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Paul Walker Profile |
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Birth Date: September 12, 1973
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Birth Place: Glendale, California, USA
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Birth Name: Paul William Walker IV
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Height:
6'3"
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Biography |
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, 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 WWII [1]. He has two younger brothers, Caleb and
Cody, and a younger sister, Ashlie. Walker was raised a
Latter Day Saint in a conservative Mormon household, and
says religion is still a part of his life.
Walker grew up in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley and
attended 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. He attended several community colleges and
studied marine biology.
Walker began modeling in the late 1980s. He began his acting
career with appearances in several low-budget "B movies",
including Monster in the Closet (1987) and Tammy and the
T-Rex (1994). 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, Walker was chosen by People Magazine as one of the
"50 most beautiful people in the world".
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. 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.
Walker is also currently filming a part in Flags of our
Fathers, a war movie directed by Clint Eastwood.
Walker currently resides in Santa Barbara and Huntington
Beach, California, where he enjoys surfing. He has a
daughter, Meadow Rain (born January 28, 1999) from a former
girlfriend; 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.
Walker is known to practice Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [6] video
clip. He enjoys travelling and has visited India, Fiji and
Costa Rica among others.
Walker owns a Beagle, a Chesapeake Bay puppy and a horse
named Cowboy. |
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Other
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Has a daughter by an ex-girlfriend.
Daughter, Meadow (b. 28 January 1999)
Graduated from Village Christian High School (located in Sun
Valley, Ca) class of 1991.
Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful
Persons in the world in 2001.
He doesn't like to watch himself on screen and will only
watch his own movies once.
Describes himself as a "total gear head" and he owns the
Nissan Skyline R34 which he used in 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
Is a keen traveller and has visited countries such as India,
Fiji and Costa Rica
Has a dog named Zero.
Has 2 brothers: Caleb and Cody; 1 sister: Ashlie.
His grandfather William Walker (aka. "Irish" Billy Walker)
was a professional boxer.
Is a big fan of Marine Biologist Jacques-Yves Cousteau.
Scored his break into show business through modeling.
Owns a Labrador, a Chesapeake Bay puppy and a horse named
Cowboy.
Currently resides in Huntington Beach, California where he
surfs every day he's home and not filming a movie.
He was set to star in S.W.A.T. (2003) as Jim Street but
backed out. Colin Farrel was cast instead.
Frequently works with Scott Caan. (Varsity Blues (1999),
_Life Makes Sense if you're famous (2002)_ and Into the Blue
(2005))
Friends with Kylie Tyndall & Keaton Tyndall
Is of Irish descent.
Was listed as a potential nominee on both the 2004 and 2006
Razzie Award nominating ballots. He was suggested in the
Worst Actor category on the 2004 ballot for his performances
in the films 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) and Timeline (2003).
And he was suggested again two years later in the Worst
Actor category of the 2006 Razzie nominating ballot for his
performance in the film Into the Blue (2005) . He failed to
receive either nomination. |
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wow he has such a great body ...
and he is just sooo beautifully good looking..
just look at those gorgeous eyes *sigh* ....
and to top it off..... he is a great actor!!!
love you! saty the same