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. Chuck was born in Cicero, Illinois and is the eldest son of Ruth McGill and Charles McGill Sr. He is the brother of fellow lawyer and titular character Jimmy McGill. Chuck is a successful attorney, who runs his own law firm with fellow attorney Howard Hamlin, called Hamlin, Hamlin and McGill (HHM). Chuck has become semi-reclusive and believes that he suffers from electromagnetic hypersensitivity. He was divorced from his wife, Rebecca Bois, a few years before the events of Better Call Saul. The death of Chuck serves as a catalyst for Jimmy's further transformation into Saul Goodman in season four, and Jimmy's entrance into the criminal world puts a strain on his relationship with Kim and his future as a lawyer. Chuck's death also deeply affects Kim and Howard, who are at odds in a legal battle. 2Character biography Chuck was born and raised in Cicero, Illinoi