Paul William Walker IV was an American actor. He began his career as a guest star in several television shows such as The Young and the Restless and touched by an angel. Walker gained prominence with roles working group on coming of age and teen films such as She's All That and Varsity Blues. In 2001, Walker won international fame for playing Brian O'Conner, one of the main protagonists of the film's action street racing The Fast and the Furious, and would reprise the role in five of his seven sequels. It was also in films like Eight Below, Into the Blue, Joy Ride and Running Scared.
Outside of acting, Walker was the face of the fragrance brand Coty Prestige Davidoff Cool Water for men, and starred in National Geographic Channel, Expedition Great White. He also founded the charity Reach Out Worldwide (roll), an organization that provides relief efforts for the areas affected by natural disasters.
Walker died in a single-car accident on November 30, 2013, with his friend Roger Rhodes. Three of his films were released after his death: Hours, Brick Mansions and Furious 7, which was released on April 3, 2015, in the United States. The song "See You Again" from the soundtrack of the movie was the last tribute to Walker by Wiz Khalifa.
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