Paul Walker was an actor.
Joy Ride (2001 film) . The film was written by J. J. Abrams and Clay Tarver and directed by John Dahl and starring Steve Zahn , Paul Walker , and Leelee Sobieski . Paul Walker . Walker began his career guest-starring in several television shows such as The Young and the Restless and Touched by an Angel . Walker gained prominence with breakout roles in coming of age and teen films such as She 's All That and Varsity Blues ( 1999 ) . He also starred in films such as Joy Ride ( 2001 ) , Timeline ( 2003 ) , Into the Blue ( 2005 ) , Eight Below , and Running Scared ( 2006 ) .