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