Giancarlo Esposito Biography

Giancarlo Esposito, who began his career at the tender age of 8, is an actor and director who is famous for his role, Gustavo ‘Gus’ Fring on AMC shows. Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul . His outstanding performance led him to win the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama and he was also nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series at the 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards. His other notable movies and television series include Fresh , The Usual Suspects, King of New York, Revolution, The Get Down and many more.

Early life, parents and education of Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito was born Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito on April 26, 1958 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was born under the birth sign Taurus. His father is Giovanni Esposito, an Italian stagehand and carpenter from Naples and his mother is Elizabeth Foster, an African-American opera and nightclub singer.

Until the age of 6, he grew up in Denmark, and then Esposito together with his family moved to Manhattan, New York. As for her education, she attended Elizabeth Seton College in New York and received a two-year degree in radio and television communications.

Giancarlo Esposito’s career

Giancarlo Esposito entered the acting industry when he was just 8 years old. He starred in the short-lived musical, Maggie Flynn (1968) where he portrayed the role of the slave boy opposite Shirley Jones.

He then went on to appear in movies like Griffins, Max Overdrive, King of New York , Swapping Places, Desperately Seeking Susan, Sweet Lorena and Doing the Right Thing. Giancarlo caught people’s attention when he appeared in the movie King of New York as Lance.

His other notable movie appearances include Malcolm X, Nothing to Lose, Twilight, Phoenix, and Last Vacation. He has also appeared in several television series. From 1993 to 1998, his outstanding performance in the TV series, Homicide: Life on the Street brought him great fame and made him a star on the silver screens.

Giancarlo also starred in AMC shows including Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and in 2012 won the Critics’ Choice Television Awards in the category of Best Supporting Actor in a Drama.

He also reprized his role as Gustavo Gus Fring in the Breaking Bad prequel series, Better Call Saul in 2017. As of 2018, Giancarlo is working on Westworld, Dallas & Robo. During his successful career, he has shared the screen with Hollywood stars like Wesley Snipes , Melissa Leo, Jon Polito, Jennifer Love Hewitt , Aisha Tyler .

Giancarlo Esposito net worth

Giancarlo has been involved in the entertainment industry since the 1960s and there is no doubt that he has amassed a significant income in his career. According to sources, he earns a salary of $65,000 per episode on the TV series and his net worth is said to be around $6 million.

Giancarlo Esposito’s personal life: wife and family

As for his personal life, Giancarlo was previously married to Joy McManigal in 1995. Together, the couple have four children; all named daughters. Kale Lyn Esposito, Syrlucia Esposito, Ruby Esposito, and Shayne Lyra Esposito.

After being in a relationship for many years, the couple divorced. The reason for when and why Giancarlo divorced his wife is unknown. As of 2018, he is possibly single as there is no news of his affairs and relationship. He lives a low-key life with his family.

body measurements

• Height: Stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m)
• Weight: As of 2018, he weighs 63 kg.

Check out his videos talking about his Breaking Bad character Gus Fring.