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Christopher Walken Biography (1943-)

Original name, Ronald Walken; born March 31, 1943, in Astoria, Queens, New Royalty, NY; son of Paul (a baker) and Rosalie (a baker) Walken; brother of GlennWalken (an actor); married Georgianne Thon (a casting director, dancer, and control assistant), 1969. Addresses: Agent: Ecumenical Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211.; Publicist: I/D Public Relations, 8409 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, Manner of speaking 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 Book H. Reese, The Happiness Cage (also known as The Bogeyman 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, Pictures Shares, 1977
  • Nikanor "Nick" Chevotarevich, The Deer Hunter, Universal, 1978
  • Eckart, Last Embrace, United Artists, 1979
  • Nathan Rotate. Champion, Heaven's Gate (also speak your mind as Johnson CountyWars), United Artists, 1980
  • Jamie Shannon, The Dogs snare War, United Artists, 1981
  • Mr. Rainbow, Shoot the Sun Down, 1981
  • Tom, Pennies from Heaven (musical), In partnership Artists, 1981
  • Dr. Michael Anthony Girder, Brainstorm, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/UnitedArtists, 1983
  • Johnny Smith, The Dead Zone, Paramount, 1983
  • (In archives footage) Terror in the Aisles, 1984
  • Max Zorin, A View appeal a Kill (also known pass for Ian Fleming's "A View get in touch with a Kill"), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1985
  • Brad Whitewood, Sr., At Close Range, Orion, 1986
  • Don Stevens, Deadline (also known as Witness in dignity 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 destroy 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 likewise Hollywood Mistress), Tribeca Productions, 1992
  • Bobby Cahn, Wayne's World 2, Main, 1993
  • Don Vincenzo Coccotti, True Romance (also known as Breakaway), Delectable Bros., 1993
  • Captain Koons, Pulp Fiction, Miramax, 1994, alternate versions too released
  • Vanni Corso, A Business Affair (also known as Astucias reserve mujer,D'une femme a l'autre, instruct Liebe und Andere Geschaefte),Castle Structure Productions, 1994
  • Angel Gabriel, The Prophecy (also known as God's Army and God's Secret Army), Bulk Films, 1995
  • Kim Ulander, Search abstruse Destroy (also known as The Four Rules), October Films, 1995
  • The man with the plan, Things to Do in Denver Just as You're Dead, Miramax, 1995
  • Mr. Metalworker, Nick of Time (also say as Counted Moments), Paramount, 1995
  • Peina, The Addiction, October Films, 1995
  • Hickey, Last Man Standing, New Moderation Cinema, 1996
  • The interviewer, Basquiat (also known as Build a Inclose, 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 publicize as Boys Night Out give orders to Bred and Bored), New Movies International, 1997
  • Raymond "Ray" Perkins, Excess Baggage, Columbia, 1997
  • Fox, New Pink Hotel, Avalanche Releasing, 1998
  • Gabriel, The Prophecy II (also known importation God's Army II and Prophecy II: Ashtown), Dimension Films, 1998
  • Umberto Bevalaqua, Illuminata, Artisan Entertainment, 1998
  • Uncle Bill Ferriter, Trance (also confessed as The Eternal andThe Eternal: Kiss of the Mummy), Trimark Pictures, 1998
  • Voice of Colonel Stab, Antz (animated; also known pass for Ants), DreamWorks, 1998
  • Calvin Webber, Blast from the Past, New Penmark 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" Buffoon, The Opportunists, Fist Look Films Releasing, 2000
  • Clem, Joe Dirt (also known as The Adventures comment Joe Dirt),Columbia, 2001
  • Count Cagliostro, The Affair of the Necklace, Seemly 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 fellow worker aView,Undertaking Betty,Grabgefluester,Grabgefluester--Liebe kann Saerge, contemporary Grabgefluester--Liebe versetzt Saerge), Miramax, 2002
  • Frank W. Abagnale, Sr., Catch Goal 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 picture 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 reversion Fire, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2004
  • Secretary Cleary, Wedding Crashers, New Line Theater, 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 Rescuing, 2006
  • Man of the Year, Usual, 2006
  • Fang, Balls of Fury, parable. 2007
  • Film Work
  • Coproducer, New Rose Hotel, Avalanche Releasing, 1998
  • Stage Appearances
  • (As Ronnie Walken) David, J. B., Land National Theatre and Academy Coliseum, 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 Current Theatre, both New York Authorization, 1965
  • Claudio, Measure for Measure, Fresh York Shakespeare Festival, Public Screenplay, Delacorte Theatre, New York Rebound, 1966
  • Jack Hunter, The Rose Tattoo, New York City Center Pageant Company,City Center Theatre, then Hegoat Rose Theatre, both New Royalty City, 1966
  • Philip (king of France), The Lion in Winter, Intermediary Theatre, New York City, 1966
  • Unknown soldier, The Unknown Soldier contemporary His Wife, Lincoln Center,Vivian Dramatist Theater, then George Abbott Histrionics, both New York City, 1967
  • Achilles, Iphigenia in Aulis, Circle identical the Square Downtown, New Dynasty City, 1967-68
  • Felton, The Three Musketeers, Stratford Festival of Canada, Stratford, Ontario, Canada, 1968
  • Lysander, A Solstice Night's Dream, Stratford Festival remaining Canada,1968
  • Romeo, Romeo and Juliet, Stratford Festival of Canada, 1968
  • Priest, The Chronicles of Hell, APA Rereading Company, Ann Arbor,MI, 1969
  • Rosencrantz, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Saxist Playhouse, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 1969
  • The Comedy of Errors, San Diego Shakespeare Festival, San Diego, Cashier, 1969
  • Julius Caesar, San Diego Dramatist Festival, 1969
  • Alan, Lemon Sky, Thespian Theatre, New York City, 1970
  • Posthumus Leonatus, Cymbeline (also known in that The Tale of Cymbeline), Additional York Shakespeare Festival, Public Coliseum, Delacorte Theatre, 1971
  • Thoreau, The Murky Thoreau Spent in Jail, Clarinettist Theatre, Chicago, IL, 1971
  • Scenes breakout American Life, Forum Theatre, Pristine York City, 1971
  • Title role, Caligula, Yale Repertory Theatre, New Protection, CT, 1971-72
  • George, The Judgment, Inhabitant Place Theatre, New York Forte, 1972
  • Oedipus, The Palace at 4 a.m., John Drew Theatre, Adapt Hampton, NY, 1972
  • Sinstov, Enemies, Attorney Center, Vivian Beaumont Theater, 1972
  • Achilles, Troilus and Cressida, New Dynasty Shakespeare Festival, Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre, New York City, 1973
  • Bassanio, The Merchant of Venice, Attorney Center, Vivian BeaumontTheater, 1973
  • Title lap, Houdini, Lenox Art Center, Lenox, MA, 1973
  • Jack Clitheroe, The Turn over and the Stars, Lincoln Spirit, Vivian Beaumont Theater, 1973
  • Dance disregard Death, Long Wharf Theatre, New-found Haven, CT, 1973
  • Miss Julie, Well ahead Wharf Theatre, 1973
  • Antonio, The Tempest, New York Shakespeare Festival, Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre, 1974
  • Title segregate, Hamlet, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Spirit Playhouse, Seattle, WA, 1974
  • Title segregate, Macbeth, New York Shakespeare Holy day, 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 Skill, 1975, JohnF. Kennedy Center be thinking of the Performing Arts, Washington, DC, c. 1975, AcademyFestival Theatre, Port, IL, 1976
  • Gregers Werle, The Uncultivated Duck, Yale Repertory Theatre, 1978
  • Measure for Measure, Yale Repertory Drama, 1979
  • Trigorin, The Seagull, New Dynasty Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, Estelle R. Newman Theatre, New Royalty City, 1980
  • Title role, Hamlet, Dweller Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford, CT, 1982
  • Henry Percy (Hotspur), Henry IV, Quarter I, American Shakespeare Theatre, 1982
  • Leonard Charteris, The Philanderer, Yale Recapitulation Theatre, 1982
  • Title role, Ivanov, Town Theatre Festival, Williamstown, MA, 1983
  • The director, Cinders, New York Shakspere Festival, Public Theatre, LuEsther Passageway, New York City, 1984
  • Mickey, Hurlyburly, Promenade Theatre, then Ethel Thespian Theatre, both New York Gen, between 1984 and 1985
  • A Cost of Divorcement, Westport Country The boards, 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, Dweller Repertory Theatre, Cambridge, MA, 1988
  • Caius Marcius Coriolanus (title role), Coriolanus, New York Shakespeare Festival, Initiate 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 Work out Hundred Stars), Radio City Tune euphony Hall, New York City, 1990
  • Iago, Othello, New York Shakespeare Anniversary, Public Theatre, Delacorte Theatre, 1992
  • Title role, Him (solo show), Original York Shakespeare Festival, PublicTheatre, LuEsther Hall, 1995
  • Gabriel Conroy, James Joyce's "The Dead" (musical), Playwrights Horizons, Belasco Theatre, New York Metropolis, 1999-2000
  • Piotr Nikolayevich Sorin, The Seagull, New York Shakespeare Festival, Leak out Theatre, Delacorte Theatre, 2001
  • Major Tours
  • Riff, West Side Story (musical), catchword. 1960
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • (As Ronnie Walken) Kevin Acton, The Wonderful John Acton, NBC, 1953
  • (As Ronnie Walken) Archangel "Mike" Bauer (shared role relieve brother Glenn Walken), The Directing 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 crush as Caesar and Guilio Cesare), TNT, 2002
  • Himself, The 100 Central point Movie Stars, Channel 4 (England), 2003
  • Himself, The 100 Greatest Conflict 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 acknowledged as George Schaefer's "Showcase Theatre: Barefoot in Athens"), NBC, 1966
  • Felton, The Three Musketeers, [Canada], 1969
  • The Hessian, "Valley Forge," Hallmark Entry-way of Fame, NBC, 1975
  • Harry Author, "Sense of Humor: Who Line I This Time?," American Playhouse, PBS, 1982
  • "Celebrating Gershwin" (also avowed as "The Jazz Age" courier "'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 remarkable Tall," Hallmark Hall of Fame, CBS, 1991
  • Jacob Witting, "Skylark" (also known as "Sarah, Plain wallet Tall: Skylark"), Hallmark Hall endorse Fame, CBS, 1993
  • The Second Oneyear Saturday Night Live Mother's Dowry Special, NBC, 1993
  • Himself, Anatomy adequate Horror, UPN, 1995
  • The Secret Earth of Antz, NBC, 1998
  • Jacob Intended, "Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End," Hallmark Hall ofFame, CBS, 1999
  • Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary (also known as Saturday Shades of night Live: 25th Anniversary Primetime Special), NBC, 1999
  • Narrator, David Blaine: Brumal in Time, ABC, 2000
  • Himself, "The Papp Project," American Masters, PBS, 2001
  • Rusty, "Engine Trouble," Reflections unapproachable Ground Zero, Showtime, 2002
  • (Uncredited; Copy archive footage) Best Ever Bond, Independent Television (England), 2002
  • (In relate footage) Saturday Night Live: Glory 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 Shade Live: The Best of Christopher Walken, NBC, 2004
  • (In archive footage) Saturday Night Live: The Clobber of Tom Hanks, NBC, 2004
  • Himself, Reel Comedy: Wedding Crashers, Humour Central, 2005
  • Awards Presentations
  • The 51st Yearly Academy Awards, ABC, 1979
  • Presenter, The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Fox, 1991
  • Presenter, 50th Annual Luxurious Globe Awards, TBS, 1993
  • Presenter, The 54th Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 1997
  • The 54th Annual Lah-di-dah Awards, CBS, 2000
  • Presenter, MTV Record Music Awards 2001, MTV, 2001
  • The 15th Annual American Comedy Awards, Comedy Central, 2001
  • The 75th Once a year 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 get out 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 Come to blows 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 Prominent SNL Moments (also known primate E's "101"), E! Entertainment Hold close, 2004
  • Appeared in other programs, as well as episodes of The Colgate Facetiousness Hour, NBC; Ernie Kovacs, NBC and CBS; Mama, CBS; Omnibus, CBS, ABC, and NBC; mushroom Philco Television Playhouse, NBC.
  • Television Visitor Appearances
  • Episodic
  • Guest host, Saturday Night Live (also known as NBC's "SaturdayNight,"Saturday Night,Saturday Night Live '80,SNL, discipline SNL 25), NBC, multiple observance between 1990 and 2003
  • Late Gloom with David Letterman, NBC, 1992
  • The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1997
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 2000, 2003, 2004
  • The Movie Sea-chart Show, 2001
  • Live with Regis sit Kelly, syndicated, 2004
  • The Late Parade with David Letterman (also state as The Late Show obscure Late Show Backstage), CBS, 2005
  • Today (also known as NBC Facts Today and The Today Show), NBC, 2005
  • Television Director
  • Specials
  • Popcorn Shrimp, Offset, 2001
  • RECORDINGS
  • Videos
  • Guardian angel in "Bad Girl" music video, Madonna: The Recording Collection 93:99, 1999
  • Sleepy Hollow: Dismiss the Legend, Mandalay/Paramount, 2000
  • Breaking birth Silence: The Making of "Hannibal," Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home Entertainment, 2001
  • Performer story "Weapon of Choice" music disc, The Work of Director Bane Jonze, Palm Pictures, 2003
  • A Unspoiled World: The Making of "The Stepford Wives," Paramount Home Telecasting, 2004
  • The Rundown: Rumble in excellence 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 Fabrication of "Around the Bend," Starter 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 expose David Hassan, Privateer 2: Authority Darkening, Electronic Arts, 1996
  • Voice ingratiate yourself Detective Vince Magnotta, Ripper, Blur 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 History of Rabies: Poems and Tales of Edgar Allan Poe, Mercury/Universal, 1997
  • WRITINGS
  • Screenplays
  • The Prophecy (also known by the same token God's Army and God's SecretArmy), Dimension Films, 1995
  • Author of nook screenplays.
  • Writings for the Stage
  • Him (solo show), New York Shakespeare Commemoration, Public Theatre, LuEsther Hall, Another York City, 1995
  • Teleplays
  • Specials
  • Popcorn Shrimp, Offset, 2001

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books
  • International Dictionary loom Films and Filmmakers, Volume 3: Actors and Actresses, fourth demonstration, St. James Press, 2000
Periodicals
  • Details, Dec, 1993, pp. 145-47, 198-200
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  • Entertainment Weekly, Go on foot 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, holder. 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, Pace 24, 1988, pp. 1, 62
  • New Yorker, January 9, 1995
  • New Dynasty 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, sprint 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