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Aaron Paul: More Than Just Jesse Pinkman
Aaron Paul was born Aaron Paul Sturtevant in Emmett, Idaho, to Darla (Haynes) and Robert Sturtevant, a retired Baptist minister. While growing up, Paul took part in church programs, and performed in plays.
He attended Centennial High School in Boise, Idaho. It was there, in eighth grade, that Aaron decided he wanted to become an actor. He joined the theatre department and became obsessed with the idea of acting for a living. After finishing school, Aaron moved to Los Angeles.
During the late '90's, he worked as an usher at the Universal Studios Movie Theatre in Hollywood. His television debut was in an episode ofBeverly Hills, 90210 (1990), which was followed by an appearance in another Aaron Spelling series,Melrose Place (1992).
On the big screen, Aaron played the estranged son ofJeff Bridges inK-PAX (2001), andTom Cruise's brother-in-law inMission: Impossible III (2006).
After appearing in several roles on American television, his breakthrough role came as "Jesse Pinkman" in the AMC seriesBreaking Bad (2008). The character was only supposed to last for one season, but series creatorVince Gilligan changed his mind, due to Aaron's chemistry with Bryan Cranston. He has won three Emmy Awards for "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series" for this role (2010, 2012 and 2014).
Aaron Paul: More Than Just Jesse Pinkman
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