Biography
Having captured the attention of audiences and industry executives alike with his undeniable on-screen presence in a string of supporting roles, Paul Walker found his breakout role as undercover cop Brian O‟Conner in the 2001 hit film, The Fast and The Furious. Since then, Walker cemented his leap to leading man status in a variety of box-office films, dramatic roles and producer credits.
Walker starred in the suspense-thriller Hours, where he portrayed a father facing life and death decisions while struggling to keep his newborn alive in post Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans. Hours was received very well received by critics, giving Walker some of the best reviews of his career. Walker also starred in and Executive produced the film Vehicle 19. Shot in Cape Town, South Africa, this thriller was adapted from the 2010 Black List of best unproduced screenplays.
In the summer of 2013 Walker reprised his role as Undercover Cop Brian O‟Conner in Fast Six with Vin Diesel. Already regarded as one of Hollywood‟s most lucrative film franchises, the release of the 5th installment was the biggest movie opening of 2011 to date receiving $86.2 million domestically with equal success internationally. The film was also the highest weekend opening for Universal (beating Jurassic Park). Walker was filming the newest installment for the Fast Franchise, Fast & Furious 7 before tragically passing away in a car accident in late-November 2013.
Walker was seen in the Screen Gems crime action film Takers as a bank robber alongside Matt Dillon and Hayden Christenson. The film also grossed # 1 at the box office and maintained high numbers after opening weekend. Walker displayed his versatility transforming on-screen into a soldier under the direction of Clint Eastwood in Flags of Our Fathers, an Arctic research scientist in the Disney family adventure Eight Below, and as diver who finds himself in deep trouble with a drug lord after they come upon the illicit cargo of a sunken airplane in "Into the Blue."
Additional film credits include: Pleasantville, Varsity Blues, She's All That, Joy Ride and The Skulls to name a few.
Paul was also the founder of a non-profit organization, Reach Out Worldwide (ROWW), a quick response organization aiding in the rescue and recovery process immediately after a natural disaster occurs. Their latest missions took place after the Haiti and Chile Earthquakes. More information can be found at www.roww.org.
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Actor
Movies | |
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2023 |
Fast X - a.f. |
2015 |
Furious 7 |
2014 |
Brick Mansions |
2013 |
Fast & Furious 6 |
Hours |
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Pawn Shop Chronicles |
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Vehicle 19 |
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2011 |
Fast & Furious Five |
2010 |
Takers |
2009 |
Fast and Furious 4 |
2008 |
The Lazarus Project |
2007 |
Bobby Z |
Stories USA |
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2006 |
Eight Below |
Flags of Our Fathers |
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Running Scared |
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2005 |
Into the Blue |
2004 |
Noel |
2003 |
2 Fast 2 Furious |
Timeline |
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2001 |
Fast & Furious |
Joy Ride |
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2000 |
The Skulls |
1999 |
Brokedown Palace |
She's All That |
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Varsity Blues |
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1998 |
Meet the Deedles |
Pleasantville |
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1994 |
Tammy and the T-Rex |
1987 |
Programmed to Kill |
1986 |
Monster in the Closet |
Series | |
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1994 |
The Boys Are Back |
Touched by an Angel |
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1986 |
Highway to Heaven |
A Special Love: Part 2 (S03E02) |
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A Special Love: Part 1 (S03E01) |
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Throb |
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1985 |
Highway to Heaven |
Birds of a Feather (S02E06) |
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1984 |
CBS Schoolbreak Special |
Charles in Charge |
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Who's the Boss? |
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1973 |
The Young and the Restless |
Documentaries | |
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2018 |
I Am Paul Walker - a.f. |
2017 |
Die Paul Walker Story (TV movie) - a.f. |
2016 |
Behind Closed Doors (series) - a.f. |
2012 |
Air Racers 3D |
2010 |
Troma Is Spanish for Troma - a.f. |
2009 |
Shark Men (series) |
2002 |
The Making of 'Joy Ride' |
2000 |
Spotlight on Location: The Skulls |
Music videos | |
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2015 |
Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth - See You Again - a.f. |
2003 |
Ludacris - Act a Fool |
1997 |
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - Wrong Thing Right Then |
Short | |
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2017 |
Updating Death - a.f. |
2003 |
2 Fast 2 Furious: Deleted Scenes |
Turbo-Charged Prelude |
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2002 |
Life Makes Sense If You're Famous |
Performer
Shows | |
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2018 |
Hollywood Insider - a.f. |
2015 |
Before They Were Gone - a.f. |
2014 |
The 86th Annual Academy Awards - a.f. |
2010 |
Janela Indiscreta |
2005 |
2005 MTV Movie Awards |
Attack of the Show! |
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Weekend Sunrise |
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2003 |
2003 MTV Movie Awards |
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show |
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The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards |
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2002 |
2002 MTV Movie Awards |
2000 |
Rove Live |
1998 |
Total Request Live |
1996 |
The Rosie O'Donnell Show |
1992 |
HBO First Look |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno |
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1987 |
Shark Week |
1981 |
Entertainment Tonight |
Director
Series | |
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2010 |
Little Crackers |
1986 |
Casualty |