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American actor
Christopher Walken is an American actor who has appeared in more than 100 films and television programs, including Annie Hall, The Deer Hunter, The Dogs of War, Brainstorm, The Dead Zone, A View to a Kill, King of New York, Batman Returns, True Romance, Pulp Fiction, Last Man Standing, Mouse Hunt, Antz, Vendetta, Sleepy Hollow, Joe Dirt, Catch Me If You Can, Click, Hairspray, Seven Psychopaths, the first three Prophecy films, The Jungle Book, and Irreplaceable You .Wikipedia
| Born | March 31, 1943 |
| Hometown | New York City, New York, United States of America |
| Net worth | $50 million |
| Height | 5'11" (1.80m) |
| Spouse | Georgianne Walken (m 1969 - present) |
| Parents | Paul Walken , Rosalie Russell |
Top Stories
Quentin Tarantino’s cast wish list for Pulp Fiction reveals movie was almost very different
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Videos
Christopher Walken addresses circus rumours and reveals he worked as a lion tamer as a teen!
Christopher Walken worked as a “trainee lion tamer” in a circus when he was 16, as he said he knew it was a job he wouldn't be able to turn down.
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS
Wild Mountain Thyme
PG-13
1h 42min
2020
David Blaine: Beyond Magic
2016
Lidia Celebrates America: Home for the Holidays
2016
Bachelor Trip
1h 40min
2011
$5 a Day
PG-13
1h 38min
2009
The Maiden Heist
PG-13
1h 30min
2009
AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2008 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Hairspray | Nominated |
| 2003 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Catch Me If You Can | Winner |
| 2003 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Actor in a Supporting Role | Catch Me If You Can | Winner |
| 2003 | Academy Award | Actor in a Supporting Role | Catch Me If You Can | Nominated |
| 1991 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Sarah, Plain and Tall | Nominated |