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Christopher Walken


Nervous-looking lead and supporting actor of the American stage and films. He won an Oscar as best supporting actor for his performance in The Deer Hunter. Seen in mostly supporting roles throughout the 80s and early 90s, often portraying psychologically unstable characters. See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (122 titles)
???? The Boom Boom Room (in production)
Jimmy Riggs
 
????/II Pinocchio (pre-production)
The Fox (voice) (rumored)
 
2013 The Power of Few
Doke
 
2012 Stand Up Guys
Doc
 
2012 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Hans in 'Seven Psychopaths'
Episode #6.152 (2012) … Hans in 'Seven Psychopaths'
 
2011 Dark Horse
Jackie
 
2011 The Legend of Harrow Woods (video)
Raven (voice)
 
2009 The Maiden Heist
Roger Barlow
 
2006 Fade to Black
Brewster
 
2006 Click
Morty
 
2005 True Crime: New York City (Video Game)
Gabriel Whitting (voice)
 
2005 Domino
Mark Heiss
 
2005 Wedding Crashers
Secretary Cleary
 
2004 Envy
J-Man
 
2003 True Crime: Streets of LA (Video Game)
George (voice)
 
2003 Kangaroo Jack
Salvatore 'Sal' Maggio
 
2002 Caesar (TV movie)
Marcus Portius Cato
 
2002/II Engine Trouble (short)
Rusty
 
2001 Joe Dirt
Clem
 
2000 The Opportunists
Victor 'Vic' Kelly
 
1999 Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End (TV movie)
Jacob Witting
 
1999 Vendetta (TV movie)
James Houston
 
1998 Antz
Colonel Cutter (voice)
 
1998 Illuminata
Bevalaqua
 
1998 The Prophecy II (video)
Gabriel
 
1997 Mousehunt
Caeser, the Exterminator
 
1997 Touch
Bill Hill
 
1996 The Funeral
Ray
 
1996 Celluloid
 
1996 Ripper (Video Game)
Det. Vince Magnotta
 
1995 Nick of Time
Mr. Smith
 
1994 A Business Affair
Vanni Corso
 
1993 Scam (TV movie)
Jack Shanks
 
1993 Skylark (TV movie)
Jacob Witting
 
1992 Le Grand Pardon II
Pasco Meisner
 
1992 Mistress
Warren Zell
 
1991 All-American Murder (video)
P.J. Decker
 
1991 McBain
Robert McBain
 
1991 Sarah, Plain and Tall (TV movie)
Jacob Witting
 
1990 The Comfort of Strangers
Robert
 
1987 Witness in the War Zone
Don Stevens
 
1954-1984 Guiding Light (TV series)
Michael 'Mike' Bauer
Episode dated 14 February 1984 (1984) … Michael 'Mike' Bauer (credit only)
 
1982 American Playhouse (TV series)
Harry Nash
Who Am I This Time? (1982) … Harry Nash
 
1980 Heaven's Gate
Nathan D. Champion (as Chris Walken)
 
1978 Shoot the Sun Down
Mr. Rainbow
 
1977 Roseland
Russel (The Hustle)
 
1977 Annie Hall
Duane Hall (as Christopher Wlaken)
 
1977 Kojak (TV series)
Ben Wiley
Kiss It All Goodbye (1977) … Ben Wiley
 
1976 Next Stop, Greenwich Village
Robert Fulmer (as Chris Walken)
 
1975 Valley Forge (TV movie)
The Hessian
 
1972 The Happiness Cage
Privatz James H. Reese
 
1971 The Anderson Tapes
The Kid
 
1970 Cleopatra
Boy
 
1970 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Walt Kramer
Run, Johnny, Run (1970) … Walt Kramer
 
1970 New York Television Theatre (TV series)
The Sandbox (1970)
 
1969 The Three Musketeers (TV movie)
Felton
 
1966 Barefoot in Athens (TV movie)
Lamprocles
 
1963 Naked City (TV series)
Chris Johannis
Robin Hood and Clarence Darrow, They Went Out with Bow and Arrow (1963) … Chris Johannis (as Ronnie Walken)
 
1956 The Boy Who Saw Through (short)
Ernest (as Ronnie Walken)
 
1954 The Motorola Television Hour (TV series)
The Muldoon Matter (1954) (as Ronnie Walken)
 
1953 The Wonderful John Acton (TV series)
Kevin Acton (as Ronnie Walken)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (5 titles)
2007 Hairspray (performer: " You're Timeless to Me" 2001)
 
2004 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Christopher Walken (TV movie) (performer: "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" - uncredited, "Lady" - uncredited, "Boulevard of Broken Balls" - uncredited)
 
1996 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Christopher Walken/Joan Osborne (1996) (performer: "Christmas Medley" - uncredited)
 
1988 Puss in Boots (performer: "A Happy Cat", "I'll Watch Over You - Cat's Lullaby", "Genteel", "Stick Your Neck out Now and Then", "A Happy Cat Reprise")
 
1981 Pennies from Heaven (performer: "Let's Misbehave" 1927)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
2001 Popcorn Shrimp (short)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2001 Popcorn Shrimp (short)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1998 New Rose Hotel (co-producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (4 titles)
2007 Balls Out: The Making of 'Balls of Fury' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2003 Walkentalk (short) (special thanks)
 
1999 The Big Brass Ring (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (72 titles)
2007-2013 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
Christopher Walken (2013) … Himself
Christopher Walken (2007) … Himself
 
2012 CBS News Sunday Morning (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 28 October 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 The Screen Junkies Show (TV series)
Himself
 
2007-2012 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 9 October 2012 (2012) … Himself
Episode dated 18 July 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2012 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode #1.800 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2004-2012 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
Episode #25.27 (2012) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 24 July 2007 (2007) … Himself
Episode dated 12 October 2006 (2006) … Himself
Episode dated 28 September 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2012 MSN Exclusives (TV series)
Himself
 
2011 Saturday Night Live Backstage (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2010 The 64th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Play
 
2010 Joe Papp in Five Acts (documentary)
 
2010 Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 The View (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 12 March 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Guión busca estrella (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2009 30 Rock (TV series)
Himself
Audition Day (2009) … Himself (voice)
 
2009 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Himself
Episode #17.9 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 2009 Vanity Fair Oscar Party (video short)
Himself
 
2009 The 81st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 
1990-2008 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Host / Various / Connie Stinson / …
Christopher Walken/Panic at the Disco (2008) … Himself - Host/Various
Christopher Walken/Foo Fighters (2003) … Himself - Host
Christopher Walken/Weezer (2001) … Himself - Host
Christopher Walken/Christina Aguilera (2000) … Himself - Host
Christopher Walken/Joan Osborne (1996) … Himself - Host/Various/Vic/The Continental/Connie Stinson
 
2007 Balls Out: The Making of 'Balls of Fury' (video documentary short)
Himself - 'Feng' (also archive footage)
 
2007 You Can't Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of 'Hairspray' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Rove Live (TV series)
Himself
Rove: New York (2007) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2000-2007 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 16 July 2007 (2007) … Himself
Episode dated 26 September 2006 (2006) … Himself
Episode dated 29 September 2004 (2004) … Himself
Episode dated 3 October 2003 (2003) … Himself
Episode dated 18 February 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2007 It's 'Hairspray'! (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Getaway (TV series)
Himself - Celebrity Traveller
Episode #15.21 (2006) … Himself - Celebrity Traveller
 
2004-2006 Shootout (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.4 (2004) … Himself
 
2005 Today (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 12 July 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 20 June 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The 100 Greatest War Films (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 It's a Good Day: The Making of 'Around the Bend' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Vengeance Is Mine: Reinventing 'Man on Fire' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Stepford: A Definition (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 The Stepford Husbands (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 A Perfect World: The Making of 'The Stepford Wives' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 The Making of 'Man on Fire' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2002-2004 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
The Making of 'Man on Fire' (2004) … Himself
The Rundown (2003) … Himself
Catch Me If You Can (2002) … Himself
 
2004 The Rundown: Walken's World (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 The Rundown: Running Down the Town (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 The Rundown: Rumble in the Jungle (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 The Mark Twain Prize: Lorne Michaels (TV movie)
Himself - Speaker
 
2003 The Work of Director Spike Jonze (video documentary)
Himself (segment "Weapon of Choice")
 
2003 'Catch Me If You Can': The Casting of the Film (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 The 100 Greatest Movie Stars (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The 75th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role/Past Winner
 
1999-2003 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 6 March 2003 (2003) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 4 August 1999 (1999) … Himself - Guest
 
2003 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
Episode #11.40 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary (TV movie)
Himself
 
2001 The Movie Chart Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
Episode dated 12 December 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 MTV Video Music Awards 2001 (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2001 Breaking the Silence: The Making of 'Hannibal' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001 I Love 1980's (TV series documentary)
Maximillion 'Max' Zorin
I Love 1985 (2001) … Maximillion 'Max' Zorin
 
2001 The Papp Project (documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Rotten TV (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.2 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend (video documentary short)
Himself / The Hessian Horseman
 
1999 Saturday Night Live 25 (TV special documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
1999 Magacine (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 1 May 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Cast and Crew (video short)
Himself
 
1998 The Secret World of 'Antz' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 13 August 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1997 The 54th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actress/Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
1995 MTV Video Music Awards 1995 (TV special)
Himself
 
1995 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.9 (1995) … Himself
 
1992 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 12 June 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
1991 Cinéma cinémas (TV series documentary)
Himself
Strange Walken (1991) … Himself
 
1990 Night of 100 Stars III (TV movie)
Himself
 
1979-1989 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 8 November 1989 (1989) … Himself
Episode dated 16 November 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1989 Encounters of the Fourth Kind (TV movie)
Himself
 
1987 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself
Celebrating Gershwin: 'S Wonderful (1987) … Himself
 
1987 The Gershwin Gala (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 Night of 100 Stars II (TV movie)
Himself
 
1980 Friday Night, Saturday Morning (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.13 (1980) … Himself
 
1979 The 51st Annual Academy Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (23 titles)
2010 The Women of SNL (TV movie)
Various
 
2009 La saga Bettoun - seconde partie (video documentary short)
 
2008 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
 
2008 Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Under the Balls: The Life of a Ball Wrangler (video documentary short)
Feng (uncredited)
 
2007 Empreintes (TV series documentary)
 
2007 Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation (TV documentary)
Various (uncredited)
 
2007 Cinema 3 (TV series)
 
2007 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2005 Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2005 Batman Returns Villains: Max Shreck (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Tom Hanks (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell - Volume 2 (video documentary)
Walter (uncredited)
 
2004 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Christopher Walken (TV movie)
Himself/Various
 
2004 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Cheri Oteri (TV documentary)
Vic (uncredited)
 
2002 Best Ever Bond (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2002 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell (TV documentary)
Bruce Dickinson (uncredited)
 
1999 Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 (video)
Guardian Angel (segment "Bad Girl")
 
1999 The James Bond Story (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Madonna video "Bad Girl" (1993) (followed Madonna as her Guardian Angel) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 15 Interviews  | 9 Articles  | 4 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Chris Walken | Ronnie Walken | Christopher Wlaken

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Golf. My God, that's a mysterious occupation. I know people who are - good friends - who are absolutely smitten, practicing their swing and talking about it. I can understand some sort of sport where your body got a benefit, like marathon running or bicycle racing. That's not golf. And not only that, but the whole business of standing in the sun - my God. That's like torture. See more »

Trivia:

He said in an interview that he has never turned down a role. See more »

Trademark:

Haunting, dark humour filled monologues See more »

Nickname:

Ronnie See more »

Star Sign:

Aries