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Christopher Walken: Biography

Christopher Walken

Birth Name: Ronald Walken
Birth Place: Astoria, NY
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 03/31/1943, Aries
Profession: Actor

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Christopher Walken Fast Facts:

Danced, acted and modeled at a very young age.
As a teen, worked briefly as a lion tamer in a traveling circus.
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.
Originally auditioned for a small part in The Deer Hunter, but instead won the part of Nick and earned a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his performance.
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.
Starred in the Broadway play A Behanding in Spokane in 2010, garnering a Tony nomination.
Has had his offbeat speech delivery often imitated. Walken impressionists include Robin Williams, Kevin Spacey and Kevin Pollak.

Christopher Walken Relationships:
Georgianne Walken - Wife
Glenn Walken - Brother
Kenneth Walken - Brother
Paul Walken - Father
Rosalie Walken - Mother
Christopher Walken Awards:
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
2010 Tony: Actor (Play) - Nominee
2002 BAFTA Awards: Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Winner
1979 BAFTA Awards: Best Supporting Actor - Nominee
2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture - Nominee
2002 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role - Winner
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
College:
Attended Hofstra College, Hempstead, NY

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