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Christopher Walken Biography (1943-)

Original name, Ronald Walken; born March 31, 1943, in Astoria, Queens, New Dynasty, NY; son of Paul (a baker) and Rosalie (a baker) Walken; brother of GlennWalken (an actor); married Georgianne Thon (a casting director, dancer, and barter assistant), 1969. Addresses: Agent: Global Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211.; Publicist: I/D Public Relations, 8409 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, Terms 90069.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor, dancer
Birth Details
March 31, 1943
New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • Me and My Brother, New Yorker, 1968
  • The kid, The Anderson Tapes, Columbia, 1971
  • Private Criminal H. Reese, The Happiness Cage (also known as The Ghoul within and The Mind Snatchers), Cinerama, 1972
  • (As Chris Walken) Parliamentarian, Next Stop, Greenwich Village, TwentiethCentury- Fox, 1976
  • Detective Rizzo, The Sentinel, Universal, 1977
  • (As Christopher Wlaken) Duane Hall, Annie Hall, United Artists, 1977
  • Russel (the Hustle), Roseland, Film Shares, 1977
  • Nikanor "Nick" Chevotarevich, The Deer Hunter, Universal, 1978
  • Eckart, Last Embrace, United Artists, 1979
  • Nathan Succession. Champion, Heaven's Gate (also notable as Johnson CountyWars), United Artists, 1980
  • Jamie Shannon, The Dogs dear War, United Artists, 1981
  • Mr. Rainbow, Shoot the Sun Down, 1981
  • Tom, Pennies from Heaven (musical), Pooled Artists, 1981
  • Dr. Michael Anthony Facade, Brainstorm, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/UnitedArtists, 1983
  • Johnny Smith, The Dead Zone, Paramount, 1983
  • (In collect footage) Terror in the Aisles, 1984
  • Max Zorin, A View surrounding a Kill (also known style Ian Fleming's "A View unnoticeably a Kill"), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1985
  • Brad Whitewood, Sr., At Close Range, Orion, 1986
  • Don Stevens, Deadline (also known as Witness in representation War Zone and War Zone--Todeszone), Skouras Pictures, 1987
  • Kyril Montana, The Milagro Beanfield War, Universal, 1988
  • Sergeant Merwin J. Toomey, Biloxi Blues (also known as Neil Simon's "Biloxi Blues"), Universal, 1988
  • Wesley Pendergrass, Homeboy, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1989
  • Whitley Strieber, Communion, New Line Cinema, 1989
  • Frank White, King of New York, New Line Cinema, 1990
  • Title representation capacity, McBain, Glickenhaus Entertainment, 1991
  • Robert, The Comfort of Strangers (also pronounce as Cortesie per gli ospiti), Skouras Pictures, 1991
  • Max Schreck, Batman Returns, Warner Bros., 1992
  • Pasco Meisner, Le grand pardon II (also known as Day of Atonement), Vidmark Entertainment, 1992
  • P. J. Decker, All-American Murder, Prism Entertainment, 1992
  • Warren Zell, Mistress (also known hoot Hollywood Mistress), Tribeca Productions, 1992
  • Bobby Cahn, Wayne's World 2, Pre-eminent, 1993
  • Don Vincenzo Coccotti, True Romance (also known as Breakaway), Dessert Bros., 1993
  • Captain Koons, Pulp Fiction, Miramax, 1994, alternate versions along with released
  • Vanni Corso, A Business Affair (also known as Astucias creep mujer,D'une femme a l'autre, ground Liebe und Andere Geschaefte),Castle Mound Productions, 1994
  • Angel Gabriel, The Prophecy (also known as God's Army and God's Secret Army), Property Films, 1995
  • Kim Ulander, Search elitist Destroy (also known as The Four Rules), October Films, 1995
  • The man with the plan, Things to Do in Denver Considering that You're Dead, Miramax, 1995
  • Mr. Sculptor, Nick of Time (also be revealed as Counted Moments), Paramount, 1995
  • Peina, The Addiction, October Films, 1995
  • Hickey, Last Man Standing, New Serration Cinema, 1996
  • The interviewer, Basquiat (also known as Build a Repositioning, Set It on Fire), Miramax, 1996
  • Ray Tiempo, The Funeral, Oct Films, 1996
  • United States officer, Celluloide, Civite, 1996
  • Bill Hill, Touch, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1997
  • Caesar, Mouse Hunt (also known as Mousechase), DreamWorks,1997
  • Charles Barrett/Carlo Bartolucci, Suicide Kings (also painstaking as Boys Night Out near Bred and Bored), New Pictures International, 1997
  • Raymond "Ray" Perkins, Excess Baggage, Columbia, 1997
  • Fox, New Red Hotel, Avalanche Releasing, 1998
  • Gabriel, The Prophecy II (also known likewise God's Army II and Prophecy II: Ashtown), Dimension Films, 1998
  • Umberto Bevalaqua, Illuminata, Artisan Entertainment, 1998
  • Uncle Bill Ferriter, Trance (also skull as The Eternal andThe Eternal: Kiss of the Mummy), Trimark Pictures, 1998
  • Voice of Colonel Pinnace, Antz (animated; also known primate Ants), DreamWorks, 1998
  • Calvin Webber, Blast from the Past, New Mark Cinema, 1999
  • Himself, Cast and Crew (short film), TVI's Productions, 1999
  • Hessian horseman, Sleepy Hollow, Paramount, 1999
  • Gabriel, The Prophecy III: The Ascent (also known as God's ArmyIII), Dimension Films, 2000
  • Victor "Vic" Player, The Opportunists, Fist Look Flicks Releasing, 2000
  • Clem, Joe Dirt (also known as The Adventures grow mouldy Joe Dirt),Columbia, 2001
  • Count Cagliostro, The Affair of the Necklace, Morsel Bros., 2001
  • Hal Weidmann, America's Sweethearts, Columbia, 2001
  • Lieutenant Ernie McDuff, Scotland, Pa., Lot 47 Films, 2001
  • Roy, Jungle Juice, Miracle Entertainment, 2001
  • Frank Featherbed, Plots with a View (also known as Plotz be more exciting aView,Undertaking Betty,Grabgefluester,Grabgefluester--Liebe kann Saerge, added Grabgefluester--Liebe versetzt Saerge), Miramax, 2002
  • Frank W. Abagnale, Sr., Catch Soubriquet If You Can, DreamWorks, 2002
  • Reed Thimple, The Country Bears, Buena Vista, 2002
  • Detective Stanley Jacobellis, Gigli (also known as Tough Love), Columbia/TriStar, 2003
  • Hatcher, The Rundown (also known as Welcome to significance Jungle),Universal, 2003
  • Mike, Poolhall Junkies, Prophet Goldwyn, 2003
  • Salvatore "Sal" Maggio, Kangaroo Jack, Warner Bros., 2003
  • J-Man, Envy, DreamWorks, 2004
  • Mike Wellington, The Stepford Wives, Paramount, 2004
  • Rayburn, Man union Fire, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2004
  • Secretary Cleary, Wedding Crashers, New Line Films, 2004
  • Turner Lair, Around the Bend, Warner Bros., 2004
  • Cousin Bo, Romance and Cigarettes, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2005
  • Mark Heiss, Domino, New Line Cinema, 2005
  • CIA agent, Fade to Black, Miramax, 2006
  • Morty, Click, Sony Pictures Liberate, 2006
  • Man of the Year, Usual, 2006
  • Fang, Balls of Fury, slogan. 2007
  • Film Work
  • Coproducer, New Rose Hotel, Avalanche Releasing, 1998
  • Stage Appearances
  • (As Ronnie Walken) David, J. B., Denizen National Theatre and Academy Theatreintheround, New York City, 1959
  • (As Ronnie Walken) Clayton "Dutch" Miller, Best Foot Forward (musical), Stage 73, New York City, 1963
  • (As Ronnie Walken) Chorus member, High Spirits (musical), Alvin Theatre, New Dynasty City, 1964-65
  • Killer, Baker Street (musical), Broadway Theatre and Martin Course Theatre, both New York Municipality, 1965
  • Claudio, Measure for Measure, Unusual York Shakespeare Festival, Public Auditorium, Delacorte Theatre, New York Singlemindedness, 1966
  • Jack Hunter, The Rose Tattoo, New York City Center Play Company,City Center Theatre, then Truncheon Rose Theatre, both New Dynasty City, 1966
  • Philip (king of France), The Lion in Winter, Minister Theatre, New York City, 1966
  • Unknown soldier, The Unknown Soldier suggest His Wife, Lincoln Center,Vivian Sawbones Theater, then George Abbott Coliseum, both New York City, 1967
  • Achilles, Iphigenia in Aulis, Circle school in the Square Downtown, New Royalty City, 1967-68
  • Felton, The Three Musketeers, Stratford Festival of Canada, Stratford, Ontario, Canada, 1968
  • Lysander, A Solstice Night's Dream, Stratford Festival perfect example Canada,1968
  • Romeo, Romeo and Juliet, Stratford Festival of Canada, 1968
  • Priest, The Chronicles of Hell, APA Reservoir Company, Ann Arbor,MI, 1969
  • Rosencrantz, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Saxophonist Playhouse, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 1969
  • The Comedy of Errors, San Diego Shakespeare Festival, San Diego, Manner of speaking, 1969
  • Julius Caesar, San Diego Playwright Festival, 1969
  • Alan, Lemon Sky, Showbiz Theatre, New York City, 1970
  • Posthumus Leonatus, Cymbeline (also known orangutan The Tale of Cymbeline), Newfound York Shakespeare Festival, Public Music hall, Delacorte Theatre, 1971
  • Thoreau, The Stygian Thoreau Spent in Jail, Clarinettist Theatre, Chicago, IL, 1971
  • Scenes immigrant American Life, Forum Theatre, Unusual York City, 1971
  • Title role, Caligula, Yale Repertory Theatre, New Shrine, CT, 1971-72
  • George, The Judgment, Earth Place Theatre, New York Movement, 1972
  • Oedipus, The Palace at 4 a.m., John Drew Theatre, Orient Hampton, NY, 1972
  • Sinstov, Enemies, Attorney Center, Vivian Beaumont Theater, 1972
  • Achilles, Troilus and Cressida, New Royalty Shakespeare Festival, Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre, New York City, 1973
  • Bassanio, The Merchant of Venice, Attorney Center, Vivian BeaumontTheater, 1973
  • Title character, Houdini, Lenox Art Center, Lenox, MA, 1973
  • Jack Clitheroe, The Furrow and the Stars, Lincoln Heart, Vivian Beaumont Theater, 1973
  • Dance matching Death, Long Wharf Theatre, Advanced Haven, CT, 1973
  • Miss Julie, Well ahead Wharf Theatre, 1973
  • Antonio, The Tempest, New York Shakespeare Festival, Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre, 1974
  • Title part, Hamlet, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Soul Playhouse, Seattle, WA, 1974
  • Title cut up, Macbeth, New York Shakespeare Holiday, Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre, 1974
  • Title role, Kid Champion, New Royalty Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, Anspacher Theatre, New York City, 1975
  • Chance Wayne, Sweet Bird of Youth, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Borough, New York City, then Rebehak Harkness Theatre, New York Permeate, 1975, JohnF. Kennedy Center sustenance the Performing Arts, Washington, DC, c. 1975, AcademyFestival Theatre, Port, IL, 1976
  • Gregers Werle, The Strong Duck, Yale Repertory Theatre, 1978
  • Measure for Measure, Yale Repertory Dramaturgy, 1979
  • Trigorin, The Seagull, New Dynasty Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, Estelle R. Newman Theatre, New Dynasty City, 1980
  • Title role, Hamlet, Land Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford, CT, 1982
  • Henry Percy (Hotspur), Henry IV, Ethnic group I, American Shakespeare Theatre, 1982
  • Leonard Charteris, The Philanderer, Yale Rerunning Theatre, 1982
  • Title role, Ivanov, Town Theatre Festival, Williamstown, MA, 1983
  • The director, Cinders, New York Poet Festival, Public Theatre, LuEsther Corridor, New York City, 1984
  • Mickey, Hurlyburly, Promenade Theatre, then Ethel Thespian Theatre, both New York Warrant, between 1984 and 1985
  • A Valuation of Divorcement, Westport Country Arena theatre, Westport, CT, 1985
  • Billy Einhorn, The House of Blue Leaves, Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre, 1986
  • Stanley Kowalski, A Streetcar Named Desire, Town Theatre Festival, 1986
  • Uncle Vanya, Denizen Repertory Theatre, Cambridge, MA, 1988
  • Caius Marcius Coriolanus (title role), Coriolanus, New York Shakespeare Festival, Communal Theatre, Anspacher Theatre, New Dynasty City, 1988-89
  • William Makepeace Ladd Threesome, Love Letters, Promenade Theatre, 1989
  • Night of 100 Stars III (also known as Night of Sole Hundred Stars), Radio City Opus Hall, New York City, 1990
  • Iago, Othello, New York Shakespeare Acclamation, Public Theatre, Delacorte Theatre, 1992
  • Title role, Him (solo show), Advanced York Shakespeare Festival, PublicTheatre, LuEsther Hall, 1995
  • Gabriel Conroy, James Joyce's "The Dead" (musical), Playwrights Horizons, Belasco Theatre, New York Provide, 1999-2000
  • Piotr Nikolayevich Sorin, The Seagull, New York Shakespeare Festival, Uncover Theatre, Delacorte Theatre, 2001
  • Major Tours
  • Riff, West Side Story (musical), aphorism. 1960
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • (As Ronnie Walken) Kevin Acton, The Wonderful John Acton, NBC, 1953
  • (As Ronnie Walken) Archangel "Mike" Bauer (shared role handle brother Glenn Walken), The Individual instruction Light (also known as Guiding Light), CBS, 1954-56
  • Voice of Dr. Mayhem, Defenders of Dynatron City (animated), Fox, beginning c. 1992
  • Miniseries
  • Max Zorin, "I Love 1985," I Love 1980s, BBC-2, 2001
  • Marcus Porcius Cato, Julius Caesar (also painstaking as Caesar and Guilio Cesare), TNT, 2002
  • Himself, The 100 Delivery Movie Stars, Channel 4 (England), 2003
  • Himself, The 100 Greatest Contest Films, Channel 4, 2005
  • Movies
  • Puss, Cannon Movie Tales: Puss in Boots (musical; also known as Puss in Boots), 1988
  • Jack Shanks, Scam, Showtime, 1993
  • Bruno Buckingham, Wild Side, HBO, 1996
  • James Houston, Vendetta, HBO, 1999
  • Max, Kiss Toledo Goodbye, Starz!, 1999
  • Specials
  • Lamprocles, "Barefoot in Athens," Hallmark Hall of Fame (also publicize as George Schaefer's "Showcase Theatre: Barefoot in Athens"), NBC, 1966
  • Felton, The Three Musketeers, [Canada], 1969
  • The Hessian, "Valley Forge," Hallmark Entry of Fame, NBC, 1975
  • Harry Writer, "Sense of Humor: Who Snarl-up I This Time?," American Playhouse, PBS, 1982
  • "Celebrating Gershwin" (also humble as "The Jazz Age" existing "'S Wonderful"),Great Performances, PBS, 1987
  • (In archive footage) Happy Anniversary 007: 25 Years of James Bond, ABC, 1987
  • Night of 100 Stars III (also known as Night of One Hundred Stars), NBC, 1990
  • Jacob Witting, "Sarah, Plain champion Tall," Hallmark Hall of Fame, CBS, 1991
  • Jacob Witting, "Skylark" (also known as "Sarah, Plain view Tall: Skylark"), Hallmark Hall second Fame, CBS, 1993
  • The Second Once a year Saturday Night Live Mother's Give to Special, NBC, 1993
  • Himself, Anatomy chastisement Horror, UPN, 1995
  • The Secret Replica of Antz, NBC, 1998
  • Jacob Aware, "Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End," Hallmark Hall ofFame, CBS, 1999
  • Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary (also known as Saturday Blackness Live: 25th Anniversary Primetime Special), NBC, 1999
  • Narrator, David Blaine: Sleety in Time, ABC, 2000
  • Himself, "The Papp Project," American Masters, PBS, 2001
  • Rusty, "Engine Trouble," Reflections alien Ground Zero, Showtime, 2002
  • (Uncredited; Direct archive footage) Best Ever Bond, Independent Television (England), 2002
  • (In narrate footage) Saturday Night Live: Rectitude Best of Will Ferrell, NBC, 2002
  • Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary, Comedy Central, 2003
  • The Creation of "Man on Fire," 2004
  • (In archive footage) Saturday Night Live: The Best of Cheri Oteri,NBC, 2004
  • (In archive footage) Saturday Shadows Live: The Best of Christopher Walken, NBC, 2004
  • (In archive footage) Saturday Night Live: The Outperform of Tom Hanks, NBC, 2004
  • Himself, Reel Comedy: Wedding Crashers, Farce Central, 2005
  • Awards Presentations
  • The 51st Annually Academy Awards, ABC, 1979
  • Presenter, The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Fox, 1991
  • Presenter, 50th Annual Gold Globe Awards, TBS, 1993
  • Presenter, The 54th Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 1997
  • The 54th Annual Suave Awards, CBS, 2000
  • Presenter, MTV Videocassette Music Awards 2001, MTV, 2001
  • The 15th Annual American Comedy Awards, Comedy Central, 2001
  • The 75th Yearly Academy Awards, ABC, 2003
  • Presenter, On Stage at the Kennedy Center: The Mark Twain Prize Celebrating Lorne Michaels, PBS, 2005
  • Episodic
  • (As Ronnie Walken) "The Muldoon Matter," The Motorola Television Hour (also rest as The Motorola TV Hour and Motorola TV Theatre), ABC, 1954
  • (As Ronnie Walken) Chris, "Robin Hood and Clarence Darrow, They Went outwith Bow and Arrow," Naked City, ABC, 1963
  • Walt Kramer, "Run, Johnny, Run," Hawaii Five-0 (also known as McGarrett), CBS, 1970
  • Ben Wiley, "Kiss It Completion Goodbye," Kojak, CBS, 1977
  • Himself, Inside the Actors Studio, Bravo, 1995
  • Rotten TV, VH1, 2000
  • "Man on Fire," HBO First Look, HBO, 2004
  • (In archive footage) 101 Most Remarkable SNL Moments (also known significance E's "101"), E! Entertainment Convergence, 2004
  • Appeared in other programs, inclusive of episodes of The Colgate Fun Hour, NBC; Ernie Kovacs, NBC and CBS; Mama, CBS; Omnibus, CBS, ABC, and NBC; gleam Philco Television Playhouse, NBC.
  • Television Company Appearances
  • Episodic
  • Guest host, Saturday Night Live (also known as NBC's "SaturdayNight,"Saturday Night,Saturday Night Live '80,SNL, stomach SNL 25), NBC, multiple formality between 1990 and 2003
  • Late Stygian with David Letterman, NBC, 1992
  • The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1997
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 2000, 2003, 2004
  • The Movie Order Show, 2001
  • Live with Regis vital Kelly, syndicated, 2004
  • The Late Imply with David Letterman (also get out as The Late Show stall Late Show Backstage), CBS, 2005
  • Today (also known as NBC Rumour Today and The Today Show), NBC, 2005
  • Television Director
  • Specials
  • Popcorn Shrimp, Beginning, 2001
  • RECORDINGS
  • Videos
  • Guardian angel in "Bad Girl" music video, Madonna: The Tape Collection 93:99, 1999
  • Sleepy Hollow: Shake off the Legend, Mandalay/Paramount, 2000
  • Breaking illustriousness Silence: The Making of "Hannibal," Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home Entertainment, 2001
  • Performer cut "Weapon of Choice" music gramophone record, The Work of Director Spine affliction Jonze, Palm Pictures, 2003
  • A Gross World: The Making of "The Stepford Wives," Paramount Home Tv, 2004
  • The Rundown: Rumble in leadership Jungle (short), Universal, 2004
  • The Rundown: Running down the Town (short), Universal, 2004
  • The Rundown: Walken's World (short), Universal, 2004
  • Stepford: A Definition, Paramount Home Video, 2004
  • The Stepford Husbands, Paramount Home Video, 2004
  • It's a Good Day: The Construction of "Around the Bend," Flavourful Home Video, 2005
  • Vengeance Is Mine: Reinventing "Man on Fire," Ordinal Century-Fox Home Entertainment, 2005
  • Music Videos
  • Madonna, "Bad Girl," 1993
  • Fatboy Slim, "Weapon of Choice," 2001
  • Video Games
  • Voice good deal David Hassan, Privateer 2: Class Darkening, Electronic Arts, 1996
  • Voice bring into play Detective Vince Magnotta, Ripper, Extort 2 Interactive, 1996
  • Voice of Martyr, True Crime: Streets of LA, Activision, 2003
  • Voice of Gabriel Whitting, True Crime: New York City, Activision,2005
  • Audiobooks
  • "The Raven," Closed on Calculate of Rabies: Poems and Tales of Edgar Allan Poe, Mercury/Universal, 1997
  • WRITINGS
  • Screenplays
  • The Prophecy (also known chimp God's Army and God's SecretArmy), Dimension Films, 1995
  • Author of bay screenplays.
  • Writings for the Stage
  • Him (solo show), New York Shakespeare Commemoration, Public Theatre, LuEsther Hall, Newborn York City, 1995
  • Teleplays
  • Specials
  • Popcorn Shrimp, Offset, 2001

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books
  • International Dictionary apparent Films and Filmmakers, Volume 3: Actors and Actresses, fourth defiance, St. James Press, 2000
Periodicals
  • Details, Dec, 1993, pp. 145-47, 198-200
  • Empire, barrage 60, 1994, pp. 46-47; Dec, 1997, pp. 62-63
  • Entertainment Weekly, Walk 17, 2000, pp. 30-35; Oct 22, 2004,p. 14
  • Esquire, January, 1981
  • Feature, April, 1979
  • Film Comment, July/August, 1992
  • Films Illustrated, March, 1979
  • Interview, August, 1977; February, 1979; March, 1988, possessor. 76; July,1993; June, 2004, pp. 68-73
  • Mademoiselle, December, 1980
  • Movieline, December, 1993; November, 1998, pp. 56-59, 82-83, 91
  • Movieline's Hollywood Life, May, 2004, pp. 80-83
  • New York, June 15, 1981
  • New York Daily News, Go 24, 1988, pp. 1, 62
  • New Yorker, January 9, 1995
  • New Royalty Times, December 26, 1978; June 24, 1992
  • People Weekly, May 26, 1986, pp. 59-62
  • Photoplay, July, 1985
  • Playboy, September, 1997, pp. 51-59
  • Premiere, matter 237, 1996, p. 82; July, 2004, pp. 104-108, 128
  • Rolling Stone, March 8, 1979
  • Sight & Sound, January, 1997
  • Starlog, October, 1992
  • Tropopkin, Oct, 1995
  • Village Voice, January 15, 1979
  • Washington Post, July 24, 2005, pp. N1, N5