Cody Walker (actor)
Cody Beau Walker (born June 13, 1988) is an American actor. He is the youngest brother of actor Paul Walker, and helped complete the final scenes for his character Brian O'Conner in the film "Furious 7" (2015) following his brother's death. Walker made his acting debut in "Abandoned Mine" (2013). He went on to appear in films "" (2016) and "The Last Full Measure" (2020). Early life. Cody Walker was born on June 13, 1988 in Los Angeles, California. His mother, Cheryl (née Crabtree), was a fashion model, and his father, Paul William Walker III, was a  sewer contractor and former amateur boxer, who was a two-time Golden Gloves champion. Walker's paternal grandfather, William, had a short-lived boxing career as "Irish" Billy Walker, while another raced factory cars for Ford in the 1960s. Walker grew up with four siblings: Aimee, Ashlie, Caleb, and the late actor Paul. Walker graduated from La Canada High School in 2006 and subsequently earned a Bachelor's Degree in Cultural Anthropology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is a licensed paramedic after completing Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification from University of California, Los Angeles Center for Prehospital  Care. Walker moved to Coos County, Oregon and worked as a paramedic in an ambulance for nearly three years. Career. Walker made his acting debut in the horror film "Abandoned Mine" (2013), portraying the role of Thomas. The film received mixed reviews. Walker appeared in the action film "Furious 7" (2015) after his brother Paul died on November 30, 2013 in a single-vehicle accident. Cody and Caleb Walker both stepped in to help finish their brother's scenes as Brian O'Conner in the movie, which was still filming at the time of Paul's death. "Furious 7" premiered in  Los Angeles on April 1, 2015, and was theatrically released in the United States on April 3, exactly six years after the fourth film was released. Upon release, the film became a critical and financial success, and it grossed $397.6 million worldwide during its opening weekend, which was the highest of all-time at the time. The film grossed over $1.5 billion worldwide, making it the third highest-grossing film of 2015 and the fourth highest-grossing film of all time at the time of release. After his appearance in "Furious 7", Walker decided to pursue acting, and  signed with Paradigm Talent Agency in 2015. He portrayed Petty Officer Third class James West in the World War II film "" (2016) alongside Nicolas Cage and Matt Lanter. The film is based largely on the true story of the loss of the ship of the same name in the closing stages of the Second World War. He appeared in the documentary film "I Am Paul Walker" (2018) that aired on Paramount Network. Walker played Eric Shaw in the action-adventure film "Shadow Wolves" (2019), which was originally planned to be a television series. He appeared in the war drama film  The Last Full Measure (2020) as Young Kepper. Philanthropy. Walker is also the Chief Executive Officer for his brother Paul's charity foundation, Reach Out Worldwide, that helps bring first responders to disaster areas to augment local relief efforts. In November 2020, Reach Out Worldwide donated 120 hand sanitizers to North Bend Fire Department during COVID-19 pandemic. Personal life. Walker married his girlfriend of seven years, Felicia Knox on August 15, 2015 in Gold Beach, Oregon. The couple have two children together, a daughter who was born in December 2017, and a son born in November 2020. Cody Walker (actor