Paul William Walker IV was born on September 12, 1973, in Glendale
California. He began acting when he was very young, appearing in many TV
commercials. In 1987 he played Prof. Bennet in Monster in the Closet (1986). He then starred in the television series, Throb (1986). He also made guest appearances on several television shows including Charles in Charge (1984),Highway to Heaven (1984), Who's the Boss? (1984) and Diff'rent Strokes (1978). Paul also had a role in the soap opera The Young and the Restless (1973).
In 1987 Paul was cast in Programmed to Kill
(1987) as the character Jason, and since then he has appeared in a
steady stream of movies. He is definitely a rising star and not only
does he have good looks, charm, wit and excellent acting skills, he also
majored in Marine Biology at a California community college.
He became famous in 1999 after his role in the hit film
Varsity Blues, but later became best known for starring as Brian O'Conner in
The Fast and the Furious film series.
Death
On November 30, 2013, at approximately 3:30 PM (PST), Walker and Roger Rodas, age 38, left an event for Walker's charity Reach Out Worldwide for victims of Typhoon Haiyan. Shortly after leaving in Rodas' red 2005 Porsche Carrera GT, the driver lost control and crashed into a light pole and tree in Valencia, Santa Clarita, California, and the vehicle burst into flames. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department declared the two dead at the scene. Coverage was first reported after Walker's publicist, Ame van Iden, confirmed early reports of his death.
Rodas became friends with Walker after meeting at a race track. He
became his financial advisor in 2007 and helped to establish Reach Out
Worldwide.
Rodas was the CEO of Always Evolving, a performance shop for high-end vehicles owned by Walker, located in Valencia.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office stated that speed was a factor in the crash. Burned rubber and doughnut
marks were found in figure 8 patterns on the road near the crash site,
but it was not clear to officials if these were related to the crash.
