Paul Walker's life and career in pictures

Vin Diesel and Paul Walker in The Fast and the Furious

Hollywood star Paul Walker (right), who found fame with Vin Diesel in the Fast & Furious film franchise, has died at the age of 40 in a car crash.

Paul Walker (left) in Skulls

Walker (left) started his movie career with supporting roles in films including 2000's The Skulls, a drama about a murky secret society on an Ivy League college campus. His other early movies included Pleasantville, Varsity Blues and She's All That.

Walker and Diesel at the MTV Movie Awards in 2002

The Fast and the Furious became a major box office hit in the summer of 2001. Walker played undercover police officer Brian O'Conner, who was sent to infiltrate the world of illegal street racing. He and Diesel were named best on-screen team at the MTV Movie Awards in 2002.

Paul Walker and Jessica Alba at the premiere of Into the Blue

After the success of The Fast and the Furious, Walker starred with Jessica Alba as a diver who finds himself in danger in Into the Blue.

Paul Walker at the premiere of Eight Below

Walker's other films included 2006's Eight Below, playing a husky trainer who has to rescue his stranded dogs after a storm in the Antarctic.

Premiere of Fast & Furious 5 in Rome

Meanwhile, the Fast & Furious franchise continued to gather pace as the exploits of Walker's character kept fans hooked.

Premiere of Fast & Furious 5 in Rome

The Fast & Furious series has become one of the most enduring franchises in Hollywood, making an estimated $2.4bn (£1.5bn) at global box offices so far.

Premiere of Fast & Furious 6 in London

The most recent instalment, the sixth, was released earlier this year and became the most successful yet. Filming had started on a seventh.

Paul Walker at fashion show in Brazil, 2013

The star appeared on the catwalk as the Colcci fashion label unveiled its new season in Brazil this spring. Walker had replaced fellow actor Ashton Kutcher as the brand's ambassador.

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