---
name: "Paul Walker"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/paul-walker-8167"
fi1m_id: "paul-walker-8167"
imdb_id: "nm0908094"
tmdb_id: 8167
wikidata_id: "Q213864"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "12 September 1973"
died: "30 November 2013"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 66
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-10-05T06:31:12.671874+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Paul Walker

## Identity

Paul Walker

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/paul-walker-8167
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** paul-walker-8167
- **IMDb ID:** nm0908094
- **TMDB ID:** 8167
- **Wikidata ID:** Q213864
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Walker, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q213864, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0908094/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/8167

Actor. Born 12 September 1973 in Glendale, California, USA. Died 30 November 2013.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 12 September 1973, Glendale, California, USA
- **Died:** 30 November 2013
- **Active:** 2001–2015
- **Also known as:** Paul William Walker, Paul W. Walker
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 3: 2 acting, 1 other
- **Frequently works with:** [Neal H. Moritz](https://film.one/person/neal-h-moritz.md), [Vin Diesel](https://film.one/person/vin-diesel.md), [Chris Morgan](https://film.one/person/chris-morgan.md), [Jordana Brewster](https://film.one/person/jordana-brewster.md), [Michelle Rodriguez](https://film.one/person/michelle-rodriguez.md), [Justin Lin](https://film.one/person/justin-lin.md), [Michael Fottrell](https://film.one/person/michael-fottrell.md), [Tyrese Gibson](https://film.one/person/tyrese-gibson.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 66, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 66 (2), 2020s 58 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Walker, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q213864, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0908094/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/8167

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*The Fast and the Furious*](https://film.one/film/the-fast-and-the-furious.md) (72), [*2 Fast 2 Furious*](https://film.one/film/2-fast-2-furious.md) (61)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Paul Walker

> Paul Walker made action films less solemn, especially beside Vin Diesel. We value that lightness, even when the writing gives him little to do; the tougher parts away from Brian O’Conner deserve attention too.

In *The Fast and the Furious* (2001), Paul Walker lets Vin Diesel be the imposing one. His Brian O’Conner is a lighter presence beside Diesel’s Dominic Toretto, which helps keep their scenes from becoming too solemn. Rob Cohen’s film has plenty of male self-importance; Walker is useful because he does not add much more. We like him in that sort of partnership, where his straightforward delivery and ease in physical action give a more forceful actor someone to work with.

The late-1990s supporting parts in *Pleasantville* (1998) and *Varsity Blues* (1999) gave way to the breakthrough as Brian and a leading role in the road thriller *Joy Ride* (2001). The racing films then became the centre of his career, though they were never all of it. *2 Fast 2 Furious* (2003) brought Brian back without Diesel, removing the contrast that had made the first pairing work. Repeated action roles suited Walker’s physical confidence but offered fewer chances to find out what else he could do.

We warmed to Walker in the first film because his scenes with Diesel made their relationship matter amid the noise and driving. The writing leaves those relationships simpler than they ought to be, and Walker does not make Brian seem much more complicated than the script allows. Nor does his presence cure the thin crime story. But he helps Cohen keep a noisy, enjoyable thriller from becoming an endurance test of how seriously men can take themselves.

The work away from Brian is worth remembering without pretending it reveals a wholly different actor. Clint Eastwood’s ensemble war drama *Flags of Our Fathers* (2006) and the family survival film *Eight Below* (2006) gave him other settings for his grounded presence. The more intense lead in *Running Scared* (2006), followed by the demanding central role in *Hours* (2013), suggests that the familiar casting did not exhaust what he could do. If car chases are your sort of evening, start with *The Fast and the Furious* and watch how much that partnership helps.

## Biography

Paul William Walker IV (12 September 1973 – 30 November 2013) was an American actor. He began his career as a child actor and model, appearing in television commercials and guest roles on series such as Highway to Heaven and Growing Pains. He gained notice in the late 1990s with supporting parts in the films Pleasantville (1998), She's All That (1999) and Varsity Blues (1999).

Walker became widely known for portraying Brian O'Conner in the Fast & Furious film series, beginning with The Fast and the Furious (2001) and 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003). He reprised the role in subsequent entries including Fast & Furious (2009), Fast Five (2011) and Fast & Furious 6 (2013). Other notable films include Joy Ride (2001), Into the Blue (2005), Eight Below (2006), Flags of Our Fathers (2006) and Takers (2010).

Walker died in a car crash in Santa Clarita, California. Several of his final films, including Furious 7 (2015), were released posthumously.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

### Performed in (2) — the average rests on these

- *2 Fast 2 Furious* (2003), Fi1m 61, as Brian O'Conner — [page](https://film.one/film/2-fast-2-furious.md)
- *The Fast and the Furious* (2001), Fi1m 72, as Brian O'Conner — [page](https://film.one/film/the-fast-and-the-furious.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Fast X* (2023), Fi1m 58, as Brian O'Conner (archive footage) (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/fast-x.md)

## Complete filmography (44)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Fast X* (2023), as Brian O'Conner (archive footage) (uncredited) — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/fast-x.md)
- *Icons Unearthed: Fast & Furious* (2023), series, as Brian (archive Footage)
- *Furious 7* (2015), as Brian O'Conner · In Memory Of
- *Brick Mansions* (2014), as Damien Collier · In Memory Of
- *Hours* (2013), as Nolan Hayes
- *Pawn Shop Chronicles* (2013), as Raw Dog · Producer
- *Fast & Furious 6* (2013), as Brian O'Conner
- *Vehicle 19* (2013), as Michael Woods
- *Air Racers 3D* (2012), as Narrator
- *Fast Five* (2011), as Brian O'Conner
- *Takers* (2010), as John Rahway
- *Fast & Furious* (2009), as Brian O'Conner
- *The Lazarus Project* (2008), as Ben Garvey
- *Stories USA* (2007), as Mikey (segment "Life Makes Sense If You're Famous")
- *The Death and Life of Bobby Z* (2007), as Tim Kearney · Producer
- *Flags of Our Fathers* (2006), as Hank Hansen
- *Eight Below* (2006), as Jerry Shepard
- *Running Scared* (2006), as Joey Gazelle
- *Into the Blue* (2005), as Jared
- *Noel* (2004), as Mike Riley
- *Timeline* (2003), as Chris Johnston
- *2 Fast 2 Furious* (2003), as Brian O'Conner — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/2-fast-2-furious.md)
- *The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious* (2003), as Brian O'Conner
- *Joy Ride* (2001), as Lewis
- *The Fast and the Furious* (2001), as Brian O'Conner — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/the-fast-and-the-furious.md)
- *The Skulls* (2000), as Caleb Mandrake
- *Brokedown Palace* (1999), as Jason
- *She's All That* (1999), as Dean Sampson
- *Varsity Blues* (1999), as Lance Harbor
- *Pleasantville* (1998), as Skip
- *Meet the Deedles* (1998), as Phil Deedle
- *Tammy and the T-Rex* (1994), as Michael
- *Touched by an Angel* (1994), series, as Jonathan
- *The Boys Are Back* (1994), series, as Jesse Hansen
- *What a Dummy* (1990), series, as Rick
- *It's OK to Say No to Drugs* (1988), as Scott
- *Programmed to Kill* (1987), as Jason
- *Throb* (1986), series, as Jeremy Beatty
- *Monster in the Closet* (1986), as 'Professor' Bennett
- *Charles in Charge* (1984), series, as Russell Davis
- *Who's the Boss?* (1984), series, as Michael Haynes
- *Highway to Heaven* (1984), series, as Eric Travers, Todd Bryant
- *CBS Schoolbreak Special* (1984), series, as Dill
- *The Young and the Restless* (1973), series, as Brandon Colins

## Gallery

- ![Paul Walker](https://film.one/media/person/360583/gallery-56146f36da81.jpg) Paul Walker — Andre Luis, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/91/PaulWalkerEdit-1.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Fast Five cast (Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster, Ludacris & the Rock: Dwayne Johnson) pre-interview. (2011)](https://film.one/media/person/360583/gallery-00e3e2350646.jpg) Fast Five cast (Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster, Ludacris & the Rock: Dwayne Johnson) pre-interview. (2011) — Jack Zalium, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3f/Fast_Five_Cast.jpg/1280px-Fast_Five_Cast.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Fast Five cast (Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster, Ludacris & the Rock: Dwayne Johnson) with Natalie Morales for NBC 'The Today Show'. Photo backgro (2011)](https://film.one/media/person/360583/gallery-1d12135b67c4.jpg) Fast Five cast (Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster, Ludacris & the Rock: Dwayne Johnson) with Natalie Morales for NBC 'The Today Show'. Photo backgro (2011) — Jack Zalium, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/71/Fast_Five_Cast_2.jpg/1280px-Fast_Five_Cast_2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Fast Five cast Paul Walker pre-interview. (2011)](https://film.one/media/person/360583/gallery-7be9bd2d6743.jpg) Fast Five cast Paul Walker pre-interview. (2011) — Jack Zalium, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/Fast_Five_Cast_Paul_Walker.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Paul Walker](https://film.one/media/person/360583/gallery-419b03518498.jpg) Paul Walker — Image via TMDB
- ![Paul Walker](https://film.one/media/person/360583/gallery-c33c67496355.jpg) Paul Walker — Image via TMDB
- ![Paul Walker](https://film.one/media/person/360583/gallery-eb9ccc6f3120.jpg) Paul Walker — Image via TMDB
- ![Grab von Paul Walker / Forest Lawn Memorial Park Hollywood Hills Los Angeles (2015)](https://film.one/media/person/360583/gallery-d06fcafc87fc.jpg) Grab von Paul Walker / Forest Lawn Memorial Park Hollywood Hills Los Angeles (2015) — BernerAchim, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/73/Grab_Walker.JPG/1280px-Grab_Walker.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Grave of Paul Walker at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills. (2015)](https://film.one/media/person/360583/gallery-e482a720031b.jpg) Grave of Paul Walker at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills. (2015) — Arthur Dark, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bf/Grave_of_Paul_Walker.JPG/1280px-Grave_of_Paul_Walker.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Paul Walker](https://film.one/media/person/360583/gallery-db0995cc0104.jpg) Paul Walker — Image via TMDB
- ![Paul Walker](https://film.one/media/person/360583/gallery-139a8da25bd5.jpg) Paul Walker — Image via TMDB
- ![Paul Walker](https://film.one/media/person/360583/gallery-6b360d9f3e16.jpg) Paul Walker — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 1 won

- MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo 2002: MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo (won), for *The Fast and the Furious*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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