Paul William Walker IV

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(September 12, 1973 November 30, 2013) was an
American actor. He began his early career guest-starring in several television shows such
as The Young and the Restless and Touched by an Angel. Walker would then gain
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 playing Brian
O'Conner, one of the lead protagonists in the street racing action film The Fast and the
Furious, and would reprise the role in its additional sequels. He also branched out in
various films such as Eight Below, Into the Blue, Joy Rideand Takers.
Outside of 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 his own charity, Reach Out Worldwide (ROWW), an organization
providing relief efforts for areas affected by natural disasters.
Walker died in a single-car accident on November 30, 2013 alongside friend Roger Rodas.
His films Hours and Brick Mansions were released posthumously and his final film Fast &
Furious 7 is scheduled to be released on April 3, 2015.
Contents
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1 Early life and education
2 Career
3 Personal life
4 Death
5 Filmography
o 5.1 Film
o 5.2 Television
o 5.3 Music videos
6 References
7 External links