steven Gomez, the DEA agent and partner to Hank on the series is one of his most notable roles. Steve was a supporting character in the series but part of some of the biggest scenes including the desert shootout in which he and Hank were killed by Uncle Jack and his men.

Quezada holds a net worth of $2 million which is impressive given that he only started acting in movies recently, starting with the TV movie Three Wise Guys in 2005. In addition to appearing in an episode of Better Call Saul, he has also had small roles in Roswell, New Mexico, and appeared in movies like 3 From Hell and Wish Man.

18 Mark Margolis (Hector Salamanca)

Net Worth - $2.5 Million

Though Hector Salamanca was shown to be a frail older man with health issues for the majority of his appearances on Breaking Bad, he was still a chilling adversary. Though in a wheelchair and living in a retirement home, Hector was still able to kill Gus Fring, something he had wanted to do for years. Hector is a prominent figure in the cartel with Better Call Saul further expanding on his ruthlessness as well as his long feud with Fring.

Mark Margolis was one of the most seasoned cast members on Breaking Bad when he joined the show with his work as a character actor in high-profile projects over the decades earning him a net worth of $1.5 million at the time of his death in 2023. Margolis played another mostly silent cartel member as "The Shadow" in Scarface. He also appeared in movies as varied as Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and Gone Baby Gone. He appeared in each of Darren Aronofsky's movies up to 2014's The Whale. Margolis' final role saw him reteaming with Bryan Cranston on Your Honor.

17 Laura Fraser (Lydia Rodarte-Quayle)

Net Worth - $3 Million

Introduced in the final season of the show, Lydia became one of the more unique villains on Breaking Bad. She represented the corporate side of the meth business, concerned with production and profit in a very calculating way. Though she couldn't handle seeing violence herself, she was not shy about ordering the deaths of others to ensure her own protection. Lydia also has the distinction of being the last person killed by Walter White on Breaking Bad.

Born in Scotland, Laura Fraser has amassed a net worth of $3 million from her acting roles. In addition to playing Lydia, which she reprised in Better Call Saul, fans might also recognize her from the urban fantasy series Neverwhere where she played Door in her breakout role. She also played Kate in the movie A Knight's Tale starring Heath Ledger.

16 RJ Mitte (Walter White, Jr.)

Net Worth - $3 Million

RJ Mitte as Walt Jr. was a key character to understanding the family man side of Walter White's personality. Walt Jr. was faced with a lot of difficult situations in his home life over the years, from the revelation of his father's cancer diagnosis to being forced to move in with his aunt and uncle amid his parents' ongoing tension to the final revelation that his father was a criminal. By the end of the series, Walt. Jr hated the man who was once his father.

Mitte holds a net worth of $3 million. Along with his most recognizable role as Walt Jr., Mitte went on to star in a variety of small films, including Stump and House of Last Things and served as an executive producer for the documentary Vanished: The Tara Calico Story. He also had a recurring role on the series Switched at Birth and did modeling for Gap. Mitte has cerebral palsy and is also a vocal supporter of differently-abled actors.

15 Jessica Hecht (Gretchen Schwartz)

Net Worth - $3 Million

Jessica Hecht had a supporting role in Breaking Bad, playing Gretchen, who was a big part of Walt's past. Gretchen and Walt were a couple at one time and helped to create the company Grey Matter alongside him and Elliott which became a multi-million dollar company after Walt left. Despite Gretchen trying to make things right between them, Walt was filled with bitter resentment towards her.

As effective as she was as Gretchen, Hecht is actually best known for being part of another mammoth television series, Friends, which helped build her net worth of $3 million. She was heavily involved early on in the show as Susan, Carol's partner, which caused great distress to Carol's former husband, Ross. She has also appeared in movies like Sideways, and is still active in recurring television roles such as Succession, The Boys, and Tokyo Vice.

14 John de Lancie (Donald Margolis)

Net Worth - $4 Million

John de Lancie had a smaller yet pivotal role in Breaking Bad as Donald Margolis, the protective father of Jane Margolis. Donald was constantly worried about his daughter, a former drug addict, and this was only made worse when she began a relationship with Jesse Pinkman which led to her relapse. Breaking Bad's plane crash storyline was one of the most shocking moments in the show and was caused by Donald's grief over Jane's death.

Fans might not realize given his dramatic performance in Breaking Bad that John de Lancie is actually a stand-up comedian. He also earns some of his $4 million fortune, through producing, writing, and working as a musician, singer, and voice artist. In addition to his small Breaking Bad role, de Lancie is actually best known for playing Q in a variety of Star Trek series. He was also a soap opera actor, playing Eugene Bradford in Days of Our Lives, and appeared as Frank Simmons in Stargate SG-1.

13 Dean Norris (Hank Schrader)

Net Worth - $5 Million

Hank Schrader was Walter White's clever and morally sound brother-in-law who also happened to be a DEA agent and almost caught Walt many times on Breaking Bad. This eventually led to Hank discovering the truth about Walt in the show's final season. As an excellent lawman, Hank put a plan in place to take Walt down only to be killed by Uncle Jack before he can see justice served.

Norris' $3 million net worth is surprisingly low compared to some of his fellow cast members, especially considering his long career in Hollywood movies. Norris appeared in some of the most famous action movies of the 1980s and 1990s with the likes of Total Recall, Lethal Weapon 2, and Starship Troopers. He also continues to work steadily in movies and television with his latest role being as a judge in the final episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm.

12 Betsy Brandt (Marie Schrader)

Net Worth - $4 Million

Among the main characters of Breaking Bad, Marie Schrader was often given the least to do in the series. She was the sister of Skyler White and the wife of Hank but was often just reacting to the other storylines going on around her. Marie's shoplifting storyline on Breaking Bad was one attempt to grow her character but was generally seen as one of the weakest of the series. However, Marie remained a strong character thanks largely to Betsy Brandt's committed performance.

With a net worth of $4 million, Brandt quickly continued working in television following the end of Breaking Bad. She starred in the CBS sitcom Life in Pieces which ran for three seasons. She continues to pop up in other shows such as Love, Simon and Saint X, maintaining an active career.

11 Raymond Cruz (Tuco Salamanca)

Net Worth - $4 Million

Tuco Salamanca was Breaking Bad's first villain and the character who showed to Walt and Jesse that they were in way over their heads with the drug business. Tuco was an unhinged and unpredictable member of the dangerous Salamanca family which is present throughout the entire Breaking Bad timeline. Tuco becomes the first drug dealer Walt and Jesse supply to only for him to try and kill them before himself being killed by Hank.

Raymond Cruz has had a long career in movies and television before Breaking Bad leading to his $4 million net worth. He appeared in a number of notable action movies like Clear and Present Danger, Under Siege, and Training Day. Cruz has also starred in two long-running crime series with his role as Julio Sanchez in The Closer and its spinoff Major Crimes. He also reprised his role as Tuco in Better Call Saul and the PopCorners Super Bowl ad.

10 Giancarlo Esposito (Gustavo Fring)

Net Worth - $4 Million

Gus Fring is remembered as the greatest villain Walter White faced on Breaking Bad. Gus was a calm and collected man who passed himself off as a businessman while secretly running a massive drug empire. However, Gus was also a much more complex man than simply being a drug lord as much of his business was done for the purpose of exacting his revenge against the cartel who wronged him.

With a net worth of $4 million, Giancarlo Esposito has been part of some of the biggest TV series of this generation, including The Boys, The Mandalorian, and The Gentlemen, along with both Breaking Bad and its spin-off series Better Call Saul. Esposito, who has been acting for decades, has also appeared in a long list of Spike Lee films, including Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, and Mo' Better Blues, as well as other high-profile movies like The Usual Suspects, Ali, The Jungle Book, and, most recently, Abigail. He also now stars in his own series Parish.

9 David Costabile (Gale Boetticher)

Net Worth - $6 Million

Gale was one of the most tragic figures in Breaking Bad with his death being one of the most memorable. Gale was a talented chemist himself who worked for Gus Fring and was in awe of the talents of Walt. However, Walt soon realized that, given the trouble Walt and Jesse had been causing for Gus, Gale was being groomed as their replacement. In order to ensure they were not expendable, Jesse killed Gale at Walt's behest.

David Costabile is an extremely gifted actor who has been involved in countless television shows and theatre performances. Away from his relatively brief role on Breaking Bad, Costabile has helped grow his $6 million net worth by being involved in Billions, The Wire, and he also played Daniel Hardman in the hit show, Suits.

8 Jonathan Banks (Mike Ehrmantraut)

Net Worth - $8 Million

Mike Ehrmantraut went from a small supporting character on Breaking Bad to becoming one of the most popular characters in the Breaking Bad universe. Mike was a former cop turned private investigator, fixer, and hitman who possessed a special set of skills. He was also one of the few characters who could put Walt in his place. In fact, it was Mike insulting Walt to his face that led to the latter killing Mike in a fit of rage.

Banks is another veteran character actor whose decades of work have led to an $8 million net worth. Banks is recognizable for his roles in the '80s and '90s movies like Airplane!, 48 Hrs., and Beverly Hills Cop. Despite his gruff demeanor on Breaking Bad, Banks has also been a sitcom favorite with appearances in Modern Family, Parks and Recreation, and Community. He reprised his role as Mike in Better Call Saul, serving as one of the main characters of the spinoff.

7 Anna Gunn (Skyler White)

Net Worth - $9 Million

Skyler White was one of the most controversial characters on Breaking Bad. She began the series as a loving wife and caring mother who was thrust into a terrible situation with Walt's cancer and his subsequent lying. Though Skyler was later something of an accomplish to Walt's crimes, she received a lot of hate among fans despite Walt being a much more evil character in comparison.

Gunn has earned a $9 million net worth from her work on Breaking Bad and other projects. Before that role, Gunn starred in The Practice as well as the HBO series Deadwood. She went on to star in a few film and stage projects, including the off-Broadway play Sex with Strangers, which was directed by David Schwimmer. Most recently, she appeared as a sheriff in one episode of Prodigal Son, the comedy series Physical, and alongside Colin Farrell in the limited crime series Sugar.

6 Krysten Ritter (Jane Margolis)

Net Worth - $8 Million

Jane Margolis was another tragic character who was a victim of Walt's ambitious rise to power. She is introduced as Jesse Pinkman's landlord only for the two to strike up a romance. While they make for a sweet couple, the relationship causes Jane to relapse and return to her life of addiction which eventually leads to her convincing Jesse to extort money from Walt. However, Walt's decision to let Jane die from an overdose was a turning point for his character.

Krysten Ritter is now one of the most recognizable actors from the Breaking Bad cast, but that is only a testament to her career since the show ended which led to her growing an $8 million net worth. Her financial succes was also bolstered by Ritter's other prominent television roles, which include the sitcom Don't Trust the B---- In Apartment 23 and the Marvel Netflix series Jessica Jones.

5 Jesse Plemons (Todd Alquist)

Net Worth - $12 Million

Todd was another example of the amazing and varied villains Breaking Bad could come up with. Todd was a soft-spoken, polite, and even friendly young man who got involved in Walt and Jesse's empire. However, the moment Todd shot a young boy to cover their tracks, it became clear that he was a cold-hearted monster underneath the soft exterior.

Plemons is arguably the biggest rising star from the series leading to his impressive $12 million net worth. He gained more notoriety after starring in the NBC drama Friday Night Lights before appearing in memorable supporting roles in movies like The Irishman, Game Night, and Jungle Cruise. He also made the return to television in Black Mirror and season 2 of Fargo. Plemons continues to be a rising star, earning an Oscar nomination for The Power of the Dog, reteaming with Martin Scorsese in Killers of the Flower Moon, and most recently appearing in another unsettling role in Civil War.

4 Bill Burr (Patrick Kuby)

Net Worth - $14 Million

Kurby was another smaller supporting role on Breaking Bad, appearing in a handful of episodes. Like Huell, Kurby worked for Saul Goodman, performing a variety of shady roles for the corrupt lawyer. Kurby even drove the truck that blocked the train track in the thrilling train heist episode of Breaking Bad. However, he was not the most standout character in the series.

Despite the limited role on the show, Bill Burr is now one of the most recognizable members of the Breaking Bad cast with a net worth of $14 million. This is thanks largely to his stand-up career, where Burr has gradually become one of the hottest comedians in the business with several acclaimed Netflix specials. However, Burr is also continuing to build his acting career with standout roles in The King of Staten Island, The Mandalorian, and Reservation Dogs. He even directed his first movie with the Netflix comedy Old Dads.

3 Bob Odenkirk (Saul Goodman)

Net Worth - $16 Million

Saul Goodman was introduced in season 2 of Breaking Bad as the seedy lawyer Walt and Jesse hire to help with their illegal operations. As entertaining as he was on the show, few could have predicted where the character would go. After being the comic relief on Breaking Bad for several years, Saul was made the protagonist of his own acclaimed series, Better Call Saul, exploring Saul Goodman aka Jimmy McGill in some fascinating ways.

Bob Odenkirk started his career as a comedy writer, including on Saturday Night Live and Late Night with Conan O'Brien, but his success with the character of Saul has launched a new phase of his career. Odenkirk earned a $16 million net worth, not only thanks to the two Breaking Bad shows but also his work elsewhere. This includes Odenkirk's surprise and acclaimed action-hero role in Nobody which cemented him as a bankable movie star.

2 Aaron Paul (Jesse Pinkman)

Net Worth - $20 Million

Though Walter White was the main focus of Breaking Bad, Jesse Pinkman's journey in the show was equally riveting. Jesse took an almost opposite arc as Walt as he began the show as a drug dealer, only to show more of his heart and compassion over the course of the series, looking for redemption and a way to escape the life of violence. Jesse finally got his happy ending in the Netflix movie El Camino when he was able to drive off into the sunset as a free man.

Aaron Paul's net worth reflects his status as an acclaimed actor with $20 million to his name. He has gone on to star in a variety of movies, including Need for Speed, Triple 9, and Central Intelligence. The Breaking Bad star voiced a main character on the popular Netflix animated series BoJack Horseman and starred in a variety of other series, from The Path to Apple TV+'s Truth Be Told and HBO's Westworld. Paul added to his net worth in 2019 by creating his own line of mezcal alongside Bryan Cranston.

1 Bryan Cranston (Walter White)

Net Worth - $40 Million

Considered one of the greatest television characters of all time, Walter White's journey over the course of the show was a harrowing and fascinating one. Walt began as a simple family man struggling to make ends meet with two jobs and two kids. While he began cooking meth as a way to provide for his family when he was gone, he quickly developed a hunger for power and went down a dark path filled with violence.

Bryan Cranston won four Emmys for his performance on Breaking Bad over the course of the show, which certainly helped to add to his net worth of $40 million. Cranston had already found considerable success on television before Breaking Bad as one of the stars of Malcolm in the Middle. Since the success of Breaking Bad, he has also starred in movies like Argo, Isle of Dogs, Trumbo, The One and Only Ivan, and The Infiltrator. He returned to television on Your Honor while also kicking off his mezcal business with Aaron Paul.

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Breaking Bad, created by Vince Gilligan, follows a chemistry teacher turned drug kingpin named Walter White (Bryan Cranston) as he attempts to provide for his family following a fatal diagnosis. With nothing left to fear, White ascends to power in the world of drugs and crime, transforming the simple family man into someone known only as Heisenberg.

Cast

Dean Norris , Bob Odenkirk , Aaron Paul , RJ Mitte , Anna Gunn , Giancarlo Esposito , Betsy Brandt , Bryan Cranston , Jonathan Banks

Release Date

January 20, 2008

Seasons

5

Network

AMC

Streaming Service(s)

Netflix

Showrunner

Vince Gilligan