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Aaron Paul, born on August 27, 1979 in Emmett, Idaho, United States, is a television actor, film actor and voice actor. Aaron Paul is 47 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Centennial High School. Awards on record include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (2010, 2012, 2014). The listed height is 172 cm.
My Take
Jesse Pinkman could have been a disposable sidekick — and famously, almost was. What Aaron Paul did with the role is, to me, one of the great acting achievements in television: he turned a small-town burnout into the moral center of Breaking Bad, and the Television Academy agreed three times over, in 2010, 2012, and 2014. The risk with a role that big is becoming its prisoner. Paul instead leaned in with El Camino and Better Call Saul while quietly building a producing career. A kid from Emmett, Idaho who earned every bit of his place — I find that genuinely admirable.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Aaron Paul
- Name (Japanese)
- アーロン・ポール
- Reading
- あーろん・ぽーる
- Born
- August 27, 1979 (age 47)
- Origin
- Emmett, Idaho, United States
- Height
- 172 cm
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / voice actor / film producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Goat
2. Background
- High school
- Centennial High School
Awards & achievements
- 2010 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
- 2012 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
- 2014 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Aaron Paul born?
Born August 27, 1979 (age 47).
Where is Aaron Paul from?
Aaron Paul is from Emmett, Idaho, United States.
What does Aaron Paul do?
Aaron Paul works as actor, television actor, film actor, voice actor, film producer.
How tall is Aaron Paul?
Aaron Paul is 172 cm.
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