Vince Gilligan

thumb| George Vincent Gilligan Jr. (born February 10, 1967) is an American screenwriter and filmmaker. He is best known as the creator, primary writer, executive producer, and occasional director of the AMC crime drama series Breaking Bad (2008–2013) and its spin-off prequel series Better Call Saul (2015–2022). His numerous accolades include four Primetime Emmy Awards, six Writers Guild of America Awards, two Critics' Choice Television Awards, two Producers Guild of America Awards, a Directors Guild of America Award, and a BAFTA Television Award. Quotes We live in a world of IP, where the safest thing to do is reboot something that has an audience. I wanted to prove to myself I wasn’t a one-trick pony. It’s harder than it’s ever been to get something made that’s not based on a previous movie or comic book or video game. Every generation deserves its own stories, instead of just the stories of their grandparents. Interview with Ethan Shanfeld, "Vince Gilligan and Rhea Seehorn on What 'Pluribus' Is Really About, Why Hollywood 'Needs More Heroes' and How Silicon Valley Has ‘F—ed Up the World'", Variety (November 7, 2025) External links Category:1967 births Category:Living people Category:Screenwriters from the United States Category:Primetime Emmy Award winners Category:BAFTA winners Category:People from Richmond Category:Television producers