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.
Academy Awards
Best Supporting Actor
British Academy Film Awards
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Known For
Dune: Part Two
(2024)
Emperor
Pulp Fiction
(1994)
Captain Koons
True Romance
(1993)
Vincenzo Coccotti
Annie Hall
(1977)
Duane Hall
A View to a Kill
(1985)
Max Zorin
The Jungle Book
(2016)
King Louie (voice)
Catch Me If You Can
(2002)
Frank Abagnale
Batman Returns
(1992)
Max Shreck
Click
(2006)
Morty
Antz
(1998)
Colonel Cutter (voice)
Man on Fire
(2004)
Paul Rayburn
The Deer Hunter
(1978)
Nikanor "Nick" Chevotarevich
Wedding Crashers
(2005)
Secretary William Cleary
Sleepy Hollow
(1999)
Hessian Horseman
The Rundown
(2003)
Hatcher
Biloxi Blues
(1988)
Sgt. Toomey
Full Filmography
Acting
The Boy Who Saw Through
(1956)
Ernest
Barefoot in Athens
(1966)
Lamprocles
Me and My Brother
(1969)
Cleopatra
(1970)
Boy
The Anderson Tapes
(1971)
The Kid
The Mind Snatchers
(1972)
Pvt. James H. Reese
Valley Forge
(1975)
Next Stop, Greenwich Village
(1976)
Robert Fulmer
Annie Hall
(1977)
Duane Hall
Roseland
(1977)
Russel
The Sentinel
(1977)
Det. Rizzo
The Deer Hunter
(1978)
Nikanor "Nick" Chevotarevich
Shoot the Sun Down
(1978)
Mr. Rainbow
Last Embrace
(1979)
Eckart
Heaven's Gate
(1980)
Nathan D. Champion
The Dogs of War
(1980)
Jamie Shannon
Pennies from Heaven
(1981)
Tom
Who Am I This Time?
(1982)
Harry Nash
The Dead Zone
(1983)
Johnny Smith
Brainstorm
(1983)
Michael Brace
Night of 100 Stars II
(1985)
Self
A View to a Kill
(1985)
Max Zorin
Cat's Eye
(1985)
Johnny Smith (archive footage)
At Close Range
(1986)
Bradford "Brad" Whitewood Sr.
Deadline
(1987)
Don Stevens
Puss in Boots
(1988)
Puss
Biloxi Blues
(1988)
Sgt. Toomey
Homeboy
(1988)
Wesley Pendergass
The Milagro Beanfield War
(1988)
Kyril Montana
Communion
(1989)
Whitley Strieber
Night of 100 Stars III
(1990)
Self
The Comfort of Strangers
(1990)
Robert
King of New York
(1990)
Frank White
All-American Murder
(1991)
P.J. Decker
McBain
(1991)
McBain
Sarah, Plain and Tall
(1991)
Jacob Witting
Mistress
(1992)
Warren Zell
Batman Returns
(1992)
Max Shreck
The Big Pardon 2
(1992)
Pasco Meisner
Wayne's World 2
(1993)
Bobby Cahn
Skylark
(1993)
Jacob Witting
Scam
(1993)
Jack Shanks
True Romance
(1993)
Vincenzo Coccotti
A Business Affair
(1994)
Vanni Corso
Pulp Fiction
(1994)
Captain Koons
The Prophecy
(1995)
Gabriel
Search and Destroy
(1995)
Kim Ulander
Nick of Time
(1995)
Mr. Smith
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
(1995)
The Man with the Plan
The Addiction
(1995)
Peina
Last Man Standing
(1996)
Hickey
Celluloide
(1996)
Rod Geiger
The Funeral
(1996)
Ray Tempio
Basquiat
(1996)
The Interviewer
Wild Side
(1996)
Bruno Buckingham
Excess Baggage
(1997)
Ray
MouseHunt
(1997)
Caeser, the Exterminator
Touch
(1997)
Bill Hill
The Prophecy II
(1998)
Gabriel
Antz
(1998)
Colonel Cutter (voice)
The Eternal
(1998)
Uncle Bill Ferriter
Suicide Kings
(1998)
Carlo Bartolucci
Illuminata
(1998)
Bevalaqua
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
(1999)
Guardian Angel (segment "Bad Girl") (archive footage)
Vendetta
(1999)
James Houston
Kiss Toledo Goodbye
(1999)
Max
Blast from the Past
(1999)
Calvin
New Rose Hotel
(1999)
Fox
Sleepy Hollow
(1999)
Hessian Horseman
Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End
(1999)
Jacob Witting
The Opportunists
(2000)
Vic Kelly
The Prophecy 3: The Ascent
(2000)
Gabriel
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
(2000)
Self
The Affair of the Necklace
(2001)
Count Cagliostro
Scotland, PA
(2001)
Lieutenant McDuff
Weapon of Choice
(2001)
Businessman
America's Sweethearts
(2001)
Hal Weidmann
Joe Dirt
(2001)
Clem
Poolhall Junkies
(2002)
Uncle Mike
Julius Caesar
(2002)
Marcus Portius Cato
The Country Bears
(2002)
Reed Thimple
Undertaking Betty
(2002)
Frank Featherbed
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
(2002)
Bruce Dickinson (archive footage)
Catch Me If You Can
(2002)
Frank Abagnale
Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary
(2003)
Himself
The Work of Director Spike Jonze
(2003)
Self
Gigli
(2003)
Det. Stanley Jacobellis
Kangaroo Jack
(2003)
Salvatore 'Sal' Maggio
The Rundown
(2003)
Hatcher
Around the Bend
(2004)
Turner Lair
The Stepford Wives
(2004)
Mike Wellington
Man on Fire
(2004)
Paul Rayburn
Envy
(2004)
J-Man
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Christopher Walken
(2004)
Domino
(2005)
Mark Heiss
Romance & Cigarettes
(2005)
Cousin Bo
Vengeance Is Mine: Reinventing 'Man on Fire'
(2005)
Self
Wedding Crashers
(2005)
Secretary William Cleary
Man of the Year
(2006)
Jack Menken
Click
(2006)
Morty
Fade to Black
(2006)
Brewster
Balls of Fury
(2007)
Feng
Hairspray
(2007)
Wilbur Turnblad
$5 a Day
(2008)
Nat Parker
The Maiden Heist
(2009)
Roger Barlow
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
(2009)
Self (archive footage)
The Women of SNL
(2010)
Various (archive footage)
Life's a Beach
(2010)
Roy Callahan
Hairspray 2: White Lipstick
(2010)
Wilbur Turnblad
Weapon of Choice
(2010)
Himself
Saturday Night Live Backstage
(2011)
Self
Kill the Irishman
(2011)
Shondor Birns
Joe Papp in Five Acts
(2012)
Self
A Late Quartet
(2012)
Peter Mitchell
Stand Up Guys
(2012)
Doc
Seven Psychopaths
(2012)
Hans Kieslowski
Dark Horse
(2012)
Jackie
Cooking with Christopher Walken
(2012)
Himself
Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love
(2013)
Himself
The Power of Few
(2013)
Doke
Gods Behaving Badly
(2013)
Zeus
Discord and Harmony: Creating a Late Quartet
(2013)
Self
Peter Pan Live!
(2014)
Captain Hook
Turks & Caicos
(2014)
Curtis Pelissier
Jersey Boys
(2014)
Angelo 'Gyp' DeCarlo
Heaven's Gate: The Butcher's Cut
(2014)
Nathan D. Champion
Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser
(2015)
Clem
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
(2015)
Self
One More Time
(2016)
Paul Lombard
The Family Fang
(2016)
Caleb Fang
The Jungle Book
(2016)
King Louie (voice)
Nine Lives
(2016)
Felix Perkins
Eddie the Eagle
(2016)
Warren Sharp
Father Figures
(2017)
Dr. Tinkler
Talking with the Vampires
(2018)
Trumbull Land
(2018)
Self (archive footage)
Irreplaceable You
(2018)
Myron
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
(2019)
Self
The Jesus Rolls
(2019)
Warden
Music Videos That Defined the 00’s
(2019)
Self (archive footage)
QT8: The First Eight
(2019)
Self (archive footage)
Percy
(2020)
Percy Schmeiser
The War with Grandpa
(2020)
Jerry
Wild Mountain Thyme
(2020)
Tony Reilly
Showbiz Kids
(2020)
Self (archive footage)
Dune: Part Two
(2024)
Emperor
Production