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Paul Walker

Actor, also producer · Died November 30, 2013, aged 40 · Glendale, California, USA

Paul William Walker IV (September 12, 1973 – November 30, 2013) was an American actor. He became well known in 1999 after his role in the hit film Varsity Blues. However, he was perhaps best known for starring as Brian O'Conner in The Fast and the Furious film series. His other films include Eight Below, Into the Blue, She's All That and Takers.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 12, 1973
Died
November 30, 2013 (aged 40)
From
Glendale, California, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
37 on MovieCove · 46 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 11% in 30 days

What are Paul Walker's films like?

Across their 30 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action17 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
32%
Morality
19%
Self
18%
Survival
15%
Power
8%
Society
7%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds10 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival10 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty9 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 30 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 10 · Serious 10 · Dark 10

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 14 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 6

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 9 · Intense 18

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 19 · Whiplash 6

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 15 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 14

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 14 · Engaged 14 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 11 · Affecting 13 · Heavy 6

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 26 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

20 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 14 of 20 analyzed roles.

Hero
14 of 20
Ally
4 of 20
Shadow
2 of 20
Show the 20 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
18
Thrilling
16
Melancholic
9
Absurd
6
Hopeful
7
Other
22

How their films linger

Fun12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet13
  • Ambiguous6

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Paul Walker's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 33 of their 37 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Paul Walker's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

46 credits, 37 with a MovieCove page; 11 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Fast X(2023)

    as Brian O'Conner (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Icons Unearthed: Fast & Furious (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Brian (archive Footage)

  • Furious 7(2015)

    In Memory Of · as Brian O'Conner

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Brick Mansions(2014)

    In Memory Of · as Damien Collier

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Hours(2013)

    Producer · as Nolan Hayes

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Pawn Shop Chronicles(2013)

    Producer · as Raw Dog

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Fast & Furious 6(2013)

    as Brian O'Conner

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Vehicle 19(2013)

    Producer · as Michael Woods

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Air Racers 3D (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Narrator

  • Fast Five(2011)

    as Brian O'Conner

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Conan(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Brian O'Conner

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Takers(2010)

    as John Rahway

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Fast & Furious(2009)

    as Brian O'Conner

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Lazarus Project(2008)

    as Ben Garvey

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Stories USA(2007)

    as Mikey (segment "Life Makes Sense If You're Famous")

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Bobby Z(2007)

    Producer · as Tim Kearney

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Flags of Our Fathers(2006)

    as Hank Hansen

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Eight Below(2006)

    as Jerry Shepard

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Running Scared(2006)

    as Joey Gazelle

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Into the Blue(2005)

    as Jared

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Noel(2004)

    as Mike Riley

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Timeline(2003)

    as Chris Johnston

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • 2 Fast 2 Furious(2003)

    as Brian O'Conner

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Brian O'Conner

  • Joy Ride(2001)

    as Lewis

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Fast and the Furious(2001)

    as Brian O'Conner

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Skulls(2000)

    as Caleb Mandrake

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Brokedown Palace(1999)

    as Jason

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • She's All That(1999)

    as Dean Sampson

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Varsity Blues(1999)

    as Lance Harbor

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Pleasantville(1998)

    as Skip

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Meet the Deedles(1998)

    as Phil Deedle

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Tammy and the T-Rex(1994)

    as Michael

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Touched by an Angel(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Jonathan

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • The Boys Are Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Jesse Hansen

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • What a Dummy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Rick

  • It's OK to Say No to Drugs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Scott

  • Programmed to Kill(1987)

    as Jason

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Throb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 12 episodes · as Jeremy Beatty

  • Monster in the Closet(1986)

    as 'Professor' Bennett

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Charles in Charge(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Russell Davis

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Who's the Boss?(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Michael Haynes

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Highway to Heaven(1984)

    Show 2 episodes · as Eric Travers · as Todd Bryant

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • CBS Schoolbreak Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Dill

  • The Young and the Restless(1973)

    Show 15 episodes · as Brandon Colins

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 46 titles from 1973 to 2023; peak year 2014.

Biggest box office

Furious 7 (2015)

$1.5B worldwide

Highest rated

I Am Paul Walker (2018)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

Furious 7 (2015)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19732023

Peak 2014 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 25 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting46 of 46: 42 only acting, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score43rdProducing2 of 46: 0 only producing, 2 with another roleOther crew2 of 46: 0 only other crew, 2 with another role

46 titles, 4 with more than one role — acting and other crew overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s8 · acting1990s10 · acting2000s15 · 15 acting · 1 crew2010s10 · 10 acting · 3 crew2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 48% of 29 roles
86010611

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Paul Walker's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 45th percentile, the median of all 31; across their 30 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Approval · how many liked their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Reach · how many have seen their films

91stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Midcredits score across 37 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 37 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed8
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

The Young and the Restless (1973)

92nd percentile spread · 30% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Pleasantville (1998)

Midcredits 92nd · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 57/100 in their films, across 30 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 35. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Paul Walker's work okay for kids?

Across up to 26 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore19 titles32–85 · median 64 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity26 titles17–65 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity21 titles44–82 · median 59 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs19 titles29–65 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense18 titles28–80 · median 57 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Paul Walker work with?

People who share at least 2 of Paul Walker's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Neal H. Moritz shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles