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Peter Gould

Known For
Production
Born
January 1, 1952 in New York City, New York, USA
Active Years
1986–2026 (41 Years)
Total Credits
39 credits in database
Production Born Jan 1, 1952 New York City, New York, USA 39 credits
39
Total Credits
1986–2026
41 Years Career Span
20
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Key Co-Stars

Biography

Peter Gould is an American television writer, director, and producer who was born in New York City, New York, United States on January 1, 1952. He worked on all five seasons of the AMC drama Breaking Bad, receiving four Writers Guild of America Award nominations for his work on the series. Following the conclusion of Breaking Bad, Gould and series creator Vince Gilligan co-created and co-showran the spinoff series Better Call Saul. Gould subsequently became the sole showrunner of Better Call Saul after Gilligan departed the writers room. Throughout his television career, he has accumulated twenty-two known credits in production.

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Career

Career overview

Peter Gould is an American television writer, director, and producer who was born in New York City, New York, on January 1, 1952. His television work includes being part of the production team for all five seasons of the AMC drama Breaking Bad. During his time on that series, he received four Writers Guild of America Award nominations for his writing contributions.

Following the conclusion of Breaking Bad, Gould co-created and served as co-showrunner of the spinoff series Better Call Saul alongside Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan. He later transitioned to the role of sole showrunner for the spinoff after Gilligan departed from the writers room. Across his career in television production, Gould has accumulated twenty-two known credits listed through The Movie Database.

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Career timeline

Saul Goodman America’s 250th · Director
Pluribus · Consulting Producer
Jericho Ridge · Executive Producer
Better Call Saul Presents: Slippin' Jimmy · Executive Producer
Show Me MoreShow Me More
The Broken and the Bad · Thanks
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie · ThanksHope Gap · Executive ProducerThe Making of Double Dragon
50 Years of Star TrekTalking Saul
Better Call Saul · DirectorBetter Call Saul · Executive ProducerBetter Call Saul · WriterBetter Call Saul · Creator
The Writers' RoomNo Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad
On StoryToo Big to Fail · ScreenplayToo Big to Fail · Co-Producer
Breaking Bad · DirectorBreaking Bad · ProducerBreaking Bad · WriterBreaking Bad · Supervising ProducerBreaking Bad · Co-Executive Producer
Meeting Daddy · DirectorMeeting Daddy · Writer
Double Dragon · Screenplay
Dirty Little Secrets · DirectorDirty Little Secrets · WriterMetropol · DirectorMetropol · WriterMetropol · Editor

Full Filmography

39 titles
  • Saul Goodman America’s 250th (2026) Director
  • Pluribus (2025) Consulting Producer
  • Jericho Ridge (2024) Executive Producer
  • Better Call Saul Presents: Slippin' Jimmy (2022) Executive Producer
  • Show Me More (2021) as Self - Executive Producer
  • Show Me More (2021) as Self - Co-Creator / Executive Producer
  • The Broken and the Bad (2020) Thanks
  • El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019) Thanks
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  • Hope Gap (2019) Executive Producer
  • The Making of Double Dragon (2019) as Self
  • 50 Years of Star Trek (2016) as Self
  • Talking Saul (2016) as Self - Guest
  • Better Call Saul (2015) Director
  • Better Call Saul (2015) Executive Producer
  • Better Call Saul (2015) Writer
  • Better Call Saul (2015) Creator
  • The Writers' Room (2013) as Self - Writer, producer
  • No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad (2013) as Self
  • On Story (2011) as Self
  • Too Big to Fail (2011) Screenplay
  • Too Big to Fail (2011) Co-Producer
  • Breaking Bad (2008) Director
  • Breaking Bad (2008) Producer
  • Breaking Bad (2008) Writer
  • Breaking Bad (2008) Supervising Producer
  • Breaking Bad (2008) Co-Executive Producer
  • Breaking Bad (2008) Story Editor
  • Breaking Bad (2008) Executive Story Editor
  • Meeting Daddy (2000) Director
  • Meeting Daddy (2000) Writer
  • Double Dragon (1994) Screenplay
  • Dirty Little Secrets (1986) Director
  • Dirty Little Secrets (1986) Writer
  • Metropol (1986) Director
  • Metropol (1986) Writer
  • Metropol (1986) Editor
  • Disinherited Executive Producer
  • Disinherited Director
  • Disinherited Creator

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Peter Gould best known for?

Peter Gould is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Saul Goodman America’s 250th (2026), Pluribus (2025), El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019), Hope Gap (2019).

When and where was Peter Gould born?

Peter Gould was born on January 1, 1952 in New York City, New York, USA.

How many credits does Peter Gould have?

Peter Gould has accumulated over 39 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1986 to 2026.

What is Peter Gould's background in cinema and television?

Peter Gould is an American television writer, director, and producer who was born in New York City, New York, United States on January 1, 1952. He worked on all five seasons of the AMC drama Breaking Bad, receiving four Writers Guild of America Award nominations for his work on the series. Following the conclusion of B...

Peter Gould by the numbers

39credits
17films
22TV series
1986–2026active years

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