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Paul Walker Biography

Birth Name:Paul William Walker

Birth Place:Glendale, California, United States

Profession Actor, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Formed Reach Out Worldwide, a non-profit organization consisting of volunteers with first responder skill-sets who help victims of disasters
  • Served as a board member of the Billfish Foundation to help promote the health of the world's oceans
  • Got his start in acting in the film "Pleasantville․"
  • Studied marine biology in college
  • Quote: "I live by 'Go big or go home․' That's with everything․ It's like either commit and go for it or don't do it at all․ I apply that to everything․․․"
  • Quote: "It doesn't matter what I'm doing, I want to work hard - I want to feel good about what I'm doing․ If I believe in what I'm doing, then I'm bringing the wood that's it․"
  • Well known for his role in the "Fast and the Furious" film franchise

Awards

  • 1988Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor - Guest Starring in a Television Drama: nominated
  • 1993Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor in a Daytime Series: nominated
  • 1994Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Male Newcomer: nominated
  • 1994Young Artist Award-Best Youth Actor a in a Soap Opera: nominated
  • 1998Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Couple: nominated
  • 2001Hollywood Breakthrough Award-Breakthrough Male Performance: winner
  • 2001Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Fight Scene: nominated
  • 2002MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Male Performance: nominated
  • 2002MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Team: winner
  • 2003Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Chemistry: winner
  • 2006Stinker Award-Most Annoying Fake Accent: Male: nominated
  • 2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Action: nominated
  • 2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Chemistry: nominated
  • 2014Hollywood Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2014MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: winner
  • 2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Action: winner
  • 2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Chemistry: nominated