Chuck McGill
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.
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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) |
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| Full name | Charles Lindbergh McGill Jr. |
| Nickname | Chuck |
| Gender | Male |
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| Affiliation | Hamlin, Hamlin & McGill (HHM) |
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| 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 |
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Chuck was born in Cicero, Illinois, United States and is the eldest 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.
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.