Jesse Pinkman Jesse Pinkman Jesse Bruce Pinkman is a fictional character in the television series "Breaking Bad", played by Aaron Paul. He is a crystal meth cook and dealer, and works with his former high school chemistry teacher, Walter White (Bryan Cranston) in a meth operation. Jesse is the only character besides Walt to appear in every episode of the show. In the Colombian remake "Metástasis", the character is renamed José Miguel Rosas and is portrayed by Roberto Urbina. The character has received praise from critics and fans alike. Paul has also received universal acclaim for his performance. For his portrayal, Paul
Pilot (Breaking Bad) vigor, which leaves her asking, "Walt, is that you?" "Breaking Bad" was created by television writer Vince Gilligan, with the crux of the series being the protagonist's journey into an antagonist. He stated "Television is historically good at keeping its characters in a self-imposed stasis so that shows can go on for years or even decades," he said. "When I realized this, the logical next step was to think, how can I do a show in which the fundamental drive is toward change?" He added that his goal with Walter White is to turn him from Mr. Chips into Scarface.