Paul Walker

Paul Walker - Film & Theater Personalities, Timeline and Childhood

Violet FieldHome › AmericanPaul WalkerSeptember 12, 19731,517 views

5 based on 1 rates
Paul Walker Biography Stories 

Paul Walker's Personal Details

Paul Walker was an American actor famous for his starring role in ‘The Fast and the Furious’ franchise

InformationDetail
BirthdaySeptember 12, 1973
Died onNovember 30, 2013
NationalityAmerican
FamousDied Young, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors
HobbiesShooting, Surfing, Sailboarding, Snorkeling, Soccer, Sailing, Snowboarding, Skiing
City/StateCalifornia
SpousesRebecca Soteros
SiblingsAmie Walker, Ashlie Walker, Caleb Walker, Cody Walker
Known asPaul William Walker IV, Paul W. Walker
ChildrensMeadow Rain Walker
Universities
  • 1991 - Village Christian Schools
Cause of death
  • Car Accident
Birth PlaceGlendale
ReligionMormonism
GenderMale
FatherPaul Walker III
MotherCheryl Walker
Sun SignVirgo
Born inGlendale
Famous asActor
Died at Age40

// Famous Film & Theater Personalities

Jacob Elordi

Jacob Elordi

Jacob Elordi is an Australian actor. Let’s take a look at his childhood, family, personal life, career, etc.

Wentworth Miller

Wentworth Miller

Wentworth Miller is an American actor and screenwriter who achieved recognition for his role in the TV series ‘Prison Break’.

Skai Jackson

Skai Jackson

Skai Jackson is an American child actress with huge fan following. Find more about her family & personal life, relationships, facts and more.

Paul Walker's photo

Who is Paul Walker?

Paul Walker was an American actor famous for his starring role in ‘The Fast and the Furious’ franchise. He had also appeared in other popular movies such as ‘Varsity Blues’, ‘Eight Below’, ‘Timeline’, ‘Into the Blue’, ‘Joy Ride’ and ‘Running Scared’. Born as the son of a fashion model, he inherited his mother’s good looks, confidence and poise. Exposed to the world of show business as a toddler, it is not surprising that he developed an early interest in acting. He was just two when he began modeling and after a few years started appearing in television series in guest roles. He ventured into filmdom as a teenager when he bagged a role in the horror/comedy ‘Monster in the Closet’ and there was no looking back. He effectively left behind his television days and soon gained a reputation as a popular teen star. His roles in the coming-of-age films like ‘She's All That’ and ‘Varsity Blues’ made him a well-known face and he was able to easily make the transition to more mature roles. He received the opportunity of a lifetime when he was chosen to play Brian O'Conner in the street racing action film ‘The Fast and the Furious’ which established him as a highly successful Hollywood star. The life of this talented actor was tragically cut short in a fatal car accident in 2013

// Famous Actors

Jacob Elordi

Jacob Elordi

Jacob Elordi is an Australian actor. Let’s take a look at his childhood, family, personal life, career, etc.

Wentworth Miller

Wentworth Miller

Wentworth Miller is an American actor and screenwriter who achieved recognition for his role in the TV series ‘Prison Break’.

Shemar Moore

Shemar Moore

Shemar Moore is a model turned actor best known for his role in the television series ‘The Young and the Restless’. This biography of Shemar Moore provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.

Childhood & Early Life

He was born as Paul William Walker IV on September 12, 1973, in Glendale, California, U.S. to Cheryl Crabtree and Paul William Walker III. His mother was a fashion model while his father was a sewer contractor and a fighter. He had four younger siblings.

He began modeling as a toddler and starred in a television commercial for Pampers. As he grew up, he began taking up roles in television series such as ‘Charles in Charge’, ‘Highway to Heaven’ and ‘Who's the Boss’.

He made his film debut in 1986 when he was selected to play the role of “Professor" Bennett in the horror/comedy film ‘Monster in the Closet’. The next year he appeared in ‘The Retailiator’ (aka Programmed to Kill), a low budget cyborg action film.

He graduated from Sun Valley's Village Christian School in 1991and attended several community colleges in Southern California, majoring in marine biology. He was a fan of marine biologist Jacques-Yves Cousteau.

Even though he had a genuine interest in marine biology, he realized that he was more passionate about acting and decided to pursue acting as a full-time career.

Career

In 1993, Paul Walker played Brandon Collins on the CBS soap opera ‘The Young and the Restless’. This role got him noticed for his good looks and acting skills, and earned him a nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a soap opera at the Youth in Film Awards.

He starred along with Tobey Maguire, Jeff Daniels, Joan Allen, William H. Macy, J. T. Walsh, and Reese Witherspoon in the 1998 fantasy comedy-drama film ‘Pleasantville’. The movie was a big hit and Walker started receiving more offers following the film’s success.

After appearing in movies like ‘Varsity Blues’ (1999), ‘She's All That’ (1999), and ‘The Skulls’ (2000), Paul Walker was chosen to play the protagonist—undercover cop Brian O'Conner—in the action film ‘The Fast and the Furious’, the first film in the franchise. He co-starred with Vin Diesel who would become one of his best friends over the years. The film proved to be a great commercial success and spawned several sequels in which Walker reprised his role.

In 2005, he appeared in the action film, ‘Into the Blue’ in which he was paired opposite Jessica Alba. The film was a box-office flop and received negative reviews.

Walker bounced back to being a bankable star with the family drama ‘Eight Below’ (2006) in which he played Jerry Shepard, a guide at an Antarctica research base under contract with the National Science Foundation. A Walt Disney production, the film opened at #1 and was a huge commercial success.

He portrayed a reformed criminal on parole who gets a second chance at life and begins work at a psychiatric hospital in the thriller film ‘The Lazarus Project’ in 2008.

He began the year 2013 on a good note and appeared in several movies including ‘Vehicle 9’, ‘Fast & Furious 6’, and ‘Pawn Shop Chronicles’. He was in the midst of filming ‘Furious 7’ at the time of his untimely death in November 2013.

Major Works

He is best remembered for his role as Brian O'Conner, the main protagonist, in ‘The Fast and the Furious’ film franchise. He played the role of an undercover cop who must stop semi-truck hijackers from stealing expensive electronic equipment. This was the role that established Paul Walker as an accomplished Hollywood star.

Awards & Achievements

He won the 2014 MTV Movie Award for best on-screen duo, with Vin Diesel for the movie ‘Fast & Furious 6’ (2013).

Personal Life & Legacy

He was once in a relationship with Rebecca Soteros which resulted in the birth of a daughter, Meadow Walker.

Paul Walker died in a tragic car accident on November 30, 2013. The movie ‘Furious 7’ was in the middle of filming at the time of Walker's death and was released more than a year after his death.

Walker was close friends with his ‘The Fast and the Furious’ co-stars Tyrese Gibson and Vin Diesel. Diesel became Walker’s daughter Meadow’s godfather following Walker’s death.

Trivia

Paul Walker was the founder of "Reach Out Worldwide" (ROWW), an organization for providing relief efforts to regions devastated by natural disasters like earthquakes and hurricanes.

// Famous Died Young

Selena

Selena

Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, famously known as the ‘Queen of Tejano music’, was a Mexican-American singer, composer, actress, spokesperson and fashion designer. This biography profiles her childhood, life, music career, achievements and timeline.

Steve Irwin

Steve Irwin

Steve Irwin was a famous Australian naturalist best known for his wildlife show ‘The Crocodile Hunter’. To know more about his childhood, career, profile and timeline read on

Sid Vicious

Sid Vicious

Sid Vicious was an English musician known for his work with the band ‘Sex Pistols’. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him.

Paul Walker's awards

YearNameAward

MTV Movie & TV Awards

2014Best On-Screen DuoFurious 6 (2013)
2002Best On-Screen TeamThe Fast and the Furious (2001)

Paul Walker biography timelines

  • // 12th Sep 1973
    He was born as Paul William Walker IV on September 12, 1973, in Glendale, California, U.S. to Cheryl Crabtree and Paul William Walker III. His mother was a fashion model while his father was a sewer contractor and a fighter. He had four younger siblings.
  • // 1986
    He made his film debut in 1986 when he was selected to play the role of “Professor" Bennett in the horror/comedy film ‘Monster in the Closet’. The next year he appeared in ‘The Retailiator’ (aka Programmed to Kill), a low budget cyborg action film.
  • // 1991
    He graduated from Sun Valley's Village Christian School in 1991and attended several community colleges in Southern California, majoring in marine biology. He was a fan of marine biologist Jacques-Yves Cousteau.
  • // 1993
    In 1993, Paul Walker played Brandon Collins on the CBS soap opera ‘The Young and the Restless’. This role got him noticed for his good looks and acting skills, and earned him a nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a soap opera at the Youth in Film Awards.
  • // 1998
    He starred along with Tobey Maguire, Jeff Daniels, Joan Allen, William H. Macy, J. T. Walsh, and Reese Witherspoon in the 1998 fantasy comedy-drama film ‘Pleasantville’. The movie was a big hit and Walker started receiving more offers following the film’s success.
  • // 1999 To 2000
    After appearing in movies like ‘Varsity Blues’ (1999), ‘She's All That’ (1999), and ‘The Skulls’ (2000), Paul Walker was chosen to play the protagonist—undercover cop Brian O'Conner—in the action film ‘The Fast and the Furious’, the first film in the franchise. He co-starred with Vin Diesel who would become one of his best friends over the years. The film proved to be a great commercial success and spawned several sequels in which Walker reprised his role.
  • // 2005
    In 2005, he appeared in the action film, ‘Into the Blue’ in which he was paired opposite Jessica Alba. The film was a box-office flop and received negative reviews.
  • // 2006
    Walker bounced back to being a bankable star with the family drama ‘Eight Below’ (2006) in which he played Jerry Shepard, a guide at an Antarctica research base under contract with the National Science Foundation. A Walt Disney production, the film opened at #1 and was a huge commercial success.
  • // 2008
    He portrayed a reformed criminal on parole who gets a second chance at life and begins work at a psychiatric hospital in the thriller film ‘The Lazarus Project’ in 2008.
  • // 2013 To 2014
    He won the 2014 MTV Movie Award for best on-screen duo, with Vin Diesel for the movie ‘Fast & Furious 6’ (2013).
  • // Nov 2013
    He began the year 2013 on a good note and appeared in several movies including ‘Vehicle 9’, ‘Fast & Furious 6’, and ‘Pawn Shop Chronicles’. He was in the midst of filming ‘Furious 7’ at the time of his untimely death in November 2013.
  • // 30th Nov 2013
    Paul Walker died in a tragic car accident on November 30, 2013. The movie ‘Furious 7’ was in the middle of filming at the time of Walker's death and was released more than a year after his death.

// Famous Virgo Celebrities peoples

Temple Grandin

Temple Grandin

Temple Grandin is a well-known American writer, autistic activist and animal expert. This biography profiles her childhood, life, achievements, career and timeline

Alex Holtti

Alex Holtti

Check out all that you wanted to know about Alex Holtti, the famous Danish Viner & YouTuber; his birthday, his family and personal life, his girlfriends, fun trivia facts and more.

Jack Dylan Grazer

Jack Dylan Grazer

Jack Dylan Grazer is an American actor known mainly for his performance in the movie version of ‘Stephen King’s novel ‘It.’ Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family, personal life, birthday, etc.

Benjamin Atkinson

Benjamin Atkinson

Benjamin Atkinson is the son of the world-renowned British actor and comedian, Rowan Atkinson. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family, personal life, including his age, birthday, etc.

Ted Williams

Ted Williams

Ted Williams was an American baseball player. Read this biography to learn more about his profile, childhood, life and timeline.

Mia Diaz

Mia Diaz

All about American dancer and actor Mia Diaz, including her age, family life, birthday, boyfriends, net worth, and some fun facts.

Paul Walker's FAQ

  • What is Paul Walker birthday?

    Paul Walker was born at 1973-09-12

  • When was Paul Walker died?

    Paul Walker was died at 2013-11-30

  • Where was Paul Walker died?

    Paul Walker was died in Valencia

  • Which age was Paul Walker died?

    Paul Walker was died at age 40

  • Where is Paul Walker's birth place?

    Paul Walker was born in Glendale

  • What is Paul Walker nationalities?

    Paul Walker's nationalities is American

  • What is Paul Walker hobbies?

    Paul Walker's hobbies is Shooting, Surfing, Sailboarding, Snorkeling, Soccer, Sailing, Snowboarding, Skiing

  • Who is Paul Walker spouses?

    Paul Walker's spouses is Rebecca Soteros

  • Who is Paul Walker siblings?

    Paul Walker's siblings is Amie Walker, Ashlie Walker, Caleb Walker, Cody Walker

  • Who is Paul Walker childrens?

    Paul Walker's childrens is Meadow Rain Walker

  • What was Paul Walker universities?

    Paul Walker studied at 1991 - Village Christian Schools

  • What is Paul Walker's cause of dead?

    Paul Walker dead because of Car Accident

  • What is Paul Walker's religion?

    Paul Walker's religion is Mormonism

  • Who is Paul Walker's father?

    Paul Walker's father is Paul Walker III

  • Who is Paul Walker's mother?

    Paul Walker's mother is Cheryl Walker

  • What is Paul Walker's sun sign?

    Paul Walker is Virgo

  • How famous is Paul Walker?

    Paul Walker is famouse as Actor