Paul William Walker (September 12, 1973 – November 30, 2013) was an American actor. He died on November 30, 2013 at the age of 40 as a passenger in a single-car crash alongside friend and driver Roger Rodas thought to be caused by driving into a gas pipe.

He is best known for his role as Brian O'Conner in the 'Fast & Furious' franchise. In 2001, Walker's breakthrough role arrived when he starred opposite Vin Diesel in the action film 'The Fast and the Furious'; it was commercially successful, and subsequently launched a media franchise. The film also established Walker as a film star and leading man, as his performance garnered the MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Team (shared with Diesel) in 2002.

Despite initial reluctance, Walker reprised his role as Brian O'Conner after six years, in 'Fast & Furious'. The film became the highest grossing film in the franchise up until that point. He reprised his role in the fifth and sixth installments of the franchise, which were commercially successful, while his performances were praised. Walker was nominated for Choice Movie Actor – Action at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards for the former, and nominated for Choice Movie: Chemistry (with Diesel and Dwayne Johnson).

Walker also had a large car collection of about 30 cars, a portion of which he co-owned along with Rodas.

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