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Christopher Walken: Biography

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  • Birth Place: Astoria, NY
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 03/31/1943, Aries
  • Profession: Actor
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Christopher Walken Fast Facts:
  • As a teen, he worked briefly as a lion tamer in a traveling circus.In his twenties, under the name Ronnie Walker, he sang and danced in a number of musicals, including the 1963 off-Broadway revival of Best Foot Foward opposite Liza Minnelli
  • Lost out to Ryan O'Neal for the lead role in Love Story and was the second choice behind Harrison Ford to play Han Solo in Star Wars.
  • Used a diet of rice and bananas to achieve his gaunt look for The Deer Hunter.
  • Awarded "Funniest Male Guest Star" at the 2001 American Comedy Awards for his work on Saturday Night Live, an episode highlighted by a parody of Blue Oyster Cult's "Don't Fear the Reaper."
  • Won a 2001 MTV Video Music Award for Fatboy Slim's "Weapon of Choice," in which he danced through an empty hotel.
  • Christopher Walken Relationships:
  • Georgianne Walken - Wife
  • Glenn Walken - Brother
  • Kenneth Walken - Brother
  • Paul Walken - Father
  • Rosalie Walken - Mother
  • Christopher Walken Awards:
  • 1979 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
  • 1991 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Special - Nominee
  • 1978 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Winner
  • 2002 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Nominee
  • 2000 Tony: Actor (Musical) - Nominee
  • College:
  • Attended Hofstra College, Hempstead, NY
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