Aaron Paul Sturtevant is an award-winning American actor best known for his portrayal of crystal meth dealer Jesse Pinkman in the AMC crime drama series Breaking Bad. He won three Primetime Emmy Awards and three Saturn Awards among other awards for his role in Breaking Bad. At the beginning of his acting career, he dropped his last name to make it easier for casting directors to pronounce his name. Starting as a day player, doing cameos in movies and appearing as guest in several television series, Aaron Paul went on to land the main role in Breaking Bad and contributed immensely to the show's success. Before landing this role, he was part of the HBO series Big Love. His success on television earned him roles in movies, such as Smashed, Need for Speed, and A Long Way Down. He then worked with legendary director Ridley Scott and critically acclaimed actor Christian Bale in the biblical epic Exodus: Gods and Kings where he played Joshua, a Hebrew slave. He has also appeared in films like Triple 9, American Woman, and Welcome Home. In 2020, he played Caleb Nichols in the popular science fiction television series Westworld.