Gustavo Fring



Gustavo "Gus" Fring is the primary antagonist of Seasons 3 and 4 of the TV show Breaking Bad. Gus is one of the most prominent methamphetamine distributors in the southwestern United States. He owns and operates several legitimate businesses, including a chain of fast food restaurants (called Los Pollos Hermanos) and an industrial laundry facility, as fronts for a vast and sophisticated drug operation.

Gus maintains a friendly and low-key exterior; he takes an active role in managing his front businesses and personally supervises employees and serves customers at his fast food restaurants. In order to keep up appearances, Gus is a booster for the DEA and has made large donations to the agency's Albuquerque office. However, Gus is ruthless and machiavellian in managing his vast drug empire. He employs a number of enforcers and has personally killed rivals and associates

He is portrayed by Giancarlo Esposito.