1. Aaron Paul
Aaron Paul came to prominence in 2008 for his critically acclaimed portrayal of Jesse Pinkman in AMC's Breaking Bad (which earned him 2 Outstanding Supporting Actor Emmy Awards and 4 nominations). He's had only a few small roles since appearing on Breaking Bad, but has quickly become a rising star with an incredibly bright future ahead of him now that the show has wrapped production. His portrayal of Jesse has been a truly remarkable one, and over the course of the show's five seasons he's become one of the greatest parts of the series. His career began when he won runner-up in a International Modeling and Talent Association competition in Los Angeles in 1996. His first film role was in 1998, and he received a steady stream of work after that in both film and television. He's been in K-Pax, National Lampoon's Van Wilder, Mission: Impossible II, and episodes of Beverly Hills 90210, Melrose Place, 3rd Rock from the Sun, The X-Files, Judging Amy, CSI, ER, CSI: Miami, Veronica Mars, Criminal Minds, Bones, Ghost Whisperer, and Big Love.