Bryan Cranston lends support to marriage equality campaign - video

Bryan Cranston has pledged his support to the campaign for marriage equality in the US.

The Breaking Bad star has appeared in a new promo video for the Human Rights Campaign's Americans for Marriage Equality initiative.



He appears with his wife Robin and daughter Taylor to promote their support for same-sex marriage rights.

Cranston says: "Gay and lesbian couples should have every right to experience the joys of marriage and family that we do."

The HRC has regularly uploaded similar videos featuring celebrities and renowned figures, including Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Stanley Tucci, Megan Mullally, Cybill Shepherd, Kristen Bell, Jason Mraz and John Leguizamo.

US President Barack Obama has officially supported gay marriage, and has been backed by the likes of Brad Pitt, George Clooney and Google among others.

Bryan Cranston will return for the fifth season of Breaking Bad when it airs on July 15 on AMC.