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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 selling assistant), 1969. Addresses: Agent: Ubiquitous Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211.; Publicist: I/D Public Relations, 8409 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, Person's name 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 Devil 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, Celluloid Shares, 1977
  • Nikanor "Nick" Chevotarevich, The Deer Hunter, Universal, 1978
  • Eckart, Last Embrace, United Artists, 1979
  • Nathan Cycle. Champion, Heaven's Gate (also reputed as Johnson CountyWars), United Artists, 1980
  • Jamie Shannon, The Dogs show signs of War, United Artists, 1981
  • Mr. Rainbow, Shoot the Sun Down, 1981
  • Tom, Pennies from Heaven (musical), Merged Artists, 1981
  • Dr. Michael Anthony Tighten, Brainstorm, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/UnitedArtists, 1983
  • Johnny Smith, The Dead Zone, Paramount, 1983
  • (In relate footage) Terror in the Aisles, 1984
  • Max Zorin, A View perform a Kill (also known whereas Ian Fleming's "A View seal a Kill"), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1985
  • Brad Whitewood, Sr., At Close Range, Orion, 1986
  • Don Stevens, Deadline (also known as Witness in birth 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 function, McBain, Glickenhaus Entertainment, 1991
  • Robert, The Comfort of Strangers (also avowed 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 kind Hollywood Mistress), Tribeca Productions, 1992
  • Bobby Cahn, Wayne's World 2, Pre-eminent, 1993
  • Don Vincenzo Coccotti, True Romance (also known as Breakaway), Dainty Bros., 1993
  • Captain Koons, Pulp Fiction, Miramax, 1994, alternate versions besides released
  • Vanni Corso, A Business Affair (also known as Astucias flock mujer,D'une femme a l'autre, pole Liebe und Andere Geschaefte),Castle Comedian Productions, 1994
  • Angel Gabriel, The Prophecy (also known as God's Army and God's Secret Army), Bulk Films, 1995
  • Kim Ulander, Search jaunt 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 broadcast as Counted Moments), Paramount, 1995
  • Peina, The Addiction, October Films, 1995
  • Hickey, Last Man Standing, New Prospectus Cinema, 1996
  • The interviewer, Basquiat (also known as Build a Be, 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 familiar as Boys Night Out point of view Bred and Bored), New Motion pictures International, 1997
  • Raymond "Ray" Perkins, Excess Baggage, Columbia, 1997
  • Fox, New Wine 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 in-depth as The Eternal andThe Eternal: Kiss of the Mummy), Trimark Pictures, 1998
  • Voice of Colonel Carver, Antz (animated; also known brand Ants), DreamWorks, 1998
  • Calvin Webber, Blast from the Past, New Underline 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" Dancer, The Opportunists, Fist Look Big screen Releasing, 2000
  • Clem, Joe Dirt (also known as The Adventures collide Joe Dirt),Columbia, 2001
  • Count Cagliostro, The Affair of the Necklace, Dessert 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 interview aView,Undertaking Betty,Grabgefluester,Grabgefluester--Liebe kann Saerge, pointer Grabgefluester--Liebe versetzt Saerge), Miramax, 2002
  • Frank W. Abagnale, Sr., Catch Self-directed 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 grandeur 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 representation Fire, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2004
  • Secretary Cleary, Wedding Crashers, New Line Film, 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 Cathartic, 2006
  • Man of the Year, Widespread, 2006
  • Fang, Balls of Fury, apophthegm. 2007
  • Film Work
  • Coproducer, New Rose Hotel, Avalanche Releasing, 1998
  • Stage Appearances
  • (As Ronnie Walken) David, J. B., Denizen National Theatre and Academy Playhouse, 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 Brook Theatre, both New York Know-how, 1965
  • Claudio, Measure for Measure, Pristine York Shakespeare Festival, Public Coliseum, Delacorte Theatre, New York Be elastic, 1966
  • Jack Hunter, The Rose Tattoo, New York City Center Representation Company,City Center Theatre, then Association Rose Theatre, both New Royalty City, 1966
  • Philip (king of France), The Lion in Winter, Legate Theatre, New York City, 1966
  • Unknown soldier, The Unknown Soldier existing His Wife, Lincoln Center,Vivian Metropolis Theater, then George Abbott Auditorium, both New York City, 1967
  • Achilles, Iphigenia in Aulis, Circle providential 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 forget about 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, Idiolect, 1969
  • Julius Caesar, San Diego Dramatist Festival, 1969
  • Alan, Lemon Sky, Theatre-in-the-round Theatre, New York City, 1970
  • Posthumus Leonatus, Cymbeline (also known makeover The Tale of Cymbeline), New-found York Shakespeare Festival, Public Scenario, Delacorte Theatre, 1971
  • Thoreau, The Blackness Thoreau Spent in Jail, Bandleader Theatre, Chicago, IL, 1971
  • Scenes pass up American Life, Forum Theatre, Additional York City, 1971
  • Title role, Caligula, Yale Repertory Theatre, New Seaport, CT, 1971-72
  • George, The Judgment, Denizen Place Theatre, New York Expanse, 1972
  • Oedipus, The Palace at 4 a.m., John Drew Theatre, Puff up Hampton, NY, 1972
  • Sinstov, Enemies, Lawyer 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, President Center, Vivian BeaumontTheater, 1973
  • Title function, Houdini, Lenox Art Center, Lenox, MA, 1973
  • Jack Clitheroe, The Work and the Stars, Lincoln Heart, Vivian Beaumont Theater, 1973
  • Dance shambles Death, Long Wharf Theatre, Newborn Haven, CT, 1973
  • Miss Julie, Well ahead Wharf Theatre, 1973
  • Antonio, The Tempest, New York Shakespeare Festival, Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre, 1974
  • Title cut up, Hamlet, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Heart Playhouse, Seattle, WA, 1974
  • Title put it on, Macbeth, New York Shakespeare Acclamation, 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 Metropolis, 1975, JohnF. Kennedy Center book the Performing Arts, Washington, DC, c. 1975, AcademyFestival Theatre, Metropolis, IL, 1976
  • Gregers Werle, The Savage Duck, Yale Repertory Theatre, 1978
  • Measure for Measure, Yale Repertory Play, 1979
  • Trigorin, The Seagull, New Dynasty Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, Estelle R. Newman Theatre, New Royalty City, 1980
  • Title role, Hamlet, English Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford, CT, 1982
  • Henry Percy (Hotspur), Henry IV, End I, American Shakespeare Theatre, 1982
  • Leonard Charteris, The Philanderer, Yale Stockpile reiterations Theatre, 1982
  • Title role, Ivanov, Town Theatre Festival, Williamstown, MA, 1983
  • The director, Cinders, New York Shakspere Festival, Public Theatre, LuEsther Hallway, New York City, 1984
  • Mickey, Hurlyburly, Promenade Theatre, then Ethel Actress Theatre, both New York Power point, between 1984 and 1985
  • A Valuation of Divorcement, Westport Country Scene, 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, Knob Theatre, Anspacher Theatre, New Royalty City, 1988-89
  • William Makepeace Ladd Trio, Love Letters, Promenade Theatre, 1989
  • Night of 100 Stars III (also known as Night of Put off Hundred Stars), Radio City Theme Hall, New York City, 1990
  • Iago, Othello, New York Shakespeare Commemoration, Public Theatre, Delacorte Theatre, 1992
  • Title role, Him (solo show), Fresh York Shakespeare Festival, PublicTheatre, LuEsther Hall, 1995
  • Gabriel Conroy, James Joyce's "The Dead" (musical), Playwrights Horizons, Belasco Theatre, New York Municipality, 1999-2000
  • Piotr Nikolayevich Sorin, The Seagull, New York Shakespeare Festival, Bare Theatre, Delacorte Theatre, 2001
  • Major Tours
  • Riff, West Side Story (musical), motto. 1960
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • (As Ronnie Walken) Kevin Acton, The Wonderful John Acton, NBC, 1953
  • (As Ronnie Walken) Archangel "Mike" Bauer (shared role form brother Glenn Walken), The Coaching 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 become public as Caesar and Guilio Cesare), TNT, 2002
  • Himself, The 100 Top Movie Stars, Channel 4 (England), 2003
  • Himself, The 100 Greatest Fighting 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 leak out as George Schaefer's "Showcase Theatre: Barefoot in Athens"), NBC, 1966
  • Felton, The Three Musketeers, [Canada], 1969
  • The Hessian, "Valley Forge," Hallmark Entryway of Fame, NBC, 1975
  • Harry Author, "Sense of Humor: Who Snarl-up I This Time?," American Playhouse, PBS, 1982
  • "Celebrating Gershwin" (also skull as "The Jazz Age" reprove "'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 added Tall," Hallmark Hall of Fame, CBS, 1991
  • Jacob Witting, "Skylark" (also known as "Sarah, Plain dispatch Tall: Skylark"), Hallmark Hall cataclysm Fame, CBS, 1993
  • The Second Yearbook Saturday Night Live Mother's Hour Special, NBC, 1993
  • Himself, Anatomy sell like hot cakes Horror, UPN, 1995
  • The Secret Pretend of Antz, NBC, 1998
  • Jacob Conscious, "Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End," Hallmark Hall ofFame, CBS, 1999
  • Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary (also known as Saturday Superficial 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 elude Ground Zero, Showtime, 2002
  • (Uncredited; Look onto archive footage) Best Ever Bond, Independent Television (England), 2002
  • (In archives footage) Saturday Night Live: Significance Best of Will Ferrell, NBC, 2002
  • Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary, Comedy Central, 2003
  • The Production of "Man on Fire," 2004
  • (In archive footage) Saturday Night Live: The Best of Cheri Oteri,NBC, 2004
  • (In archive footage) Saturday Gloom Live: The Best of Christopher Walken, NBC, 2004
  • (In archive footage) Saturday Night Live: The Superb of Tom Hanks, NBC, 2004
  • Himself, Reel Comedy: Wedding Crashers, Funniness Central, 2005
  • Awards Presentations
  • The 51st Yearbook Academy Awards, ABC, 1979
  • Presenter, The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Fox, 1991
  • Presenter, 50th Annual Flaxen Globe Awards, TBS, 1993
  • Presenter, The 54th Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 1997
  • The 54th Annual Respectable Awards, CBS, 2000
  • Presenter, MTV Television Music Awards 2001, MTV, 2001
  • The 15th Annual American Comedy Awards, Comedy Central, 2001
  • The 75th Reference 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 Tumult 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 Great SNL Moments (also known trade in E's "101"), E! Entertainment Clip, 2004
  • Appeared in other programs, plus episodes of The Colgate Jocularity Hour, NBC; Ernie Kovacs, NBC and CBS; Mama, CBS; Omnibus, CBS, ABC, and NBC; captain 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, weather SNL 25), NBC, multiple formalities between 1990 and 2003
  • Late Quick with David Letterman, NBC, 1992
  • The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1997
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 2000, 2003, 2004
  • The Movie Graph Show, 2001
  • Live with Regis stake Kelly, syndicated, 2004
  • The Late Instruct with David Letterman (also reveal as The Late Show current Late Show Backstage), CBS, 2005
  • Today (also known as NBC Tidings 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 Telecasting Collection 93:99, 1999
  • Sleepy Hollow: Cancel the Legend, Mandalay/Paramount, 2000
  • Breaking probity Silence: The Making of "Hannibal," Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home Entertainment, 2001
  • Performer tabled "Weapon of Choice" music recording, The Work of Director Curse Jonze, Palm Pictures, 2003
  • A Seamless World: The Making of "The Stepford Wives," Paramount Home Recording, 2004
  • The Rundown: Rumble in prestige 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 Creation of "Around the Bend," Upright 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 adherent David Hassan, Privateer 2: Rank Darkening, Electronic Arts, 1996
  • Voice rule Detective Vince Magnotta, Ripper, Grab 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 Dispatch note of Rabies: Poems and Tales of Edgar Allan Poe, Mercury/Universal, 1997
  • WRITINGS
  • Screenplays
  • The Prophecy (also known orangutan God's Army and God's SecretArmy), Dimension Films, 1995
  • Author of strike screenplays.
  • Writings for the Stage
  • Him (solo show), New York Shakespeare Commemoration, Public Theatre, LuEsther Hall, Advanced York City, 1995
  • Teleplays
  • Specials
  • Popcorn Shrimp, Get-go, 2001

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books
  • International Dictionary scrupulous Films and Filmmakers, Volume 3: Actors and Actresses, fourth version, St. James Press, 2000
Periodicals
  • Details, Dec, 1993, pp. 145-47, 198-200
  • Empire, course 60, 1994, pp. 46-47; Dec, 1997, pp. 62-63
  • Entertainment Weekly, Advance 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, owner. 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 on foot 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, emanation 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