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Walker in March 2009 at the Fast & Furious premiere in London's Leicester Square
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Born |
Paul William Walker IV September 12, 1973 Glendale, California |
Died | November 30, 2013 Santa Clarita, California |
(aged 40)
Cause of death | Injuries sustained from single-vehicle collision |
Resting place |
Forest Lawn Memorial Park Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California |
Education | Village Christian School |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1984–2013 |
Net worth | $25 million (2014) |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Children | Meadow Walker (b. 1998) |
Relatives | Cody Walker (brother) |
Paul William Walker IV (September 12, 1973 – November 30, 2013) was an American actor. Walker began his career guest-starring in several television shows such as The Young and the Restless and Touched by an Angel. Walker gained prominence with breakout roles in coming of age and teen films such as She's All That and Varsity Blues. In 2001, Walker gained international fame for his portrayal of Brian O'Conner in the street racing action film The Fast and the Furious, and would reprise the role in five of the next six installments but died in the middle of the filming of Furious 7. He also starred in films such as Eight Below, Timeline, Into the Blue, Joy Ride and Running Scared.
Besides acting, Walker was the face of The Coty Prestige fragrance brand Davidoff Cool Water for Men, and starred in the National Geographic Channel series, Expedition Great White. He also founded the charity "Reach Out Worldwide" (ROWW), an organization providing relief efforts for areas affected by natural disasters. He was often praised for his off-screen charity work, and as a performer.