Bryan Cranston was not directed by Jay Roach.
Bryan Cranston . For the film Trumbo ( 2015 ) , he received widespread acclaim and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor . He has also appeared in several acclaimed films such as Saving Private Ryan ( 1998 ) , Little Miss Sunshine ( 2006 ) , Drive ( 2011 ) , Argo ( 2012 ) and Godzilla ( 2014 ) . Trumbo is a 2015 American biographical drama film directed by Jay Roach and written by John McNamara .