Biography of Aaron Paul
Aaron Paul is an American actor. He launched his career in 1999, landing guest spots on major shows like "Beverly Hills, 90210," "The X-Files," "National Lampoon's Van Wilder," and "Big Love." Everything changed with "Breaking Bad," where Paul landed one of the two lead roles – playing young drug addict Jesse Pinkman, who teams up with chemistry teacher Walter White to cook blue methamphetamine. In 2019, he starred in the feature-length spin-off of this series. His net worth is estimated to be approximately between 16 and 25 million dollars.
Childhood
Aaron was born in Emmett, Idaho. Born Aaron Paul Sturtevant, he officially changed his surname to Paul at age 43. The fifth child in a devoutly religious Baptist family, his father Robert served as a pastor while his mother Darla raised the children.
Career Beginnings
He made his film debut in 1999 with a guest role as Chad in the popular teen series "Beverly Hills, 90210."
Breaking Bad
The actor's career took a major turn in 2008 when he landed the lead role in "Breaking Bad," created by Vince Gilligan. The actor plays Jesse Pinkman, a former student of chemistry teacher Walter White who's now a hopeless drug addict.Walter, portrayed by Bryan Cranston, is battling cancer. His older son is about to go to college, and they are expecting a second child, but his family has almost no money to survive. Inspired by a TV story about a drug lord, Walter decides to use his chemistry knowledge to make money illegally. He knows how to cook the purest methamphetamine but has no idea how the industry works. This is where Jesse Pinkman comes in to help him. This is the beginning of an epic story that lasted 5 seasons.
The most challenging scene for Aaron was the one where his girlfriend dies—he imagined it was really happening to him.I made myself believe that I was living Jesse's life, and everything happening to him in the script was actually happening to me.
Further Career
From the very first episodes of "Breaking Bad," the actor finally broke through to mainstream success, opening doors to exciting new opportunities. The metal band Korn quickly tapped Aaron for their "Thoughtless" music video. Aaron plays an outcast who shows up to prom seeking revenge on the bullies who tormented him throughout high school. When his dark side emerges, he delivers his classmates a prom night they'll never forget.Aaron starred in the video game adaptation Need for Speed, featuring spectacular illegal street races and gang rivalries. Along with Aaron, the film featured Michael Keaton, Dominic Cooper, and Imogen Poots.
In October 2020, Aaron Paul began filming the sci-fi thriller "Dual" alongside Karen Gillan. Karen's character is terminally ill and undergoes a cloning procedure to ease her family's pain. But when her terminal illness goes into remission, she can't just get rid of her clone. Only one can survive. The film premiered in January 2022.
While Aaron has said in interviews that Jesse set an impossibly high bar for future roles, his diverse acting performances prove he's more than up to the challenge.
Personal Life of Aaron Paul
Aaron Paul met his future wife, Lauren Parsekian, at the annual Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Coachella Valley. They reconnected at the festival a year later and began dating. On January 1, 2012, they announced their engagement. They tied the knot in May 2013. They now live in Santa Monica, California.
On their first date, Aaron and Lauren decided they wanted to get married in Las Vegas and even bought a small leather jacket for their future child. But the chapel was closed, so they took it as a sign to wait. Instead of getting married, they went to a casino, bought $200 worth of chips, and won $16,000. They found the whole experience so incredible that they decided to honor it in their future child's name.
Aaron Paul Now
These days, the actor rarely appears in movies. He's focused on family life, raising his son and daughter. In 2019, he and Bryan Cranston, his real-life close friend, founded Dos Hombres, a company that produces mezcal (an alcoholic drink made from agave).
In March 2023, it was announced that Aaron Paul would join the cast of the sci-fi thriller "Ash" alongside Eiza González.Jesse will always be a part of me. But I can confidently say that was the last time we'll see Pinkman. It was a good farewell.
