His death came as a surprise and his legacy will live on forever as we say goodbye to Paul Walker. The 40-year-old actor and racing enthusiast is not a typical Hollywood actor, for the longest time he managed to stay away from the spotlight and live a humble life.

Walker is a humanitarian who founded his own non-profit organization Reach Out Worldwide to provide assistance to calamity victims around the world. On the day of his fatal car crash, Walker attended a charity event hoping to raise money for Haiyan victims in the Philippines.

Born on Sept. 12, 1973, Paul William Walker became famous in 1999 when starred in the film "Varsity Blues" playing opposite James Van Der Beek, but he gained international fame when assumed the role of Brian O'Connor in the "Fast and the Furious" film series.

Here are the Top 5 Unforgettable Movie Roles of Paul Walker.

1. Fast and the Furious (Brian O'Connor) - Walker plays an undercover LAPD cop who was assigned to infiltrate a street racing scene which led him to meet Vin Diesel's character Dominic Toretto. The two became an instant friends when Walker's character saved Dominic from being arrested which eventually gaining his trust. The 2001 film was ranked number 1 at the box office, earning $40, 089,015 during its opening weekend. And because of this success, Walker was currently filming the 7 installment of the film when he died in the fatal car crash.

2. The Skulls (Caleb Mandrake) - Playing alongside Joshua Jackson, Walker was casted by Fast and the Furious director Rob Cohen. The film was released in 2000 and it is based upon the conspiracy theories surrounding Yale University's Skulls and Bones student society. Walker plays a Skull member who was friends with Jackson's character. The film opened at number 3 at the North American box office, making $11, 038, 885 USD in its opening weekend.

3. Varsity Blues (Lance Harbor) - The 1999 film stars the young James Van Der Beek and Paul Walker playing opposite with Jon Voight as Couch Bud Kilmer. "Varsity Blues" is a sports drama film that follows a small town football team through a turbulent season. Walker's character is the original team captain and starting quarterback but loses his place in the team when blows out his knew during his senior year. The movie drew a domestic box office gross of $52 million against its estimated $16 million budget.

4. Into The Blue (Jared) - The 2005 action film stars Jessica Alba and Paul Walker as Jared and Sam who are living the life in the Bahamas. But the couple's simple life got complicated when they discovered a treasure underneath the ocean floor. The film garnered $ 7, 057, 854 USD on its opening weekend in the U.S.

5. Running Scared (Joey Gazelle) - The 2006 film is written and directed by Wayne Kramer that shows Paul's range as an actor. The plot has Walker's character running from gangsters and drug dealers as he scrambles to find is missing weapon. Although the film received mi reviews, "Running Scared" is one of Walker's challenging roles.