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Aaron Paul is an American actor best known for his role as Jesse Pinkman in the television series "Breaking Bad," which became one of the most acclaimed shows in television history. His performance in the role earned him multiple Emmy Awards and established him as a significant figure in contemporary television and film.
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Acting · Emmett, Idaho, USA
Aaron Paul Sturtevant (born August 27, 1979) is an American actor. He is best known for his critically acclaimed role as Jesse Pinkman in the hit AMC series Breaking Bad (2008–13). For his portrayal of Jesse Pinkman, he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2010 and 2012, making him one of five actors to win this award more than once. He also won the…
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- The Get Out — Jeff2026
- Ash — Brion2025
- Dispatch — Robert Robertson III2025
- Dual — Trent2022
- Adele One Night Only — Self2021
- Show Me More — Self - "Jesse Pinkman"2021
- INVINCIBLE — Scott (voice)2021
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Aaron Paul (born Aaron Paul Sturtevant; August 27, 1979) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Jesse Pinkman in the AMC series Breaking Bad (2008–2013). He went on to reprise the role in the Netflix sequel film El Camino (2019) and during the final season of spin-off series Better Call Saul (2022).
Paul began his career with roles in several music videos, guest roles in television, and minor roles in films. In 2007, he had a recurring role as Scott Quittman on the HBO series Big Love (2006–2011), and in 2009, he starred in the remake of The Last House on the Left. Following Breaking Bad, he starred in films such as Need for Speed (2014), Hellion (2014), Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014), Eye in the Sky (2015), and Central Intelligence (2016). He also voiced Todd Chavez in the Netflix animated series BoJack Horseman (2014–2020), on which he was also an executive producer, and portrayed Eddie Lane in the Hulu drama series The Path (2016–2018) and Caleb Nichols in the HBO science fiction drama series Westworld (2020–2022). In 2025, he lent his voice to the protagonist, Robert Robertson III, in the video game Dispatch.
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