Set to wrap up its sixth and final season by August 15, 2022, Better Call Saul has been a smash hit with audiences and critics since its premiere in 2015.
The critically acclaimed series is a predecessor and spiritual successor to the legendary Breaking Bad (which concluded in 2013).
It follows fan-favorite character Saul Goodman, as portrayed by storied comedic actor Bob Odenkirk. Better Call Saul is set years before the events of Breaking Bad, with Saul as a budding lawyer who goes by his legal name, Jimmy McGill.
Bob Odenkirk as Saul Goodman in the 2015 crime and legal drama series Better Call Saul (Credit: AMC)
It’s been a huge success for showrunner Vince Gilligan, who managed to captivate fans of the original series while providing a fresh and different direction for Better Call Saul.
Before the show wraps up its final season, let’s stroll down memory lane and look at the cast of Better Call Saul by their height. Maybe you’ll learn something new about the characters you’ve grown to love!
If you haven’t seen the show yet, please don’t read any further, as there are spoilers ahead.
8. Kim Wexler (Rhea Seehorn) – 5ft 4 ¾’ (164.5 cm)
Kim Wexler is one of the protagonists of Better Call Saul and provides the main female presence in the show. As a new addition to the series, she has been adored by fans for being a close friend, confidant, and love interest for Saul.
While some shows might use Rhea Seehorn for eye candy, her character in the show is as developed and rich as Saul himself.
Like Saul, Kim struggles with her own troubled upbringing and its impact on her moral compass as a successful lawyer in the banking sector.
Rhea Seehorn as Kim Wexler in the 2015 crime and legal drama series Better Call Saul (Credit: AMC)
Kim is a particularly perplexing character for fans of the series. She is incredibly close to Saul Goodman throughout the course of the show but is noticeably absent in Breaking Bad, which takes place seven years later.
Fans are constantly developing new theories as to what will happen to Kim Wexler. But their appetite for answers will soon be satiated when the series concludes in August.
7. Nacho Varga (Michael Mando) – 5ft 6’ (167.6 cm)
Another newcomer to the Breaking Bad universe, Nacho Varga appears for the first time in Better Call Saul. He’s initially introduced as an antagonist who works as a career criminal for the Mexican cartel.
As is the case for most of the characters in the show, Nacho develops to be a much more complex individual. He finds himself struggling with navigating through the cartel – particularly in dealing with more troublesome and unhinged members of the organization, such as Tuco and Lalo Salamanca.
Michael Mando as Nacho Varga in the 2015 crime and legal drama series Better Call Saul (Credit: AMC)
Actor Michael Mando absolutely kills it in the role, as he shows the full range of Nacho’s emotions and motivations.
We see him helping to ensure his family remains isolated from his criminal lifestyle. He also protects the interests of Gustavo Fring despite the latter placing him in the difficult position of a mole.
We won’t spoil the events surrounding Nacho’s character in the latest season, but fans of the show should be satisfied with his arc as a whole.
6. Gustavo “Gus” Fring (Giancarlo Esposito) – 5ft 7 ¼’ (170.8 cm)
One of the primary antagonists of Breaking Bad, Gustavo Fring’s character is further explored in Better Call Saul.
A fan-favorite from the original series, Gus meets his grisly end when he becomes the victim of a planted pipe bomb explosion during the fourth season of Breaking Bad.
Gustavo Fring was created to be a replacement for Tuco Salamanca, who appeared in the first season of Breaking Bad. Raymond Cruz, who played Tuco, couldn’t commit to another season and was thus killed off in the finale.
Gus was written to be cold and calculating – a complete opposite to Tuco, who was violent, passionate, and unhinged.
Giancarlo Esposito as Gustavo “Gus” Fring in the 2015 crime and legal drama series Better Call Saul (Credit: AMC)
Actor Giancarlo Esposito continuously manages to impress audiences with his performance as Gus Fring.
In 2012, he was nominated for an Emmy award for Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his performance in Breaking Bad. Years later, he earned two more nominations in the same category for his work in Better Call Saul (2019, 2020).
5. Mike Ehrmantraut (Jonathan Banks) – 5ft 8 ½’ (174 cm)
If you couldn’t tell already, Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul are rife with interesting, impactful, and popular characters. Mike Ehrmantraut is no exception.
While initially introduced as a recurring character in Breaking Bad’s second season, Jonathan Banks’s incredible performance as Mike caused Vince Gilligan to wisely expand his role in the following seasons of the show.
Jonathan Banks as Mike Ehrmantraut in the 2015 crime and legal drama series Better Call Saul (Credit: AMC)
Since then, Mike has continuously been one of the most cherished characters in the series. The episodes that feature Mike in a more prominent fashion are often considered some of the best episodes of both shows.
His backstory is explored in more depth in Better Call Saul, which reveals that Mike was originally from Philadelphia and worked as a corrupt police officer.
His son was also a police officer before he was murdered by other cops in the force. Mike uses the money he receives from his criminal career to help support his granddaughter and daughter-in-law, who now live in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
4. Jimmy “Saul Goodman” McGill (Bob Odenkirk) – 5ft 9’ (175.3 cm)
The star of the show, Saul Goodman’s popularity in Breaking Bad was enough to warrant a spinoff series of his own. It has proven to be just as good as, if not better than, the original series.
Although Vince Gilligan is credited as the creator of both Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, Saul’s characterization is credited to Peter Gould – one of the head writers of both shows.
When Goodman’s character was introduced in Breaking Bad, actor Bob Odenkirk had only been known for his work in comedy.
He hadn’t even taken a stab at dramatic acting yet. Initially intended to be short-lived, it was Odenkirk’s acting and Saul Goodman’s popularity among fans that caused the showrunners to develop the character further.
Bob Odenkirk as Jimmy McGill / Saul Goodman in the 2015 crime and legal drama series Better Call Saul (Credit: AMC)
Vince Gilligan came up with the concept of a Goodman-led spinoff while Breaking Bad was still airing.
But Odenkirk showed little interest in continuing the role, as he believed he had reached a level of fame he was comfortable with. Luckily, he changed his mind. Fans of Better Call Saul are much better off for it.
Odenkirk is particularly devoted to his role of Saul Goodman. He even suffered a terrifying heart attack during the filming of the show’s sixth season. We’re glad to hear that he’s back in tip-top shape!
3. Eduardo “Lalo” Salamanca (Tony Dalton) – 5ft 11’ (180.3 cm)
Eduardo “Lalo” Salamanca is introduced as a villain from the Mexican cartel in Better Call Saul’s fourth season. Tony Dalton’s critically-acclaimed performance led to Lalo Salamanca being considered one of the best villains in television history.
Lalo’s characterization is both subtle and intriguing, as he remains somewhat of an enigma within the show. Sometimes he can be cruel and unhinged like his cousin Tuco, but other times he’s seen as cool, collected, and conniving – traits that are typically linked to Gus Fring.
Indeed, the writers of the show intended Lalo to be more charming than other members of the Mexican cartel that have previously been introduced in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul’s earlier seasons.
Tony Dalton as Eduardo “Lalo” Salamanca in the 2015 crime and legal drama series Better Call Saul (Credit: AMC)
According to showrunner Vince Gilligan, Tony Dalton was given quite a lot of freedom to establish Lalo’s character as he saw fit.
Dalton envisioned him to be more of a laidback character in contrast to Gus Fring, who is more of a shrewd businessman. Although Lalo is formally introduced in Better Call Saul, he was mentioned, albeit briefly, during the earlier seasons of Breaking Bad.
We can’t wait to see what Lalo Salamanca will get up to during the second half of Better Call Saul’s final season. Lalo definitely has more surprises up his sleeve, and we’re all here for every single one.
2. Charles “Chuck” McGill (Michael McKean) – 5ft 11’ (180.3 cm)
A major character during the first few seasons of Better Call Saul, Charles McGill was introduced as the older and wiser brother of Jimmy, who often looked up to him for advice.
Chuck was an established lawyer and acted as the head of a successful law firm in Albuquerque. However, Chuck also dealt with mental health issues and had a debilitating condition where he believed that he was sensitive to electronic devices.
Michael McKean as Chuck McGill in the 2015 crime and legal drama series Better Call Saul (Credit: AMC)
Initially introduced as a supporting protagonist, Chuck eventually transformed into Jimmy’s adversary. He was resentful of Jimmy’s aspirations to become a successful lawyer, much like his older brother.
Eventually, the brothers’ relationship turned sour. It reached the point where Jimmy attempted to sabotage Chuck’s court cases, to which Chuck responded with a lawsuit against Jimmy.
In the end, the strain of the quarrel between the brothers fueled Chuck’s mental health issues. He committed suicide by setting fire to his home with himself inside it.
Despite dying in the third season, Chuck’s death is still felt throughout the events of the show. We’ll see how his impact influences the course of the series during the second half of its sixth season.
1. Howard Hamlin (Patrick Fabian) – 6ft ½’ (184.2 cm)
Perhaps one of the most interesting characters in the series, Howard Hamlin goes through multiple phases during the six seasons of Better Call Saul.
He goes from his initial characterization as an arrogant antagonist to eventually becoming a much more sympathetic character in the later seasons.
Patrick Fabian as Howard Hamlin in the 2015 crime and legal drama series Better Call Saul (Credit: AMC)
When creating the characters of Chuck and Howard, Vince Gilligan revealed that their characterizations had been swapped.
Initially, Howard was set to be the antagonist of the show, someone who was continuously trying to undermine Saul’s success. Conversely, Chuck was initially going to be a supportive and wise older brother and mentor for Saul.
Vince claimed that the talented actors, who play Chuck and Howard, allowed for the flexibility to change the characters from the original roadmap he had set out for the show.
Having witnessed the development of these two characters, we’re happier with the direction that Gilligan eventually took. Alongside Saul Goodman, Chuck McGill and Howard Hamlin have become two of the most compelling characters in the series.
Bob Odenkirk as Jimmy McGill / Saul Goodman in the 2015 crime and legal drama series Better Call Saul (Credit: AMC)
That rounds out our list of Better Call Saul characters ranked by their height. We can’t wait to see how the upcoming finale wraps up the entire series!