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- The Deer Hunter. Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, John Savage. 449 votes. The Deer Hunter, a 1978 masterpiece directed by Michael Cimino, offers an extraordinary showcase of Christopher Walken's exceptional acting abilities.
- The Dead Zone. Christopher Walken, Brooke Adams, Tom Skerritt. 355 votes. In this 1983 adaptation of Stephen King's best-selling novel, Christopher Walken takes on the role of Johnny Smith, a man who awakens from a coma with psychic abilities.
- Pulp Fiction. John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman. 431 votes. Quentin Tarantino's 1994 cult classic Pulp Fiction features an ensemble cast that includes Christopher Walken in a memorable cameo as Captain Koons.
- King of New York. Christopher Walken, Steve Buscemi, Laurence Fishburne. 313 votes. Abel Ferrara’s 1990 neo-noir crime thriller King of New York stars Christopher Walken as Frank White, a ruthless drug lord recently released from prison and bent on reclaiming power in New York City’s underworld.
Discover some of Walken's best movies, including The Deer Hunter, Catch Me If You Can, Batman Returns!
- The Deer Hunter (1978) Not every actor wins an Oscar for their best performance, but that wasn't the case with Christopher Walken's victory for "The Deer Hunter."
- Catch Me If You Can (2002) Steven Spielberg's 2002 biopic "Catch Me If You Can" allowed Christopher Walken to show a mature version of the mischievous characters that he usually plays.
- Seven Psychopaths (2012) "Seven Psychopaths" feels like it was written specifically for Christopher Walken's peculiar sense of humor. The film is hilarious in a very dark way, but there's a strange reflective quality that makes it quite moving.
- Pulp Fiction (1994) Quentin Tarantino's 1994 masterpiece "Pulp Fiction" is so jam-packed with memorable moments that choosing a favorite scene is no easy task.
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- THE DEER HUNTER (1978) Director: Michael Cimmino. Writer: Deric Washburn. Starring Robert De Niro, John Savage, Meryl Streep. 1978 was the year that Hollywood finally dealt with the Vietnam war, seeing two films released simultaneously that explored the war and its after effects on those involved.
- CATCH ME IF YOU CAN (2002) Director: Steven Spielberg. Writer: Jeff Nathanson. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Martin Sheen. Walken won the SAG and BAFTA awards as Best Supporting Actor and earned an Oscar nomination for this true story of a young man who pretends he is capable of various jobs for which he has no training and the FBI agent who pursues him.
- ANNIE HALL (1977) Director and writer: Woody Allen. Starring Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts, Carol Kane. Proving the old adage that there are no small parts just small actors, Walken had one of his most memorable roles as Duane, Diane Keaton’s odd brother in the Oscar winning Best Picture of 1977.
- THE DEAD ZONE (1983) Director: David Cronenberg. Writer: Jeffrey Boam. Starring Brooke Adams, Tom Skerritt, Collen Dewhust. “The Dead Zone” was the fifth film to be adapted from the work of Steven King.
30 titles. Sort by List order. 1. Catch Me If You Can. 2002 2h 21m PG-13. 8.1 (1.1M) Rate. 75 Metascore. Barely 17 yet, Frank is a skilled forger who has passed as a doctor, lawyer and pilot. FBI agent Carl becomes obsessed with tracking down the con man, who only revels in the pursuit.
1. King of New York (1990) R | 103 min | Crime, Thriller. 6.9. Rate. 66 Metascore. A drug kingpin is released from prison and seeks to take total control of the criminal underworld in order to give back to the community. Director: Abel Ferrara | Stars: Christopher Walken, David Caruso, Laurence Fishburne, Victor Argo. Votes: 42,024 | Gross: $2.55M.
1. The Deer Hunter (1978) R | 183 min | Drama, War. 8.1. Rate. 90 Metascore. An in-depth examination of the ways in which the Vietnam War impacts and disrupts the lives of several friends in a small steel mill town in Pennsylvania. Director: Michael Cimino | Stars: Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, John Cazale, John Savage.
