---
name: "Aaron Paul"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/aaron-paul"
fi1m_id: "aaron-paul"
imdb_id: "nm0666739"
tmdb_id: 84497
wikidata_id: "Q302491"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "27 August 1979"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 11
average_fi1m_score: 69
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 11
updated: "2026-10-22T02:51:12.822254+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Aaron Paul

## Identity

Aaron Paul

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/aaron-paul
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** aaron-paul
- **IMDb ID:** nm0666739
- **TMDB ID:** 84497
- **Wikidata ID:** Q302491
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Paul, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q302491, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0666739/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/84497

Actor. Born 27 August 1979 in Emmett, Idaho, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 27 August 1979, Emmett, Idaho, USA
- **Active:** 2001–present
- **Also known as:** Aaron Paul Sturtevant, ארון פול סטרטוונט
- **Frequently works with:** [Michelle MacLaren](https://film.one/person/michelle-maclaren.md)
- **Primetime Emmy Awards:** 3 Emmys (3 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 69, as actor, over 11 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 73 (5), 2010s 66 (5), 2020s 65 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 69 to 63 across 10 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 6 at 60–79, 3 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 3 of 6 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 8, Thriller 3, Action 2, Adventure 2, Comedy 2, Crime 2
- **Screen time:** 12 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $743m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Paul, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q302491, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0666739/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/84497

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*BoJack Horseman*](https://film.one/tv/bojack-horseman.md) (91), [*Breaking Bad*](https://film.one/tv/breaking-bad.md) (91)
- **Pluto TV:** [*Eye in the Sky*](https://film.one/film/eye-in-the-sky.md) (72)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*A Long Way Down*](https://film.one/film/a-long-way-down.md) (40)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Aaron Paul

> Aaron Paul makes impatience look like a poor defence against hurt. We rate him most highly in *Breaking Bad*, where his exchanges with Bryan Cranston let us care about Jesse Pinkman without requiring him to become easy company.

In *Breaking Bad* (2008), Jesse Pinkman needs Walter White and resents needing him. Aaron Paul gives that resentment enough hurt to make the partnership uncomfortable even when it is funny. We were moved by Jesse's impatience with Walter, because Paul makes his irritation carry the pain of having to rely on someone he dislikes. The performance earns our confidence by letting Jesse be difficult company. We can care about him without being asked to excuse him.

Paul had gained notice in the recurring part of Scott Quittman in *Big Love* (2007), but Jesse became the role that defined his career. The part was retained because of his chemistry with Bryan Cranston, and the reason is visible in their exchanges. Cranston's Walter can take charge of a lesson more easily than he can deal with another person; Paul keeps making that second task awkward. Without Jesse's impatience, the pair could settle into a tidy comic routine. With it, Walter has someone to contend with rather than merely someone to instruct.

The move into leading film roles was less straightforward: *Need for Speed* (2014), his first major film lead after *Breaking Bad*, received a mixed critical response. That does not settle the question of what Paul can do, but it does warn against treating an effective television partnership as a guarantee elsewhere. He returned to Jesse in *El Camino* (2019), while *The Path* (2016–2018) and his work in *Westworld* (2020–2022) kept long-form drama central. Voice work in *BoJack Horseman* also took him beyond the troubled young men with whom he is often associated.

The reservation is about repetition: a part that only asks Paul to suffer risks wasting the irritation that makes him interesting. Jesse is affecting because the hurt does not make him agreeable, and because Cranston gives him someone worth pushing against. For us, the useful question about a new part is how much it lets him do besides suffer. Start with *Breaking Bad* for the exchanges with Cranston, and do not expect either character to make the evening comfortable.

## Biography

Aaron Paul, born Aaron Paul Sturtevant, is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Jesse Pinkman in the AMC series *Breaking Bad* (2008–2013).

Paul began his career with guest roles in television and minor film parts, including a recurring role on the HBO series *Big Love*. He has since appeared in films such as *Mission: Impossible III* (2006), *Exodus: Gods and Kings* (2014) and *Central Intelligence* (2016), and reprised the role of Jesse Pinkman in the film *El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie* (2019) and the series *Better Call Saul* (2015). For his performance in *Breaking Bad*, he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2010, 2012 and 2014.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (11)

- *Clayface* (2026), Fi1m 65, Actor — [page](https://film.one/film/clayface.md)
- *Westworld* (2016), Fi1m 74, as Caleb Nichols — [page](https://film.one/tv/westworld-2016.md)
- *Eye in the Sky* (2015), Fi1m 72, as Steve Watts — [page](https://film.one/film/eye-in-the-sky.md)
- *A Long Way Down* (2014), Fi1m 40, as J.J. Maguire — [page](https://film.one/film/a-long-way-down.md)
- *BoJack Horseman* (2014), Fi1m 91, as Todd Chavez (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/bojack-horseman.md)
- *Exodus: Gods and Kings* (2014), Fi1m 52, as Joshua — [page](https://film.one/film/exodus-gods-and-kings.md)
- *Breaking Bad* (2008), Fi1m 91, as Jesse Pinkman — [page](https://film.one/tv/breaking-bad.md)
- *Big Love* (2006), Fi1m 79, as Scott Quittman — [page](https://film.one/tv/big-love.md)
- *Mission: Impossible III* (2006), Fi1m 70, as Rick — [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-iii.md)
- *Bones* (2005), Fi1m 70, as Stew Ellis — [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md)
- *K-PAX* (2001), Fi1m 56, as Michael Powell - Age 21 — [page](https://film.one/film/k-pax.md)

## Complete filmography (80)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Get Out* (2026), as Jeff
- *The Wilderness* (2025), Producer
- *Ash* (2025), as Brion
- *Dual* (2022), as Trent
- *INVINCIBLE* (2021), series, as Scott (voice), Powerplex (voice) — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/invincible-2021.md)
- *Adam* (2020), as Adam Niskar
- *Truth Be Told* (2019), series, as Warren Cave
- *El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie* (2019), as Jesse · Producer
- *The Parts You Lose* (2019), as Man · Producer
- *Welcome Home* (2018), as Bryan
- *American Woman* (2018), as Chris
- *Come and Find Me* (2016), as David
- *Westworld* (2016), series, as Caleb Nichols — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/westworld-2016.md)
- *The 9th Life of Louis Drax* (2016), as Peter Drax
- *Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV* (2016), as Nyx Ulric (Voice: English version)
- *Central Intelligence* (2016), as Phil
- *The Path* (2016), series, as Eddie Lane · Executive Producer
- *Triple 9* (2016), as Gabe Welch
- *Fathers and Daughters* (2015), as Cameron
- *Eye in the Sky* (2015), as Steve Watts — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/eye-in-the-sky.md)
- *Unity* (2015), as Narrator (voice)
- *Better Call Saul* (2015), series, as Jesse Pinkman — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/better-call-saul.md)
- *Exodus: Gods and Kings* (2014), as Joshua — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/exodus-gods-and-kings.md)
- *BoJack Horseman* (2014), series, as Todd Chavez (voice), Todd Chavez / Emperor Fingerface (voice) · Executive Producer — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/bojack-horseman.md)
- *Barely Legal Pawn* (2014), as Randy Jackson
- *Hellion* (2014), as Hollis Wilson · Co-Executive Producer
- *Decoding Annie Parker* (2014), as Paul
- *A Long Way Down* (2014), as J.J. Maguire — Fi1m 40, [page](https://film.one/film/a-long-way-down.md)
- *Need for Speed* (2014), as Tobey Marshall
- *WAKEY* (2013), as Lucas
- *Chicks 'N' Guns* (2013), as Jesse Pinkman
- *Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special* (2012), as Glenn (voice)
- *Smashed* (2012), as Charlie Hannah
- *Black Mirror* (2011), series, as Gamer691 (voice), Cliff Stanfield — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/black-mirror.md)
- *Quirky Girl* (2011), as Joseph
- *Wreckage* (2010), as Rick
- *Weird: The Al Yankovic Story* (2010), as "Weird" Al Yankovic
- *The Last House on the Left* (2009), as Francis
- *Say Goodnight* (2008), as Victor
- *Breaking Bad* (2008), series, as Jesse Pinkman — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/breaking-bad.md)
- *Daydreamer* (2007), as Clinton Roark
- *Mission: Impossible III* (2006), as Rick — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-iii.md)
- *Choking Man* (2006), as Jerry
- *Big Love* (2006), series, as Scott Quittman — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/tv/big-love.md)
- *Ghost Whisperer* (2005), series, as Link Hofstadter
- *Criminal Minds* (2005), series, as Michael Zizzo — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/tv/criminal-minds.md)
- *Bones* (2005), series, as Stew Ellis — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md)
- *It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia* (2005), series, as Aaron Paul
- *Bad Girls from Valley High* (2005), as Jonathan Wharton
- *Point Pleasant* (2005), series, as Mark Owens
- *Candy Paint* (2005), as Brad
- *Temptation* (2004), Actor
- *Veronica Mars* (2004), series, as Eddie Laroche — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/veronica-mars.md)
- *Perfect Opposites* (2004), as Monty Brandt
- *Joan of Arcadia* (2003), series, as Denunzio
- *Threat Matrix* (2003), series, as Shane
- *MythBusters* (2003), series, Actor
- *Birds of Prey* (2002), series, as Jerry
- *CSI: Miami* (2002), series, as Ben Gordon
- *National Lampoon's Van Wilder* (2002), as Wasted Guy
- *Wasted* (2002), as Owen
- *K-PAX* (2001), as Michael Powell - Age 21 — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/k-pax.md)
- *The Guardian* (2001), series, as Ethan Ritter
- *The Division* (2001), series, as Tyler Petersen
- *Nikki* (2000), series, as Scott White
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Peter Hutchins Jr.
- *Whatever It Takes* (2000), as Floyd
- *Judging Amy* (1999), series, as 'X-Ray' Conklin
- *Get Real* (1999), series, as Derek
- *Suddenly Susan* (1996), series, as Zipper
- *3rd Rock from the Sun* (1996), series, as Student
- *ER* (1994), series, as Doug — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as David 'Sky Commander Winky' Winkle — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *Melrose Place* (1992), series, Actor
- *Beverly Hills, 90210* (1990), series, as Chad — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/beverly-hills-90210.md)
- *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Jesse Pinkman (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md)
- *The Midnight Pool*, as Johnny Black
- *Anything but Ghosts*, Actor
- *The Night House*, as Richard
- *Alpha*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Aaron Paul](https://film.one/media/person/61019/gallery-abf9773c041e.jpg) Aaron Paul — Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/Aaron_Paul_-_AMC_The_Grove_-_Ash.jpg/1280px-Aaron_Paul_-_AMC_The_Grove_-_Ash.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Aaron Paul, Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, RJ Mitte and Dean Norris speaking at the 2018 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Breaking Bad 10th Anniversary Reuni](https://film.one/media/person/61019/gallery-3ef0fb555d28.jpg) Aaron Paul, Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, RJ Mitte and Dean Norris speaking at the 2018 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Breaking Bad 10th Anniversary Reuni — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/34/Aaron_Paul%2C_Bryan_Cranston%2C_Anna_Gunn%2C_RJ_Mitte_%26_Dean_Norris_%2842699855465%29.jpg/1280px-Aaron_Paul%2C_Bryan_Cranston%2C_Anna_Gunn%2C_RJ_Mitte_%26_Dean_Norris_%2842699855465%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Aaron Paul, Bryan Cranston and Anna Gunn speaking at the 2018 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Breaking Bad 10th Anniversary Reunion", at the San Diego C](https://film.one/media/person/61019/gallery-35354c207093.jpg) Aaron Paul, Bryan Cranston and Anna Gunn speaking at the 2018 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Breaking Bad 10th Anniversary Reunion", at the San Diego C — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/42/Aaron_Paul%2C_Bryan_Cranston_%26_Anna_Gunn_%2842699859015%29.jpg/1280px-Aaron_Paul%2C_Bryan_Cranston_%26_Anna_Gunn_%2842699859015%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston speaking at the 2018 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Breaking Bad 10th Anniversary Reunion", at the San Diego Convention C](https://film.one/media/person/61019/gallery-c9c7bd70f86c.jpg) Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston speaking at the 2018 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Breaking Bad 10th Anniversary Reunion", at the San Diego Convention C — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/Aaron_Paul_%26_Bryan_Cranston_%2841796626640%29.jpg/1280px-Aaron_Paul_%26_Bryan_Cranston_%2841796626640%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Aaron Paul](https://film.one/media/person/61019/gallery-2ac230394dc6.jpg) Aaron Paul — Image via TMDB
- ![Aaron Paul](https://film.one/media/person/61019/gallery-eade41bbbcb7.jpg) Aaron Paul — Image via TMDB
- ![Aaron Paul](https://film.one/media/person/61019/gallery-f53fc1f39ab1.jpg) Aaron Paul — Image via TMDB
- ![Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston speaking at the 2018 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Breaking Bad 10th Anniversary Reunion", at the San Diego Convention C](https://film.one/media/person/61019/gallery-196b7b61bf90.jpg) Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston speaking at the 2018 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Breaking Bad 10th Anniversary Reunion", at the San Diego Convention C — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d0/Aaron_Paul_%26_Bryan_Cranston_%2842886823144%29.jpg/1280px-Aaron_Paul_%26_Bryan_Cranston_%2842886823144%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston speaking at the 2018 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Breaking Bad 10th Anniversary Reunion", at the San Diego Convention C](https://film.one/media/person/61019/gallery-550d40e34aa0.jpg) Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston speaking at the 2018 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Breaking Bad 10th Anniversary Reunion", at the San Diego Convention C — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6b/Aaron_Paul_%26_Bryan_Cranston_%2843557036802%29.jpg/1280px-Aaron_Paul_%26_Bryan_Cranston_%2843557036802%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Aaron Paul](https://film.one/media/person/61019/gallery-62dd668dfa6e.jpg) Aaron Paul — Image via TMDB
- ![Aaron Paul](https://film.one/media/person/61019/gallery-88997cef5605.jpg) Aaron Paul — Image via TMDB
- ![Aaron Paul](https://film.one/media/person/61019/gallery-efd53cd05415.jpg) Aaron Paul — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Primetime Emmy Awards — 3 won

- 2014: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (won), for *Breaking Bad*
- 2012: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (won), for *Breaking Bad*
- 2010: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (won), for *Breaking Bad*

### Other awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- British Academy Games Award for Performer in a Leading Role 2026: British Academy Games Award for Performer in a Leading Role (nominated)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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