He's known to a legion of fans around the world as Jesse Pinkman in now-defunct gritty TV drama Breaking Bad.
But since the show has wrapped, Aaron Paul has thrown himself into a number of new projects and moved on to more big-screen roles - including his latest in the action flick Need For Speed.
On Wednesday, the actor took to the race track as part of Top Gear UK's Star In A Reasonably Priced Car segment to show off the skills honed during the movie.
Putting the pedal to the metal: Aaron Paul
showed off the driving skills he honed while shooting new movie Need For
Speed as he took part in Top Gear UK's Star In A Reasonably Priced Car
segment on Wednesday
Rev-heads unite: The actor enjoyed a meet and
greet with the show's professional driver The Stig at the racetrack
before getting a feel for the car and course
The Golden Globe nominee was suitably dressed for his adrenalin-inducing afternoon at the track.
He donned dark jeans, black lace-up boots, a white T-shirt and black leather jacket.
Standoff! The two men posed side-by-side with
their arms crossed as they prepared to do battle for bragging rights on
the racetrack
He certainly looks the part: The 34-year-old
appeared relaxed and confident as he surveyed the track and chatted with
crew, clad suitably in dark jeans, lace-up black boots, a simple white
tee and black leather jacket, helmet in hand
As always, his counterpart was clad in all white, with his identity protected by his all-encompassing helmet and darkened visor.
The pro race car driver sat alongside Aaron in the passenger seat as he got a feel for the car and the track, ensuring his safety.
It's no sports car: The former Breaking Bad
favourite was instructed by The Stig as he took a couple of practise
laps around the course in the bright red Vauxhall Astra
Oozing confidence: Aaron didn't show any sign of nerves as he zoomed around the track with his mentor
In the passenger seat: But when The Stig took
the wheel to show him what the car was capable of, he certainly looked a
little less confident and perhaps even a smidge nervous
Aaron stars in the rev-head film as Tobey Marshall, a street racer who is fresh out of jail with vengeance on his mind after being framed by a wealthy business associate.
Joining a cross-country race, the stakes suddenly become a lot higher when a bounty is placed on his head by his ex-partner.
High expectations: The actor was no doubt hoping
to make it to the top of the tally board with his performance, while
viewers will have to wait until the episode airs next month to find out
if he was successful in his bid
All precautions taken: The Stig and the Top Gear
safety crew ensured everything was up to code before letting the car -
and Aaron - loose on the track
Multipurpose: The segment was filmed on what
appeared to be an old military base airfield in Dunsfold, England, with
large tankers and planes seen in the background
The movie is set to hit cinemas in the US on March 14.
Two-of-a-kind: Aaron and co-star Dominic Cooper
pulled off scruffy chic as they attended the London photocall for their
new film ahead of a special fan screening at the Odeon West End on
Wednesday night
Boys and their toys: In the exclusive new Need
For Speed clip, Aaron's character, Tobey Marshall, does his best to
convince Imogen Poots (who plays Julian Maddon) not to get in the car,
though she's not having any of it
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