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Christopher Walken Biography (1943-)

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

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

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • Me opinion My Brother, New Yorker, 1968
  • The cod, The Anderson Tapes, Columbia, 1971
  • Private Felon H. Reese, The Happiness Cage (also known as The Demon within with the addition of The Mind Snatchers), Cinerama, 1972
  • (As Chris Walken) Robert, Next Stop, Greenwich Village, TwentiethCentury- Fox, 1976
  • Detective Rizzo, The Sentinel, Universal, 1977
  • (As Christopher Wlaken) Duane Passage, Annie Hall, United Artists, 1977
  • Russel (the Hustle), Roseland, Cinema Shares, 1977
  • Nikanor "Nick" Chevotarevich, The Deer Hunter, Universal, 1978
  • Eckart, Last Embrace, United Artists, 1979
  • Nathan Return. Champion, Heaven's Gate (also known despite the fact that Johnson CountyWars), United Artists, 1980
  • Jamie Engineer, The Dogs of War, United Artists, 1981
  • Mr. Rainbow, Shoot the Sun Down, 1981
  • Tom, Pennies from Heaven (musical), Concerted Artists, 1981
  • Dr. Michael Anthony Brace, Brainstorm, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/UnitedArtists, 1983
  • Johnny Smith, The Dead Zone, Paramount, 1983
  • (In archive footage) Terror tight spot the Aisles, 1984
  • Max Zorin, A Deem to a Kill (also known variety Ian Fleming's "A View to precise Kill"), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1985
  • Brad Whitewood, Sr., At Close Range, Orion, 1986
  • Don Filmmaker, Deadline (also known as Witness pretend the War Zone and War Zone--Todeszone), Skouras Pictures, 1987
  • Kyril Montana, The Milagro Beanfield War, Universal, 1988
  • Sergeant Merwin Number. Toomey, Biloxi Blues (also known primate Neil Simon's "Biloxi Blues"), Universal, 1988
  • Wesley Pendergrass, Homeboy, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1989
  • Whitley Strieber, Communion, New Line Cinema, 1989
  • Frank Wan, King of New York, New Route Cinema, 1990
  • Title role, McBain, Glickenhaus Diversion, 1991
  • Robert, The Comfort of Strangers (also known as Cortesie per gli ospiti), Skouras Pictures, 1991
  • Max Schreck, Batman Returns, Warner Bros., 1992
  • Pasco Meisner, Le gorgeous pardon II (also known as Day of Atonement), Vidmark Entertainment, 1992
  • P. Tabulate. Decker, All-American Murder, Prism Entertainment, 1992
  • Warren Zell, Mistress (also known as Hollywood Mistress), Tribeca Productions, 1992
  • Bobby Cahn, Wayne's World 2, Paramount, 1993
  • Don Vincenzo Coccotti, True Romance (also known as Breakaway), Warner Bros., 1993
  • Captain Koons, Pulp Fiction, Miramax, 1994, alternate versions also released
  • Vanni Corso, A Business Affair (also influential as Astucias de mujer,D'une femme uncut l'autre, and Liebe und Andere Geschaefte),Castle Hill Productions, 1994
  • Angel Gabriel, The Prophecy (also known as God's Army unthinkable God's Secret Army), Dimension Films, 1995
  • Kim Ulander, Search and Destroy (also state as The Four Rules), October Motion pictures, 1995
  • The man with the plan, Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead, Miramax, 1995
  • Mr. Smith, Nick nucleus Time (also known as Counted Moments), Paramount, 1995
  • Peina, The Addiction, October Cinema, 1995
  • Hickey, Last Man Standing, New Serration Cinema, 1996
  • The interviewer, Basquiat (also methodical as Build a Fort, Set Lawful on Fire), Miramax, 1996
  • Ray Tiempo, The Funeral, October Films, 1996
  • United States bobby, 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 known as Boys Gloom Out and Bred and Bored), Modern Films International, 1997
  • Raymond "Ray" Perkins, Excess Baggage, Columbia, 1997
  • Fox, New Rose Hotel, Avalanche Releasing, 1998
  • Gabriel, The Prophecy II (also known as God's Army II and Prophecy II: Ashtown), Dimension Motion pictures, 1998
  • Umberto Bevalaqua, Illuminata, Artisan Entertainment, 1998
  • Uncle Bill Ferriter, Trance (also known bit The Eternal andThe Eternal: Kiss cut into the Mummy), Trimark Pictures, 1998
  • Voice be advisable for Colonel Cutter, Antz (animated; also indepth as Ants), DreamWorks, 1998
  • Calvin Webber, Blast from the Past, New Line Flicks, 1999
  • Himself, Cast and Crew (short film), TVI's Productions, 1999
  • Hessian horseman, Sleepy Hollow, Paramount, 1999
  • Gabriel, The Prophecy III: Illustriousness Ascent (also known as God's ArmyIII), Dimension Films, 2000
  • Victor "Vic" Kelly, The Opportunists, Fist Look Pictures Releasing, 2000
  • Clem, Joe Dirt (also known as The Adventures of Joe Dirt),Columbia, 2001
  • Count Sorcerer, The Affair of the Necklace, Appetizer Bros., 2001
  • Hal Weidmann, America's Sweethearts, University, 2001
  • Lieutenant Ernie McDuff, Scotland, Pa., Insufficiently 47 Films, 2001
  • Roy, Jungle Juice, Appreciation Entertainment, 2001
  • Frank Featherbed, Plots with fine View (also known as Plotz brains aView,Undertaking Betty,Grabgefluester,Grabgefluester--Liebe kann Saerge, and Grabgefluester--Liebe versetzt Saerge), Miramax, 2002
  • Frank W. Abagnale, Sr., Catch Me 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 by reason of Welcome to the Jungle),Universal, 2003
  • Mike, Poolhall Junkies, Samuel Goldwyn, 2003
  • Salvatore "Sal" Maggio, Kangaroo Jack, Warner Bros., 2003
  • J-Man, Envy, DreamWorks, 2004
  • Mike Wellington, The Stepford Wives, Paramount, 2004
  • Rayburn, Man on Fire, 20th Century-Fox, 2004
  • Secretary Cleary, Wedding Crashers, Newborn Line Cinema, 2004
  • Turner Lair, Around position 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 Releasing, 2006
  • Man of the Year, Universal, 2006
  • Fang, Balls of Fury, proverb. 2007
  • Film Work
  • Coproducer, New Rose Hotel, Rockfall Releasing, 1998
  • Stage Appearances
  • (As Ronnie Walken) King, J. B., American National Theatre build up Academy Theatre, New York City, 1959
  • (As Ronnie Walken) Clayton "Dutch" Miller, Best Foot Forward (musical), Stage 73, Another York City, 1963
  • (As Ronnie Walken) Troupe member, High Spirits (musical), Alvin Play-acting, New York City, 1964-65
  • Killer, Baker Street (musical), Broadway Theatre and Martin Burn Theatre, both New York City, 1965
  • Claudio, Measure for Measure, New York Playwright Festival, Public Theatre, Delacorte Theatre, Creative York City, 1966
  • Jack Hunter, The Roseate Tattoo, New York City Center Stage play Company,City Center Theatre, then Billy Gules Theatre, both New York City, 1966
  • Philip (king of France), The Lion importance Winter, Ambassador Theatre, New York Rebound, 1966
  • Unknown soldier, The Unknown Soldier abide His Wife, Lincoln Center,Vivian Beaumont Fleeting, then George Abbott Theatre, both Newfound York City, 1967
  • Achilles, Iphigenia in Aulis, Circle in the Square Downtown, In mint condition York City, 1967-68
  • Felton, The Three Musketeers, Stratford Festival of Canada, Stratford, Lake, Canada, 1968
  • Lysander, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Stratford Festival of Canada,1968
  • Romeo, Romeo distinguished Juliet, Stratford Festival of Canada, 1968
  • Priest, The Chronicles of Hell, APA Collection Company, Ann Arbor,MI, 1969
  • Rosencrantz, Rosencrantz promote Guildenstern Are Dead, Parker Playhouse, Defence Lauderdale, FL, 1969
  • The Comedy of Errors, San Diego Shakespeare Festival, San Diego, CA, 1969
  • Julius Caesar, San Diego Poet Festival, 1969
  • Alan, Lemon Sky, Playhouse Theatre-in-the-round, New York City, 1970
  • Posthumus Leonatus, Cymbeline (also known as The Tale tension Cymbeline), New York Shakespeare Festival, Destroy Theatre, Delacorte Theatre, 1971
  • Thoreau, The Quick Thoreau Spent in Jail, Goodman Theatreintheround, Chicago, IL, 1971
  • Scenes from American Life, Forum Theatre, New York City, 1971
  • Title role, Caligula, Yale Repertory Theatre, Spanking Haven, CT, 1971-72
  • George, The Judgment, Dweller Place Theatre, New York City, 1972
  • Oedipus, The Palace at 4 a.m., Bathroom Drew Theatre, East Hampton, NY, 1972
  • Sinstov, Enemies, Lincoln Center, Vivian Beaumont Shortlived, 1972
  • Achilles, Troilus and Cressida, New Royalty Shakespeare Festival, Mitzi E. Newhouse Stage show, New York City, 1973
  • Bassanio, The Retailer of Venice, Lincoln Center, Vivian BeaumontTheater, 1973
  • Title role, Houdini, Lenox Art Emotions, Lenox, MA, 1973
  • Jack Clitheroe, The Cultivate and the Stars, Lincoln Center, Vivian Beaumont Theater, 1973
  • Dance of Death, Apologize Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1973
  • Miss Julie, Long Wharf Theatre, 1973
  • Antonio, The Tempest, New York Shakespeare Festival, Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre, 1974
  • Title role, Hamlet, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Center Playhouse, City, WA, 1974
  • Title role, Macbeth, New Dynasty Shakespeare Festival, Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre-in-the-round, 1974
  • Title role, Kid Champion, New Dynasty Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, Anspacher Photoplay, New York City, 1975
  • Chance Wayne, Sweet Bird of Youth, Brooklyn Academy noise Music, Brooklyn, New York City, corroboration Rebehak Harkness Theatre, New York Flexibility, 1975, JohnF. Kennedy Center for interpretation Performing Arts, Washington, DC, c. 1975, AcademyFestival Theatre, Chicago, IL, 1976
  • Gregers Werle, The Wild Duck, Yale Repertory Play-acting, 1978
  • Measure for Measure, Yale Repertory Theatrical piece, 1979
  • Trigorin, The Seagull, New York Dramatist Festival, Public Theatre, Estelle R. Thespian Theatre, New York City, 1980
  • Title comport yourself, Hamlet, American Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford, Desert, 1982
  • Henry Percy (Hotspur), Henry IV, Reveal I, American Shakespeare Theatre, 1982
  • Leonard Charteris, The Philanderer, Yale Repertory Theatre, 1982
  • Title role, Ivanov, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Town, MA, 1983
  • The director, Cinders, New Dynasty Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, LuEsther Entry, New York City, 1984
  • Mickey, Hurlyburly, Stooge Theatre, then Ethel Barrymore Theatre, both New York City, between 1984 squeeze 1985
  • A Bill of Divorcement, Westport State Playhouse, Westport, CT, 1985
  • Billy Einhorn, The House of Blue Leaves, Mitzi Heritage. Newhouse Theatre, 1986
  • Stanley Kowalski, A Hindrances Named Desire, Williamstown Theatre Festival, 1986
  • Uncle Vanya, American Repertory Theatre, Cambridge, Custom, 1988
  • Caius Marcius Coriolanus (title role), Coriolanus, New York Shakespeare Festival, Public Histrionic arts, Anspacher Theatre, New York City, 1988-89
  • William Makepeace Ladd III, Love Letters, Saunter Theatre, 1989
  • Night of 100 Stars III (also known as Night of Song Hundred Stars), Radio City Music Admission, New York City, 1990
  • Iago, Othello, Creative York Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, Delacorte Theatre, 1992
  • Title role, Him (solo show), New York Shakespeare Festival, PublicTheatre, LuEsther Hall, 1995
  • Gabriel Conroy, James Joyce's "The Dead" (musical), Playwrights Horizons, Belasco Stagecraft, New York City, 1999-2000
  • Piotr Nikolayevich Sorin, The Seagull, New York Shakespeare Ceremony, Public Theatre, Delacorte Theatre, 2001
  • Major Tours
  • Riff, West Side Story (musical), c. 1960
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • (As Ronnie Walken) Kevin Acton, The Wonderful John Acton, NBC, 1953
  • (As Ronnie Walken) Michael "Mike" Bauer (shared part with brother Glenn Walken), The Teaching Light (also known as Guiding Light), CBS, 1954-56
  • Voice of Dr. Mayhem, Defenders of Dynatron City (animated), Fox, glance c. 1992
  • Miniseries
  • Max Zorin, "I Love 1985," I Love 1980s, BBC-2, 2001
  • Marcus Porcius Cato, Julius Caesar (also known type Caesar and Guilio Cesare), TNT, 2002
  • Himself, The 100 Greatest Movie Stars, Hard 4 (England), 2003
  • Himself, The 100 Paramount War 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 Hallway of Fame (also known as George Schaefer's "Showcase Theatre: Barefoot in Athens"), NBC, 1966
  • Felton, The Three Musketeers, [Canada], 1969
  • The Hessian, "Valley Forge," Hallmark Anteroom of Fame, NBC, 1975
  • Harry Nash, "Sense of Humor: Who Am I That Time?," American Playhouse, PBS, 1982
  • "Celebrating Gershwin" (also known as "The Jazz Age" and "'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 acknowledged as Night of One Hundred Stars), NBC, 1990
  • Jacob Witting, "Sarah, Plain cope with Tall," Hallmark Hall of Fame, CBS, 1991
  • Jacob Witting, "Skylark" (also known renovation "Sarah, Plain and Tall: Skylark"), Hallmark Hall of Fame, CBS, 1993
  • The Following Annual Saturday Night Live Mother's Trip Special, NBC, 1993
  • Himself, Anatomy of Horror, UPN, 1995
  • The Secret World of Antz, NBC, 1998
  • Jacob Witting, "Sarah, Plain direct Tall: Winter's End," Hallmark Hall ofFame, CBS, 1999
  • Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary (also known as Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Primetime Special), NBC, 1999
  • Narrator, David Blaine: Frozen in Time, ABC, 2000
  • Himself, "The Papp Project," American Masters, PBS, 2001
  • Rusty, "Engine Trouble," Reflections go over the top with Ground Zero, Showtime, 2002
  • (Uncredited; In relate footage) Best Ever Bond, Independent Crowding (England), 2002
  • (In archive footage) Saturday Shades of night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell, NBC, 2002
  • Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary, Comedy Central, 2003
  • The Making revenue "Man on Fire," 2004
  • (In archive footage) Saturday Night Live: The Best be a witness Cheri Oteri,NBC, 2004
  • (In archive footage) Saturday Night Live: The Best of Christopher Walken, NBC, 2004
  • (In archive footage) Saturday Night Live: The Best of Take a break Hanks, NBC, 2004
  • Himself, Reel Comedy: Marriage ceremony Crashers, Comedy Central, 2005
  • Awards Presentations
  • The 51st Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 1979
  • Presenter, The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Excessively, 1991
  • Presenter, 50th Annual Golden Globe Awards, TBS, 1993
  • Presenter, The 54th Annual Joyous Globe Awards, NBC, 1997
  • The 54th Yearly Tony Awards, CBS, 2000
  • Presenter, MTV Cut Music Awards 2001, MTV, 2001
  • The Fifteenth Annual American Comedy Awards, Comedy Chief, 2001
  • The 75th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 2003
  • Presenter, On Stage at the Airport Center: The Mark Twain Prize Celebrating Lorne Michaels, PBS, 2005
  • Episodic
  • (As Ronnie Walken) "The Muldoon Matter," The Motorola Clip Hour (also known 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 Compartment Goodbye," Kojak, CBS, 1977
  • Himself, Inside magnanimity Actors Studio, Bravo, 1995
  • Rotten TV, VH1, 2000
  • "Man on Fire," HBO First Look, HBO, 2004
  • (In archive footage) 101 Well-nigh Unforgettable SNL Moments (also known chimpanzee E's "101"), E! Entertainment Television, 2004
  • Appeared in other programs, including episodes learn The Colgate Comedy Hour, NBC; Ernie Kovacs, NBC and CBS; Mama, CBS; Omnibus, CBS, ABC, and NBC; highest Philco Television Playhouse, NBC.
  • Television Guest Appearances
  • Episodic
  • Guest host, Saturday Night Live (also blurry as NBC's "SaturdayNight,"Saturday Night,Saturday Night Be real '80,SNL, and SNL 25), NBC, multifarious appearances between 1990 and 2003
  • Late Darkness with David Letterman, NBC, 1992
  • The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1997
  • Late Night hear Conan O'Brien, NBC, 2000, 2003, 2004
  • The Movie Chart Show, 2001
  • Live with Regis and Kelly, syndicated, 2004
  • The Late Touch with David Letterman (also known bit The Late Show and Late Stage show Backstage), CBS, 2005
  • Today (also known importation NBC News Today and The Any more Show), NBC, 2005
  • Television Director
  • Specials
  • Popcorn Shrimp, Outset, 2001
  • RECORDINGS
  • Videos
  • Guardian angel in "Bad Girl" air video, Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99, 1999
  • Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend, Mandalay/Paramount, 2000
  • Breaking the Silence: The Making illustrate "Hannibal," Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home Entertainment, 2001
  • Performer pierce "Weapon of Choice" music video, The Work of Director Spike Jonze, Hand Pictures, 2003
  • A Perfect World: The Fashioning of "The Stepford Wives," Paramount Territory Video, 2004
  • The Rundown: Rumble in high-mindedness Jungle (short), Universal, 2004
  • The Rundown: Conduct yourself 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 Making be worthwhile for "Around the Bend," Warner Home Recording, 2005
  • Vengeance Is Mine: Reinventing "Man programme Fire," Twentieth Century-Fox Home Entertainment, 2005
  • Music Videos
  • Madonna, "Bad Girl," 1993
  • Fatboy Slim, "Weapon of Choice," 2001
  • Video Games
  • Voice of Painter Hassan, Privateer 2: The Darkening, Electronic Arts, 1996
  • Voice of Detective Vince Magnotta, Ripper, Take 2 Interactive, 1996
  • Voice have power over George, True Crime: Streets of LA, Activision, 2003
  • Voice of Gabriel Whitting, True Crime: New York City, Activision,2005
  • Audiobooks
  • "The Raven," Closed on Account of Rabies: Poetry and Tales of Edgar Allan Poe, Mercury/Universal, 1997
  • WRITINGS
  • Screenplays
  • The Prophecy (also known type God's Army and God's SecretArmy), Proportion Films, 1995
  • Author of other screenplays.
  • Writings weekly the Stage
  • Him (solo show), New Royalty Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, LuEsther Passage, New York City, 1995
  • Teleplays
  • Specials
  • Popcorn Shrimp, First, 2001

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books
  • International Dictionary of Movies and Filmmakers, Volume 3: Actors essential Actresses, fourth edition, St. James Subject to, 2000
Periodicals
  • Details, December, 1993, pp. 145-47, 198-200
  • Empire, issue 60, 1994, pp. 46-47; Dec, 1997, pp. 62-63
  • Entertainment Weekly, March 17, 2000, pp. 30-35; October 22, 2004,p. 14
  • Esquire, January, 1981
  • Feature, April, 1979
  • Film Comment, July/August, 1992
  • Films Illustrated, March, 1979
  • Interview, Grave, 1977; February, 1979; March, 1988, proprietor. 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, Advance 24, 1988, pp. 1, 62
  • New Yorker, January 9, 1995
  • New York Times, Dec 26, 1978; June 24, 1992
  • People Weekly, May 26, 1986, pp. 59-62
  • Photoplay, July, 1985
  • Playboy, September, 1997, pp. 51-59
  • Premiere, emanation 237, 1996, p. 82; July, 2004, pp. 104-108, 128
  • Rolling Stone, March 8, 1979
  • Sight & Sound, January, 1997
  • Starlog, Oct, 1992
  • Tropopkin, October, 1995
  • Village Voice, January 15, 1979
  • Washington Post, July 24, 2005, pp. N1, N5