Paul Walker died on Saturday afternoon in Valencia, Calif., in a car accident after partaking in a joy ride with his longtime friend and business associate, former Grand Prix racer Roger Rodas. While Walker is best known for playing Brian O’Conner in the Fast & Furious franchise alongside Vin Diesel, he was involved in dozens of projects over the course of his career, which ended far too soon.

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_{Paul Walker with Fast & Furious costars Vin Diesel & Michelle Rodriguez}

After working as a child model growing up in Southern California, Walker tried his luck at acting. He was a regular on Throb in the late 80s and picked up guest roles on TV during the early 90s. By the mid 90s, Walker found a niche playing jocks in Pleasantville, Varsity Blues and She’s All That.

_{Paul Walker as high school QB Lance in Varsity Blues}

The actor made his debut in Fast & Furious in 2001, which was followed by another racing movie – Joy Ride.

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In 2006, Walker took a part in Clint Eastwood’s World War II film Flags of Our Fathers with Ryan Phillippe, Jesse Bradford and Jamie Bell. Walker played U.S. Marine Corps sergeant Hank Hansen, who was killed during the Battle of Iwo Jima.

_{Flags of Our Fathers}

One of the last films Walker wrapped before his tragic death was the Hurricane Katrina feature Hours, which also stars Genesis Rodriguez and Nick Gomez. The drama, directed by Eric Heisserer is due in theaters Dec. 13.

_{The Hours}

Walker, who was known to be an adrenaline junkie who devoted much time and resources to charity, is survived by his daughter Meadow Walker.

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