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Aaron Paul
Paul at the 2019San Diego Comic-Con
Born
Aaron Paul Sturtevant

(1979-08-27)August 27, 1979(age 44)
Emmett, Idaho,U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • producer
Years active1998–present
Spouse
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(m.2013)​
Children2

Aaron Paul(bornAaron Paul Sturtevant;August 27, 1979) is an American actor and producer. He is best known for portrayingJesse Pinkmanin theAMCseriesBreaking Bad(2008–2013), for which he won several awards, including theCritics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series(2014),Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries, or Television Film(2013), andPrimetime 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.[note 1]He has also won theSaturn Award for Best Supporting Actor on Televisionthree times (2009, 2011, 2013), more than any other actor in that category.[1]He reprised the role of Jesse Pinkman in the 2019NetflixfilmEl Camino: A Breaking Bad Movieand again during thefinal seasonof the spin-off seriesBetter Call Saulin 2022.[2]

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 theHBOseriesBig Love(2006–2011), and in 2009 he starred inthe remakeofThe Last House on the Left.FollowingBreaking Bad,he starred in films such asNeed for Speed(2014),Hellion(2014),Exodus: Gods and Kings(2014),Eye in the Sky(2015), andCentral Intelligence(2016). He also voicedTodd Chavezin the Netflix animated seriesBoJack Horseman(2014–2020), on which he was also an executive producer, and portrayed Eddie Lane in theHuludrama seriesThe Path(2016–2018) and Caleb Nichols in the HBOscience fictiondrama seriesWestworld(2020–2022). In 2023, he starred as Cliff in the season 6 episode of theNetflixanthology seriesBlack Mirror,"Beyond the Sea",for which he received praise.[3]

Early life

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Aaron Paul was born Aaron Paul Sturtevant,[4]inEmmett, Idaho,[5]on August 27, 1979,[6]the youngest of four children born to Darla (née Haynes) andBaptistminister Robert Sturtevant.[7][8]He was born a month premature in his parents' bathroom.[4]He grew up participating in church plays.[8]He graduated in 1997 fromCentennial High SchoolinBoise, Idaho,[9]after which he drove toLos Angelesin his1982 Toyota Corollawith his mother and $6,000 in savings.[10]Soon after arriving in Los Angeles, he appeared on an episode of theCBSgame showThe Price Is Right,which aired on January 3, 2000. Appearing under his birth name, he played and lost his pricing game and overbid on his Showcase.[11]He also worked as a movie theater usher atUniversal StudiosinHollywood.[12]

Career

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Paul at the2009 Peabody Awards

In 1996, Paul went to Los Angeles for theInternational Modeling and Talent Associationcompetition. He won runner-up and signed with a manager.[13]He starred in the music videos forKorn's song "Thoughtless"andEverlast's song "White Trash Beautiful".[14]He was also featured in television commercials forJuicy Fruit,[15]Corn Pops,[16]andVanilla Coke.[17]He appeared in the filmsWhatever 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), andNeed for Speed(2014). He starred as"Weird Al" Yankovicin theFunny or DieshortWeird: The Al Yankovic Story(2010),[18]and has guest starred on television shows such asThe Guardian,CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,CSI: Miami,ER,Sleeper Cell,Veronica Mars,The X-Files,Ghost Whisperer,Criminal Minds,andBones.

Paul andVince Gilliganat the2010 Saturn Awards

Paul first became known for his role as Scott Quittman onHBO'sBig Love,on which he appeared fourteen times. In 2008, he began playingJesse Pinkmanon theAMCseriesBreaking Bad.His character was originally meant to die during the first season, but after seeing the chemistry between Paul and the lead actorBryan Cranston,the series creatorVince Gilliganchanged his mind and modified the original plans to include Jesse as a main character.[19]For his role inBreaking Bad,Paul was nominated for thePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Seriesin 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, and 2014; he won the award in 2010,[20]2012,[21]and 2014.[22]

Paul starred in the filmSmashed,which was one of the official selections for the2012 Sundance Film Festival.[23]In an October 2012 interview withESPN,he spoke about his childhood experience as aBoise State Broncosfan and discussed the challenges of portraying amethaddict inBreaking Bad.[24]In 2012 and 2013, he made appearances onTron: Uprising,voicing a character named Cyrus.[citation needed]

Paul at the 2013San Diego Comic-Con

In September 2013, he was featured on Zen Freeman's dance song, "Dance Bitch".[25]He made a surprise appearance onSaturday Night Live's39th seasonopener as "meth nephew", a relative ofBobby Moynihan's popular "drunk uncle" character.[26]In 2014, Paul starred inNeed for Speed,as a street racer recently released from prison who takes revenge on a wealthy business associate.[27]Paul stars alongsideJuliette Lewisin the family dramaHellion,as the drunken father of two young vandals.[28]Also in 2014, he co-starred in the biblical epicExodus: Gods and Kings,portraying the Hebrew prophetJoshua.[29]

In December 2013,Netflixannounced that Paul would be a cast member on the animated seriesBoJack Horseman.[30]On March 3, 2014, he appeared onWWE Rawto promoteNeed for Speed,by entering the arena in a sports car withDolph Ziggler,providing commentary for Ziggler's match againstAlberto Del Rio,and helping Ziggler win by distracting Del Rio.[31]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 upcomingMiramaxfilm titledThe 9th Life of Louis Drax,asupernaturalthrillerbased on a book of the same name.[32]

In 2016, Paul began playing Eddie Lane, a man who in a life crisis joins acultbut subsequently questions his faith, in theHuluseriesThe Path,which debuted on March 30, 2016.[33]Paul voiced the main protagonist,Nyx Ulric,inKingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV,released in July 2016.

In June 2018, Paul joined the cast of theApple TV+crime drama seriesTruth Be Told,oppositeOctavia SpencerandLizzy Caplan.[34]

In September 2018, Paul joined the cast of theHBOscience fiction westernseriesWestworldfor the third season,[35]portraying the character Caleb Nichols.[36]

Paul stars in the sci-fi thrillerDualalongsideKaren Gillan,[37]which was filmed entirely inTampere,Finland.[38][39]

In 2023, Paul starred in a main role in the third episode of the sixth series ofBlack Mirror,"Beyond the Sea".[40]

Other ventures

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In 2013, Paul helped organize a contest to raise $1.6 million for his wife's non-profit anti-bullying organization, theKind Campaign.The winners of the contest won a trip to theHollywood Forever Cemeteryscreening of the final episode ofBreaking Bad.[41]

Paul has spoken positively about theasexualcommunity, as a result of portraying the asexual character Todd Chavez onBoJack Horseman.In 2019, Paul stated that he was "so proud to represent that community... it's so nice to have a character on TV - especially on a show so powerful asBoJack- that represents a community that should be represented. "[42]

In 2019, Paul and Cranston released their own line ofmezcalcalledDos Hombres.[43]

Personal life

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Paul with his daughter, Story, in 2018

Paul met actress and directorLauren Parsekianat theCoachella Festival,[44]and they became engaged inParison January 1, 2012.[45]They were married in a 1920s Parisian carnival-themed wedding inMalibuon May 26, 2013, with musiciansFoster the PeopleandJohn Mayerperforming.[46]Paul emailed the song "Beauty" byThe Shiversto everyone on the guest list and asked them to learn the lyrics so they could sing along during the ceremony.[10]They currently live in theLos Felizneighborhood ofLos Angeles,having sold their previous home inWest Hollywood,[47]and have a second cabin-style home nearMcCall, Idaho.[48]They have a daughter named Story Annabelle (b. February 2018)[49][50]and a son named Ryden Caspian (b. April 2022).[51][52]

In April 2013, to commemoratethe final episodeofBreaking Bad,Paul and his co-starBryan CranstongotBreaking Badtattoos on the last day of filming; Paul had the phrase "no half measures"tattooed onto his biceps, while Cranston had the show's logo tattooed onto one of his fingers.[53]In October that year, during a ceremony at theEgyptian Theatrein Boise, GovernorButch Otterdeclared October 1 "Aaron Paul Sturtevant Day".[54]

In November 2022, Paul legally dropped Sturtevant from his full name.[55][56]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2009 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Breaking Bad Nominated
Saturn Award Best Supporting Actor on Television Won
2010 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Won
PRISM Award Male Performance in a Drama Series Nominated
Satellite Award Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries, or Television Film Nominated
Saturn Award Best Supporting Actor on Television Nominated
TCA Award Individual Achievement in Drama Nominated
2011 Saturn Award Best Supporting Actor on Television Won
PRISM Award Male Performance in a Drama Series Won
Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Nominated
2012 Critics' Choice Television Award Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Nominated
Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Won
2013 Golden Globe Award Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries, or Television Film Nominated
Satellite Award Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries, or Television Film Won
Saturn Award Best Supporting Actor on Television Won
Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Won
Dorian Award TV Performance of the Year – Actor Nominated
Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Nominated
PRISM Award Male Performance in a Drama Series Nominated
2014 Critics' Choice Television Award Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Won
Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Won
Young Hollywood Award Fan Favorite Actor – Male Nominated
2019 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Animated Program BoJack Horseman Nominated
Satellite Award Best Miniseries or Television Film El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie Won
Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Film Nominated
2020 Critics' Choice Television Award Best Movie Made for Television Won
Producers Guild of America Award Outstanding Producer of Streamed or Televised Motion Pictures Nominated
Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Television Movie Nominated
Outstanding Animated Program BoJack Horseman Nominated
2021 Saturn Award Best Actor in a Film El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie Nominated

Filmography

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Main article:Aaron Paul filmography

Notes

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

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