Top Paul Walker Films Outside the Fast & Furious Franchise

Paul Walker had several notable roles outside the “Fast & Furious” franchise. Some of his best non-Fast & Furious

Paul Walker Running Scared (2006)

This intense crime thriller showcases Walker’s versatility as he plays a low-level mobster caught in a dangerous situation.

This movie is a neo-noir action thriller starring Paul Walker as Joey Gazelle, a low-level mobster. After a drug deal goes wrong, Joey is tasked with disposing of a gun used to kill corrupt cops. Instead of getting rid of it, he hides the gun in his basement.

Things spiral out of control when his son’s friend, Oleg, steals the gun and uses it to shoot his abusive stepfather. Joey must then find Oleg and the gun before the police and the mob do. The movie follows Joey’s frantic night as he navigates through a series of dangerous encounters to retrieve the weapon.

Poster – Running Scared (2006)

Joy Ride (2001)

A suspenseful road thriller where Walker’s performance, alongside Steve Zahn, adds to the film’s Hitchcockian vibe.

This movie is a thriller about college student Lewis Thomas (Paul Walker) who decides to drive cross-country to pick up his high school crush, Venna (Leelee Sobieski). On the way, he bails out his estranged brother, Fuller (Steve Zahn), from jail. Fuller installs a CB radio in Lewis’s car, and they start listening to truckers’ chatter.

Fuller convinces Lewis to play a prank on a trucker named Rusty Nail, pretending to be a woman named Candy Cane. They set up a meeting with Rusty Nail at a motel, but the prank goes horribly wrong. Rusty Nail turns out to be a psychopathic killer who starts hunting them down.

The movie follows their terrifying journey as they try to escape Rusty Nail’s relentless pursuit. It’s a suspenseful and gripping film that keeps you on the edge of your seat.

Poster – Joy Ride (2001)

Eight Below (2006)

A heartwarming adventure film where Walker plays a sled dog trainer determined to rescue his team from the harsh Antarctic conditions.

This movie is an adventure drama inspired by true events. The story follows Jerry Shepard (Paul Walker), a guide at an Antarctic research base. During an expedition, Jerry and a scientist, Dr. Davis McClaren, are forced to leave their sled dogs behind due to a severe storm.

The dogs, left chained and alone, must survive the harsh Antarctic winter for six months. Meanwhile, Jerry is determined to return and rescue them, despite the dangerous conditions and lack of support.

The film highlights the incredible bond between humans and animals, showcasing the dogs’ struggle for survival and Jerry’s relentless efforts to save them.

Poster – Eight Below (2006)

Hours (2013)

A gripping drama set during Hurricane Katrina, where Walker’s performance as a father trying to save his newborn daughter is particularly poignant.

This Movie is a thriller set during Hurricane Katrina. Paul Walker stars as Nolan Hayes, who rushes his pregnant wife Abigail to the hospital. Tragically, Abigail dies during childbirth, leaving Nolan to care for their premature baby, who needs a ventilator to survive.

As the hurricane hits, the hospital is evacuated, but Nolan stays behind to keep his daughter alive. With the power out and the ventilator’s battery only lasting a few minutes, Nolan must manually crank it while searching for supplies and help.

The film is a tense survival story, highlighting Nolan’s determination and love for his daughter.

Poster – Hours (2013)