Actor · Producer
Christopher Walken
Christopher Walken has worked on 126 movies and 11 TV shows, between 1951 and 2026. On Nahoko: 91 movies and 8 TV shows. Best known for Catch Me If You Can, Dune: Part Two and Man on Fire.
- Born
- 31 March 1943 (83 years old)
- Birthplace
- Queens, New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Ronald Walken, Ronnie Walken
- Activities
- Actor · Producer
- Nationality
- United States
- Career start
- 1951
- Spouse
- Georgianne Walken
- Education
- Professional Children's School, Hofstra University
Known for
Where to watch
United States
75 of their 99 titles are streaming right now in United States.
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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 Romance (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.
Career in figures
Career
- Active since
- 1956
- Titles on Nahoko
- 91 movies and 8 TV shows
- Main genres
- Drama, Comedy, Crime
Ratings and box office
- Average rating
- ★ 6.3 IMDb
- Most voted
- Catch Me If You Can
- Box office
- $4.4B, led by The Jungle Book ($966.6M)
Awards and nominations
3 wins1 nomination
- 2003BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role · Catch Me If You CanWon
- 1979Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor · The Deer HunterWon
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting RoleWon
- 2003Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor · Catch Me If You CanNominated
Source: Wikidata
Frequent collaborators
Dennis Hopper3 titles together
Annabella Sciorra3 titles together
Benicio Del Toro3 titles together
Dyan Cannon2 titles together
Robert De Niro2 titles together
Chris Penn2 titles together
Matthew Broderick2 titles together
Michelle Pfeiffer2 titles togetherFilmography 99
2025
- Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is LostMovieMovie · as themselves
★ 7.1
2024
- Dune: Part TwoMovieMovie · as Emperor
★ 8.4
2022
- SeveranceTV showTV show · as Burt Goodman · 19 episodes★ 8.6
2021
- The OutlawsTV showTV show · as Frank · 13 episodes
★ 7.7
2020
- The War with GrandpaMovieMovie · as JerryRent/Buy★ 5.7
- Wild Mountain ThymeMovieMovie · as Tony Reilly
★ 5.8 - Percy Vs GoliathMovieMovie · as Percy Schmeiser · Executive producerRent/Buy★ 6.4
2019
- The Jesus RollsMovieMovie · as Warden
★ 4.4
2018
- Irreplaceable YouMovieMovie · as Myron
★ 6.4
2017
- Father FiguresMovieMovie · as Dr. Walter TinklerRent/Buy★ 5.6
2016
- The Jungle BookMovieMovie · as King Louie (voice)
★ 7.3 - Nine LivesMovieMovie · as Felix PerkinsRent/Buy★ 5.3
2015
- Eddie the EagleMovieMovie · as Warren SharpRent/Buy★ 7.3
- The Family FangMovieMovie · as Caleb Fang
★ 6.1 - One More TimeMovieMovie · as Paul Lombard★ 5.0
2014
- Jersey BoysMovieMovie · as Angelo 'Gyp' DeCarloRent/Buy★ 6.8
2013
- The Power of FewMovieMovie · as Doke★ 5.1
2012
- Seven PsychopathsMovieMovie · as Hans Kieslowski
★ 7.1 - Stand Up GuysMovieMovie · as Doc★ 6.4
- A Late QuartetMovieMovie · as Peter Mitchell★ 7.1
- Finding Your RootsTV showTV show · as themselves · 1 episode
★ 8.7
2011
- Kill the IrishmanMovieMovie · as Shondor Birns★ 7.0
- Dark HorseMovieMovie · as Jackie★ 5.9
2009
- The Maiden HeistMovieMovie · as Roger Barlow
★ 6.0
2008
- $5 a DayMovieMovie · as Nat Parker★ 6.3
2007
- HairsprayMovieMovie · as Wilbur Turnblad
★ 6.7 - Balls of FuryMovieMovie · as Feng★ 5.4
2006
- ClickMovieMovie · as MortyRent/Buy★ 6.5
- 30 RockTV showTV show · as Christopher Walken (voice) · 1 episode
★ 8.3 - Man of the YearMovieMovie · as Jack Menken★ 6.2
- Fade to BlackMovieMovie · as Brewster★ 5.4
2005
- Wedding CrashersMovieMovie · as Secretary Cleary★ 7.0
- DominoMovieMovie · as Mark HeissRent/Buy★ 5.9
- Romance & CigarettesMovieMovie · as Cousin Bo★ 6.1
2004
- Man on FireMovieMovie · as Paul Rayburn★ 7.7
- The Stepford WivesMovieMovie · as Mike Wellington
★ 5.4 - EnvyMovieMovie · as J-Man★ 4.8
2003
- The RundownMovieMovie · as Hatcher★ 6.6
- GigliMovieMovie · as Det. Stanley Jacobellis★ 2.7
- Kangaroo JackMovieMovie · as Salvatore 'Sal' MaggioRent/Buy★ 4.5
2002
- Catch Me If You CanMovieMovie · as Frank Abagnale★ 8.1
- Poolhall JunkiesMovieMovie · as Uncle Mike★ 6.8
- The Country BearsMovieMovie · as Reed Thimple★ 4.4
- Undertaking BettyMovieMovie · as Frank Featherbed
★ 6.5 - CaesarTV showTV show · as Cato the Younger · 2 episodes★ 6.6
2001
- Joe DirtMovieMovie · as Clem★ 6.0
- America's SweetheartsMovieMovie · as Hal Weidmann★ 5.7
- The Affair of the NecklaceMovieMovie · as Count CagliostroRent/Buy★ 6.0
- Scotland, Pa.MovieMovie · as Lieutenant McDuff★ 6.6
1999
- Sleepy HollowMovieMovie · as Hessian Horseman★ 7.3
- Blast from the PastMovieMovie · as CalvinRent/Buy★ 6.7
- The OpportunistsMovieMovie · as Vic KellyRent/Buy★ 5.7
1998
- AntzMovieMovie · as Colonel Cutter (voice)★ 6.5
- New Rose HotelMovieMovie · as Fox★ 5.2
- IlluminataMovieMovie · as BevalaquaRent/Buy★ 6.0
- The EternalMovieMovie · as Uncle Bill Ferriter★ 4.5
1997
- MousehuntMovieMovie · as Caesar★ 6.5
- Suicide KingsMovieMovie · as Carlo Bartolucci★ 6.9
- Excess BaggageMovieMovie · as Ray★ 5.4
- TouchMovieMovie · as Bill Hill★ 5.6
1996
- Last Man StandingMovieMovie · as Hickey★ 6.4
- BasquiatMovieMovie · as The Interviewer★ 6.9
- The FuneralMovieMovie · as Ray Tempio★ 6.6
1995
- Nick of TimeMovieMovie · as Mr. Smith★ 6.3
- The ProphecyMovieMovie · as Gabriel★ 6.4
- Things to Do in Denver When You're DeadMovieMovie · as The Man with the PlanRent/Buy★ 6.7
- The AddictionMovieMovie · as Peina★ 6.5
- Wild SideMovieMovie · as Bruno Buckingham★ 5.6
- Search and DestroyMovieMovie · as Kim Ulander
★ 5.3
1994
- Pulp FictionMovieMovie · as Captain Koons★ 8.8
1993
- True RomanceMovieMovie · as Vincenzo Coccotti
★ 7.9 - Wayne's World 2MovieMovie · as Bobby Cahn★ 6.2
1992
- Batman ReturnsMovieMovie · as Max Shreck★ 7.1
- MistressMovieMovie · as Warren Zell★ 5.4
- Le grand pardon IIMovieMovie · as Pasco Meisner★ 4.3
1991
- McBainMovieMovie · as McBain★ 4.9
1990
- King of New YorkMovieMovie · as Frank White★ 6.9
- The Comfort of StrangersMovieMovie · as RobertRent/Buy★ 6.3
1989
- CommunionMovieMovie · as Whitley Strieber★ 5.5
1988
- Biloxi BluesMovieMovie · as Sgt. ToomeyRent/Buy★ 6.7
- The Milagro Beanfield WarMovieMovie · as Kyril MontanaRent/Buy★ 6.8
- HomeboyMovieMovie · as Wesley Pendergass★ 5.8
- Puss in BootsMovieMovie · as Puss★ 6.1
1986
- At Close RangeMovieMovie · as Bradford 'Brad' Whitewood Sr.
★ 6.9
1985
- A View to a KillMovieMovie · as Max Zorin★ 6.3
1983
- The Dead ZoneMovieMovie · as Johnny Smith★ 7.1
- BrainstormMovieMovie · as Michael Brace★ 6.4
1981
- Pennies from HeavenMovieMovie · as Tom★ 6.5
1980
- Heaven's GateMovieMovie · as Nathan D. Champion★ 6.7
- The Dogs of WarMovieMovie · as Jamie Shannon★ 6.3
1979
- Last EmbraceMovieMovie · as Eckart★ 6.0
1978
- The Deer HunterMovieMovie · as Nikanor "Nick" Chevotarevich★ 8.1
1977
- Annie HallMovieMovie · as Duane Hall★ 7.9
- The SentinelMovieMovie · as Det. Rizzo
★ 6.3
1976
- Next Stop, Greenwich VillageMovieMovie · as Robert Fulmer★ 7.0
1973
- KojakTV showTV show · as Ben Wiley · 1 episodeRent/Buy★ 7.1
1971
- The Anderson TapesMovieMovie · as The Kid
★ 6.4
1968
- Hawaii Five-OTV showTV show · as Walt Kramer · 1 episode★ 7.4
1958
- Naked CityTV showTV show · as Chris Johannis / Brain Trust (uncredited) · 1 episodeRent/Buy★ 8.2
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2026
- Back in BlackMovieMovie · as Clyde
2025
- Tim Burton: Life in the LineTV showTV show · as themselves · 4 episodes
2024
- From Roger Moore with LoveMovieMovie · as themselves
- Mitt liv som Roger MooreTV showTV show · as themselves · 2 episodes
2019
- Raúl Juliá: The World’s a StageMovieMovie · as themselves
2018
- Talking with the VampiresMovieMovie
2015
- Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful LoserMovieMovie · as Clem
2014
- Peter Pan Live!MovieMovie · as Captain Hook
- Turks & CaicosMovieMovie · as Curtis Pelissier
2013
- Gods Behaving BadlyMovieMovie · as Zeus
- Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For LoveMovieMovie · as themselves
2012
- Cooking with Christopher WalkenMovieMovie · as themselves
- Joe Papp in Five ActsMovieMovie · as themselves
2010
- Life's a BeachMovieMovie · as Roy Callahan
- Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and AgainMovieMovie · as themselves
2008
- Laser cats 3MovieMovie · as General
- The Legend of Harrow WoodsMovieMovie · as Raven (voice)
2007
- Balls Out: The Making of 'Balls of Fury'MovieMovie
- Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture NationMovieMovie · as themselves
- Under the Balls: The Life of a Ball WranglerMovieMovie
- You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray"MovieMovie · as themselves
2005
- Vengeance Is Mine: Reinventing 'Man on Fire'MovieMovie · as themselves
2004
- Around the BendMovieMovie · as Turner Lair
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of Christopher WalkenMovieMovie
2003
- Comedy Central Roast of Denis LearyMovieMovie · as themselves
- Comedy Central RoastsTV showTV show · as themselves · 1 episode
- The Work of Director Spike JonzeMovieMovie · as themselves
2002
- Engine TroubleMovieMovie · as Rusty (voice)
2001
- The Continental: AnticipationMovieMovie · as The Continental
2000
- Sleepy Hollow: Behind the LegendMovieMovie · as themselves
- The Prophecy 3: The AscentMovieMovie · as Gabriel
1999
- Kiss Toledo GoodbyeMovieMovie · as Max
- Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's EndMovieMovie · as Jacob Witting
- Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary SpecialMovieMovie · as themselves
- VendettaMovieMovie · as James Houston
1998
- The Prophecy IIMovieMovie · as Gabriel
1996
- CelluloideMovieMovie · as Rod Geiger
1994
- A Business AffairMovieMovie · as Vanni Corso
- Storybook CinemaTV showTV show
1991
- All-American MurderMovieMovie · as P.J. Decker
- Sarah, Plain and TallMovieMovie · as Jacob Witting
1990
- Night of 100 Stars IIIMovieMovie · as themselves
1987
- DeadlineMovieMovie · as Don Stevens
1985
- Night of 100 Stars IIMovieMovie · as themselves
1982
- American PlayhouseTV showTV show · as Harry Nash · 1 episode
- Who Am I This Time?MovieMovie · as Harry Nash
1978
- Shoot the Sun DownMovieMovie · as Mr. Rainbow
1977
- RoselandMovieMovie · as Russel
1975
- Valley ForgeMovieMovie · as The Hessian
1972
- The Mind SnatchersMovieMovie · as Pvt. James H. Reese
1971
- Film '72TV showTV show · as themselves · 1 episode
1970
- CleopatraMovieMovie · as Boy
1969
- Me and My BrotherMovieMovie
1966
- Barefoot in AthensMovieMovie · as Lamprocles
1959
- DeadlineTV showTV show · as Marty · 1 episode
1956
- The Boy Who Saw ThroughMovieMovie · as Ernest
1953
- The Motorola Television HourTV showTV show
- The OscarsTV showTV show · as themselves · 1 episode
1951
- Hallmark Hall of FameTV showTV show · as Lamprocles / Jacob Witting / The Hessian · 1 episode