Aaron Paul Explained
Aaron Paul |
Birth Name: | Aaron Paul Sturtevant |
Birth Date: | 1979 8, mf=yes |
Birth Place: | Emmett, Idaho, U.S. |
Years Active: | 1998–present |
Children: | 2 |
Aaron Paul (born Aaron Paul Sturtevant; August 27, 1979) is an American actor and producer. He is best known for portraying Jesse Pinkman in the AMC series Breaking Bad (2008–2013), for which he won several awards, including the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (2014), Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries, or Television Film (2013), and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. This made him one of only two actors to win the latter category three times (2010, 2012, 2014) since its separation into comedy and drama.[1] He has also won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor on Television three times (2009, 2011, 2013), more than any other actor in that category.[2] He reprised the role of Jesse Pinkman in the 2019 Netflix film and again during the final season of the spin-off series Better Call Saul in 2022.[3]
Paul began his career with roles in several music videos, guest roles in television, and minor roles in films. In 2007, he had a recurring role as Scott Quittman on the HBO series Big Love (2006–2011), and in 2009 he starred in the remake of The Last House on the Left. Following Breaking Bad, he starred in films such as Need for Speed (2014), Hellion (2014), (2014), Eye in the Sky (2015), and Central Intelligence (2016). He also voiced Todd Chavez in the Netflix animated series BoJack Horseman (2014–2020), on which he was also an executive producer, and portrayed Eddie Lane in the Hulu drama series The Path (2016–2018) and Caleb Nichols in the HBO science fiction drama series Westworld (2020–2022). In 2023, he starred as Cliff in the season 6 episode of the Netflix anthology series Black Mirror, "Beyond the Sea", for which he received praise.[4]
Early life
Aaron Paul was born Aaron Paul Sturtevant,[5] in Emmett, Idaho,[6] on August 27, 1979,[7] the youngest of four children born to Darla (née Haynes) and Baptist minister Robert Sturtevant.[8] [9] He was born a month premature in his parents' bathroom.[5] He grew up participating in church plays. He graduated in 1997 from Centennial High School in Boise, Idaho,[10] after which he drove to Los Angeles in his 1982 Toyota Corolla with his mother and $6,000 in savings.[11] Soon after arriving in Los Angeles, he appeared on an episode of the CBS game show The Price Is Right, which aired on January 3, 2000. Appearing under his birth name, he played and lost his pricing game and overbid on his Showcase.[12] He also worked as a movie theater usher at Universal Studios in Hollywood.[13]
Career
In 1996, Paul went to Los Angeles for the International Modeling and Talent Association competition. He won runner-up and signed with a manager.[14] He starred in the music videos for Korn's song "Thoughtless" and Everlast's song "White Trash Beautiful".[15] He was also featured in television commercials for Juicy Fruit,[16] Corn Pops,[17] and Vanilla Coke.[18] He appeared in the films 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), (2006), The Last House on the Left (2009), and Need for Speed (2014). He starred as "Weird Al" Yankovic in the Funny or Die short Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2010),[19] and has guest starred on television shows such as The Guardian, , , ER, Sleeper Cell, Veronica Mars, The X-Files, Ghost Whisperer, Criminal Minds, and Bones.
Paul first became known for his role as Scott Quittman on HBO's Big Love, on which he appeared fourteen times. In 2008, he began playing Jesse Pinkman on the AMC series Breaking Bad. His character was originally meant to die during the first season, but after seeing the chemistry between Paul and the lead actor Bryan Cranston, the series creator Vince Gilligan changed his mind and modified the original plans to include Jesse as a main character.[20] For his role in Breaking Bad, Paul was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, and 2014; he won the award in 2010,[21] 2012,[22] and 2014.[23]
Paul starred in the film Smashed, which was one of the official selections for the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.[24] In an October 2012 interview with ESPN, he spoke about his childhood experience as a Boise State Broncos fan and discussed the challenges of portraying a meth addict in Breaking Bad.[25] In 2012 and 2013, he made appearances on , voicing a character named Cyrus.
In September 2013, he was featured on Zen Freeman's dance song, "Dance Bitch".[26] He made a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Lives 39th season opener as "meth nephew", a relative of Bobby Moynihan's popular "drunk uncle" character.[27] In 2014, Paul starred in Need for Speed, as a street racer recently released from prison who takes revenge on a wealthy business associate.[28] Paul stars alongside Juliette Lewis in the family drama Hellion, as the drunken father of two young vandals.[29] Also in 2014, he co-starred in the biblical epic , portraying the Hebrew prophet Joshua.[30]
In December 2013, Netflix announced that Paul would be a cast member on the animated series BoJack Horseman.[31] On March 3, 2014, he appeared on WWE Raw to promote Need for Speed, by entering the arena in a sports car with Dolph Ziggler, providing commentary for Ziggler's match against Alberto Del Rio, and helping Ziggler win by distracting Del Rio.[32] On September 23, 2014, it was announced that Paul would play the young Louis Drax's father who becomes the focus of a criminal investigation after his son has a near-fatal fall in an upcoming Miramax film titled The 9th Life of Louis Drax, a supernatural thriller based on a book of the same name.[33]
In 2016, Paul began playing Eddie Lane, a man who in a life crisis joins a cult but subsequently questions his faith, in the Hulu series The Path, which debuted on March 30, 2016.[34] Paul voiced the main protagonist, Nyx Ulric, in , released in July 2016.
In June 2018, Paul joined the cast of the Apple TV+ crime drama series Truth Be Told, opposite Octavia Spencer and Lizzy Caplan.[35]
In September 2018, Paul joined the cast of the HBO science fiction western series Westworld for the third season,[36] portraying the character Caleb Nichols.[37]
Paul stars in the sci-fi thriller Dual alongside Karen Gillan,[38] which was filmed entirely in Tampere, Finland.[39] [40]
In 2023, Paul starred in a main role in the third episode of the sixth series of Black Mirror, "Beyond the Sea".[41]
Other ventures
In 2013, Paul helped organize a contest to raise $1.6 million for his wife's non-profit anti-bullying organization, the Kind Campaign. The winners of the contest won a trip to the Hollywood Forever Cemetery screening of the final episode of Breaking Bad.[42]
Paul has spoken positively about the asexual community, as a result of portraying the asexual character Todd Chavez on BoJack Horseman. In 2019, Paul stated that he was "so proud to represent that community... it's so nice to have a character on TV - especially on a show so powerful as BoJack - that represents a community that should be represented."[43]
In 2019, Paul and Cranston released their own line of mezcal called Dos Hombres.[44]
Personal life
Paul met actress and director Lauren Parsekian at the Coachella Festival,[45] and they became engaged in Paris on January 1, 2012.[46] They were married in a 1920s Parisian carnival-themed wedding in Malibu on May 26, 2013, with musicians Foster the People and John Mayer performing.[47] Paul emailed the song "Beauty" by The Shivers to everyone on the guest list and asked them to learn the lyrics so they could sing along during the ceremony.[11] They currently live in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, having sold their previous home in West Hollywood,[48] and have a second cabin-style home near McCall, Idaho.[49] They have a daughter named Story Annabelle (b. February 2018)[50] [51] and a son named Ryden Caspian (b. April 2022).[52] [53]
In April 2013, to commemorate the final episode of Breaking Bad, Paul and his co-star Bryan Cranston got Breaking Bad tattoos on the last day of filming; Paul had the phrase "no half measures" tattooed onto his biceps, while Cranston had the show's logo tattooed onto one of his fingers.[54] In October that year, during a ceremony at the Egyptian Theatre in Boise, Governor Butch Otter declared October 1 "Aaron Paul Sturtevant Day".[55]
In November 2022, Paul legally dropped Sturtevant from his full name.[56] [57]
Awards and nominations
Filmography
See main article: Aaron Paul filmography.
External links
- Web site: Aaron Paul discusses Breaking Bad . https://web.archive.org/web/20090313043523/http://blogs.amctv.com/breaking-bad/2009/03/aaron-paul-interview.php . dead . March 13, 2009 . AMC.
Notes and References
- Starting with the show's second season, Paul was nominated each year he was eligible, a total of five times: 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, and 2014.
- Web site: Aaron Paul . . October 6, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150817030933/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0666739/awards . August 17, 2015 . live .
- Web site: Shanfeld . Ethan . 'Better Call Saul': Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul Will Guest Star in Final Season . Variety . April 10, 2022 . April 10, 2022 . April 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220410040314/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/bryan-cranston-aaron-paul-better-call-saul-1235229217/ . live .
- Web site: Meet the cast of Black Mirror season 6 . 2023-06-16 . Radio Times . en . August 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230829062720/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/black-mirror-season-6-cast-netflix/ . live .
- News: Aaron Paul . . June 17, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141209161620/http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/aaron-paul/bio/217833 . December 9, 2014 . live.
- Web site: Aaron Paul . emmys.com . . February 8, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140222133738/http://www.emmys.com/bios/aaron-paul . February 22, 2014 . live .
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- News: Gajewski . Josh . Aaron Paul catches a couple of breaks in 'Big Love' and 'Breaking Bad' . . May 30, 2009 . February 10, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140304043701/http://articles.latimes.com/2009/may/30/entertainment/et-aaron-paul30 . March 4, 2014 . live .
- Web site: Samadder . Rhik . Rhik Samadder . October 6, 2019 . Aaron Paul: 'Breaking Bad changed my life' . April 11, 2022 . . en . September 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220930210613/https://www.theguardian.com/global/2019/oct/06/aaron-paul-breaking-bad-changed-my-life-tv-interview-film-netflix . live .
- News: Oland . Dana . Aaron Paul's career is breaking just right . . September 22, 2013 . February 10, 2014 .
- News: Kahn . Howie . Aaron Paul: Beyond Breaking Bad . . February 2014 . February 10, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140208155233/http://www.details.com/celebrities-entertainment/cover-stars/201402/breaking-bads-aaron-paul-interview-exodus-need-for-speed?currentPage=2 . February 8, 2014 . dead.
- News: Aaron Paul: I Looked Like I Was on Crack During The Price Is Right . February 18, 2014 . . July 1, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714182333/http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/aaron-paul-i-looked-like-i-was-on-serious-crack-during-the-price-is-right-appearance-in-2000-2014182 . July 14, 2014 . live .
- News: It's Evening In America . . May 2012 . February 10, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221191847/http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2012/05/the-tv-issue-photos-portfolio_slideshow_item1_2 . February 21, 2014 . live .
- News: Jacobs . Samantha . Aaron Paul: 'Breaking Bad's' Secret Weapon . . September 29, 2013 . April 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140222070532/http://www.neontommy.com/news/2013/09/aaron-paul-breaking-bads-secret-weapon . February 22, 2014 . dead.
- News: Itzkoff . Dave . Character and Career, Both Alive . . March 18, 2010 . February 8, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131002212300/http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/21/arts/television/21breaking.html . October 2, 2013 . live .
- Web site: Breaking Bad Prequel . . November 27, 2016 . November 24, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161124121414/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKjCEjsnH2o . bot: unknown ., YouTube
- Web site: 1999 Corn Pops Commercial (Aaron Paul) . . November 27, 2016 . March 15, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170315185556/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt6JI9gzECo . bot: unknown ., YouTube
- Web site: First Ever Vanilla Coke Commercial . . October 19, 2011 . May 15, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131018013842/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrVgtWeutK0 . October 18, 2013 . live .
- News: Weird: The Al Yankovic Story . June 1, 2010 . . July 21, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100715225251/http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/3231da28bb/weird-the-al-yankovic-story . July 15, 2010 . live.
- News: Aaron Paul: 'Breaking Bad' Dealer Isn't Dead ... Yet . . September 19, 2011 . February 8, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140421054647/http://www.npr.org/2011/09/19/140040966/aaron-paul-breaking-bad-dealer-isnt-dead-yet?sc=fb&cc=fp . April 21, 2014 . live .
- News: Emmy diary: Aaron Paul wins supporting actor . USA TODAY . January 23, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160131124347/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/television/televisionawards/emmys/2010-08-25-pauldiary25_ST_N.htm . January 31, 2016 . live .
- Web site: Emmy Awards 2012: Aaron Paul wins again for best supporting actor in a drama . . September 24, 2012 . April 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160202205742/http://www.nj.com/entertainment/tv/index.ssf/2012/09/emmy_awards_2012_aaron_paul_br.html . February 2, 2016 . live .
- News: Emmy Awards 2014: Wins Supporting Actor in a Drama Series . . April 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160316164723/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/emmy-awards-2014-wins-supporting-727727 . March 16, 2016 . live .
- Web site: 2012 Sundance Film Festival: First Wave of Programming Announced, 26 Films In Competition . . November 30, 2011 . April 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20130514132854/http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/2012-sundance-film-festival-films-in-competition-kerbl.php . May 14, 2013.
- News: Neumyer . Scott . Aaron Paul talks new film and Boise State . . October 16, 2012 . April 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140109053201/http://espn.go.com/blog/playbook/trending/post/_/id/9578/playbook-q-aaron-paul . January 9, 2014 . live .
- Web site: 'Exclusive Song Premiere: Zen freeman Dance Bitch Featuring Aaron Paul' . . October 1, 2013 . October 1, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131002151333/http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/exclusive-song-premiere-zen-freeman-dance-bitch-featuring-aaron-paul-of-breaking-bad/10744587 . October 2, 2013 . live .
- News: Couch . Aaron . 'SNL' Recap: Aaron Paul Steals Show in Season Opener (Video) . . September 28, 2013 . April 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140223100939/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/snl-recap-aaron-paul-steals-638652 . February 23, 2014 . live .
- Labrecque . Jeff . Sundance 2014: Aaron Paul raises 'Hellion,' talks 'Need for Speed' – Exclusive Photos . . January 16, 2014 . April 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140201103425/http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/01/16/aaron-paul-hellion-sundance/ . February 1, 2014 . live .
- News: Variety . 'Aaron Paul's Hellion Gets US Distribution'. February 24, 2014 . February 24, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140227114635/http://variety.com/2014/film/news/aaron-pauls-hellion-gets-u-s-distribution-1201118987/ . February 27, 2014 . live .
- News: Gilman . Greg . 'Breaking Bad': What's Next for Stars Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn and Creator Vince Gilligan . . September 30, 2013 . February 8, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140302074019/https://movies.yahoo.com/news/breaking-bad-stars-next-aaron-paul-anna-gunn-001039443.html . March 2, 2014 . live .
- Only On Netflix: BoJack Horseman, A Tale Of Fear, Loathing and Animals, Coming Mid-2014 . . December 11, 2013 . February 8, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140221072748/http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/only-on-netflix-bojack-horseman-a-tale-of-fear-loathing-and-animals-coming-mid-2014-235370881.html . February 21, 2014 . live .
- Web site: WWE Monday Night Raw Results: 'Breaking Bad' star Aaron Paul arrives with Dolph Ziggler (GIF) . . March 3, 2014 . April 9, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140413150625/http://fansided.com/2014/03/03/wwe-monday-night-raw-results-breaking-bad-star-aaron-paul-arrives-dolph-ziggler-gif/ . April 13, 2014 . live .
- https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/aaron-paul-star-miramaxs-supernatural-735047/ "Aaron Paul to Co-Star in Miramax's Supernatural Thriller '9th Life of Louis Drax'"
- News: Erik . Pedersen . 'The Path': First Images From Hulu's Aaron Paul-Michelle Monaghan Drama . . en-US . January 23, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181203010852/https://deadline.com/2015/12/the-path-photos-aaron-paul-michelle-monaghan-hulu-1201674289/ . December 3, 2018 . live .
- News: 'Are You Sleeping': Aaron Paul, Elizabeth Perkins, Mekhi Phifer & More Join Apple Series . Andreeva . Nellie . June 13, 2018 . Deadline Hollywood. September 14, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180613235739/https://deadline.com/2018/06/are-you-sleeping-aaron-paul-elizabeth-perkins-mekhi-phifer-cast-apple-series-tracie-thoms-and-haneefah-wood-1202409809/ . June 13, 2018 . live .
- News: 'Westworld': Aaron Paul Joins HBO Sci-Fi Series For Season 3 . . Nellie . Andreeva . September 13, 2018 . September 13, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180913211810/https://deadline.com/2018/09/westworld-aaron-paul-cast-season-3-series-regular-1202464194/ . September 13, 2018 . live .
- Web site: Is Aaron Paul's Caleb Human in 'Westworld' Season 3?. Meaghan. Darwish. TV Insider. April 13, 2020 . May 4, 2020. August 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230829062635/https://www.tvinsider.com/930479/is-caleb-human-westworld-season-3-aaron-paul/. live.
- Web site: Karen Gillan, Aaron Paul, Jesse Eisenberg Set For Sci-Fi Thriller 'Dual'. Amanda. N'Duka. April 28, 2020. October 23, 2020. November 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101050753/https://deadline.com/2020/04/karen-gillan-aaron-paul-jesse-eisenberg-riley-stearns-dual-1202919941/. live.
- Web site: Karen Gillan sci-fi 'Dual' starts production in Finland with Aaron Paul, Beulah Koale (exclusive). Jeremy. Kay. Screen Daily. October 21, 2020. October 22, 2020. November 10, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201110072943/https://www.screendaily.com/news/karen-gillan-sci-fi-dual-starts-production-in-finland-with-aaron-paul-beulah-koale-exclusive/5154263.article. live.
- Web site: Movies A Hollywood film starring Marvel and Breaking Bad will be filmed in Tampere. Bhavi. Mandalia. PledgeTimes.com. October 22, 2020. October 22, 2020. October 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201028005310/https://pledgetimes.com/movies-a-hollywood-film-starring-marvel-and-breaking-bad-will-be-filmed-in-tampere/. dead.
- Web site: Ravindran. Manori. 'Black Mirror' Cast Revealed: Aaron Paul, Josh Hartnett, Paapa Essiedu, Kate Mara and Zazie Beetz Join New Season (EXCLUSIVE). July 13, 2022. July 13, 2022. Variety. June 15, 2023. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20230615060648/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/black-mirror-season-6-cast-1235314901/. live.
- News: Couch . Aaron . 'Breaking Bad': Aaron Paul's Finale Charity Contest Adds Extra Winners After Complaints . . September 27, 2013 . April 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140421052919/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/breaking-bad-aaron-pauls-finale-638437 . April 21, 2014 . live .
- Web site: Aaron Paul Said "BoJack Horseman" Fans Have Realized Their Asexuality Because of Todd Chavez's Coming-Out . . October 24, 2019 .
- Web site: Aaron Paul And Bryan Cranston Debut New Mezcal, Dos Hombres. Elva. Ramirez. Forbes. December 8, 2020. November 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201126140331/https://www.forbes.com/sites/elvaramirez/2019/07/25/aaron-paul-and-bryan-cranston-debut-new-mezcal-dos-hombres/. live.
- News: Lauren Parsekian, Aaron Paul's Fiancée: Who Is She?' . . September 25, 2012 . Lotze, Katharine . April 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121001003832/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/25/lauren-parsekian-aaron-paul_n_1914372.html . October 1, 2012 . live .
- News: Nudd . Tim . Aaron Paul Calls Fiancée 'The Greatest Woman That Has Ever Existed' . . July 15, 2012 . April 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220407203711/https://people.com/celebrity/breaking-bad-star-aaron-paul-madly-in-love-with-fiance/ . April 7, 2022 . live .
- News: Dowd . Kathy Ehrich . Aaron Paul Marries Lauren Parsekian . . May 26, 2013 . April 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130602171052/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20702329,00.html . June 2, 2013 . live .
- Web site: Harmata . Claudia . January 9, 2019 . Breaking Bad Star Aaron Paul Sells $2.2 Million L.A. House, Reportedly Once Home to Brad Pitt – See Inside! . April 11, 2022 . . August 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230829062635/https://people.com/home/aaron-paul-lists-2-2-million-l-a-house-reportedly-once-home-to-brad-pitt-see-inside/ . live .
- Web site: Chubb . Hannah . February 11, 2020 . Breaking Bad's Aaron Paul Shows off His Rustic Family Cabin in Idaho: 'It's a Dream Come True' . April 11, 2022 . . August 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230829062722/https://people.com/home/breaking-bads-aaron-paul-shows-off-his-rustic-family-cabin-in-idaho-its-a-dream-come-true/ . live .
- laurenpaul8 . Be9l4qeHHH_ . There are no words that will ever be able to explain what just happened to my heart . February 8, 2018. Paul, Lauren . January 7, 2019 .
- News: 'Breaking Bad' actor welcomes new baby girl . February 9, 2018 . . January 7, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180316200628/http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/aaron-paul-wife-lauren-proud-parents-baby-girl/story?id=52961666 . March 16, 2018 . live .
- Martin, Annie (April 20, 2022) "Aaron Paul announces son's birth, says Bryan Cranston will be godfather", UPI.com. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
- Web site: April 20, 2022 . Georgia . Slater . Aaron Paul Announces Birth of Baby Boy, Reveals 'Best Friend' Bryan Cranston Is the Godfather . April 30, 2022 . PEOPLE.com . en . August 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230829062635/https://people.com/parents/aaron-paul-announces-birth-of-baby-boy-reveals-bryan-cranston-is-godfather/ . live .
- News: "Breaking Bad" Bryan Cranston got new tattoo to shock wife . August 5, 2013 . . March 29, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160512010358/http://www.cbsnews.com/news/breaking-bad-bryan-cranston-got-new-tattoo-to-shock-wife/ . May 12, 2016 . live .
- News: Gelt . Jessica . Breaking Boise: Idaho governor proclaims Oct. 1 Aaron Paul Day . . October 7, 2013 . February 10, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131024025522/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-breaking-boise-idaho-governor-aaron-paul-day-20131007,0,406701.story . October 24, 2013 . live .
- Web site: 'Breaking Bad' Star Aaron Paul Legally Changes His Name . . November 4, 2022 . November 4, 2022 . August 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230829064703/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/aaron-paul-legally-changes-name_n_63652ec4e4b020eb3d6c2f5b . live .
- Kirkpatrick, Emily (November 6, 2022) News: Aaron Paul Legally Changes His Name to Aaron Paul . November 13, 2022 . VanityFair.com . November 4, 2022 . August 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230829064707/https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/11/aaron-paul-legal-last-name-change-baby-boy-ryden-caspian-tonight-show-jimmy-fallon-bryan-cranston-godfather . live .