(Born Sept. 12, 1973) Paul Walker is an American actor and former male fashion model. 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. In 2002, he was chosen by People Magazine as one of the "50 most beautiful people in the world".