Bob Odenkirk

Biography: Bob Odenkirk grew up in small suburb outside Chicago--Naperville. Bob is one of 7 siblings, born to Walter (a businessman who died in 1995) and Barbara (a homemaker). His younger brother is Bill Odenkirk, who has produced several hit TV series.

Bob graduated from Columbia College in 1984 with a major in radio and TV. Bob was waiting tables in New York, when a friend of his, Robert Smigel, got a job at Saturday Night Live. Smigel began passing Bob's work around and eventually Bob was hired as a writer for SNL (1987-1991). There he shared an office with a featured player, Ben Stiller. Later, Stiller and Bob would work together on Stiller's short-lived sketch show for Fox. Anyways, Bob Odenkirk later came to be half the creator, writer, and star of the hit sketch show: Mr. Show(the other half would be...the amazing Mr. David Cross). Mr. Show is commonly recognized as Mr. Odenkirk's "claim to fame." Aside from all that he is also an actor, screen writer, performer,Bob Odenkirk grew up in small suburb outside Chicago--Naperville. Bob is one of 7 siblings, born to Walter (a businessman who died in 1995) and Barbara (a homemaker). His younger brother is Bill Odenkirk, who has produced several hit TV series.

Bob graduated from Columbia College in 1984 with a major in radio and TV.

Bob was waiting tables in New York, when a friend of his, Robert Smigel, got a job at Saturday Night Live. Smigel began passing Bob's work around and eventually Bob was hired as a writer for SNL (1987-1991). There he shared an office with a featured player, Ben Stiller. Later, Stiller and Bob would work together on Stiller's short-lived sketch show for Fox.

Anyways, Bob Odenkirk later came to be half the creator, writer, and star of the hit sketch show: Mr. Show(the other half would be...the amazing Mr. David Cross). Mr. Show is commonly recognized as Mr. Odenkirk's "claim to fame." Aside from all that he is also an actor, screen writer, performer, and a stand-up comic.

Bob is married to a talent scout, named Naomi.… Expand

Bob Odenkirk's Scores

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  • TV
Average career score: 53
Highest Metascore: 86 Nebraska
Lowest Metascore: 18 Movie 43
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 18
  3. Negative: 5 out of 18
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Title: Year: Credit: User score:
tbd Little Women Dec 25, 2019 Principal Cast tbd
67 Long Shot May 3, 2019 Principal Cast / President Chambers 6.3
80 Incredibles 2 Jun 15, 2018 Principal Cast / Evelyn Deavor / Winston Deavor 7.9
83 The Post Dec 22, 2017 Cast / Ben Bagdikian / Principal Cast / Ben Bagdikian 7.0
tbd Girlfriend's Day Feb 14, 2017 Producer / Writer / Ray / Ray Wentworth 5.6
tbd Freaks of Nature Oct 30, 2015 Cast / Shooter Parker 6.6
tbd Hell and Back Oct 2, 2015 The Devil 6.9
58 I Am Chris Farley Jul 31, 2015 Himself 4.5
52 Boulevard Jul 10, 2015 Winston / Winston 5.9
51 Live From New York! Jun 12, 2015 Himself tbd
86 Nebraska Nov 15, 2013 Cast / Ross Grant / Ross Grant 8.0
37 Ass Backwards Nov 8, 2013 Cast / Pageant MC 3.2
82 The Spectacular Now Aug 2, 2013 Cast / Principal Cast / Dan 8.0
43 Dealin' with Idiots Jul 12, 2013 Principal Cast / Coach Jimbo tbd
18 Movie 43 Jan 25, 2013 Director / Written By (Segment "Find Our Daughter") (Credit Only) 3.1
43 The Giant Mechanical Man Apr 27, 2012 Mark 6.5
32 The Brothers Solomon Sep 7, 2007 Director / Director / Jim Treacher / Jim Treacher tbd
36 Fired! Feb 2, 2007 Himself tbd
27 Let's Go to Prison Nov 17, 2006 Director 5.9
63 Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic Nov 11, 2005 Manager 5.9
40 Monkeybone Feb 23, 2001 Head Surgeon 8.7
64 The Truth About Cats & Dogs Apr 26, 1996 Bookstore Man 8.5

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