Paul William Walker (born September 12, 1973) is an American (United States) actor. He became well known in 1999 after creating the spread offense in the hit film Varsity Blues (Varsity Blues (film)). He is also known for starring in the surprise summer hit The Fast and the Furious (The Fast and the Furious (2001 film)) and has since gone on to star in its sequels 2 Fast 2 Furious and Fast & Furious and soon to be released Fast Five. His other films include Joy Ride (Joy Ride (film)), Running Scared (Running Scared (2006 film)), and Eight Below. The movies he has starred in have grossed more than $1.1 billion.