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 NBC drama series The Wonderful John Acton (1953). He made his big screen debut in thriller movie The Anderson Tapes (1971) in role as The Kid. Christopher's breakthrough performance came as Duane Hall in romantic comedy film Annie Hall (1977). He made his directorial debut with short film Popcorn Shrimp (2001).
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Christopher Walken
March 31, 1943
81 years old
United States
Aries
Light Brown
Blue-Hazel
6 ft 0 in | 183 cm
$50 Million
78 kg | 172 lbs
10 US | 43 EU
He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor also was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for his performance as Cpl. Nikanor "Nick" Chevotarevich in epic war drama movie The Deer Hunter (1978).
He won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Frank Abagnale in biographical crime film Catch Me If You Can (2002).
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special for his role as Jacob Witting in drama film Sarah, Plain and Tall (1991).
He won the Chainsaw Award for Best Actor was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Gabriel in fantasy horror thriller movie The Prophecy (1995).
He was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor and the MTV Movie Award for Best Villain for his role as The Hessian in gothic supernatural horror film Sleepy Hollow (1999).
He was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Actor for his role as Johnny Smith in horror thriller movie The Dead Zone (1983).
He won the Golden Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama for his role as Turner Lair in road movie Around the Bend (2004).
He was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for his voice role as King Louie in adventure drama film The Jungle Book (2016).
King of New York (1990) crime thriller as Frank White
True Romance (1993) romantic crime as Vincenzo Coccotti
Wedding Crashers (2005) comedy as William Cleary
Seven Psychopaths (2012) dark comedy crime as Hans Kieslowski / The Quaker
A View to a Kill (1985) spy as Max Zorin
Man on Fire (2004) action drama as Paul Rayburn
Batman Returns (1992) superhero as Max Shreck
At Close Range (1986) crime drama as Brad Whitewood Sr.
Homeboy (1988) drama as Wesley Pendergass
Nick of Time (1995) neo noir political thriller as Mr. Smith
Pulp Fiction (1994) drama crime as Captain Koons
Stand Up Guys (2012) crime comedy as "Doc"
Heaven's Gate (1980) epic Western as Nathan D. Champion
Last Man Standing (1996) action thriller as Hickey
Dune: Part Two (2024) epic science fiction as Shaddam IV
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Burt in Apple TV+ science fiction psychological thriller series Severance (2022).
He played Cato the Younger in TNT miniseries Julius Caesar (2003).
He hosted Saturday Night Live seven times, for which he won the American Comedy Award for Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a TV Series.
He portrayed Captain Hook in NBC television special Peter Pan Live! (2014).
The Outlaws (2021-2022) crime thriller comedy series as Frank Sheldon
Attended Professional Children’s School.
Studied at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York.
He was trained as a dancer at the Washington Dance Studio.
Has two brothers, Kenneth and Glenn.
Has German, Scottish and Irish ancestry.
Has heterochromia, one eye is blue and other is hazel.
He worked as a lion tamer in a circus, as a teenager.
He was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his role as Gabriel Conroy in a musical "James Joyce's The Dead" (2000), at the Belasco Theatre.
He was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play for his role as Carmichael in black comedy play "A Behanding in Spokane" (2010), at the Schoenfeld Theatre.
He received the Shakespeare Theater's Will Award for his contributions to classical theater in 1994.
Loves horror movies featuring zombies.
He won the Spike Video Game Award for for his voice role as Gabriel Whitting in video game True Crime: New York City (2005).
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 videos for:
Madonna "Bad Girl" (1993)
Skid Row "Breakin' Down" (1995)
Fatboy Slim "Weapon of Choice" (2001)
Lives in Westport, Connecticut and Block Island, Rhode Island.
He dated singer and actress Liza Minnelli (1963-1964).
He married casting director Georgianne Thon in 1969.