Aaron Paul is an American actor, producer, and director who has a net worth of $25 million. Known for his work on the critical smash-hit AMC TV series “Breaking Bad,” Aaron Paul appeared in all 62 of the show’s episodes over five seasons between 2008 and 2013. Outside of “Breaking Bad,” he is recognized for his roles in series like “Big Love,” “BoJack Horseman,” Westworld,” and “The Path.” His film credits include movies like “El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie,” and “Need for Speed.”
At the peak of “Breaking Bad” for the show’s final two seasons, Aaron Paul earned a salary of $200,000 per episode. Over those two seasons alone, Aaron earned $5.8 million in total salary.
Aaron Paul Sturtevant was born on August 27, 1979, in Emmett, Idaho. Graduating from Centennial High School in Boise, Idaho, in 1997, he drove to Los Angeles with only $6,000 in savings to pursue an acting career. While in Los Angeles, Aaron worked as a movie theater usher at Universal Studios in Hollywood and also had a brief appearance as a contestant on the game show “The Price Is Right” in January 2000.
Paul began his acting career by appearing in music videos and television commercials. His early films include “Whatever 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), and “The Last House on the Left” (2009). Paul also guest-starred on various television shows before landing key roles on “Big Love” and “Breaking Bad.”
His portrayal of Jesse Pinkman on “Breaking Bad” opposite Bryan Cranston earned him critical acclaim and awards. Paul appeared in all five seasons of “Breaking Bad,” which aired from January 2008 to September 2013. He was also nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series multiple times, winning the award three times.In 2014, he won the Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series and the Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries, or Television Film. Additionally, he has secured the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor on Television three times in 2010, 2012, and 2014.
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Post “Breaking Bad” Endeavors
Following “Breaking Bad,” Paul has ventured into various projects. He starred in the film “Smashed” (2012), an official selection for the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. He also joined the cast of the Hulu series “The Path” in 2016, the Apple TV+ crime drama series “Truth Be Told” in 2018, and the HBO science-fiction series “Westworld” for its third season. Furthermore, Aaron has lent his voice to shows such as “Tron: Uprising” (2012-2013) and “BoJack Horseman” on Netflix (2014-2020). He also served as the voice narrator for a 2015 Mazda commercial. Paul starred alongside Karen Gillan and Jesse Eisenberg in the 2022 film “Dual” and played a significant role in the sixth season episode “Beyond the Sea” of “Black Mirror” in 2023. Additionally, in 2023, he appeared with Bryan Cranston in an episode of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.”
Personal Life
Paul has been married to Lauren Parsekian since 2013. They first crossed paths at the Coachella Festival in California and got engaged in Paris in January 2012. In 2018, the couple welcomed their daughter, Story Annabelle, and in April 2022, they welcomed their son, Ryden Caspian.
Lauren is involved in the Kind Campaign, a non-profit organization promoting an anti-bullying message. Paul assisted in raising $1.8 million for the organization in 2013 through a contest that offered winners a trip to the Hollywood Forever Cemetery screening of the final episode of “Breaking Bad.”
A noteworthy fact about Paul is that Idaho Governor Butch Otter declared October 1st as “Aaron Paul Sturtevant Day” at the Egyptian Theatre in Boise, Idaho.
In 2019, Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston introduced their mezcal brand, Dos Hombres.
Paul legally removed Sturtevant from his full name in November 2022.
Real Estate
In 2012, Paul purchased a property above the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles for $1.4 million. He listed this house for sale in 2019 for $2.5 million and sold it in 2020 for $2.2 million.
In April 2019, Aaron acquired a Los Angeles home for $6.95 million from actor Jim Parsons.
In 2014, Paul bought a residence in Boise, Idaho, featuring a built-in hot spring. He put the property up for sale in 2022 at $1.35 million.
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