Quick Info
| Profession | Actor |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 31/03/1943 |
| Age | 83 years |
| Birthplace | Astoria, Queens, New York, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Latest News about Christopher Walken
06/11/2026
Christopher Walken was announced as one of three leads in the true-crime thriller The Long Island Bank Robber, alongside Taylor Kitsch and Alexandra Daddario. He will play the father of the lead character, a retired police officer with a strong ethical code. Production was scheduled to begin in New Jersey in November 2026.
13/09/2026
The dark comedy Back in Black, in which Walken stars as the owner of a small-town funeral home facing business trouble from wellness trends, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival 2026. The film was given a release date of 13 September 2026.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Christopher Walken, born Ronald Walken, is an American actor known for intense and eccentric performances across film, television and stage. He started as a child performer, moved to Broadway and then to film, and won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for The Deer Hunter (1978). |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | Attended Hofstra University; trained at the American National Theatre and Academy and at the Actors Studio in New York; studied dance |
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Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Notes | Married to Georgianne Walken (née Thon), a casting director, dancer and production assistant, since 1969 |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Georgianne Walken |
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Family
| Father | Paul Walken, a baker of German descent |
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| Mother | Rosalie Russell Walken, of Scottish descent |
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Career
| Early Career | Began as a child model and performer in the 1950s, including the CBS soap opera The Guiding Light |
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| Broadway | Broadway debut in 1959 in JB; later chorus roles in musicals such as Baker Street and West Side Story |
| Film Breakthrough | Film debut in Me and My Brother (1968); gained wider recognition with The Anderson Tapes (1971) and Annie Hall (1977) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Was named after actor Ronald Colman | |
| 2. Took the stage name Christopher in the mid-1960s | |
| 3. Worked briefly as a lion tamer before returning to Broadway | |
| 4. Was credited as Ronnie Walken early in his career | |
| 5. Initially trained as a dancer |
