Birth Date
March 31, 1943
Age
78 years old
Nationality
United States
Sun Sign
Aries
Natural hair color
Grey
Eye color
Blue
Height
6 ft 0 in | 183 cm
Net Worth
$50 Million
Weight
75 kg | 165 pounds
Shoe size
10 US | 43 EU
Early acting career First movie Breakthrough
Christopher Walken was born in Astoria, New York, United States, on March 31, 1943, is an American actor.
Young Christopher Walken began his acting career as a child actor in anthology series and variety shows as an extra, on television and in theatre.
He got his first regular role as Kevin Acton in TV drama series The Wonderful John Acton (1953).
He received the Shakespeare Theater's Will Award for his contributions to classical theater in 1994.
He made his big screen debut in thriller movie The Anderson Tapes (1971) in role as The Kid, opposite Sean Connery.
Christopher's breakthrough performance came as Duane Hall in romantic comedy film Annie Hall (1977), directed by Woody Allen.
He made his directorial debut with short film Popcorn Shrimp (2001).
New Movies
Wild Mountain Thyme (2021) drama romance in role as Tony, opposite Emily Blunt, Jon Hamm and Jamie Dornan
Percy (2020) biography drama in role as Percy Schmeiser, with Pathy Aiyar, Monique Alvarez and Adam Beach
The War with Grandpa (2020) family comedy in role as Jerry, opposite Robert De Niro and Uma Thurman
The Jesus Rolls (2019) crime comedy in role as Warden, with John Turturro, Bobby Cannavale and Audrey Tautou
Best Movies
He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Cpl. Nikanor "Nick" Chevotarevich in epic war drama movie The Deer Hunter (1978), directed by Michael Cimino.
He won a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and was nominated for the Academy Award for his role as Frank Abagnale in biographical crime film Catch Me If You Can (2002), directed by Steven Spielberg.
King of New York (1990) crime thriller with Laurence Fishburne and Wesley Snipes
True Romance (1993) romantic crime opposite Christian Slater, Brad Pitt and Patricia Arquette
The Dead Zone (1983) horror thriller directed by David Cronenberg
Wedding Crashers (2005) comedy with Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn
Seven Psychopaths (2012) dark comedy crime with Sam Rockwell, Colin Farrell and Woody Harrelson
A View to a Kill (1985) spy opposite Roger Moore
Man on Fire (2004) action drama with Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning
Batman Returns (1992) superhero with Michael Keaton, Michelle Pfeiffer and Danny DeVito
Close Range (1986) crime drama with Sean Penn
Homeboy (1988) drama opposite Mickey Rourke
Nick of Time (1995) neo noir political thriller opposite Johnny Depp
Pulp Fiction (1994) drama crime directed by Quentin Tarantino
Stand Up Guys (2012) crime comedy with Al Pacino
Heaven's Gate (1980) epic Western with Kris Kristofferson and Jeff Bridges
Last Man Standing (1996) action thriller with Bruce Willis
The Prophecy (1995) fantasy horror thriller with Viggo Mortensen
TV Shows
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor for his role as Jacob Witting in television drama film Sarah, Plain and Tall (1991).
He guest-starred in action police procedural television series Hawaii Five-O (1969) in role as Navy SP Walt Kramer.
He played Cato the Younger in mini-series Julius Caesar (2003).
He hosted Saturday Night Live seven times.
He portrayed Captain Hook in NBC television special Peter Pan Live! (2014).
Severance (2021) drama thriller series in role as Burt
Facts
Attended Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York.
He was trained as a dancer at the Washington Dance Studio.
Has two brothers, Kenneth and Glenn.
He appeared in more than 100 films during his career.
He was nominated for two Tony Awards for:
James Joyce's The Dead (2000) musical in role as Gabriel Conroy, at the Belasco Theatre
A Behanding in Spokane (2010) black comedy play in role as Carmichael, at the Schoenfeld Theatre
Loves horror movies featuring zombies.
He worked as a lion tamer in a circus, as a teenager.
He is member of Saturday Night Live prestigious "Five Timers Club".
Huge fan of Elvis Presley, he wrote and played the lead role in a play "Him" (1995), about Elvis Presley.
Featured in music video for:
Madonna "Bad Girl" (1993)
Skid Row "Breakin' Down" (1995)
Fatboy Slim "Weapon of Choice" (2001)
Lives in Westport, Connecticut, U.S.
Relationships
He married casting director Georgianne Walken in 1969.
He dated Liza Minnelli (1963-1964).