| Paul Walker | |
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 Walker in 2024 | |
| Born | Paul William Walker IV September 12, 1973 (age 51) Glendale, California, U.S. |
| Education | Village Christian School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Cody Walker |
Paul William Walker IV (born September 12, 1973) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Brian O'Conner in the Fast & Furious franchise.
Paul Walker began his career as a child actor in the 1980s, gaining recognition in the 1990s after appearing in the television soap opera The Young and the Restless; he received praise for his performances in the teen comedy She's All That and the comedy-drama Varsity Blues (both 1999), and saw international fame by starring in The Fast and the Furious (2001).
He also starred in the commercially successful road thriller Joy Ride (2001), becoming an action star. He followed this with the box-office disappointments Into the Blue (2005) and Running Scared (2006), although he earned praise for his performance in the survival drama Eight Below, and for his portrayal of Hank Hansen in Flags of Our Fathers (both 2006). Outside of these, Walker largely appeared in low budget action films, but starred in the commercially successful heist film Takers (2010).