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Christopher Walken
Christopher Walken (born Ronald Walken; March 31, 1943) is an acclaimed American actor who boasts a diverse career that spans over six decades in the film industry. Known for his idiosyncratic performances and mesmerizing screen presence, Walken has won numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. He has also garnered nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards and two Tony Awards. His films have collectively grossed more than $1.6 billion in the United States alone. Walken initially appeared in films like 'The Anderson Tapes' (1971), 'Next Stop, Greenwich Village' (1976), and 'Annie Hall' (1977) before grabbing widespread attention for his role as the tormented Vietnam War veteran Nick Chevotarevich in 'The Deer Hunter' (1978), a performance that won him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He later played lead and supporting roles in films across various genres. Walken has also lent his voice to animated films like 'Antz' (1998) and 'The Jungle Book' (2016). Alongside his illustrious film career, Walken has made notable appearances on television and in Broadway productions, earning considerable acclaim for his skills as a stage actor.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Ronald Walken
Born: New York City, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: March 31, 1943
Occupations: Actor
Years Active: 1952-present
Spouses: Georgianne Thon
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Awards and Nominations Received by Christopher Walken
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Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actor)
The Deer HunterMovies Featuring Christopher Walken
Heaven's Gate
The Rundown
Catch Me If You Can
Biloxi Blues
Dark Horse
Undertaking Betty
A Late Quartet
Seven Psychopaths
The Family Fang
At Close Range
King of New York
Jersey Boys
A View to a Kill
Around the Bend
Wild Mountain Thyme
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
The Dogs of War
Suicide Kings
The Deer Hunter
Percy Vs Goliath
Brainstorm
Father Figures
The Dead Zone
New Rose Hotel
The Prophecy
Wayne's World 2
Man on Fire
The War with Grandpa
Irreplaceable You
Click
The Jesus Rolls
Stand Up Guys
Kill the Irishman
Wedding Crashers
Last Man Standing
Balls of Fury
Nine Lives
Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser
Touch
The Comfort of Strangers
The Anderson Tapes
Annie Hall
Dune: Part Two
Life’s a Beach
Cooking with Christopher Walken
The Power of Few
Joe Papp in Five Acts
Discord and Harmony: Creating a Late Quartet
Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love
Turks & Caicos
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
Peter Pan Live!
Gods Behaving Badly
Trumbull Land
QT8: The First Eight
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
The Prophecy 3: The Ascent
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
Talking with the Vampires
Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary
The Jesus Rolls
Julius Caesar
Vengeance Is Mine: Reinventing ‘Man on Fire’
Night of 100 Stars III
Sarah, Plain and Tall
McBain
All-American Murder
Who Am I This Time?
Night of 100 Stars II
Deadline
The Milagro Beanfield War
Puss in Boots
Homeboy
Doctor Sleepless
Showbiz Kids
Communion
Percy
Nick of Time
The Big Pardon 2
Search and Destroy
Next Stop, Greenwich Village
Wild Side
The Addiction
Barefoot in Athens
Roseland
Skylark
A Business Affair
The Funeral
Scam
Kiss Toledo Goodbye
The Boy Who Saw Through
The Mind Snatchers
Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter’s End
Me and My Brother
Vendetta
Cleopatra
Shoot the Sun Down
Last Embrace
The Maiden Heist
$5 a Day
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
Christopher Walken Cooks
From Roger Moore with Love
Pulp Fiction: The Making Of
Celluloide
Career Timeline
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2020
Wild Mountain Thyme
Tony Reilly
The War with Grandpa
The Jesus Rolls
Warden
Doctor Sleepless
The Voice of the Raven
Showbiz Kids
Self (archive footage)
Percy
Percy Schmeiser
2019
QT8: The First Eight
Self (archive footage)
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
Self
The Jesus Rolls
Warden
2013
The Power of Few
Doke
Discord and Harmony: Creating a Late Quartet
Self
Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love
Self
Gods Behaving Badly
Zeus
2012
Dark Horse
A Late Quartet
Seven Psychopaths
Stand Up Guys
Cooking with Christopher Walken
Himself
Joe Papp in Five Acts
Self
1999
New Rose Hotel
Kiss Toledo Goodbye
Max
Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter’s End
Jacob Witting
Vendetta
James Houston
1995
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
The Prophecy
Nick of Time
Mr. Smith
Search and Destroy
Kim Ulander
Wild Side
Bruno Buckingham
The Addiction
Peina
1991
The Comfort of Strangers
Sarah, Plain and Tall
Jacob Witting
McBain
McBain
All-American Murder
P.J. Decker
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