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  1. Christopher Walken. Christopher Walken (born Ronald Walken; March 31, 1943) is an American actor. Prolific in film, television, and on stage, Walken is the recipient of numerous accolades. He has earned an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, as well as nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards and two Tony Awards.

  2. Apr 2, 2014 · Academy Award-winning actor Christopher Walken is known for a wide array of screen roles, including ‘The Deer Hunter’ and ‘A View to a Kill.’ ... he changed his first name from Ronny to ...

  3. Trivia. IMDbPro. All topics. Biography. Christopher Walken. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. March 31, 1943 · Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA. Birth name. Ronald Walken. Nicknames. Chris. Ronnie. Height. 6′ (1.83 m) Mini Bio. Lead and supporting actor of the American stage and films, with sandy colored hair, and pale complexion.

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  4. 2 days ago · Christopher Walken (born March 31, 1943, Queens, New York, U.S.) American actor who was known for intense, eccentric performances in a wide variety of roles that won him enduring popularity and critical respect. Walken took dancing lessons as a young child and auditioned for the many bit parts that were open to children in live television dramas.

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    • He and his brothers were child stars. Christopher Walken grew up in Queens, New York, the middle child of three boys. His father was a baker and his mother had a fascination with show business, so she soon began taking her boys on TV auditions.
    • He worked as a lion tamer. Although he got an early start on acting, Walken tested out a few other career options. When he was 16, he spent the summer working as a lion tamer in the local circus.
    • He got his stage name from the nightclub scene. Walken’s first name is actually Ronald. (He’s “Ronnie” to friends and family.) So how did he wind up as Christopher?
    • He starred in one of Madonna's music videos. You’ve likely seen Walken’s delightful, (literally) soaring performance in Fatboy Slim’s “Weapon of Choice” music video.
  6. Christopher Walken. Actor: The Deer Hunter. Lead and supporting actor of the American stage and films, with sandy colored hair, and pale complexion. He won an Oscar as Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Deer Hunter (1978), and has been seen in mostly character roles, often portraying psychologically unstable individuals, though that generalization would not do justice to Walken's ...

  7. Jul 9, 2023 · Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty. Christopher Walken and his wife, Georgianne Walken, have a Hollywood love story that has spanned decades. The two met and married in the 1960s and have been ...