Actor Aaron Paul rose to fame in 2008 for his portrayal of Jesse Pinkman in the AMC crime thriller show Breaking Bad. In 2013 after five successful seasons the show wrapped up and Aaron had to say goodbye to Jesse Pinkman — at least for a while.
Today, we're taking a look at Aaron's most memorable roles besides the one in Breaking Bad. From appearing in other famous shows like Westworld and Truth Be Told to starring alongside famous Hollywood names in movies like Exodus: Gods And Kings and Central Intelligence — keep on scrolling for some of Aaron Paul's most memorable characters!
10 Caleb Nichols In 'Westworld'
We're kicking the list off with Aaron Paul as Caleb Nichols in season three of the sci-fi Western and dystopian show Westworld. The season premiered in 2020 and besides Aaron, it also starred Evan Rachel Wood, Thandiwe Newton, Jeffrey Wright, Tessa Thompson, Ed Harris Luke Hemsworth Simon Quarterman Vincent Cassel Angela Sarafyan Tao Okamoto. Westworld premiered in 2016 and last year it got renewed for a fourth season. Currently, the show has an 8.6 rating on IMDb.
9 Charlie Hannah In 'Smashed'
Next on the list is Aaron Paul as Charlie Hannah in the 2012 drama movie Smashed. Besides Aaron, the movie also stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally, Kyle Gallner, Mary Kay Place, and Octavia Spencer. Smashed — which tells the story of a married couple who decides to stop drinking alcohol — currently has a 6.8 rating on IMDb.
8 Joshua In 'Exodus: Gods And Kings'
Let's move on to Aaron Paul as Joshua in the Exodus: Gods and Kings. Apart from Aaron, the movie also stars Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, John Turturro, Ben Mendelsohn, Sigourney Weaver, and Ben Kingsley.
Exodus: Gods and Kings tells the story of Moses rising up against Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II and it currently has a 6.0 rating on IMDb.
7 Eddie Lane In 'The Path'
The drama show The Path in which Aaron Paul portrays Eddie Lane is next on our list. Besides Aaron, the show — which tells the story of a man who joins a fictional religion known as Meyerism — also stars Michelle Monaghan, Emma Greenwell, Rockmond Dunbar, Kyle Allen, Amy Forsyth, Sarah Jones, and Hugh Dancy. Currently, The Path has a 7.3 rating on IMDb. The show had three seasons and it ran from 2016 until 2018.
6 Phil Stanton In 'Central Intelligence'
Next on the list is Aaron Paul as Phil Stanton in the 2016 action-comedy Central Intelligence. Besides Aaron, the movie also stars Kevin Hart, Dwayne Johnson, Amy Ryan, Danielle Nicolet, Timothy John Smith, Megan Park, Melissa McCarthy, and Jason Bateman. Central Intelligence — which tells the story of two old high school classmates on a mission for the CIA — currently has a 6.3 rating on IMDb.
5 Warren Cave In 'Truth Be Told'
Let's move on to Aaron Paul as Warren Cave in the drama show Truth Be Told. Apart from Aaron, the show also stars Octavia Spencer, Lizzy Caplan, Elizabeth Perkins, Michael Beach, Mekhi Phifer, Tracie Thoms, Haneefah Wood, and Ron Cephas Jones. Truth Be Told tells the story of a true-crime podcaster who tries to solve a mysterious death — and it currently has a 7.1 rating on IMDb. This summer, the show's second season is set to premiere.
4 Tobey Marshall In 'Need For Speed'
The 2014 action thriller Need for Speed in which Aaron Paul portrays Tobey Marshall is next on our list.
Besides Aaron, the movie — which tells the story of street racer Tobey Marshall who races cross-country — also stars Dominic Cooper, Scott Mescudi, Imogen Poots, Ramón Rodríguez, Rami Malek, and Michael Keaton. Currently, Need for Speed has a 6.4 rating on IMDb.
3 Adam Niskar In 'Adam'
Next on the list is Aaron Paul as Adam Niskar in the 2020 drama movie Adam. Besides Aaron, the movie also stars Jeff Daniels, Tom Berenger, Lena Olin, Tom Sizemore, Shannon Lucio, and Michael Weston. Adam — which tells the story of a salesman who becomes quadriplegic — currently has a 6.4 rating on IMDb. The movie was shot in 2011 but it wasn't released until 2020.
2 Steve Watts In 'Eye In The Sky'
Let's move on to Aaron Paul as 2nd Lieutenant Steve Watts in the 2015 thriller movie Eye in the Sky. Apart from Aaron, the movie also stars Helen Mirren, Alan Rickman, Barkhad Abdi, Jeremy Northam, Phoebe Fox, Babou Ceesay, Michael O'Keefe, Iain Glen, and John Heffernan, Iain Glen. Eye in the Sky tells the story of the ethical challenges of drone warfare — and it currently has a 7.3 rating on IMDb. Eye in the Sky is set in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Kenya.
1 Jesse Pinkman In 'El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie'
And finally, wrapping the list up is the 2019 crime thriller El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie which is a sequel to the crime drama Breaking Bad. In it, Aaron once again portrays Jesse Pinkman and he stars alongside Jesse Plemons, Krysten Ritter, Charles Baker, Matt Jones, Scott Shepherd, and Bryan Cranston. El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie continues the story of Jesse Pinkman after the events of Breaking Bad — and it currently has a 7.3 rating on IMDb.