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.
Awards & recognition
- Sitges Grand Honorary Award · 2016
- BAFTA Award — Best Actor in a Supporting Role · 2003
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1979
- Theatre World Award · 1967
- Clarence Derwent Awards · 1966
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- Tony Award — Best Actor in a Play · 2010 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2003 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Actor in a Musical · 2000 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1979 · nominated
Filmography50+ titles
Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love
Pulp Fiction
Severance
Dune: Part Two
Catch Me If You Can
The Deer Hunter
Annie Hall
30 Rock
Man on Fire
True Romance
The Outlaws
Who Am I This Time?
Eddie the Eagle
Conan
Sleepy Hollow
Kojak
Hawaii Five-O
Comedy Central Roasts
Puss in Boots
The Dead Zone
Irreplaceable You
The Jungle Book
Batman Returns
Saturday Night Live
Jersey Boys
Seven Psychopaths
Kill the Irishman
Blast from the Past
King of New York
At Close Range
Percy Vs Goliath
A Late Quartet
Hairspray
Heaven's Gate
Suicide Kings
Basquiat
The Milagro Beanfield War
Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost
Wedding Crashers
The Rundown
Mousehunt
The Addiction
The Prophecy
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
The War with Grandpa
Finding Your Roots
Poolhall Junkies
The Daily Show
Last Man Standing
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