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“"I surf; I skateboard. I never thought I was going to be an actor. And I never really thought of myself as one."”
Exploring the life and legacy of actor Paul Walker, the Southern California native who cut his teeth as child actor before breaking out in the blockbuster Fast and Furious franchise.

Paul Walker
Self (archive footage)

Tyrese Gibson
Self - Friend/Actor

Cody Walker
Self - Brother

Caleb Walker
Self - Brother

Rob Cohen
Self

Erik MacArthur
Self

Oakley Lehman
Self

Wayne Kramer
Self - Director
Paul M. Walker III
Self - Father
Cheryl Crabtree Walker
Self - Mother
I Am Paul Walker is a documentary film released in 2018 exploring themes of ocean, speed, biography, super speed, hollywood, family. Directed by Adrian Buitenhuis, it stars Paul Walker, Tyrese Gibson, Cody Walker. Exploring the life and legacy of actor Paul Walker, the Southern California native who cut his teeth as child actor before breaking out in the blockbuster Fast and Furious franchise.
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