Paul William Walker IV (born September 12, 1973) is an
American actor. He became well known in 2001 after starring in the surprise summer hit
The Fast and the Furious and has since gone on to star in movies such as
Joy Ride,
Running Scared, and the critically-acclaimed
Eight Below.
Biography
Early life
Walker was born in
Glendale,
California and raised in the
San Fernando Valley area of
Los Angeles County.
[ Yahoo!] The son of Paul Walker III (a sewer contractor)
[ USA Today] and Cheryl (
née Crabtree; a former fashion model),
[ Complex Magazine] he is the second oldest of his four siblings (two brothers and two sisters).
[ Cinema Confidential] Walker was raised a
Mormon, graduating from
Village Christian School.
[ Tribute.ca][ The Stanford Daily] After high school, he attended several community colleges, seeking a degree, and a career, in
marine biology.
