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Christopher Walken

Birth Name:
Ronald Walken
Birth Place:
Queens, New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Producer
Christopher Walken

Fast Facts

  • Received the Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Guest Artist for his performance in "Sweet Bird of Youth" in 1975
  • Awarded Harvard's "Hasty Pudding Man of the Year" in 2008
  • As a child actor, he decided that he ultimately wanted a career in showbusiness after appearing in a sketch with the legendary comedy team of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis
  • Quote: "I think that a good movie creates its own world, and that world needn't refer to anything that's real․ If it's consistent, if it's entertaining, if it's interesting, it justifies its being there․"
  • Known for improvising long, haunting monologues in his roles
  • Frequently portrays criminals or crime bosses in his films
  • Has a standing invitation to host "Saturday Night Live" every year if his schedule permits
  • Intended to originally study dance, and works a small dance number into virtually all of his roles
  • Worked as a lion tamer in a circus for a short period as a teenager
  • Was the first choice of George Lucas to play Han Solo in "Star Wars․"

Awards

  • 1978LAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 1978NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 1978NYFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
  • 1979Oscar - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Winner
  • 1979Golden Globe - Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 1980BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 1984Saturn Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 1988Magnolia Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 1991Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special:Nominated
  • 1993American Television Award - Best Actor in a Made for TV Movie:Nominated
  • 1996Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 1996Chainsaw Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 1997Special MentionWinner
  • 2000Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2000MTV Movie Award - Best Villain:Nominated
  • 2001American Comedy Award - Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a TV Series:Winner
  • 2002ACCA - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2002Golden Schmoes - Best Supporting Actor of the Year:Nominated
  • 2002LAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2002Stinker Award - Worst Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2002UFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2003Movies for Grownups Award - Best Breakaway Performance:Nominated
  • 2003Oscar - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2003Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role:Winner
  • 2003BAFTA Film Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:Winner
  • 2003DFWFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2003Gold Derby Film Award - Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2003INOCA - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2003IOMA - Best Supporting Actor (Miglior attore non protagonista):Nominated
  • 2003NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
  • 2003OFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2003Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2003VFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2004Best ActorWinner
  • 2004Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2005Prism Award - Performance in a Feature Film:Nominated
  • 2005Golden Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama:Winner
  • 2007Hollywood Film Award - Ensemble of the Year:Winner
  • 2007IOMA - Best Supporting Actor (Miglior attore non protagonista):Nominated
  • 2008Movies for Grownups Award - Best Grownup Love Story:Winner
  • 2008Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2008Critics Choice Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Winner
  • 2008Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
  • 2008Ensemble Cast AwardWinner
  • 2012BSFC Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
  • 2012SDFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2012SDFCS Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Nominated
  • 2012WFCC Award - Best Line in a Movie:Winner
  • 2017Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2017BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Nominated
  • 2022HCA Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama:Nominated
  • 2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2023Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2025Pride Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Series/Mini Series:Nominated
  • 2025Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
  • 2026Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
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