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Christopher Walken
Acting

Christopher Walken

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

31 Mar 1943

Age

83 Years

Born In

Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Total Projects

185

Years Active

81 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.3 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Tim Burton: Life in the Line

tv

Tim Burton: Life in the Line

2025

Tim Burton: Life in the Line

as Self

Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost

movie

Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost

2025

Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost

as Self

Mitt liv som Roger Moore

tv

Mitt liv som Roger Moore

2024

Mitt liv som Roger Moore

as Self

From Roger Moore with Love

movie

From Roger Moore with Love

2024

From Roger Moore with Love

as Self

Tim Burton: Life in the Line

movie

Tim Burton: Life in the Line

2024

Tim Burton: Life in the Line

as Self

Dune: Part Two

movie

Dune: Part Two

2024

Dune: Part Two

as Emperor

Dans les secrets des films Star Wars

tv

Dans les secrets des films Star Wars

2022

Dans les secrets des films Star Wars

as Self ( Archives)

Severance

tv

Severance

2022

Severance

as Burt Goodman

The Outlaws

tv

The Outlaws

2021

The Outlaws

as Frank

CineRaya

movie

Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

2021

Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

as Self (archive footage)

Wild Mountain Thyme

movie

Wild Mountain Thyme

2020

Wild Mountain Thyme

as Tony Reilly

Percy

movie

Percy

2020

Percy

as Percy Schmeiser

The War with Grandpa

movie

The War with Grandpa

2020

The War with Grandpa

as Jerry

The Jesus Rolls

movie

The Jesus Rolls

2019

The Jesus Rolls

as Warden

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

movie

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

2019

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

as Self

Music Videos That Defined the 00’s

movie

Music Videos That Defined the 00’s

2019

Music Videos That Defined the 00’s

as Self (archive footage)

Trumbull Land

movie

Trumbull Land

2018

Trumbull Land

as Self (archive footage)

Talking with the Vampires

movie

Talking with the Vampires

2018

Talking with the Vampires

Irreplaceable You

movie

Irreplaceable You

2018

Irreplaceable You

as Myron

Father Figures

movie

Father Figures

2017

Father Figures

as Dr. Walter Tinkler

Nine Lives

movie

Nine Lives

2016

Nine Lives

as Felix Perkins

The Family Fang

movie

The Family Fang

2016

The Family Fang

as Caleb Fang

One More Time

movie

One More Time

2016

One More Time

as Paul Lombard

The Jungle Book

movie

The Jungle Book

2016

The Jungle Book

as King Louie (voice)

Eddie the Eagle

movie

Eddie the Eagle

2016

Eddie the Eagle

as Warren Sharp

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

tv

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self - Guest

Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser

movie

Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser

2015

Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser

as Clem

Peter Pan Live!

movie

Peter Pan Live!

2014

Peter Pan Live!

as Captain Hook

Jersey Boys

movie

Jersey Boys

2014

Jersey Boys

as Angelo 'Gyp' DeCarlo

Turks & Caicos

movie

Turks & Caicos

2014

Turks & Caicos

as Curtis Pelissier

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self - Guest

Gods Behaving Badly

movie

Gods Behaving Badly

2013

Gods Behaving Badly

as Zeus

Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love

movie

Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love

2013

Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love

as Self

The Power of Few

movie

The Power of Few

2013

The Power of Few

as Doke

Discord and Harmony: Creating a Late Quartet

movie

Discord and Harmony: Creating a Late Quartet

2013

Discord and Harmony: Creating a Late Quartet

as Self

Stand Up Guys

movie

Stand Up Guys

2012

Stand Up Guys

as Doc

A Late Quartet

movie

A Late Quartet

2012

A Late Quartet

as Peter Mitchell

Cooking with Christopher Walken

movie

Cooking with Christopher Walken

2012

Cooking with Christopher Walken

as Himself

Seven Psychopaths

movie

Seven Psychopaths

2012

Seven Psychopaths

as Hans Kieslowski

Dark Horse

movie

Dark Horse

2012

Dark Horse

as Jackie

Joe Papp in Five Acts

movie

Joe Papp in Five Acts

2012

Joe Papp in Five Acts

as Self

Finding Your Roots

tv

Finding Your Roots

2012

Finding Your Roots

as Self

Kill the Irishman

movie

Kill the Irishman

2011

Kill the Irishman

as Shondor Birns

Conan

tv

Conan

2010

Conan

as Self - Guest

The Women of SNL

movie

The Women of SNL

2010

The Women of SNL

as Various (archive footage)

CineRaya

movie

Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again

2010

Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again

as Self

Life's a Beach

movie

Life's a Beach

2010

Life's a Beach

as Roy Callahan

The Maiden Heist

movie

The Maiden Heist

2009

The Maiden Heist

as Roger Barlow

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler

movie

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler

2009

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler

as Self (archive footage)

$5 a Day

movie

$5 a Day

2008

$5 a Day

as Nat Parker

The Legend of Harrow Woods

movie

The Legend of Harrow Woods

2008

The Legend of Harrow Woods

as Raven (voice)

Under the Balls: The Life of a Ball Wrangler

movie

Under the Balls: The Life of a Ball Wrangler

2007

Under the Balls: The Life of a Ball Wrangler

Balls of Fury

movie

Balls of Fury

2007

Balls of Fury

as Feng

Hairspray

movie

Hairspray

2007

Hairspray

as Wilbur Turnblad

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

movie

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

2007

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

as Self

30 Rock

tv

30 Rock

2006

30 Rock

as Christopher Walken (voice)

Man of the Year

movie

Man of the Year

2006

Man of the Year

as Jack Menken

Click

movie

Click

2006

Click

as Morty

The Henry Rollins Show

tv

The Henry Rollins Show

2006

The Henry Rollins Show

Fade to Black

movie

Fade to Black

2006

Fade to Black

as Brewster

Domino

movie

Domino

2005

Domino

as Mark Heiss

Romance & Cigarettes

movie

Romance & Cigarettes

2005

Romance & Cigarettes

as Cousin Bo

Wedding Crashers

movie

Wedding Crashers

2005

Wedding Crashers

as Secretary Cleary

Vengeance Is Mine: Reinventing 'Man on Fire'

movie

Vengeance Is Mine: Reinventing 'Man on Fire'

2005

Vengeance Is Mine: Reinventing 'Man on Fire'

as Self

Around the Bend

movie

Around the Bend

2004

Around the Bend

as Turner Lair

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Christopher Walken

movie

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Christopher Walken

2004

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Christopher Walken

The Stepford Wives

movie

The Stepford Wives

2004

The Stepford Wives

as Mike Wellington

Envy

movie

Envy

2004

Envy

as J-Man

Man on Fire

movie

Man on Fire

2004

Man on Fire

as Paul Rayburn

The Work of Director Spike Jonze

movie

The Work of Director Spike Jonze

2003

The Work of Director Spike Jonze

as Self

The Rundown

movie

The Rundown

2003

The Rundown

as Hatcher

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

tv

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self - Guest

Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary

movie

Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary

2003

Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary

as Self

Comedy Central Roasts

tv

Comedy Central Roasts

2003

Comedy Central Roasts

as Self

Gigli

movie

Gigli

2003

Gigli

as Det. Stanley Jacobellis

Kangaroo Jack

movie

Kangaroo Jack

2003

Kangaroo Jack

as Salvatore 'Sal' Maggio

Julius Caesar

tv

Julius Caesar

2002

Julius Caesar

as Cato the Younger

Catch Me If You Can

movie

Catch Me If You Can

2002

Catch Me If You Can

as Frank Abagnale

Undertaking Betty

movie

Undertaking Betty

2002

Undertaking Betty

as Frank Featherbed

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell

movie

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell

2002

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell

as Bruce Dickinson (archive footage)

CineRaya

movie

Engine Trouble

2002

Engine Trouble

as Rusty (voice)

The Country Bears

movie

The Country Bears

2002

The Country Bears

as Reed Thimple

Poolhall Junkies

movie

Poolhall Junkies

2002

Poolhall Junkies

as Uncle Mike

The Affair of the Necklace

movie

The Affair of the Necklace

2001

The Affair of the Necklace

as Count Cagliostro

America's Sweethearts

movie

America's Sweethearts

2001

America's Sweethearts

as Hal Weidmann

CineRaya

movie

The Continental: Anticipation

2001

The Continental: Anticipation

as The Continental

Joe Dirt

movie

Joe Dirt

2001

Joe Dirt

as Clem

Scotland, PA

movie

Scotland, PA

2001

Scotland, PA

as Lieutenant McDuff

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

movie

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

2000

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

as Self

The Opportunists

movie

The Opportunists

2000

The Opportunists

as Vic Kelly

The Prophecy 3: The Ascent

movie

The Prophecy 3: The Ascent

2000

The Prophecy 3: The Ascent

as Gabriel

Kiss Toledo Goodbye

movie

Kiss Toledo Goodbye

1999

Kiss Toledo Goodbye

as Max

Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End

movie

Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End

1999

Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End

as Jacob Witting

Sleepy Hollow

movie

Sleepy Hollow

1999

Sleepy Hollow

as Hessian Horseman

Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99

movie

Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99

1999

Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99

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

Vendetta

movie

Vendetta

1999

Vendetta

as James Houston

New Rose Hotel

movie

New Rose Hotel

1999

New Rose Hotel

as Fox

Blast from the Past

movie

Blast from the Past

1999

Blast from the Past

as Calvin

Antz

movie

Antz

1998

Antz

as Colonel Cutter (voice)

The Eternal

movie

The Eternal

1998

The Eternal

as Uncle Bill Ferriter

Illuminata

movie

Illuminata

1998

Illuminata

as Bevalaqua

The Prophecy II

movie

The Prophecy II

1998

The Prophecy II

as Gabriel

MouseHunt

movie

MouseHunt

1997

MouseHunt

as Caesar

Suicide Kings

movie

Suicide Kings

1997

Suicide Kings

as Carlo Bartolucci

Excess Baggage

movie

Excess Baggage

1997

Excess Baggage

as Ray

Touch

movie

Touch

1997

Touch

as Bill Hill

Last Man Standing

movie

Last Man Standing

1996

Last Man Standing

as Hickey

Basquiat

movie

Basquiat

1996

Basquiat

as The Interviewer

The Daily Show

tv

The Daily Show

1996

The Daily Show

as Self - Guest

Wild Side

movie

Wild Side

1996

Wild Side

as Bruno Buckingham

The Funeral

movie

The Funeral

1996

The Funeral

as Ray Tempio

Celluloide

movie

Celluloide

1996

Celluloide

as Rod Geiger

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

movie

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

1995

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

as The Man with the Plan

Nick of Time

movie

Nick of Time

1995

Nick of Time

as Mr. Smith

The Addiction

movie

The Addiction

1995

The Addiction

as Peina

The Prophecy

movie

The Prophecy

1995

The Prophecy

as Gabriel

Search and Destroy

movie

Search and Destroy

1995

Search and Destroy

as Kim Ulander

Pulp Fiction

movie

Pulp Fiction

1994

Pulp Fiction

as Captain Koons

Inside the Actors Studio

tv

Inside the Actors Studio

1994

Inside the Actors Studio

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Storybook Cinema

1994

Storybook Cinema

A Business Affair

movie

A Business Affair

1994

A Business Affair

as Vanni Corso

Wayne's World 2

movie

Wayne's World 2

1993

Wayne's World 2

as Bobby Cahn

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

tv

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

True Romance

movie

True Romance

1993

True Romance

as Vincenzo Coccotti

Late Show with David Letterman

tv

Late Show with David Letterman

1993

Late Show with David Letterman

as Self - Guest

Scam

movie

Scam

1993

Scam

as Jack Shanks

Skylark

movie

Skylark

1993

Skylark

as Jacob Witting

The Big Pardon 2

movie

The Big Pardon 2

1992

The Big Pardon 2

as Pasco Meisner

Mistress

movie

Mistress

1992

Mistress

as Warren Zell

Batman Returns

movie

Batman Returns

1992

Batman Returns

as Max Shreck

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

tv

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

All-American Murder

movie

All-American Murder

1991

All-American Murder

as P.J. Decker

McBain

movie

McBain

1991

McBain

as McBain

Sarah, Plain and Tall

movie

Sarah, Plain and Tall

1991

Sarah, Plain and Tall

as Jacob Witting

The Comfort of Strangers

movie

The Comfort of Strangers

1990

The Comfort of Strangers

as Robert

King of New York

movie

King of New York

1990

King of New York

as Frank White

Night of 100 Stars III

movie

Night of 100 Stars III

1990

Night of 100 Stars III

as Self

Communion

movie

Communion

1989

Communion

as Whitley Strieber

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

tv

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self

Homeboy

movie

Homeboy

1988

Homeboy

as Wesley Pendergass

Puss in Boots

movie

Puss in Boots

1988

Puss in Boots

as Puss

Biloxi Blues

movie

Biloxi Blues

1988

Biloxi Blues

as Sgt. Toomey

The Milagro Beanfield War

movie

The Milagro Beanfield War

1988

The Milagro Beanfield War

as Kyril Montana

Deadline

movie

Deadline

1987

Deadline

as Don Stevens

At Close Range

movie

At Close Range

1986

At Close Range

as Bradford 'Brad' Whitewood Sr.

A View to a Kill

movie

A View to a Kill

1985

A View to a Kill

as Max Zorin

Night of 100 Stars II

movie

Night of 100 Stars II

1985

Night of 100 Stars II

as Self

The Dead Zone

movie

The Dead Zone

1983

The Dead Zone

as Johnny Smith

Brainstorm

movie

Brainstorm

1983

Brainstorm

as Michael Brace

Who Am I This Time?

movie

Who Am I This Time?

1982

Who Am I This Time?

as Harry Nash

Late Night with David Letterman

tv

Late Night with David Letterman

1982

Late Night with David Letterman

as Self - Guest

Pennies from Heaven

movie

Pennies from Heaven

1981

Pennies from Heaven

as Tom

The Dogs of War

movie

The Dogs of War

1980

The Dogs of War

as Jamie Shannon

Heaven's Gate

movie

Heaven's Gate

1980

Heaven's Gate

as Nathan D. Champion

Last Embrace

movie

Last Embrace

1979

Last Embrace

as Eckart

The Deer Hunter

movie

The Deer Hunter

1978

The Deer Hunter

as Nikanor "Nick" Chevotarevich

Shoot the Sun Down

movie

Shoot the Sun Down

1978

Shoot the Sun Down

as Mr. Rainbow

Roseland

movie

Roseland

1977

Roseland

as Russel

Annie Hall

movie

Annie Hall

1977

Annie Hall

as Duane Hall

The Sentinel

movie

The Sentinel

1977

The Sentinel

as Det. Rizzo

Next Stop, Greenwich Village

movie

Next Stop, Greenwich Village

1976

Next Stop, Greenwich Village

as Robert Fulmer

Valley Forge

movie

Valley Forge

1975

Valley Forge

Saturday Night Live

tv

Saturday Night Live

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Saturday Night Live

tv

Saturday Night Live

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Kojak

tv

Kojak

1973

Kojak

as Ben Wiley

The Mind Snatchers

movie

The Mind Snatchers

1972

The Mind Snatchers

as Pvt. James H. Reese

The Anderson Tapes

movie

The Anderson Tapes

1971

The Anderson Tapes

as The Kid

Cleopatra

movie

Cleopatra

1970

Cleopatra

as Boy

Me and My Brother

movie

Me and My Brother

1969

Me and My Brother

Hawaii Five-O

tv

Hawaii Five-O

1968

Hawaii Five-O

as Walt Kramer

CineRaya

movie

Barefoot in Athens

1966

Barefoot in Athens

as Lamprocles

Naked City

tv

Naked City

1958

Naked City

as Chris Johannis

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee / Presenter

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee

The Boy Who Saw Through

movie

The Boy Who Saw Through

1956

The Boy Who Saw Through

as Ernest

The Oscars

tv

The Oscars

1953

The Oscars

as Self

Today

tv

Today

1952

Today

as Self

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Lamprocles

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Jacob Witting

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Jacob

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as The Hessian

Golden Globe Awards

tv

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

CineRaya

movie

That's Amore!

TBA

That's Amore!

CineRaya

movie

Tiens ferme ta couronne

TBA

Tiens ferme ta couronne

CineRaya

movie

Back in Black

TBA

Back in Black

as Clyde

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