Aaron Paul

American actor (born 1979)Template:SHORTDESC:American actor (born 1979)
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**Aaron Paul Sturtevant** (born August 27, 1979) is an American actor best known for portraying Jesse Pinkman in the AMC series *Breaking Bad* (2008–2013), for which he won several awards, including the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (2014), Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries, or Television Film (2013), and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. This made him one of only two actors to win the latter category three times (2010, 2012, 2014) since its separation into comedy and drama. He has also won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor on Television three times (2009, 2011, 2013), more than any other actor in that category. He reprised the role of Jesse Pinkman six years after the end of the series in the 2019 Netflix film *El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie*, earning further critical acclaim. He is set to reprise the role again during the final season of the spin-off series *Better Call Saul* in 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). Following *Breaking Bad*, he starred in films such as *Need for Speed* (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-present).

## Early life

Aaron Paul Sturtevant was born in Emmett, Idaho, on August 27, 1979, the youngest of four children born to Darla (née Haynes) and Baptist minister Robert Sturtevant. He was born a month premature in his parents' bathroom. He grew up participating in church plays. He graduated in 1997 from Centennial High School in Boise, Idaho, after which he drove to Los Angeles in his 1982 Toyota Corolla with his mother and $6,000 in savings. Soon after arriving in Los Angeles, he appeared on an episode of the CBS game show *The Price Is Right*, which aired on January 3, 2000. Appearing under his real name, he played and lost his pricing game and overbid on his Showcase. He also worked as a movie theater usher at Universal Studios in Hollywood.

## Career

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In 1996, Paul went to Los Angeles for the International Modeling and Talent Association competition. He won runner-up and signed with a manager. He starred in the music videos for Korn's song "Thoughtless" and Everlast's song "White Trash Beautiful". He was also featured in television commercials for Juicy Fruit, Corn Pops, and Vanilla Coke. He appeared in the films *Whatever It Takes* (2000), *Help! I'm a Fish* (2001), *K-PAX* (2001), *National Lampoon's Van Wilder* (2002), *Bad Girls From Valley High* (2005), *Choking Man* (2006), *Mission: Impossible III* (2006), *The Last House on the Left* (2009), and *Need for Speed* (2014). He starred as "Weird Al" Yankovic in the Funny or Die short *Weird: The Al Yankovic Story* (2010), and has guest starred on television shows such as *The Guardian*, *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation*, *CSI: Miami*, *ER*, *Sleeper Cell*, *Veronica Mars*, *The X-Files*, *Ghost Whisperer*, *Criminal Minds*, *Bones*, and *3rd Rock from the Sun*.

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Paul first became known for his role as Scott Quittman on HBO's *Big Love*, on which he appeared fourteen times. In 2008, he began playing Jesse Pinkman on the AMC series *Breaking Bad*. His character was originally meant to die during the first season, but after seeing the chemistry between Paul and the lead actor Bryan Cranston, the series creator Vince Gilligan changed his mind and modified the original plans to include Jesse as a main character. For his role in *Breaking Bad*, Paul was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, and 2014; he won the award in 2010, 2012, and 2014.

Paul starred in the film *Smashed*, which was one of the official selections for the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. In an October 2012 interview with ESPN, he spoke about his childhood experience as a Boise State Broncos fan and discussed the challenges of portraying a meth addict in *Breaking Bad*. In 2012 and 2013, he made appearances on *Tron: Uprising*, voicing a character named Cyrus.Template:Citation needed

In September 2013, he was featured on Zen Freeman's dance song, "Dance Bitch". He made a surprise appearance on *Saturday Night Live*'s 39th season opener as "meth nephew", a relative of Bobby Moynihan's popular "drunk uncle" character. In 2014, Paul starred in *Need for Speed*, as a street racer recently released from prison who takes revenge on a wealthy business associate. Paul stars alongside Juliette Lewis in the family drama *Hellion*, as the drunken father of two young vandals. Also in 2014, he co-starred in the biblical epic *Exodus: Gods and Kings*, portraying the Hebrew prophet Joshua.

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In December 2013, Netflix announced that Paul would be a cast member on the animated series *BoJack Horseman*. On March 3, 2014, he appeared on *WWE Raw* to promote *Need for Speed*, by entering the arena in a sports car with Dolph Ziggler, providing commentary for Ziggler's match against Alberto Del Rio, and helping Ziggler win by distracting Del Rio. On September 23, 2014, it was announced that Paul would play the young Louis Drax's father who becomes the focus of a criminal investigation after his son has a near-fatal fall in an upcoming Miramax film titled *The 9th Life of Louis Drax*, a supernatural thriller based on a book of the same name.

In 2016, Paul began playing Eddie Lane, a man who in a life crisis joins a cult but subsequently questions his faith, in the Hulu series *The Path*, which debuted on March 30, 2016. Paul voiced the main protagonist, Nyx Ulric, in *Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV*, released in July 2016.

In June 2018, Paul joined the cast of the Apple TV+ crime drama series *Truth Be Told*, opposite Octavia Spencer and Lizzy Caplan.

In September 2018, Paul joined the cast of the HBO science fiction western series *Westworld* for the third season, portraying the character Caleb Nichols.

Paul will star in the upcoming sci-fi thriller *Dual* alongside Karen Gillan and Jesse Eisenberg, which was filmed entirely in Tampere, Finland.

Paul will join the cast of the upcoming season of *Black Mirror*.

## Personal life

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Paul became engaged to actress and director Lauren Parsekian in Paris on January 1, 2012. The two met at the Coachella Festival. They were married on May 26, 2013, in a 1920s Parisian carnival-themed wedding in Malibu, California, at which Foster the People and John Mayer performed. Paul emailed the song "Beauty" by The Shivers to everyone on the guest list and asked them to learn the words so they could sing along during the ceremony. The couple's first child, a daughter named Story Annabelle, was born in February 2018. Their second child, a son, was born in April 2022.

The family currently lives in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, having sold their previous home in West Hollywood, and maintains a second cabin-style home near McCall, "a small town two and a half hours away from Boise, Idaho".

To commemorate the final episode of *Breaking Bad*, Paul and his co-star Bryan Cranston both got *Breaking Bad* tattoos on the last day of filming in April 2013; Paul had the phrase "no half measures" tattooed onto his biceps, while Cranston got the show's logo tattooed on one of his fingers. In 2019, Paul and Cranston released their own line of mezcal called Dos Hombres.

In 2013, Paul helped organise a contest to raise $1.8 million for his wife's non-profit anti-bullying organization, the Kind Campaign. The winners of the contest won a trip to the Hollywood Forever Cemetery screening of the final episode of *Breaking Bad*.

During a 2013 ceremony at the Egyptian Theatre in Boise, governor Butch Otter declared October 1 to be "Aaron Paul Sturtevant Day".

## Notes

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2. ↑ <templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>Tassi, Paul (August 24, 2019). "Netflix's 'El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie' Gets A Trailer, Story And Release Date". *Forbes*. Archived from the original on August 25, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
3. ↑ 'Better Call Saul': Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul Will Guest Star in Final Season (April 10, 2022).
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 <templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>"Aaron Paul". *TV Guide*. Archived from the original on December 9, 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
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9. ↑ <templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>Oland, Dana (September 22, 2013). "Aaron Paul's career is breaking just right". *Idaho Statesman*. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 <templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>Kahn, Howie (February 2014). "Aaron Paul: Beyond Breaking Bad". *Details*. Archived from the original on February 8, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
11. ↑ <templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>"Aaron Paul: I Looked Like I Was on Crack During The Price Is Right". *Us Weekly*. February 18, 2014. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
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21. ↑ Emmy Awards 2012: Aaron Paul wins again for best supporting actor in a drama (September 24, 2012).
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23. ↑ 2012 Sundance Film Festival: First Wave of Programming Announced, 26 Films In Competition (November 30, 2011).
24. ↑ <templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>Neumyer, Scott (October 16, 2012). "Aaron Paul talks new film and Boise State". ESPN. Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
25. ↑ 'Exclusive Song Premiere: Zen freeman Dance Bitch Featuring Aaron Paul' (October 1, 2013).
26. ↑ <templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>Couch, Aaron (September 28, 2013). "'SNL' Recap: Aaron Paul Steals Show in Season Opener (Video)". *The Hollywood Reporter*. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
27. ↑ <templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>Labrecque, Jeff (January 16, 2014). "Sundance 2014: Aaron Paul raises 'Hellion,' talks 'Need for Speed' – Exclusive Photos". *Entertainment Weekly*. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
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31. ↑ WWE Monday Night Raw Results: 'Breaking Bad' star Aaron Paul arrives with Dolph Ziggler (GIF) (March 3, 2014).
32. ↑ "Aaron Paul to Co-Star in Miramax's Supernatural Thriller '9th Life of Louis Drax'" Template:Webarchive, *The Hollywood Reporter*. Retrieved April 10, 2022
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34. ↑ <templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>Andreeva, Nellie (June 13, 2018). "'Are You Sleeping': Aaron Paul, Elizabeth Perkins, Mekhi Phifer & More Join Apple Series". *Deadline Hollywood*. Archived from the original on June 13, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
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36. ↑ Darwish, Meaghan. Is Aaron Paul's Caleb Human in 'Westworld' Season 3?.
37. ↑ Karen Gillan, Aaron Paul, Jesse Eisenberg Set For Sci-Fi Thriller 'Dual' (April 28, 2020).
38. ↑ Kay, Jeremy (October 21, 2020). Karen Gillan sci-fi 'Dual' starts production in Finland with Aaron Paul, Beulah Koale (exclusive). *Screen Daily*.
39. ↑ Mandalia, Bhavi (October 22, 2020). Movies A Hollywood film starring Marvel and Breaking Bad will be filmed in Tampere.
40. ↑ Ravindran, Manori (July 13, 2022). 'Black Mirror' Cast Revealed: Aaron Paul, Josh Hartnett, Paapa Essiedu, Kate Mara and Zazie Beetz Join New Season (EXCLUSIVE).
41. ↑ <templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>Nudd, Tim (July 15, 2012). "Aaron Paul Calls Fiancée 'The Greatest Woman That Has Ever Existed'". *People*. Archived from the original on April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
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46. ↑ Martin, Annie (April 20, 2022) "Aaron Paul announces son's birth, says Bryan Cranston will be godfather", UPI.com. Retrieved April 20, 2002.
47. ↑ Slater, Georgia (April 20, 2002). Aaron Paul Announces Birth of Baby Boy, Reveals 'Best Friend' Bryan Cranston Is the Godfather (en).
48. ↑ Breaking Bad Star Aaron Paul Sells $2.2 Million L.A. House, Reportedly Once Home to Brad Pitt - See Inside! (January 9, 2019).
49. ↑ Breaking Bad's Aaron Paul Shows off His Rustic Family Cabin in Idaho: 'It's a Dream Come True' (February 11, 2020).
50. ↑ <templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>""Breaking Bad" Bryan Cranston got new tattoo to shock wife". *CBS News*. August 5, 2013. Archived from the original on May 12, 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
51. ↑ Ramirez, Elva. Aaron Paul And Bryan Cranston Debut New Mezcal, Dos Hombres.
52. ↑ <templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>Couch, Aaron (September 27, 2013). "'Breaking Bad': Aaron Paul's Finale Charity Contest Adds Extra Winners After Complaints". *The Hollywood Reporter*. Archived from the original on April 21, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
53. ↑ <templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>Gelt, Jessica (October 7, 2013). "Breaking Boise: Idaho governor proclaims Oct. 1 Aaron Paul Day". *Los Angeles Times*. Archived from the original on October 24, 2013. Retrieved February 10, 2014.

## External links

* Aaron Paul at IMDb
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* Aaron Paul discusses *Breaking Bad*.

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