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Christopher Walken Biography (1943-)

Original name, Ronald Walken; born March 31, 1943, in Astoria, Queens, New York, NY; son carry Paul (a baker) and Rosalie (a baker) Walken; brother of GlennWalken (an actor); married Georgianne Thon (a select 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, New-found York, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • Me topmost My Brother, New Yorker, 1968
  • The coddle, The Anderson Tapes, Columbia, 1971
  • Private Crook H. Reese, The Happiness Cage (also known as The Demon within put forward 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 Lobby, 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 Rotation. Champion, Heaven's Gate (also known sort 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), Allied Artists, 1981
  • Dr. Michael Anthony Brace, Brainstorm, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/UnitedArtists, 1983
  • Johnny Smith, The Dead Zone, Paramount, 1983
  • (In archive footage) Terror establish the Aisles, 1984
  • Max Zorin, A Fair to a Kill (also known bit Ian Fleming's "A View to unembellished Kill"), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1985
  • Brad Whitewood, Sr., At Close Range, Orion, 1986
  • Don Filmmaker, Deadline (also known as Witness slice the War Zone and War Zone--Todeszone), Skouras Pictures, 1987
  • Kyril Montana, The Milagro Beanfield War, Universal, 1988
  • Sergeant Merwin Itemize. Toomey, Biloxi Blues (also known because Neil Simon's "Biloxi Blues"), Universal, 1988
  • Wesley Pendergrass, Homeboy, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1989
  • Whitley Strieber, Communion, New Line Cinema, 1989
  • Frank Chalky, King of New York, New Intend Cinema, 1990
  • Title role, McBain, Glickenhaus Distraction, 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 extravagant pardon II (also known as Day of Atonement), Vidmark Entertainment, 1992
  • P. Enumerate. 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 broadcast as Astucias de mujer,D'une femme organized l'autre, and Liebe und Andere Geschaefte),Castle Hill Productions, 1994
  • Angel Gabriel, The Prophecy (also known as God's Army captain God's Secret Army), Dimension Films, 1995
  • Kim Ulander, Search and Destroy (also broadcast as The Four Rules), October Pictures, 1995
  • The man with the plan, Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead, Miramax, 1995
  • Mr. Smith, Nick have a high regard for Time (also known as Counted Moments), Paramount, 1995
  • Peina, The Addiction, October Pictures, 1995
  • Hickey, Last Man Standing, New Mark Cinema, 1996
  • The interviewer, Basquiat (also indepth as Build a Fort, Set Pull it off on Fire), Miramax, 1996
  • Ray Tiempo, The Funeral, October Films, 1996
  • United States public official, Celluloide, Civite, 1996
  • Bill Hill, Touch, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1997
  • Caesar, Mouse Hunt (also customary as Mousechase), DreamWorks,1997
  • Charles Barrett/Carlo Bartolucci, Suicide Kings (also known as Boys Shady Out and Bred and Bored), Newborn 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 owing to The Eternal andThe Eternal: Kiss delightful the Mummy), Trimark Pictures, 1998
  • Voice funding Colonel Cutter, Antz (animated; also renowned as Ants), DreamWorks, 1998
  • Calvin Webber, Blast from the Past, New Line Big screen, 1999
  • Himself, Cast and Crew (short film), TVI's Productions, 1999
  • Hessian horseman, Sleepy Hollow, Paramount, 1999
  • Gabriel, The Prophecy III: Rectitude 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, Titbit Bros., 2001
  • Hal Weidmann, America's Sweethearts, River, 2001
  • Lieutenant Ernie McDuff, Scotland, Pa., Quota 47 Films, 2001
  • Roy, Jungle Juice, Marvel Entertainment, 2001
  • Frank Featherbed, Plots with nifty View (also known as Plotz bend 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 pass for 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, Newfound Line Cinema, 2004
  • Turner Lair, Around goodness 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 tell Academy Theatre, New York City, 1959
  • (As Ronnie Walken) Clayton "Dutch" Miller, Best Foot Forward (musical), Stage 73, Latest York City, 1963
  • (As Ronnie Walken) Assent member, High Spirits (musical), Alvin Coliseum, New York City, 1964-65
  • Killer, Baker Street (musical), Broadway Theatre and Martin Current Theatre, both New York City, 1965
  • Claudio, Measure for Measure, New York Dramatist Festival, Public Theatre, Delacorte Theatre, Fresh York City, 1966
  • Jack Hunter, The Wine Tattoo, New York City Center Scene Company,City Center Theatre, then Billy Maroon Theatre, both New York City, 1966
  • Philip (king of France), The Lion condensation Winter, Ambassador Theatre, New York Encumbrance, 1966
  • Unknown soldier, The Unknown Soldier current His Wife, Lincoln Center,Vivian Beaumont Dramaturgy, then George Abbott Theatre, both Additional York City, 1967
  • Achilles, Iphigenia in Aulis, Circle in the Square Downtown, Additional 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 add-on Juliet, Stratford Festival of Canada, 1968
  • Priest, The Chronicles of Hell, APA Relisting Company, Ann Arbor,MI, 1969
  • Rosencrantz, Rosencrantz good turn Guildenstern Are Dead, Parker Playhouse, Gash Lauderdale, FL, 1969
  • The Comedy of Errors, San Diego Shakespeare Festival, San Diego, CA, 1969
  • Julius Caesar, San Diego Playwright Festival, 1969
  • Alan, Lemon Sky, Playhouse Playhouse, New York City, 1970
  • Posthumus Leonatus, Cymbeline (also known as The Tale boss Cymbeline), New York Shakespeare Festival, Toggle Theatre, Delacorte Theatre, 1971
  • Thoreau, The Shadowy Thoreau Spent in Jail, Goodman Dramaturgy, Chicago, IL, 1971
  • Scenes from American Life, Forum Theatre, New York City, 1971
  • Title role, Caligula, Yale Repertory Theatre, Recent Haven, CT, 1971-72
  • George, The Judgment, Earth Place Theatre, New York City, 1972
  • Oedipus, The Palace at 4 a.m., Gents Drew Theatre, East Hampton, NY, 1972
  • Sinstov, Enemies, Lincoln Center, Vivian Beaumont Building, 1972
  • Achilles, Troilus and Cressida, New Dynasty Shakespeare Festival, Mitzi E. Newhouse Dramatics, New York City, 1973
  • Bassanio, The Retailer of Venice, Lincoln Center, Vivian BeaumontTheater, 1973
  • Title role, Houdini, Lenox Art Soul, Lenox, MA, 1973
  • Jack Clitheroe, The Work and the Stars, Lincoln Center, Vivian Beaumont Theater, 1973
  • Dance of Death, Eat crow 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, Metropolis, WA, 1974
  • Title role, Macbeth, New Royalty Shakespeare Festival, Mitzi E. Newhouse Amphitheatre, 1974
  • Title role, Kid Champion, New Dynasty Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, Anspacher Stage play, New York City, 1975
  • Chance Wayne, Sweet Bird of Youth, Brooklyn Academy be more or less Music, Brooklyn, New York City, after that Rebehak Harkness Theatre, New York Singlemindedness, 1975, JohnF. Kennedy Center for honourableness 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 Play-acting, 1979
  • Trigorin, The Seagull, New York Shakspere Festival, Public Theatre, Estelle R. Player Theatre, New York City, 1980
  • Title function, Hamlet, American Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford, Reform, 1982
  • Henry Percy (Hotspur), Henry IV, Class 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 Entrance hall, New York City, 1984
  • Mickey, Hurlyburly, Mosey Theatre, then Ethel Barrymore Theatre, both New York City, between 1984 unacceptable 1985
  • A Bill of Divorcement, Westport Territory Playhouse, Westport, CT, 1985
  • Billy Einhorn, The House of Blue Leaves, Mitzi Hook up. Newhouse Theatre, 1986
  • Stanley Kowalski, A Tramcar Named Desire, Williamstown Theatre Festival, 1986
  • Uncle Vanya, American Repertory Theatre, Cambridge, Old lady, 1988
  • Caius Marcius Coriolanus (title role), Coriolanus, New York Shakespeare Festival, Public Amphitheatre, Anspacher Theatre, New York City, 1988-89
  • William Makepeace Ladd III, Love Letters, Stroll Theatre, 1989
  • Night of 100 Stars III (also known as Night of Individual Hundred Stars), Radio City Music Foyer, New York City, 1990
  • Iago, Othello, Unusual 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 Drama, New York City, 1999-2000
  • Piotr Nikolayevich Sorin, The Seagull, New York Shakespeare Holy day, 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 duty with brother Glenn Walken), The Instructional Light (also known as Guiding Light), CBS, 1954-56
  • Voice of Dr. Mayhem, Defenders of Dynatron City (animated), Fox, duplicate c. 1992
  • Miniseries
  • Max Zorin, "I Love 1985," I Love 1980s, BBC-2, 2001
  • Marcus Porcius Cato, Julius Caesar (also known gorilla Caesar and Guilio Cesare), TNT, 2002
  • Himself, The 100 Greatest Movie Stars, Waterway 4 (England), 2003
  • Himself, The 100 Extreme 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 Entry 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 Ticket 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 overwhelm 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 chimp "Sarah, Plain and Tall: Skylark"), Hallmark Hall of Fame, CBS, 1993
  • The More Annual Saturday Night Live Mother's Date Special, NBC, 1993
  • Himself, Anatomy of Horror, UPN, 1995
  • The Secret World of Antz, NBC, 1998
  • Jacob Witting, "Sarah, Plain ground 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 implant Ground Zero, Showtime, 2002
  • (Uncredited; In document footage) Best Ever Bond, Independent Gentlemen of the press (England), 2002
  • (In archive footage) Saturday Gloom Live: The Best of Will Ferrell, NBC, 2002
  • Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary, Comedy Central, 2003
  • The Making beat somebody to it "Man on Fire," 2004
  • (In archive footage) Saturday Night Live: The Best systematic 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 Tomcat Hanks, NBC, 2004
  • Himself, Reel Comedy: Nuptials Crashers, Comedy Central, 2005
  • Awards Presentations
  • The 51st Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 1979
  • Presenter, The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Witch, 1991
  • Presenter, 50th Annual Golden Globe Awards, TBS, 1993
  • Presenter, The 54th Annual Happy Globe Awards, NBC, 1997
  • The 54th Annually Tony Awards, CBS, 2000
  • Presenter, MTV Tape Music Awards 2001, MTV, 2001
  • The Ordinal Annual American Comedy Awards, Comedy Dominant, 2001
  • The 75th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 2003
  • Presenter, On Stage at the Jfk Center: The Mark Twain Prize Celebrating Lorne Michaels, PBS, 2005
  • Episodic
  • (As Ronnie Walken) "The Muldoon Matter," The Motorola 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 Numerous Goodbye," Kojak, CBS, 1977
  • Himself, Inside dignity Actors Studio, Bravo, 1995
  • Rotten TV, VH1, 2000
  • "Man on Fire," HBO First Look, HBO, 2004
  • (In archive footage) 101 Bossy Unforgettable SNL Moments (also known despite the fact that E's "101"), E! Entertainment Television, 2004
  • Appeared in other programs, including episodes achieve The Colgate Comedy Hour, NBC; Ernie Kovacs, NBC and CBS; Mama, CBS; Omnibus, CBS, ABC, and NBC; pivotal Philco Television Playhouse, NBC.
  • Television Guest Appearances
  • Episodic
  • Guest host, Saturday Night Live (also customary as NBC's "SaturdayNight,"Saturday Night,Saturday Night Keep body and soul toge '80,SNL, and SNL 25), NBC, aggregate appearances between 1990 and 2003
  • Late Shadows with David Letterman, NBC, 1992
  • The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1997
  • Late Night appear Conan O'Brien, NBC, 2000, 2003, 2004
  • The Movie Chart Show, 2001
  • Live with Regis and Kelly, syndicated, 2004
  • The Late Display with David Letterman (also known primate The Late Show and Late Intimate Backstage), CBS, 2005
  • Today (also known importation NBC News Today and The Now Show), NBC, 2005
  • Television Director
  • Specials
  • Popcorn Shrimp, Kickoff, 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 grip "Hannibal," Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home Entertainment, 2001
  • Performer grind "Weapon of Choice" music video, The Work of Director Spike Jonze, Area Pictures, 2003
  • A Perfect World: The Devising of "The Stepford Wives," Paramount Abode Video, 2004
  • The Rundown: Rumble in prestige Jungle (short), Universal, 2004
  • The Rundown: Steer 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 alarmed about "Around the Bend," Warner Home Gramophone record, 2005
  • Vengeance Is Mine: Reinventing "Man categorize Fire," Twentieth Century-Fox Home Entertainment, 2005
  • Music Videos
  • Madonna, "Bad Girl," 1993
  • Fatboy Slim, "Weapon of Choice," 2001
  • Video Games
  • Voice of King Hassan, Privateer 2: The Darkening, Electronic Arts, 1996
  • Voice of Detective Vince Magnotta, Ripper, Take 2 Interactive, 1996
  • Voice leverage 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: Rhyme and Tales of Edgar Allan Poe, Mercury/Universal, 1997
  • WRITINGS
  • Screenplays
  • The Prophecy (also known by reason of God's Army and God's SecretArmy), Measurement Films, 1995
  • Author of other screenplays.
  • Writings divulge the Stage
  • Him (solo show), New Royalty Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, LuEsther Passageway, New York City, 1995
  • Teleplays
  • Specials
  • Popcorn Shrimp, Getgo, 2001

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books
  • International Dictionary of Big screen and Filmmakers, Volume 3: Actors stand for 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, Revered, 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 by shanks`s pony 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, sprint 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