Paul Walker
Paul Walker on WonderCon 2006.
Birth name	Paul William Walker IV
Born	September 12, 1973 (1973-09-12) (age 34) Glendale, California, U.S.

Paul William Walker IV (born September 12, 1973) is an American actor and former fashion model. He became known during the early 2000s, after starring in several major Hollywood films, including The Fast and the Furious (2001) and "Into The Blue" (2005). Image File history File links Size of this preview: 514 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (831 × 969 pixel, file size: 191 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Wonder-Con is an annual comic book/sci-fi convention held in the San Francisco Bay Area, beginning in 1987. ... is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... Nickname: Location of Glendale within Los Angeles County and the State of California. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... A model is a person who poses or displays for purposes of art, fashion, or other products and advertising. ... This article is about the first decade of the 21st century. ... The Fast and the Furious is the title of multiple racing-themed action films: The Fast and the Furious (1955 film) The Fast and the Furious (2001 film) 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) (first sequel) The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) (second sequel) The Fast and the Furious... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Biography

Early life

Walker was born in Glendale, California, the son of Cheryl A. (née Crabtree), a former fashion model, and Paul William Walker III, a retired general contractor.^[1] He has two younger brothers, Caleb and Cody, and a younger sister, Ashlie. Walker has Irish and German ancestry^[2] and was raised a Mormon, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in a conservative household.^[3][4][5] He grew up in Glendale and the nearby Sunland district of Los Angeles, and attended The Carden Lee School and the Alfred Nobel School. Nickname: Location of Glendale within Los Angeles County and the State of California. ... Née redirects here. ... A general contractor is an organization or individual that contracts with another organization or individual (the owner) for the construction of a building, road or other facility. ... This article is about the history and use of the word Mormon. For information about the religious beliefs and culture of Mormons, see Mormonism. ... For other uses, see Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Location of Glendale within Los Angeles County and the State of California. ... Sunland is a neighborhood in the northeastern San Fernando Valley section of Los Angeles, California. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ...   (October 21, 1833, Stockholm, Sweden—December 10, 1896, Sanremo, Italy) was a Swedish chemist, engineer, innovator, armaments manufacturer and the inventor of dynamite. ...

Career

Walker's small-screen career began with commercials as a child, and he was later cast for the first season of the sitcom Throb. He began modeling in the late 1980s. His big-screen career began with appearances in several low-budget B movies, including Monster in the Closet (1987) and Tammy and the T-Rex (1994). He also had a brief stint on the soap opera The Young and the Restless in 1993 . In 1998, he starred in his first widely released film, the critically-derided Meet the Deedles as well as the well-received Pleasantville, playing a high school basketball player along with Tobey Maguire and Reese Witherspoon. Between 1999 and 2001, Walker appeared in a few notable films aimed at a teenage audience, including She's All That and Varsity Blues. Throb was a sitcom syndicated from 1986 to 1988 in the US. It revolved around thirty-something divorcee Sandy Beatty who gets a job at a small New Wave record label, Throb. ... The term B-movie originally referred to a film designed to be distributed as the lower half of a double feature, often a genre film featuring cowboys, gangsters or vampires. ... // May 9 - Actor Tom Cruise marries actress Mimi Rogers. ... The year 1994 in film involved some significant events. ... For other uses, see Young and Restless. ... The year 1998 in film involved some significant events. ... Meet the Deedles was a 1998 comedy film from Walt Disney Pictures, starring Paul Walker. ... Pleasantville is a New Line Cinema film first released in Canada on September 17, 1998 starring Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon, William H. Macy, Joan Allen, and Jeff Daniels. ... Tobias Vincent Maguire (born June 27, 1975) is an American actor. ... Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon[1] (born March 22, 1976) is an American film actress, who has received a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA Award, and an Academy Award. ... The year 1999 in film involved some significant events. ... For the 1968 science-fiction film and novel, see 2001: A Space Odyssey The year 2001 in film involved some significant events. ... Shes All That is a 1999 romantic comedy film, directed by Robert Iscove, and is a modern remake of George Bernard Shaws Pygmalion (which was also the basis for the musical comedy My Fair Lady starring Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison). ... Varsity Blues is a 1998 movie about teenage angst in the fictional town of West Canaan, Texas that is engrossed in the local high school football program, and their winning-obsessed coach Kilmer (played by Jon Voight). ...

His breakthrough came in 2001, when he starred opposite Vin Diesel in the highly successful action film The Fast and the Furious, which established Walker as a notable film star and leading man. Consequently, Walker played the lead role in a number of action-adventure films, the most financially successful of which was 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003). His other 2001 film, Joy Ride, received very positive reviews by critics. Walker was also originally set to star in the film S.W.A.T. (2003), but left the project and was replaced by Colin Farrell. In 2002, he was chosen by People Magazine as one of the "50 most beautiful people in the world". For the 1968 science-fiction film and novel, see 2001: A Space Odyssey The year 2001 in film involved some significant events. ... Vin Diesel (born Mark Vincent on July 18, 1967 in New York City), is an American actor, writer, director, and producer, known for his muscular physique and deep voice. ... The Fast and the Furious is a 2001 car film starring Paul Walker and Vin Diesel, and directed by Rob Cohen. ... 2 Fast 2 Furious is the 2003 sequel to The Fast and the Furious. ... The year 2003 in film involved some significant events. ... For the 1968 science-fiction film and novel, see 2001: A Space Odyssey The year 2001 in film involved some significant events. ... Joy Ride is a 2001 thriller film directed by John Dahl and starring Paul Walker, Leelee Sobieski and Steve Zahn. ... S.W.A.T. is a 2003 action crime movie and is a take on the television series of the same name. ... Colin James Farrell (born May 31, 1976) is an Irish actor who has appeared in several high-profile Hollywood films including Daredevil, Miami Vice, Minority Report, Phone Booth and S.W.A.T.. // Farrell was born prematurely. ... People, a weekly magazine of celebrity and popular culture news, debuted on February 27, 1974. ...

In February 2006, Walker starred in two films; Running Scared, an action thriller, and Eight Below, an adventure set in Antarctica. Eight Below, a family-friendly Disney film, opened in first place at the box office, grossing over $24 million during its first four days.^[6] The film received positive reviews and was considered a success for Walker, whose most recent films, including Timeline and Into the Blue, were financial and critical failures. Walker filmed Running Scared in 2004, wanting to participate in a darker-edged film; the film's director, Wayne Kramer, has commented that the film's character is closer to Walker's own personality than any of his previous roles.^[7] In fall 2006, Walker portrayed US marine Hank Hansen in Flags of Our Fathers, a war movie directed by Clint Eastwood. This article is about the 2006 film. ... Eight Below is a Walt Disney Pictures film directed by Frank Marshall and written by David DiGilio, which was released on February 17, 2006 in the United States. ... Disney redirects here. ... Wayne Kramer (born 1965, South Africa) is a screenwriter and film director. ... Henry Oliver (Hank) Hansen (December 14, 1919 - March 1, 1945) was a US Marine. ... Marines raising the US flag on Iwo Jima in a publicity still from Flags of Our Fathers. ... A war film is any film dealing with war, usually focusing on naval, air, or land battle, but sometimes focusing instead on prisoners of war, covert operations, training, or other related subjects. ... This article is about the actor/producer/director. ...

Personal life

Walker resides in Santa Barbara and Huntington Beach, California. He has a daughter, Meadow Rain (born November 4th 1998) from a former girlfriend (Rebecca); she lives with her mother in Hawaii. One of his close friends is actor Scott Caan, who appeared alongside Walker in several films, including Varsity Blues and Into the Blue. He formed a close friendship with Tyrese Gibson during the filming of 2 Fast 2 Furious as well as Miami-native Jennelle Garcia whom he met on set. Nickname: Location in Santa Barbara County and the state of California Coordinates: , County Government  - Mayor Marty Blum Area  - City 111. ... Huntington Beach is a seaside city in Orange County in southern California. ... November 4 is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 57 days remaining. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Scott Caan Scott Caan (born August 23, 1976) is an American actor. ... Varsity Blues is a 1998 movie about teenage angst in the fictional town of West Canaan, Texas that is engrossed in the local high school football program, and their winning-obsessed coach Kilmer (played by Jon Voight). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Tyrese Darnell Gibson (born December 30, 1978), often known simply as Tyrese or Black-Ty, is an American R&B and hip hop singer, songwriter, rapper, actor, and former fashion model and MTV VJ. After releasing several successful albums, he made the transition into films, with lead roles in several...

Walker has studied several martial arts forms including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu^[8] and Taekwondo. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Taekwondo (also Tae Kwon Do, Taekwon-Do, or Tae Kwon-Do) is a Korean martial art and combat sport. ...

Filmography

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External links

• Paul Walker at the Internet Movie Database