Paul Walker American Actor Born 1973 in Glendale

Paul Walker (1973–2013) was an American actor from Glendale. His death was on 30 November 2013, at the age of 40. The recorded cause of death is listed as single-vehicle accident and traffic collision. Among the titles he was known for are The Fast and the Furious (2001) and Fast Five (2011).

Early life

Paul Walker was the son of Paul Walker III. He went on to study at Village Christian School (California).

Career

He appears in Monster in the Closet (1986), the earliest title among his listed credits. Programmed to Kill (1987) is among his 1980s credits. In the 1990s, he appeared in Pleasantville (1998) and She's All That (1999). The 2000s brought 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003, as Brian O'Conner) and Fast & Furious (2009, as Brian O'Conner). His 2010s credits include Takers (2010) and Fast & Furious 6 (2013, as Brian O'Conner).

He had 32 films and one TV series on record from 1986 to 2023. Action is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (7), followed by crime (4) and drama (3). Vehicle 19 (2013) is the final credit listed before his death. Of his five titles with worldwide box-office figures on record, Fast & Furious 6 (2013) has the highest, at $789 million. The records also name him as director on Boy Meets Girl.

Jordana Brewster appears in four of his listed titles. Other co-stars who recur in his credits are Michelle Rodriguez (four titles) and Vin Diesel (four titles). Justin Lin directed three of his titles on record.

Recognition

His awards include the MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo (2002) for The Fast and the Furious.

Personal life

He was the father of Meadow Walker.