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Aaron Paul(I)

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Aaron Paul
Three-time Emmy Award-winning actor Aaron Paul, best known for his role as drug dealer Jesse Pinkman in "Breaking Bad", reprises his character in the follow-up film 'El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie'. What other roles has he played?
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Aaron Paul was born Aaron Paul Sturtevant in Emmett, Idaho, to Darla (Haynes) and Robert Sturtevant, a retired Baptist minister. While growing up, Paul took part in church programs, and performed in plays.

He attended Centennial High School in Boise, Idaho. It was there, in eighth grade, that Aaron decided he wanted to become an actor. He joined the theatre department and became obsessed with the idea of acting for a living. After finishing school, Aaron moved to Los Angeles.

During the late '90's, he worked as an usher at the Universal Studios Movie Theatre in Hollywood. His television debut was in an episode of Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990), which was followed by an appearance in another Aaron Spelling series, Melrose Place (1992).

On the big screen, Aaron played the estranged son of Jeff Bridges in K-PAX (2001), and Tom Cruise's brother-in-law in Mission: Impossible III (2006).

After appearing in several roles on American television, his breakthrough role came as "Jesse Pinkman" in the AMC series Breaking Bad (2008). The character was only supposed to last for one season, but series creator Vince Gilligan changed his mind, due to Aaron's chemistry with Bryan Cranston. He has won three Emmy Awards for "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" for this role (2010, 2012 and 2014).
BornAugust 27, 1979
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  • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
    • 20 wins & 27 nominations total

Aaron Paul: More Than Just Jesse Pinkman

Aaron Paul: More Than Just Jesse Pinkman

Aaron Paul, best known for his role as drug dealer Jesse Pinkman in "Breaking Bad," reprises his role in the follow-up film El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie. Who else has he played?
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Aaron Paul and Karen Gillan in Dual (2022)
Aaron Paul in Dual (2022)
Aaron Paul and Karen Gillan in Dual (2022)
Aaron Paul and Karen Gillan in Dual (2022)
Aaron Paul, Krysten Ritter, and Nathalie Emmanuel in The Coldest Case (2021)
Aaron Paul and Evan Rachel Wood in Westworld (2016)
Aaron Paul and Evan Rachel Wood in Westworld (2016)
Aaron Paul and Evan Rachel Wood in Westworld (2016)
Aaron Paul and Evan Rachel Wood in Westworld (2016)
Aaron Paul, Marshawn Lynch, and Lena Waithe in Westworld (2016)
Aaron Paul and Phoebe Fox in Eye in the Sky (2015)
Gavin Hood, Aaron Paul, Phoebe Fox, and Lemogang Tsipa in Eye in the Sky (2015)

Known for

Bryan Cranston in Breaking Bad (2008)
Breaking Bad
9.5
TV Series
  • Jesse Pinkman
Aaron Paul in El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019)
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
7.3
  • Jesse
  • 2019
Aaron Paul in Need for Speed (2014)
Need for Speed
6.4
  • Tobey Marshall
  • 2014
The Last House on the Left (2009)
The Last House on the Left
6.5
  • Francis
  • 2009

Credits

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Actor

  • Black Mirror (2011)
    Black Mirror
    • Gamer691
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Westworld (2016)
    Westworld
    • Caleb Nichols
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2022
  • Bob Odenkirk in Better Call Saul (2015)
    Better Call Saul
    • Jesse Pinkman
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Karen Gillan in Dual (2022)
    Dual
    • Trent
    • 2022
  • Aaron Paul in The Coldest Case (2021)
    The Coldest Case
    • Billy Harney
    • Billy Harney (2021) (voice)
    • Podcast Series
    • 2021
  • Aaron Paul in Adam (2020)
    Adam
    • Adam Niskar
    • 2020
  • Will Arnett in BoJack Horseman (2014)
    BoJack Horseman
    • Todd Chavez
    • Henry Fondle
    • Emperor Fingerface (voice) ...
    • TV Series
    • 2014–2020
  • Kate Hudson and Octavia Spencer in Truth Be Told (2019)
    Truth Be Told
    • Warren Cave
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2020
  • Aaron Paul in El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019)
    El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
    • Jesse
    • 2019
  • Aaron Paul, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Scoot McNairy, and Danny Murphy in The Parts You Lose (2019)
    The Parts You Lose
    • Man
    • 2019
  • Welcome Home (2018)
    Welcome Home
    • Bryan Palmer
    • 2018
  • Sienna Miller in American Woman (2018)
    American Woman
    • Chris
    • 2018
  • The Path (2016)
    The Path
    • Eddie Lane
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2018
  • Annabelle Wallis in Come and Find Me (2016)
    Come and Find Me
    • David
    • 2016
  • Sarah Gadon, Aaron Paul, Jamie Dornan, and Aiden Longworth in The 9th Life of Louis Drax (2016)
    The 9th Life of Louis Drax
    • Peter Drax
    • Sea Monster
    • 2016

Producer

  • Will Arnett in BoJack Horseman (2014)
    BoJack Horseman
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2014–2020
  • Aaron Paul in El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019)
    El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
    • producer
    • 2019
  • Aaron Paul, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Scoot McNairy, and Danny Murphy in The Parts You Lose (2019)
    The Parts You Lose
    • producer
    • 2019
  • The Path (2016)
    The Path
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2018
  • Hellion (2014)
    Hellion
    • co-executive producer
    • 2014

Additional Crew

  • First in Flight - The Sarah Burke and Rory Bushfield Story (2015)
    First in Flight - The Sarah Burke and Rory Bushfield Story
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    • TV Movie
    • 2015
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Episode: Need for Speed
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Evan Rachel Wood, Aaron Paul, and "Westworld" Cast Choose Humans vs. Hosts
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Evan Rachel Wood, Aaron Paul, and "Westworld" Cast Choose Humans vs. Hosts
'Dual' Stars Karen Gillan and Aaron Paul Ask Each Other Anything
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'Dual' Stars Karen Gillan and Aaron Paul Ask Each Other Anything
Why "Westworld" Season 3 Make Us Hopeful for Its Bleak Future
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Why "Westworld" Season 3 Make Us Hopeful for Its Bleak Future
'El Camino' Cooks Up "Breaking Bad" Easter Eggs
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'El Camino' Cooks Up "Breaking Bad" Easter Eggs
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Gray Matter
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Crazy Handful of Nothing
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Crazy Handful of Nothing
Cancer Man
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Cancer Man
... And the Bag's In the River
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... And the Bag's In the River
Cat's In the Bag
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Cat's In the Bag

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Facebook
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  • Alternative names
    • Aaron Poul
  • Height
    • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
  • Born
    • August 27, 1979
    • Emmett, Idaho, USA
  • Spouse
    • Lauren ParsekianMay 26, 2013 - present (2 children)
  • Children
    • Story Annabelle Paul
  • Parents
      Darla Haynes
  • Other works
    TV Commercial for Juicy Fruit Gum by Wrigley.
  • Publicity listings
    • 5 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 4 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Auditioned for the role of Francis, the oldest son, on Malcolm in the Middle (2000) which starred his future Breaking Bad (2008) costar Bryan Cranston.
  • Quotes
    [on filming Breaking Bad (2008) in Albuquerque] I actually hated it during the pilot. I loved working, obviously. But I would just go to work and then go back to the hotel and I couldn't find much to do. But when we started shooting the series I fell in love with the city. I'm from Boise, Idaho and it reminds me of a bigger version of that place. It's just nice to get away from the hustle of Los Angeles and the skies are endless out there. It's like a beautiful painting every day.
  • Trademark
      Frequently cast as profane, rebellious characters
  • Salaries
      Westworld
      (2016)
      $250,000 /episode (Season 3)

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