Michael McKean as Chuck McGill in a promotional poster for Better Call Saul's third season
First appearance
"Uno" (2015)
Last appearance
"Saul Gone" (2022)
Created by
Vince Gilligan
Peter Gould
Portrayed by
Michael McKean
Gabriel Rush (adolescent)
In-universe information
Full name
Charles Lindbergh McGill Jr.
Nickname
Chuck
Gender
Male
Occupation
Attorney
Criminal lawyer
Name partner at Hamlin, Hamlin & McGill
Affiliation
Hamlin, Hamlin & McGill (HHM)
Family
Jimmy McGill (brother)
Kim Wexler (sister-in-law)
Spouse
Rebecca Bois (divorced)
Home
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Nationality
American
Ethnicity
Irish
Birthplace
Cicero, Illinois, United States
Date of birth
1944
Alma mater
University of Pennsylvania Georgetown University
Partners
George Hamlin
Howard Hamlin
Charles Lindbergh "Chuck" McGill Jr. is a fictional character who appears in the crime drama television series Better Call Saul, a spin-off prequel of Breaking Bad. He is portrayed by Michael McKean and was created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould.
Chuck was born in Cicero, Illinois, United States and is the elder son of Ruth and Charles McGill Sr. He is the older brother of fellow lawyer and titular character Jimmy McGill ("Saul Goodman"). Chuck is a successful attorney who runs his own law firm, Hamlin, Hamlin, & McGill (HHM), with business partner and friend Howard Hamlin. Chuck is semi-reclusive and believes that he suffers from electromagnetic hypersensitivity. He was amicably divorced from Rebecca Bois, who was unaware of his EHS, a few years before the events of Better Call Saul.
Although in the first season it seemed that he was initially supportive of Jimmy, Chuck harbored resentful feelings toward him because of his conman past and charisma, in addition to Jimmy's approach to his career. From the second season onward, Chuck transforms into Jimmy's nemesis. His betrayal of and opposition to Jimmy and his subsequent death serve as a catalyst for Jimmy's transformation into Saul Goodman. Chuck's influence also deeply affects Howard Hamlin and Kim Wexler.[1]
Chuck's character development and McKean's performance throughout the first three seasons received critical acclaim, with many critics arguing that McKean gave the best performance on television throughout 2017.
^Nemetz, Dave (May 31, 2018). "Better Call Saul Season 4 Gets August Premiere Date at AMC". TVLine. Archived from the original on June 6, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
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