Which actor plays Jimmy McGill in Better Call Saul?

Bob Odenkirk plays Jimmy McGill in Better Call Saul.

Odenkirk was already widely known for comedy before taking the role, including work on Mr. Show with Bob and David and appearances in sketch-comedy programs. The character of Jimmy McGill was introduced in Breaking Bad as the fast-talking criminal lawyer Saul Goodman, but Better Call Saul expands his history and shows how he became that persona.

The performance requires Odenkirk to portray several stages of Jimmy's life, including his years as a struggling public defender, his relationship with Kim Wexler, and his later identity as Gene Takavic. A common mix-up is assuming the character was created specifically as a conventional dramatic lead; he originated as a supporting comic character in Breaking Bad. Odenkirk also received major award recognition for the role, including multiple Primetime Emmy nominations.