Aaron Paul

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**Aaron Paul Sturtevant** (born August 27, 1979) is an American actor. He is 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 starred as a villain in the 2009 remake of The Last House on the Left . In 2019, Paul reprised the role of Jesse Pinkman in the Netflix film *El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie*.

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 on 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).

## Early life and education

Aaron Paul Sturtevant was born in Emmett, Idaho, on August 27, 1979, the youngest of four children born to Darla (*née* Haynes) and Robert Sturtevant, a Baptist minister. He was born a month premature in his parents' bathroom. Paul graduated in 1997 from Centennial High School in Boise, Idaho,Template:Citation needed after which he drove to Los Angeles in his 1982 Toyota Corolla with his mother and $6,000 in savings. Prior to gaining fame, he appeared on an episode of *The Price Is Right*, which aired on January 3, 2000. Appearing under his real name, he played and lost Dice Game and overbid by $132 on the 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), and *The Last House on the Left* (2009). 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 an appearance on the show *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.

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 will play the young Louis Drax's father who becomes the focus of a criminal investigation after his son suffers 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 2015, he did voiceover narration in a Mazda commercial. 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.

## Personal life

Paul became engaged to 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; 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. In September 2017, he announced that he and Parsekian were expecting their first child. Their daughter, Story Annabelle, was born in February 2018.

To commemorate the final episode of *Breaking Bad* ("Felina"), Paul and co-star Bryan Cranston both got *Breaking Bad* tattoos on the last day of filming; Paul had the phrase "no half measures" tattooed onto his bicep, while Cranston got the show's logo tattooed on one of his fingers.

In 2013, Paul helped raise $1.8 million for Parsekian'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 ceremony at the Egyptian Theatre in Boise, Idaho, governor Butch Otter declared October 1 to be "Aaron Paul Sturtevant Day".

## Notes

1. ↑ Starting with the show's second season, Paul was nominated each year he was eligible, for a total of five times: 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, and 2014.

## References

1. ↑ "'Breaking Bad' actor welcomes new baby girl", *ABC News* (February 9, 2018).
2. ↑ "Aaron Paul". https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0666739/awards. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
3. ↑ Tassi, Paul (August 24, 2019). "Netflix's 'El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie' Gets A Trailer, Story And Release Date", *Forbes*. Retrieved on August 25, 2019. Archived from the original on August 25, 2019.
4. ↑ "Aaron Paul", *TV Guide*. Retrieved on June 17, 2015. Archived from the original on December 9, 2014.
5. ↑ "Aaron Paul". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. http://www.emmys.com/bios/aaron-paul. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
6. ↑ "Monitor", *Entertainment Weekly* (August 30, 2013), pp. 20.
7. ↑ Gajewski, Josh (May 30, 2009). "Aaron Paul catches a couple of breaks in 'Big Love' and 'Breaking Bad'", *Los Angeles Times*. Retrieved on February 10, 2014.
8. ↑ "Aaron Paul: Biography", *TV Guide*. Retrieved on October 1, 2013.
9. ↑ Oland, Dana (September 22, 2013). "Aaron Paul's career is breaking just right", *Idaho Statesman*. Retrieved on February 10, 2014.
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Kahn, Howie (February 2014). "Aaron Paul: Beyond Breaking Bad", *Details*. Retrieved on February 10, 2014.
11. ↑ "FAQ: The Price Is Right Timeline". http://www.golden-road.net/faq/index.php/The\_Price\_Is\_Right\_Timeline#Season\_28\_.28.2799-.2700.29. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
12. ↑ "Aaron Paul: I Looked Like I Was on Crack During The Price Is Right", *Us Weekly* (February 18, 2014).
13. ↑ "It's Evening In America", *Vanity Fair* (May 2012). Retrieved on February 10, 2014.
14. ↑ Jacobs, Samantha (September 29, 2013). "Aaron Paul: 'Breaking Bad's' Secret Weapon", *Neon Tommy*. Retrieved on February 10, 2014. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014.
15. ↑ Itzkoff, Dave (March 18, 2010). "Character and Career, Both Alive", *The New York Times*. Retrieved on February 8, 2014.
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18. ↑ "First Ever Vanilla Coke Commercial". October 19, 2011. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrVgtWeutK0. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
19. ↑ "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story", Funny or Die (June 1, 2010). Retrieved on July 21, 2010. Archived from the original on July 15, 2010.
20. ↑ "Aaron Paul: 'Breaking Bad' Dealer Isn't Dead ... Yet", NPR (September 19, 2011). Retrieved on February 8, 2014.
21. ↑ "Emmy diary: Aaron Paul wins supporting actor - USATODAY.com", *Us Weekly*. Retrieved on 23 January 2016.
22. ↑ "Emmy Awards 2012: Aaron Paul wins again for best supporting actor in a drama". http://www.nj.com/entertainment/tv/index.ssf/2012/09/emmy\_awards\_2012\_aaron\_paul\_br.html. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
23. ↑ "Emmy Awards 2014: Wins Supporting Actor in a Drama Series", *The Hollywood Reporter*. Retrieved on 23 January 2016.
24. ↑ "2012 Sundance Film Festival: First Wave of Programming Announced, 26 Films In Competition". November 30, 2011. Archived from the original on May 14, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130514132854/http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/2012-sundance-film-festival-films-in-competition-kerbl.php. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
25. ↑ Neumyer, Scott (October 16, 2012). "Aaron Paul talks new film and Boise State", ESPN. Retrieved on February 8, 2014.
26. ↑ "'Exclusive Song Premiere: Zen freeman Dance Bitch Featuring Aaron Paul'". October 1, 2013. http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/exclusive-song-premiere-zen-freeman-dance-bitch-featuring-aaron-paul-of-breaking-bad/10744587. Retrieved October 1, 2013.
27. ↑ Couch, Aaron (September 28, 2013). "'SNL' Recap: Aaron Paul Steals Show in Season Opener (Video)", *The Hollywood Reporter*. Retrieved on February 8, 2014.
28. ↑ Labrecque, Jeff (January 16, 2014). "Sundance 2014: Aaron Paul raises 'Hellion,' talks 'Need for Speed' – Exclusive Photos", *Entertainment Weekly*. Retrieved on February 8, 2014.
29. ↑ "'Aaron Paul's Hellion Gets US Distribution'", *Variety*, Artistdirect (February 24, 2014). Retrieved on February 24, 2014.
30. ↑ Gilman, Greg (September 30, 2013). "'Breaking Bad': What's Next for Stars Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn and Creator Vince Gilligan", *Yahoo! Movies*. Retrieved on February 8, 2014.
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32. ↑ "WWE Monday Night Raw Results: 'Breaking Bad' star Aaron Paul arrives with Dolph Ziggler (GIF)". http://fansided.com/2014/03/03/wwe-monday-night-raw-results-breaking-bad-star-aaron-paul-arrives-dolph-ziggler-gif/.
33. ↑ "Aaron Paul to Co-Star in Miramax's Supernatural Thriller '9th Life of Louis Drax'" Template:Webarchive, *The Hollywood Reporter*.
34. ↑ Marica, Liviu. "Mazda: Driving Matters", *Daily Commercial*. Retrieved on May 25, 2015.
35. ↑ Pedersen, Erik. "'The Path': First Images From Hulu's Aaron Paul-Michelle Monaghan Drama" (in en-US), *Deadline Hollywood*. Retrieved on 23 January 2016.
36. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (2018-06-13). "'Are You Sleeping': Aaron Paul, Elizabeth Perkins, Mekhi Phifer & More Join Apple Series" (in en-US), *Deadline Hollywood*. Retrieved on 14 September 2018.
37. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (September 13, 2018). "'Westworld': Aaron Paul Joins HBO Sci-Fi Series For Season 3", *Deadline Hollywood*. Retrieved on September 13, 2018.
38. ↑ Nudd, Tim (July 15, 2012). "Aaron Paul Calls Fiancée 'The Greatest Woman That Has Ever Existed'", *People*. Retrieved on February 8, 2014.
39. ↑ Lotze, Katharine (September 25, 2012). "Lauren Parsekian, Aaron Paul's Fiancée: Who Is She?'", *HuffPost*. Retrieved on February 15, 2013.
40. ↑ Dowd, Kathy Ehrich (May 26, 2013). "Aaron Paul Marries Lauren Parsekian", *People*. Retrieved on May 27, 2013.
41. ↑ Kimble, Lindsay (September 19, 2017). "Aaron Paul and Wife Lauren Expecting First Child", *People*. Retrieved on November 22, 2017.
42. ↑ Paul, Lauren. "There are no words that will ever be able to explain what just happened to my heart". https://www.instagram.com/p/Be9l4qeHHH\_/.
43. ↑ "Breaking Bad boys! Bryan Cranston reveals he and Aaron Paul had commemorative TATTOOS to mark the series finale", *Daily Mail* (July 16, 2013). Retrieved on March 29, 2016.
44. ↑ ""Breaking Bad" Bryan Cranston got new tattoo to shock wife", CBS News (August 5, 2013). Retrieved on March 29, 2016.
45. ↑ Couch, Aaron (September 27, 2013). "'Breaking Bad': Aaron Paul's Finale Charity Contest Adds Extra Winners After Complaints", *The Hollywood Reporter*. Retrieved on February 10, 2014.
46. ↑ Gelt, Jessica (October 7, 2013). "Breaking Boise: Idaho governor proclaims Oct. 1 Aaron Paul Day", *Los Angeles Times*. Retrieved on February 10, 2014.

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