Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 31, 1943 (age 83)
Place of Birth
Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Ronald Walken
Ronnie Walken
Christopher Walken
Biography
Christopher Walken (born Ronald Walken; March 31, 1943) is an American actor. He has appeared in more than 100 films and television programs, including Annie Hall (1977), The Deer Hunter (1978), The Dogs of War (1980), The Dead Zone (1983), A View to a Kill (1985), Batman Returns (1992), True Romance (1993), Pulp Fiction (1994), Antz (1998), Vendetta (1999), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Joe Dirt (2001), Catch Me If You Can (2002), Hairspray (2007), Seven Psychopaths (2012), the first three Prophecy films, The Jungle Book (2016), and Irreplaceable You (2018). He has received a number of awards and nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for The Deer Hunter.
The Unpredictable Genius of Christopher Walken
VideoKnown For
TV
The Daily Show
Self - Guest
1996
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
TV
Conan
Self - Guest
2010
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
TV
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1993
TV
30 Rock
Christopher Walken (voice)
2006
TV
Severance
Burt Goodman
2022
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
1944
Film
Pulp Fiction
Captain Koons
1994
TV
Hawaii Five-O
Walt Kramer
1968
Film
Dune: Part Two
Emperor
2024
TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self
1988
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
TV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
TV
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee / Presenter
1956
TV
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee
1956
TV
The Oscars
Self
1953
Filmography
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