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Paul William Walker IV (born September 12 , 1973 ) is an American Actor . BIOGRAPHY Early life 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 {Link without Title} . He has two younger brothers, Caleb and Cody, and a younger sister, Ashlie. Walker was raised a . Career Walker began modeling in the late 1980 s. 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 , has commented that the film's character is closer to Walker's own personality than any of his previous roles {Link without Title} . Walker is also currently filming a part in '' Flags Of Our Fathers '', a War Movie directed by Clint Eastwood . Personal life 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's religion is still a part of his life, although he is not a practicing Mormon. {Link without Title} He is known to practice , Fiji and Costa Rica among others. Walker owns a Beagle , a Chesapeake Bay puppy and a Horse named Cowboy. SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY INTERVIEWS
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