Which actor played the lead in the 2014 Need for Speed film?

Aaron Paul played the lead role in the 2014 Need for Speed film. He portrayed Tobey Marshall, a skilled mechanic and former race-car driver who is framed for a crime and enters a cross-country race for revenge.

Directed by Scott Waugh, the film was adapted from Electronic Arts’ Need for Speed video-game franchise. Its cast also included Dominic Cooper as Tobey’s rival Dino Brewster, Imogen Poots as car broker Julia Maddon, Scott Mescudi as Benny, and Michael Keaton as the mysterious race host Monarch.

Paul was already widely known for playing Jesse Pinkman in Breaking Bad. A common mix-up is to associate the film with Paul Walker or Vin Diesel, since both actors are strongly linked to the Fast & Furious series. Need for Speed is a separate racing film, although it likewise emphasizes exotic cars, dangerous driving, and criminal rivalries.