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Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

Known For Acting
Birthday Mar 31, 1943 (82)
Birthplace Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Jun 05, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Romanc ... e (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.

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Filmography

Dune: Part Two

Dune: Part Two

2024

as Emperor

Percy

Percy

2020

as Percy Schmeiser

Wild Mountain Thyme

Wild Mountain Thyme

2020

as Tony Reilly

The War with Grandpa

The War with Grandpa

2020

as Jerry

The Jesus Rolls

The Jesus Rolls

2019

as Warden

Irreplaceable You

Irreplaceable You

2018

as Myron

Father Figures

Father Figures

2017

as Dr. Tinkler

One More Time

One More Time

2016

as Paul Lombard

The Family Fang

The Family Fang

2016

as Caleb Fang

Eddie the Eagle

Eddie the Eagle

2016

as Warren Sharp

The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book

2016

as King Louie (voice)

Nine Lives

Nine Lives

2016

as Felix Perkins

Turks & Caicos

Turks & Caicos

2014

as Curtis Pelissier

Peter Pan Live!

Peter Pan Live!

2014

as Captain Hook

Jersey Boys

Jersey Boys

2014

as Angelo 'Gyp' DeCarlo

The Power of Few

The Power of Few

2013

as Doke

Gods Behaving Badly

Gods Behaving Badly

2013

as Zeus

Stand Up Guys

Stand Up Guys

2012

as Doc

A Late Quartet

A Late Quartet

2012

as Peter Mitchell

Seven Psychopaths

Seven Psychopaths

2012

as Hans Kieslowski

Dark Horse

Dark Horse

2012

as Jackie

Kill the Irishman

Kill the Irishman

2011

as Shondor Birns

Life's a Beach

Life's a Beach

2010

as Roy Callahan

The Women of SNL

The Women of SNL

2010

as Various (archive footage)

The Maiden Heist

The Maiden Heist

2009

as Roger Barlow

$5 a Day

$5 a Day

2008

as Nat Parker

Balls of Fury

Balls of Fury

2007

as Feng

Hairspray

Hairspray

2007

as Wilbur Turnblad

Man of the Year

Man of the Year

2006

as Jack Menken

Click

Click

2006

as Morty

Fade to Black

Fade to Black

2006

as Brewster

Wedding Crashers

Wedding Crashers

2005

as Secretary William Cleary

Domino

Domino

2005

as Mark Heiss

Romance & Cigarettes

Romance & Cigarettes

2005

as Cousin Bo

Around the Bend

Around the Bend

2004

as Turner Lair

Man on Fire

Man on Fire

2004

as Paul Rayburn

Envy

Envy

2004

as J-Man

The Stepford Wives

The Stepford Wives

2004

as Mike Wellington

Kangaroo Jack

Kangaroo Jack

2003

as Salvatore 'Sal' Maggio

The Rundown

The Rundown

2003

as Hatcher

Gigli

Gigli

2003

as Det. Stanley Jacobellis

Poolhall Junkies

Poolhall Junkies

2002

as Uncle Mike

Catch Me If You Can

Catch Me If You Can

2002

as Frank Abagnale

Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar

2002

as Marcus Portius Cato

Undertaking Betty

Undertaking Betty

2002

as Frank Featherbed

The Country Bears

The Country Bears

2002

as Reed Thimple

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell

2002

as Bruce Dickinson (archive footage)

Scotland, PA

Scotland, PA

2001

as Lieutenant McDuff

The Affair of the Necklace

The Affair of the Necklace

2001

as Count Cagliostro

America's Sweethearts

America's Sweethearts

2001

as Hal Weidmann

Joe Dirt

Joe Dirt

2001

as Clem

The Prophecy 3: The Ascent

The Prophecy 3: The Ascent

2000

as Gabriel

The Opportunists

The Opportunists

2000

as Vic Kelly

New Rose Hotel

New Rose Hotel

1999

as Fox

Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End

Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End

1999

as Jacob Witting

Kiss Toledo Goodbye

Kiss Toledo Goodbye

1999

as Max

Blast from the Past

Blast from the Past

1999

as Calvin

Vendetta

Vendetta

1999

as James Houston

Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow

1999

as Hessian Horseman

Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99

Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99

1999

as Guardian Angel (segment "Bad Girl") (archive footage)

The Prophecy II

The Prophecy II

1998

as Gabriel

Illuminata

Illuminata

1998

as Bevalaqua

The Eternal

The Eternal

1998

as Uncle Bill Ferriter

Antz

Antz

1998

as Colonel Cutter (voice)

Suicide Kings

Suicide Kings

1997

as Carlo Bartolucci

Touch

Touch

1997

as Bill Hill

Excess Baggage

Excess Baggage

1997

as Ray

MouseHunt

MouseHunt

1997

as Caesar

The Funeral

The Funeral

1996

as Ray Tempio

Wild Side

Wild Side

1996

as Bruno Buckingham

Last Man Standing

Last Man Standing

1996

as Hickey

Basquiat

Basquiat

1996

as The Interviewer

The Prophecy

The Prophecy

1995

as Gabriel

The Addiction

The Addiction

1995

as Peina

Nick of Time

Nick of Time

1995

as Mr. Smith

Search and Destroy

Search and Destroy

1995

as Kim Ulander

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

1995

as The Man with the Plan

A Business Affair

A Business Affair

1994

as Vanni Corso

Pulp Fiction

Pulp Fiction

1994

as Captain Koons

Scam

Scam

1993

as Jack Shanks

Skylark

Skylark

1993

as Jacob Witting

Wayne's World 2

Wayne's World 2

1993

as Bobby Cahn

True Romance

True Romance

1993

as Vincenzo Coccotti

Batman Returns

Batman Returns

1992

as Max Shreck

Mistress

Mistress

1992

as Warren Zell

McBain

McBain

1991

as McBain

All-American Murder

All-American Murder

1991

as P.J. Decker

Sarah, Plain and Tall

Sarah, Plain and Tall

1991

as Jacob Witting

King of New York

King of New York

1990

as Frank White

The Comfort of Strangers

The Comfort of Strangers

1990

as Robert

Communion

Communion

1989

as Whitley Strieber

Puss in Boots

Puss in Boots

1988

as Puss

Biloxi Blues

Biloxi Blues

1988

as Sgt. Toomey

Homeboy

Homeboy

1988

as Wesley Pendergass

The Milagro Beanfield War

The Milagro Beanfield War

1988

as Kyril Montana

Deadline

Deadline

1987

as Don Stevens

At Close Range

At Close Range

1986

as Bradford "Brad" Whitewood Sr.

A View to a Kill

A View to a Kill

1985

as Max Zorin

Brainstorm

Brainstorm

1983

as Michael Brace

The Dead Zone

The Dead Zone

1983

as Johnny Smith

Who Am I This Time?

Who Am I This Time?

1982

as Harry Nash

Pennies from Heaven

Pennies from Heaven

1981

as Tom

The Dogs of War

The Dogs of War

1980

as Jamie Shannon

Heaven's Gate

Heaven's Gate

1980

as Nathan D. Champion

Last Embrace

Last Embrace

1979

as Eckart

The Deer Hunter

The Deer Hunter

1978

as Nikanor "Nick" Chevotarevich

Shoot the Sun Down

Shoot the Sun Down

1978

as Mr. Rainbow

Annie Hall

Annie Hall

1977

as Duane Hall

Roseland

Roseland

1977

as Russel

The Sentinel

The Sentinel

1977

as Det. Rizzo

Next Stop, Greenwich Village

Next Stop, Greenwich Village

1976

as Robert Fulmer

The Mind Snatchers

The Mind Snatchers

1972

as Pvt. James H. Reese

The Anderson Tapes

The Anderson Tapes

1971

as The Kid

Cleopatra

Cleopatra

1970

as Boy

Barefoot in Athens

Barefoot in Athens

1966

as Lamprocles

The Boy Who Saw Through

The Boy Who Saw Through

1956

as Ernest

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Percy

Percy

2020

Executive Producer

New Rose Hotel

New Rose Hotel

1999

Co-Producer

Organization Category Movie
Golden Globes Best Supporting Actor Yesterday's Hero Nominated
BAFTA Awards Best Supporting Actor The Deer Hunter Won
Television Credits

Severance

as Burt Goodman

Episodes: 19

First Aired: Feb 17, 2022

The Outlaws

as Frank

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Oct 25, 2021

Julius Caesar

as Marcus Portius Cato

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 29, 2003

Hawaii Five-O

as Walt Kramer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

Naked City

as Chris Johannis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

Kojak

as Ben Wiley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 1973

30 Rock

as Christopher Walken (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 2006

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Lamprocles

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Jacob Witting

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Jacob

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as The Hessian

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Saturday Night Live

as General

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Storybook Cinema

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Apr 02, 1994

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

Inside the Actors Studio

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 1994

Today

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 1952

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 25, 1992

Finding Your Roots

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 24, 2012

The Henry Rollins Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 2006

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

Saturday Night Live

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee/Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Late Show with David Letterman

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 30, 1993

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Comedy Central Roasts

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 10, 2003

Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Conan

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 08, 2010

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 42 47 38
2024 6 45 73 30
2024 7 56 78 32
2024 8 40 67 23
2024 9 32 57 19
2024 10 26 42 18
2024 11 27 43 21
2024 12 37 59 24
2025 1 51 81 31
2025 2 34 67 6
2025 3 15 38 1
2025 4 4 6 3
2025 5 6 7 3
2025 6 4 6 3
2025 7 4 5 2
2025 8 3 5 2
2025 9 2 3 2

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 513 178
2024 6 305 51
2024 7 347 322
2025 1 653 344
2025 2 611 109
2025 3 314 93
2025 4 146 98
2025 7 505 185
2025 8 476 113

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