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Giancarlo Esposito

PersonBorn Apr 26, 1958 (age 68)Copenhagen, Denmark

American actor

Person Rank
May 25, 2026
#557
Most popular person
Buzz Score
May 25, 2026
6.0
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Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito (born April 26, 1958) is an American actor. He gained prominence for his portrayal of Gus Fring in the AMC crime drama series Breaking Bad (2009-2011) and its prequel series Better Call Saul (2017-2022). Esposito has received critical acclaim for his performance, winning the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2012 and earning multiple Primetime Emmy Award nominations. He has also appeared in other notable television series including Homicide: Life on the Street (1998-1999), Once Upon a Time (2011-2017), Revolution (2012-2014), Dear White People (2017-2021), The Boys (2019-present), and The Boys Presents: Diabolical (2022-present). Esposito has demonstrated his versatile talent and captivated audiences with his compelling performances.

Rank#557
Buzz Score6.0
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Known ForActing
Birthday1958
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Daily update · May 25, 2026

Giancarlo Esposito ranks #557 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 6.0. Giancarlo Esposito peaked at #1,810 of all time (Jan 1 - Jan 30, 2023). Giancarlo Esposito ranks #847 over the past 365 days.

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Popularity Rankings & History

Current and historical popularity rankings

Ranks on May 25, 2026

Overall popularity
#557
People

Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
17.4
#1,810Overall rank
Jan 1 - Jan 30, 2023
1-Year Buzz Score
4.8
#847Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
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Giancarlo Esposito Buzz Score History
Daily Buzz Score over the last 30 days
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Giancarlo Esposito Top TV Shows
Giancarlo Esposito's shows ranked by Buzz Score
1
The Boys
The Boys
Meerkat Stan Edgar (voice) · 1 ep · 2019 – 2026
57.7
2
The Boys
The Boys
Stan Edgar · 12 ep · 2019 – 2026
57.7
3
The Mandalorian
The Mandalorian
Moff Gideon · 9 ep · 2019 – 2023
20.2
4
Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad
Gus Fring · 28 ep · 2008 – 2013
14.5
5
Gen V
Gen V
Stan Edgar · 1 ep · 2023 – 2025
9.3
6
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
Gus Fring · 40 ep · 2015 – 2022
7.3
7
Law & Order
Law & Order
Defense Attorney Rodney Fallon · 3 ep · 1990 – Present
3.7
8
Law & Order
Law & Order
Attorney Baylor · 1 ep · 1990 – Present
3.7
9
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · 1 ep · 2014 – Present
3.4
10
Westworld
Westworld
El Lazo · 1 ep · 2016 – 2022
2.5
11
Bones
Bones
Richard Benoit · 1 ep · 2005 – 2017
2.5
12
The Gentlemen
The Gentlemen
Stanley Johnston (Uncle Stan) · 4 ep · 2024 – Present
2.5
13
The Gentlemen
The Gentlemen
2024 – Present
2.5
14
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time
Sidney Glass / Magic Mirror · 14 ep · 2011 – 2018
2.2
15
Community
Community
Gilbert Lawson · 2 ep · 2009 – 2015
2.0
16
Godfather of Harlem
Godfather of Harlem
Adam Clayton Powell Jr. · 14 ep · 2019 – Present
1.8
17
Poker Face
Poker Face
Fred Finch · 1 ep · 2023 – 2025
1.7
18
The Residence
The Residence
A.B. Wynter · 8 ep · 2025
1.6
19
Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street
Michael Giardello · 22 ep · 1993 – 1999
1.2
20
Harley Quinn
Harley Quinn
Lex Luthor (voice) · 11 ep · 2019 – Present
1.1
21
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest · 1 ep · 2003 – Present
1.0
22
CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami
Chief Braga · 3 ep · 2002 – 2012
0.8
23
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest · 1 ep · 2014 – Present
0.6
24
Las Vegas
Las Vegas
Reggie Archibald · 1 ep · 2003 – 2008
0.6
25
Nash Bridges
Nash Bridges
Arnold / Gordon Keller · 1 ep · 1996 – 2001
0.5
26
Nash Bridges
Nash Bridges
Whip Tyrell · 1 ep · 1996 – 2001
0.5
27
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · 1 ep · 2019 – 2026
0.5
28
Conan
Conan
Self · 1 ep · 2010 – 2021
0.5
29
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Granite (voice) · 1 ep · 2023 – 2025
0.5
30
Creepshow
Creepshow
Doc · 1 ep · 2019 – 2023
0.4
31
Third Watch
Third Watch
Father Romero · 1 ep · 1999 – 2005
0.4
32
Drunk History
Drunk History
Andrés Pico · 1 ep · 2013 – 2019
0.4
33
Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope
Leo Pap · 9 ep · 2023
0.4
34
Parish
Parish
Gracián 'Gray' Parish · 6 ep · 2024
0.3
35
The Get Down
The Get Down
Pastor Ramon Cruz · 11 ep · 2016 – 2017
0.2
36
Dear White People
Dear White People
Narrator · 40 ep · 2017 – 2021
0.2
37
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 – Present
0.2
38
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self · 2 ep · 2022 – Present
0.2
39
Jett
Jett
Charlie Baudelaire · 9 ep · 2019
0.1
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Giancarlo Esposito Top Movies
Giancarlo Esposito's movies ranked by Buzz Score
1
MaXXXine
MaXXXine
Teddy Knight, Esq. · 2024
3.3
2
Megalopolis
Megalopolis
Mayor Cicero · 2024
2.5
3
Captain America: Brave New World
Captain America: Brave New World
Sidewinder · 2025
2.5
4
Maze Runner: The Death Cure
Maze Runner: The Death Cure
Jorge · 2018
2.4
5
Waiting to Exhale
Waiting to Exhale
David Matthews (uncredited) · 1995
2.4
6
Abigail
Abigail
Lambert · 2024
2.1
7
The Usual Suspects
The Usual Suspects
Jack Baer · 1995
1.8
8
Do the Right Thing
Do the Right Thing
Buggin Out · 1989
1.7
9
The Electric State
The Electric State
Colonel Bradbury / The Marshall · 2025
1.7
10
The Cat in the Hat
The Cat in the Hat
Mr. Hoogeboom (voice) · 2026
1.4
11
The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book
Akela (voice) · 2016
1.3
12
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Baxter Stockman (voice) · 2023
1.1
13
Malcolm X
Malcolm X
Thomas Hayer · 1992
1.0
14
King of New York
King of New York
Lance · 1990
1.0
15
Okja
Okja
Frank Dawson · 2017
0.8
16
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
Jorge · 2015
0.8
17
Trading Places
Trading Places
Cellmate #2 · 1983
0.7
18
Last Holiday
Last Holiday
Senator Dillings · 2006
0.6
19
By Any Means
By Any Means
Vernon Dahmer · 2026
0.6
20
Ali
Ali
Cassius Clay, Sr. · 2001
0.6
21
Jungle Fever
Jungle Fever
Homeless Man · 1991
0.6
22
Maximum Overdrive
Maximum Overdrive
Videoplayer · 1986
0.6
23
Alex Cross
Alex Cross
Daramus Holiday · 2012
0.5
24
Money Monster
Money Monster
Captain Powell · 2016
0.5
25
Monkeybone
Monkeybone
Hypnos · 2001
0.5
26
The Cotton Club
The Cotton Club
Bumpy Hood · 1984
0.4
27
Taps
Taps
Cadet Captain J.C. Pierce · 1981
0.4
28
Nothing to Lose
Nothing to Lose
Charlie Dunt · 1997
0.4
29
Desperately Seeking Susan
Desperately Seeking Susan
Street Vendor · 1985
0.4
30
Night on Earth
Night on Earth
YoYo · 1991
0.3
31
Derailed
Derailed
Detective Church · 2005
0.3
32
School Daze
School Daze
Julian 'Dean Big Brother Almighty' Eaves · 1988
0.3
33
Mo' Better Blues
Mo' Better Blues
Left Hand Lacey (Piano) · 1990
0.3
34
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
Jimmy Jiles · 1991
0.2
35
Smoke
Smoke
1st OTB Man / Tommy · 1995
0.2
36
Rabbit Hole
Rabbit Hole
Auggie · 2010
0.2
37
Bob Roberts
Bob Roberts
Bugs Raplin · 1992
0.2
38
Piñero
Piñero
Miguel Algarin · 2001
0.1
39
The Brother from Another Planet
The Brother from Another Planet
Man Being Arrested (uncredited) · 1984
0.1
40
Blue in the Face
Blue in the Face
Tommy Finelli · 1995
0.1
41
Amos & Andrew
Amos & Andrew
The Reverend Fenton Brunch · 1993
0.1
42
Finnegan Begin Again
Finnegan Begin Again
Intruder · 1985
0.0
43
Sweet Lorraine
Sweet Lorraine
Howie · 1987
0.0
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