Almost a decade before portraying Heisenberg, Cranston was a mediocre yet lovable dad living in the suburbs with his five hooligan children and a hysterical wife with who he was very much in love. Here are our 15 favorite Hal Wilkerson moments! (Photo: WENN)
When Hal his own methods for teaching Malcolm to roller-skate. (GIF: Giphy)
When he got into a fight with a bunch of creepy clowns. (GIF: Giphy)
When he gave his kids “the talk” using their own toys. (GIF: Giphy)
When he did that “my belly’s full of bacon” dance in the mirror. (GIF: Giphy)
When he got banned from the gambling area at a casino on an India reservation after using his son to count cards for him at a blackjack table. (GIF: Giphy)
When he broke bad (pun intended) after Lois had to visit Francis at military school. (GIF: Giphy)
And, that very same episode, when he ended up covered in 10,000 bees shoot by his own killer robot. (GIF: Giphy)
When Hal (almost) nailed the perfect strike like a boss. (GIF: Giphy)
When he fed his sons like if they were hungry seals. (GIF: Giphy)
And when he mastered the art of speed walking in a spandex suit covered in flames. (GIF: Giphy)
Yet, another mental breakdown—when his mother in law is suing them and he goes to uncontrollably sob in his car. (GIF: Giphy)
When he’s secretly trying to get pregnant Lois even fatter. (GIF: Giphy)
And when he caught that beer can like a total pro! (GIF: Giphy)
When Hal became the best performance art show at Burning Man. (GIF: Giphy)
When he almost kills Malcom… quite literally. (GIF: Giphy)
And every damn time he couldn’t represses his animal sexual instincts. (GIF: Giphy)
WE LOVE YOU HAL! (GIF: Giphy)
The talented Bryan Cranston was hailed the unofficial king of television after playing Walter White in the epic series Breaking Bad. But anyone who had a TV during the 2000’s knows that we loved Bryan Cranston long before that.
Almost a decade before portraying Heisenberg, Cranston was a mediocre yet lovable dad living in the suburbs with his five hooligan children and a hysterical wife with who he was very much in love. Yes—we’re talking about Hal Wilkerson from Malcolm in the Middle!
Pleasant and well-meaning, though inept and ineffectual, Hal always tried to be a good father and husband but often didn’t succeed. Fortunately, he developed an effective coping mechanism. As he told his boys, “The only way I’ve managed to get through my crappy life with any shred of self-worth is by living in denial!”
Celebrating Bryan Cranston’s 62nd birthday, here are 15 times Hal Wilkerson was the absolute best character from Malcolm in the Middle.
