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Paul William Walker IV (born September 12, 1973) is an American actor and former fashion model.
Early life
Paul Walker was born in Glendale, California to Paul William Walker III (a retired sewer contractor) and Cheryl Crabtree (a former fashion model); his paternal grandfather, William Walker (aka. "Irish" Billy Walker), was a Pearl Harbor survivor and a Navy middleweight boxing champion, while his maternal grandfather commanded a tank Battalion that invaded Italy under General Patton during World War II . He has two younger brothers, Caleb and Cody, and a younger sister, Ashlie.
Walker was raised a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as "Mormons," in a conservative household. (However in his adult years he has implied that he no longer practices.) He grew up in Glendale, California, and neary Sunland, California. He attended The Carden Lee School, Alfred Nobel School and later Village Christian High School, graduating in 1991. During his late teen years he was briefly involved in a felony, although the charge has been reduced and he has no criminal record.
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 opposite 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.
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". He admitted that he was not so beautiful, and shouldn't have received the award.
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. 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 . In fall 2006, Walker appeared in Flags of Our Fathers, a war movie directed by Clint Eastwood.
Personal life
Walker resides in Santa Barbara and Huntington Beach, California, where he is currently single and enjoys surfing. 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 also formed a close friendship with Tyrese Gibson during the filming of 2 Fast 2 Furious.
He also enjoys traveling. He's visited India, Fiji, and Costa Rica among others. Paul Walker was also recently spotted in Hawaii with singer/song-writer Jack Johnson surfing on the North Shore in December of 2006.
Walker owns a Beagle, a Chesapeake Bay puppy named Roxy and a horse named Cowboy.
Selected filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1994 Tammy and the T-Rex Michael aka Teenage T-Rex
1998 Pleasantville Skip Martin
Meet the Deedles Phil Deedle
1999 She's All That Dean Sampson
Varsity Blues Lance Harbor
2000 The Skulls Caleb Mandrake
2001 Joy Ride Lewis Thomas
The Fast and the Furious Brian O'Conner
2003 Timeline Chris Johnston
2 Fast 2 Furious Brian O'Conner
2005 Into the Blue Jared
2006 Flags of Our Fathers Hank Hansen
The Death and Life of Bobby Z Tim Kearney
Running Scared Joey Gazelle
Eight Below Jerry Shepard
2008 The Heaven Project NA
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Anti-Dismal: Chris Berry on Adam SmithAdam Smith's legacy has had global impact and it is fitting that the work of a world-historical figure was forged in this world-class University. (HT: ASLL). Posted by Paul Walker at 7:15 AM ... Continue reading
Anti-Dismal: Time for U.S. to declare bankruptcy?... least dishonourable to the debtor, and least hurtful to the creditor,” he argued. In other words, when the financial storm arrives — and it will — the juggling tricks must stop. I like this idea! Posted by Paul Walker at 4:42 PM ... Continue reading
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