Age, Biography, and Wiki
Bob Odenkirk was born on October 22, 1962. He initially gained recognition as a comedian and writer, notably as part of the duo on HBO's Mr. Show with Bob and David. His breakout role as Saul Goodman in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul catapulted him to international fame. Odenkirk is also a multi-Emmy nominee for his performances in these series.
| Occupation | Film Producer |
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| Date of Birth | 22 October 1962 |
| Age | 62 Years |
| Birth Place | Berwyn, Illinois, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Libra |
| Country | U.S |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Odenkirk's physical measurements are not extensively detailed in public sources, but his height is reported to be around 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm).
| Height | 5 feet 10 inches |
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Dating & Relationship Status
Bob Odenkirk is married to Naomi Odenkirk (née Yomtov). They have been together since 1997 and have two children, Nate and Erin. The couple is known for their long-standing relationship and commitment to each other.
Odenkirk made his directorial feature debut with Melvin Goes to Dinner (2003) followed by Let's Go to Prison (2006), and The Brothers Solomon (2007), and also wrote Run Ronnie Run! (2002), and Girlfriend's Day (2017). He took supporting roles in films such as Nebraska (2013), The Post (2017), Incredibles 2 (2018), and Little Women (2019). He starred in the action film Nobody (2021), which he also produced. On stage, he received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his Broadway debut in David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross (2025).
He is the second oldest of seven siblings born to Walter Henry Odenkirk (1930–1986), who was employed in the printing business, and Barbara Mary ( Baier) Odenkirk (1936–2021), Catholics of German and Irish descent. His parents divorced in part due to Walter's alcoholism, which influenced Bob's decision to avoid alcohol as much as possible. He describes his father as "remote, fucked-up, and not around". Odenkirk would later say that he grew up "hating" Naperville as a 15-year-old because "it felt like a dead end, like Nowheresville. I couldn't wait to move into a city and be around people who were doing exciting things." Walter Odenkirk died of bone cancer in 1986. Odenkirk's younger brother Bill Odenkirk is also a comedy writer, and helped Bob's early career.
In 2004, Odenkirk received an unsolicited package including the work of Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim. Inspired by their unique voice, he connected with them and helped them develop a semi-animated show for Adult Swim called Tom Goes to the Mayor. He assisted Tim and Eric with the development of their second series, Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job. He had several small featuring roles on TV shows, including Everybody Loves Raymond, Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist, NewsRadio, Just Shoot Me!, Joey, Curb Your Enthusiasm (Season 1, Episode 3), Arrested Development, Entourage, Weeds, and How I Met Your Mother.
In 2017, Odenkirk published his first book, A Load of Hooey, a collection of comedic sketches and essays. Odenkirk co-wrote, produced, and starred in Girlfriend's Day, a Netflix original film. This film-noir comedy about a greeting card writer was directed by Michael Stephenson and influenced by Chinatown. It was a movie Odenkirk had wanted to make for 16 years, after Mr. Show writer Eric Hoffman sent him the original script and they began developing it. In April 2020, with the end of Better Call Saul in sight, Odenkirk established his own production company Cal-Gold Pictures, with former Comedy Central vice president Ian Friedman as head of television, and signed a first-look deal with Sony Pictures Television. In March 2021, Odenkirk starred as Hutch Mansell in the action-thriller film Nobody, which opened at number one at the US box office, with $6.7 million in ticket sales.
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| Husband | Naomi Yomtov (m. 1997) |
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Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, Bob Odenkirk's net worth is estimated to be around $16 million. His earnings primarily come from his starring roles in Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad. For Better Call Saul, he reportedly made $150,000 per episode in the first season and $200,000 per episode in the final season.
Career, Business, and Investments
Odenkirk's career spans multiple facets of the entertainment industry. He began as a writer and comedian, contributing to Saturday Night Live and co-creating Mr. Show with Bob and David. His portrayal of Saul Goodman earned him widespread acclaim and numerous award nominations. Beyond acting, Odenkirk is also a successful director and producer, with credits in various TV shows and films. He has ventured into voice acting and has been involved in several high-profile projects.
Robert John Odenkirk (born October 22, 1962 ) is an American actor, screenwriter, comedian, and producer. He started his career as a comedian and comedy writer before expanding his career by acting in dramatic works. His accolades include two Primetime Emmy Awards (out of 18 nominations), three Critics' Choice Television Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for five Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award.
Odenkirk started his career writing for Saturday Night Live (1987–1991) and The Ben Stiller Show (1992), winning an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series in 1989 and 1993. He also wrote for Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993–1994) and acted in a recurring role as Agent Stevie Grant in The Larry Sanders Show (1993–1998). He is also known for the HBO sketch comedy series Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995–1998), and Netflix series W/ Bob & David (2015) which he co-created and co-starred in with fellow comic David Cross.
Odenkirk attended Naperville North High School and graduated at 16; he was "tired of high school", and because he had enough credits, he was able to leave high school when he was still a junior. Because he was so young and thought he would be awkward at any college, he decided to attend the local College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. After a year, he went to Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, then transferred to Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois, "honing his sketch-writing and performance skills with live shows on both colleges' radio stations". He began his foray into comedy writing as a radio DJ for WIDB, the local non-broadcast college station at SIU. At WIDB he created a late-night (midnight to 4 am) radio comedy show called The Prime Time Special. After three years of college, Odenkirk was three credits short of graduating when he decided to try writing and improv in Chicago. He completed the credits at Columbia College Chicago and received his bachelor's degree in communications from SIU in 1984. First studying with Del Close, Odenkirk attended the Players Workshop where he met Robert Smigel, and they began a collaboration that would last for years and take Odenkirk to Saturday Night Live. He also performed at the Improv Olympic alongside future Saturday Night Live cast members Chris Farley and Tim Meadows.
Odenkirk's friendship with Ben Stiller, with whom he briefly shared an office at SNL, would lead to his being hired for the cast of The Ben Stiller Show in 1992. Working as both a writer and actor on the show, he created and starred in the memorable sketch "Manson Lassie", and helped the show win an Emmy Award for writing. However, the show had already been canceled by the time it won the award. Odenkirk served as a writer on Late Night with Conan O'Brien for the show's 1993 and 1994 seasons. Odenkirk met David Cross at Ben Stiller; shortly afterward, the pair began performing live sketch shows, which eventually evolved into Mr. Show with Bob and David. In 1993, Odenkirk began a recurring role on The Larry Sanders Show as Larry Sanders' agent, Stevie Grant. He would continue the character through 1998. Also in 1993, he had brief acting roles on Roseanne and Tom Arnold's The Jackie Thomas Show. Odenkirk's first movie roles were very minor parts in films such as Wayne's World 2, The Cable Guy, Can't Stop Dancing and Monkeybone. Odenkirk briefly attempted a stand-up career in the mid-1990s, but abandoned it soon after, admitting he "hated telling the same joke twice."
Social Network
Bob Odenkirk is active on social media platforms like Instagram, where he engages with fans and shares updates about his projects. You can follow him on Instagram at @therealbobodenkirk.
He acted in several small roles on the show, most visibly during a 1990 parody commercial for Bad Idea Jeans. During his final year at SNL, he worked alongside Adam Sandler, David Spade, Chris Rock and Chris Farley, but eventually he decided to leave the show in order to pursue performing. He has credited SNL with teaching him many lessons about sketch writing, from senior writers like Jim Downey and Al Franken, as well as his friends Smigel and O'Brien. In 1991, Odenkirk relocated to Los Angeles and was hired to write for the TV show Get a Life, which starred Late Night with David Letterman alumnus Chris Elliott. He wrote for The Dennis Miller Show.
After starring in Breaking Bad, Odenkirk began to have more prominent roles in critically successful films, such as Incredibles 2, Little Women, The Post, The Disaster Artist, The Spectacular Now, which received the Special Jury Award for Acting at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, and the Alexander Payne-directed Nebraska, which was nominated for a Palme d'Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.
Odenkirk will appear as the lead character of Johnny in The Room Returns!, a remake of the infamously bad 2003 film The Room, currently in post-production.
Education
Odenkirk attended Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he studied radio and television. He later transferred to the University of Southern Illinois, Carbondale, where he earned a degree in radio and television in 1984.
Overall, Bob Odenkirk's diverse career and business acumen have contributed significantly to his financial success and enduring popularity in the entertainment industry.
