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Bob Odenkirk is an American actor, comedian, writer, director, and producer. On Seinfeld, Odenkirk portrayed Elaine Benes' would-be doctor boyfriend Ben; he appeared in “The Abstinence”. Odenkirk is best known for co-creating the short-lived HBO sketch comedy series Mr. Show with Bob and David and portraying lawyer Saul Goodman in the acclaimed AMC serial drama Breaking Bad, which starred ...
99+ Photos. Robert John Odenkirk was born in Berwyn, Illinois, to Barbara (Baier) and Walter Odenkirk, who worked in printing. His ancestry includes German and Irish. He grew up in Naperville, IL, the second of seven children. He worked as a DJ for WIDB, his college radio station at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
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In the late 1980s and the 1990s, Odenkirk was a writer for sketch comedy shows such as Saturday Night Live and The Ben Stiller Show, according to IMDb. He also made small guest appearances on TV shows such as Roseanne and 3rd Rock from the Sun. In 1996, Bob Odenkirk portrayed Ben in SeinfeldSeason 8 Episode 9, “The Abstinence.” Odenkirk’s character...
While speaking with GQ, Bob Odenkirk broke down his role in Seinfeld and his time on the show. “I was just offered that role on Seinfeld. And it was a great experience. You know, Seinfeldworked like a laugh machine, and not in a bad way, not in a cold and unfeeling and mechanical way, but in a reliable and professional way,” the actor said. “So I w...
Odenkirk went on to have a plethora of eclectic acting roles. Now the actor is best known as Saul Goodman, his Breaking Bad character who was introduced in 2009. According to Entertainment Weekly, the idea of a Saul Goodman spinoff started as a joke in the writer’s room. “They say all great jokes have a kernel of truth to them,” said Better Call Sa...
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The Abstinence: Directed by Andy Ackerman. With Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander. Abstinence allows George to become a genius, but it turns Elaine into an idiot.
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Bob Odenkirk. Robert John Odenkirk [1] ( / ˈoʊdənkɜːrk /; born October 22, 1962 [1]) is an American actor, screenwriter, comedian and producer. [2] He is known for his role as Saul Goodman on Breaking Bad (2008–2013) and its spin-off Better Call Saul (2015–2022). For the latter, he has received six nominations for Primetime Emmy Award ...
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Dec 18, 2022 · Bob Odenkirk was no stranger to comedy or television when he appeared in a 1996 episode of "Seinfeld" titled "The Abstinence." Odenkirk had been writing in television for years, with shows like ...
SeinfeldSeason 8, Episode 9The AbstinenceAired on NBC: 1996.11.21Elaine dates a doctor.#bobodenkirk #seinfeld #julialouisdreyfus #ComedyOutpost #purpleX #fan...
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