Christopher Walken
Known for Acting · 187 credits
- Born
- 1943-03-31 (age 83)
- Place of birth
- Queens, New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Ronald Walken · Ronnie Walken
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (35)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
The Daily Show
1996
as Self - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Guest
Conan
2010
as Self - Guest
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host / Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Presenter
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Nominee / Presenter
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self
Severance
2022
as Burt Goodman
Hawaii Five-O
1968
as Walt Kramer
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
30 Rock
2006
as Christopher Walken (voice)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
American Playhouse
1982
as Harry Nash
Naked City
1958
as Chris Johannis / Brain Trust (uncredited)
Today
1952
as Self
The Oscars
1953
as Self
Film '72
1971
as Self
Kojak
1973
as Ben Wiley
Finding Your Roots
2012
as Self
Comedy Central Roasts
2003
as Self
The Outlaws
2021
as Frank
Deadline
1959
as Marty
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Lamprocles / Jacob Witting / The Hessian
The Henry Rollins Show
2006
Julius Caesar
2002
as Cato the Younger
Tim Burton: Life in the Line
2025
as Self
The Motorola Television Hour
1953
Inside the Actors Studio
1994
as Self
Dans les secrets des films Star Wars
2022
as Self ( Archives)
Mitt liv som Roger Moore
2024
as Self
Storybook Cinema
1994
Movies (152)
Pulp Fiction
1994
as Captain Koons
Dune: Part Two
2024
as Emperor
Catch Me If You Can
2002
as Frank Abagnale
The Jungle Book
2016
as King Louie (voice)
Sleepy Hollow
1999
as Hessian Horseman
Batman Returns
1992
as Max Shreck
Man on Fire
2004
as Paul Rayburn
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
1995
as The Man with the Plan
Click
2006
as Morty
True Romance
1993
as Vincenzo Coccotti
Wedding Crashers
2005
as Secretary Cleary
The Deer Hunter
1978
as Nikanor "Nick" Chevotarevich
Antz
1998
as Colonel Cutter (voice)
The Rundown
2003
as Hatcher
The War with Grandpa
2020
as Jerry
A View to a Kill
1985
as Max Zorin
Hairspray
2007
as Wilbur Turnblad
A Late Quartet
2012
as Peter Mitchell
MouseHunt
1997
as Caesar
Seven Psychopaths
2012
as Hans Kieslowski
Blast from the Past
1999
as Calvin
Joe Dirt
2001
as Clem
Heaven's Gate
1980
as Nathan D. Champion
Annie Hall
1977
as Duane Hall
Kangaroo Jack
2003
as Salvatore 'Sal' Maggio
The Dead Zone
1983
as Johnny Smith
Stand Up Guys
2012
as Doc
Eddie the Eagle
2016
as Warren Sharp
King of New York
1990
as Frank White
Kill the Irishman
2011
as Shondor Birns
The Stepford Wives
2004
as Mike Wellington
Last Man Standing
1996
as Hickey
Nine Lives
2016
as Felix Perkins
Father Figures
2017
as Dr. Walter Tinkler
Romance & Cigarettes
2005
as Cousin Bo
America's Sweethearts
2001
as Hal Weidmann
Jersey Boys
2014
as Angelo 'Gyp' DeCarlo
At Close Range
1986
as Bradford 'Brad' Whitewood Sr.
Scam
1993
as Jack Shanks
Irreplaceable You
2018
as Myron
Biloxi Blues
1988
as Sgt. Toomey
Around the Bend
2004
as Turner Lair
Brainstorm
1983
as Michael Brace
Gigli
2003
as Det. Stanley Jacobellis
Domino
2005
as Mark Heiss
Wild Mountain Thyme
2020
as Tony Reilly
Nick of Time
1995
as Mr. Smith
The Country Bears
2002
as Reed Thimple
The Prophecy
1995
as Gabriel
The Eternal
1998
as Uncle Bill Ferriter
The Maiden Heist
2009
as Roger Barlow
The Comfort of Strangers
1990
as Robert
Valley Forge
1975
as The Hessian
The Jesus Rolls
2019
as Warden
The Milagro Beanfield War
1988
as Kyril Montana
The Family Fang
2016
as Caleb Fang
Turks & Caicos
2014
as Curtis Pelissier
Envy
2004
as J-Man
Man of the Year
2006
as Jack Menken
Life's a Beach
2010
as Roy Callahan
The Dogs of War
1980
as Jamie Shannon
The Affair of the Necklace
2001
as Count Cagliostro
Excess Baggage
1997
as Ray
Mistress
1992
as Warren Zell
The Women of SNL
2010
as Various (archive footage)
Pennies from Heaven
1981
as Tom
Basquiat
1996
as The Interviewer
Undertaking Betty
2002
as Frank Featherbed
The Prophecy 3: The Ascent
2000
as Gabriel
The Anderson Tapes
1971
as The Kid
Tiens ferme ta couronne
The Sentinel
1977
as Det. Rizzo
Grown Ups 3
Kiss Toledo Goodbye
1999
as Max
Poolhall Junkies
2002
as Uncle Mike
Suicide Kings
1997
as Carlo Bartolucci
The Prophecy II
1998
as Gabriel
Percy
2020
as Percy Schmeiser
Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost
2025
as Self
Gods Behaving Badly
2013
as Zeus
Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser
2015
as Clem
Joe Papp in Five Acts
2012
as Self
The Funeral
1996
as Ray Tempio
Wayne's World 2
1993
as Bobby Cahn
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
as Self
Vendetta
1999
as James Houston
The Addiction
1995
as Peina
The Power of Few
2013
as Doke
Balls Out: The Making of 'Balls of Fury'
2007
Me and My Brother
1969
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
as Self
New Rose Hotel
1999
as Fox
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Dark Horse
2012
as Jackie
All-American Murder
1991
as P.J. Decker
Who Am I This Time?
1982
as Harry Nash
Scotland, PA
2001
as Lieutenant McDuff
A Business Affair
1994
as Vanni Corso
Back in Black
as Clyde
Last Embrace
1979
as Eckart
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
2002
as Bruce Dickinson (archive footage)
Search and Destroy
1995
as Kim Ulander
Balls of Fury
2007
as Feng
You Can’t Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of "Hairspray"
2007
as Self
Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again
2010
as Self
The Opportunists
2000
as Vic Kelly
Celluloide
1996
as Rod Geiger
One More Time
2016
as Paul Lombard
Wild Side
1996
as Bruno Buckingham
From Roger Moore with Love
2024
as Self
Engine Trouble
2002
as Rusty (voice)
Next Stop, Greenwich Village
1976
as Robert Fulmer
It's 'Hairspray'!
2007
as Self
Sarah, Plain and Tall
1991
as Jacob Witting
Under the Balls: The Life of a Ball Wrangler
2007
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
2000
as Self
The Legend of Harrow Woods
2008
as Raven (voice)
Communion
1989
as Whitley Strieber
McBain
1991
as McBain
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
2009
as Self (archive footage)
About Christopher Walken
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… With 187 credits spanning from 1944 to 2025, Christopher Walken has appeared in 152 films and 35 TV shows.
Fans searching for Christopher Walken movies, Christopher Walken filmography, or the latest projects starring Christopher Walken can stream many of these titles on Bowood.TV, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular Christopher Walken Movies
- Pulp Fiction (1994) — as Captain Koons
- Dune: Part Two (2024) — as Emperor
- Catch Me If You Can (2002) — as Frank Abagnale
- The Jungle Book (2016) — as King Louie (voice)
- Sleepy Hollow (1999) — as Hessian Horseman
Where to Watch Christopher Walken Films
Most Christopher Walken movies and series are available to stream on Bowood.TV in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring Christopher Walken, check our movies catalogue and browse page.