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
Walter White (Breaking Bad) his character, Cranston has been described as extremely playful on set, with Aaron Paul describing him as "a kid trapped in a man's body". Gilligan has said it has been difficult to write for Walter White because the character is so dark and morally questionable: "I'm going to miss the show when it's over, but on some level, it'll be a relief to not have Walt in my head anymore." As the series progressed, Gilligan and the writing staff of "Breaking Bad" made Walt more and more unsympathetic. Gilligan said: "He's going from being a protagonist to an antagonist. We