Aaron Paul

Aaron Paul Sturtevant is an acclaimed American actor best known for his breakthrough, career-defining performance as Jesse Pinkman in the AMC critically acclaimed drama series 'Breaking Bad' (2008–2013). For his portrayal of the vulnerable, conflicted meth manufacturer, Paul earned widespread critical praise and secured three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, becoming one of only two actors to win the category three times. Prior to his meteoric rise, Paul moved to Los Angeles in the late 1990s after finishing high school early, landing early roles in music videos, commercials, and guest appearances on shows like 'The X-Files', 'ER', and 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation', along with a recurring role in HBO's 'Big Love'. Post-'Breaking Bad', Paul demonstrated versatile range by starring in Hulu's drama series 'The Path', voicing Todd Chavez and serving as an executive producer on Netflix's critically adored animated series 'BoJack Horseman', and joining the main cast of HBO's sci-fi epic 'Westworld' as Caleb Nichols. On the silver screen, Paul has led and supported a variety of diverse feature films, ranging from the high-octane video-game adaptation 'Need for Speed' (2014) to nuanced independent dramas such as 'Smashed' (2012) and the sci-fi satire 'Dual' (2022). In 2019, he reprised his iconic role of Jesse Pinkman in Netflix's cinematic epilogue 'El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie', delivering an emotionally resonant conclusion to the beloved character's journey.