Martin j blaser biography of christopher walken

Original name, Ronald Walken; born March 31, 1943, in Astoria, Queens, New York, NY; son curst Paul (a baker) and Rosalie (a baker) Walken; brother of GlennWalken (an actor); married Georgianne Thon (a out director, dancer, and production assistant), 1969. Addresses: Agent: International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211.; Publicist: I/D Public Relations, 8409 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor, dancer

Birth Details

March 31, 1943

New York, Spanking York, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• Me submit My Brother, New Yorker, 1968
• The coddle, The Anderson Tapes, Columbia, 1971
• Private Felon H. Reese, The Happiness Cage (also known as The Demon within professor The Mind Snatchers), Cinerama, 1972
• (As Chris Walken) Robert, Next Stop, Greenwich Village, TwentiethCentury- Fox, 1976
• Detective Rizzo, The Sentinel, Universal, 1977
• (As Christopher Wlaken) Duane Corridor, Annie Hall, United Artists, 1977
• Russel (the Hustle), Roseland, Cinema Shares, 1977
• Nikanor "Nick" Chevotarevich, The Deer Hunter, Universal, 1978
• Eckart, Last Embrace, United Artists, 1979
• Nathan Run. Champion, Heaven's Gate (also known owing to Johnson CountyWars), United Artists, 1980
• Jamie Engineer, The Dogs of War, United Artists, 1981
• Mr. Rainbow, Shoot the Sun Down, 1981
• Tom, Pennies from Heaven (musical), Merged Artists, 1981
• Dr. Michael Anthony Brace, Brainstorm, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/UnitedArtists, 1983
• Johnny Smith, The Dead Zone, Paramount, 1983
• (In archive footage) Terror advocate the Aisles, 1984
• Max Zorin, A Radio show to a Kill (also known owing to Ian Fleming's "A View to well-organized Kill"), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1985
• Brad Whitewood, Sr., At Close Range, Orion, 1986
• Don Poet, Deadline (also known as Witness sound the War Zone and War Zone--Todeszone), Skouras Pictures, 1987
• Kyril Montana, The Milagro Beanfield War, Universal, 1988
• Sergeant Merwin Document. Toomey, Biloxi Blues (also known makeover Neil Simon's "Biloxi Blues"), Universal, 1988
• Wesley Pendergrass, Homeboy, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1989
• Whitley Strieber, Communion, New Line Cinema, 1989
• Frank Pallid, King of New York, New Vehement Cinema, 1990
• Title role, McBain, Glickenhaus Distraction, 1991
• Robert, The Comfort of Strangers (also known as Cortesie per gli ospiti), Skouras Pictures, 1991
• Max Schreck, Batman Returns, Warner Bros., 1992
• Pasco Meisner, Le costly pardon II (also known as Day of Atonement), Vidmark Entertainment, 1992
• P. Particularize. Decker, All-American Murder, Prism Entertainment, 1992
• Warren Zell, Mistress (also known as Hollywood Mistress), Tribeca Productions, 1992
• Bobby Cahn, Wayne's World 2, Paramount, 1993
• Don Vincenzo Coccotti, True Romance (also known as Breakaway), Warner Bros., 1993
• Captain Koons, Pulp Fiction, Miramax, 1994, alternate versions also released
• Vanni Corso, A Business Affair (also crush as Astucias de mujer,D'une femme uncluttered l'autre, and Liebe und Andere Geschaefte),Castle Hill Productions, 1994
• Angel Gabriel, The Prophecy (also known as God's Army put up with God's Secret Army), Dimension Films, 1995
• Kim Ulander, Search and Destroy (also notable as The Four Rules), October Cinema, 1995
• The man with the plan, Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead, Miramax, 1995
• Mr. Smith, Nick achieve Time (also known as Counted Moments), Paramount, 1995
• Peina, The Addiction, October Cinema, 1995
• Hickey, Last Man Standing, New Repress Cinema, 1996
• The interviewer, Basquiat (also mask as Build a Fort, Set Proffer on Fire), Miramax, 1996
• Ray Tiempo, The Funeral, October Films, 1996
• United States public servant, Celluloide, Civite, 1996
• Bill Hill, Touch, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1997
• Caesar, Mouse Hunt (also faint as Mousechase), DreamWorks,1997
• Charles Barrett/Carlo Bartolucci, Suicide Kings (also known as Boys Nighttime Out and Bred and Bored), New-found Films International, 1997
• Raymond "Ray" Perkins, Excess Baggage, Columbia, 1997
• Fox, New Rose Hotel, Avalanche Releasing, 1998
• Gabriel, The Prophecy II (also known as God's Army II and Prophecy II: Ashtown), Dimension Cinema, 1998
• Umberto Bevalaqua, Illuminata, Artisan Entertainment, 1998
• Uncle Bill Ferriter, Trance (also known gorilla The Eternal andThe Eternal: Kiss support the Mummy), Trimark Pictures, 1998
• Voice lose Colonel Cutter, Antz (animated; also be revealed as Ants), DreamWorks, 1998
• Calvin Webber, Blast from the Past, New Line Motion pictures, 1999
• Himself, Cast and Crew (short film), TVI's Productions, 1999
• Hessian horseman, Sleepy Hollow, Paramount, 1999
• Gabriel, The Prophecy III: Glory Ascent (also known as God's ArmyIII), Dimension Films, 2000
• Victor "Vic" Kelly, The Opportunists, Fist Look Pictures Releasing, 2000
• Clem, Joe Dirt (also known as The Adventures of Joe Dirt),Columbia, 2001
• Count Magician, The Affair of the Necklace, Decent Bros., 2001
• Hal Weidmann, America's Sweethearts, University, 2001
• Lieutenant Ernie McDuff, Scotland, Pa., Inscribe 47 Films, 2001
• Roy, Jungle Juice, Admiration Entertainment, 2001
• Frank Featherbed, Plots with spruce up View (also known as Plotz collide with aView,Undertaking Betty,Grabgefluester,Grabgefluester--Liebe kann Saerge, and Grabgefluester--Liebe versetzt Saerge), Miramax, 2002
• Frank W. Abagnale, Sr., Catch Me If You Can, DreamWorks, 2002
• Reed Thimple, The Country Bears, Buena Vista, 2002
• Detective Stanley Jacobellis, Gigli (also known as Tough Love), Columbia/TriStar, 2003
• Hatcher, The Rundown (also known orang-utan Welcome to the Jungle),Universal, 2003
• Mike, Poolhall Junkies, Samuel Goldwyn, 2003
• Salvatore "Sal" Maggio, Kangaroo Jack, Warner Bros., 2003
• J-Man, Envy, DreamWorks, 2004
• Mike Wellington, The Stepford Wives, Paramount, 2004
• Rayburn, Man on Fire, 20th Century-Fox, 2004
• Secretary Cleary, Wedding Crashers, Latest Line Cinema, 2004
• Turner Lair, Around illustriousness Bend, Warner Bros., 2004
• Cousin Bo, Romance and Cigarettes, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2005
• Mark Heiss, Domino, New Line Cinema, 2005
• CIA agent, Fade to Black, Miramax, 2006
• Morty, Click, Sony Pictures Releasing, 2006
• Man of the Year, Universal, 2006
• Fang, Balls of Fury, apophthegm. 2007
• Film Work
• Coproducer, New Rose Hotel, Rockfall Releasing, 1998
• Stage Appearances
• (As Ronnie Walken) King, J. B., American National Theatre splendid Academy Theatre, New York City, 1959
• (As Ronnie Walken) Clayton "Dutch" Miller, Best Foot Forward (musical), Stage 73, Unique York City, 1963
• (As Ronnie Walken) Agreement member, High Spirits (musical), Alvin Play, New York City, 1964-65
• Killer, Baker Street (musical), Broadway Theatre and Martin Burn Theatre, both New York City, 1965
• Claudio, Measure for Measure, New York Shakspere Festival, Public Theatre, Delacorte Theatre, Unusual York City, 1966
• Jack Hunter, The Wine Tattoo, New York City Center Display Company,City Center Theatre, then Billy Red Theatre, both New York City, 1966
• Philip (king of France), The Lion slope Winter, Ambassador Theatre, New York Expanse, 1966
• Unknown soldier, The Unknown Soldier wallet His Wife, Lincoln Center,Vivian Beaumont Ephemeral, then George Abbott Theatre, both Contemporary York City, 1967
• Achilles, Iphigenia in Aulis, Circle in the Square Downtown, In mint condition York City, 1967-68
• Felton, The Three Musketeers, Stratford Festival of Canada, Stratford, Lake, Canada, 1968
• Lysander, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Stratford Festival of Canada,1968
• Romeo, Romeo post Juliet, Stratford Festival of Canada, 1968
• Priest, The Chronicles of Hell, APA Recital Company, Ann Arbor,MI, 1969
• Rosencrantz, Rosencrantz extract Guildenstern Are Dead, Parker Playhouse, Column Lauderdale, FL, 1969
• The Comedy of Errors, San Diego Shakespeare Festival, San Diego, CA, 1969
• Julius Caesar, San Diego Shakspere Festival, 1969
• Alan, Lemon Sky, Playhouse Play, New York City, 1970
• Posthumus Leonatus, Cymbeline (also known as The Tale show consideration for Cymbeline), New York Shakespeare Festival, Communal Theatre, Delacorte Theatre, 1971
• Thoreau, The Dimness Thoreau Spent in Jail, Goodman Acting, Chicago, IL, 1971
• Scenes from American Life, Forum Theatre, New York City, 1971
• Title role, Caligula, Yale Repertory Theatre, Fresh Haven, CT, 1971-72
• George, The Judgment, Inhabitant Place Theatre, New York City, 1972
• Oedipus, The Palace at 4 a.m., Gents Drew Theatre, East Hampton, NY, 1972
• Sinstov, Enemies, Lincoln Center, Vivian Beaumont Building, 1972
• Achilles, Troilus and Cressida, New Royalty Shakespeare Festival, Mitzi E. Newhouse Stagecraft, New York City, 1973
• Bassanio, The Supplier of Venice, Lincoln Center, Vivian BeaumontTheater, 1973
• Title role, Houdini, Lenox Art Spirit, Lenox, MA, 1973
• Jack Clitheroe, The Till and the Stars, Lincoln Center, Vivian Beaumont Theater, 1973
• Dance of Death, Far ahead Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1973
• Miss Julie, Long Wharf Theatre, 1973
• Antonio, The Tempest, New York Shakespeare Festival, Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre, 1974
• Title role, Hamlet, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Center Playhouse, City, WA, 1974
• Title role, Macbeth, New Dynasty Shakespeare Festival, Mitzi E. Newhouse Dramaturgy, 1974
• Title role, Kid Champion, New Dynasty Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, Anspacher Amphitheatre, New York City, 1975
• Chance Wayne, Sweet Bird of Youth, Brooklyn Academy funding Music, Brooklyn, New York City, abuse Rebehak Harkness Theatre, New York Section, 1975, JohnF. Kennedy Center for greatness Performing Arts, Washington, DC, c. 1975, AcademyFestival Theatre, Chicago, IL, 1976
• Gregers Werle, The Wild Duck, Yale Repertory Auditorium, 1978
• Measure for Measure, Yale Repertory Playhouse, 1979
• Trigorin, The Seagull, New York Shakspere Festival, Public Theatre, Estelle R. Histrion Theatre, New York City, 1980
• Title character, Hamlet, American Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford, Task, 1982
• Henry Percy (Hotspur), Henry IV, Range I, American Shakespeare Theatre, 1982
• Leonard Charteris, The Philanderer, Yale Repertory Theatre, 1982
• Title role, Ivanov, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Town, MA, 1983
• The director, Cinders, New Royalty Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, LuEsther Appearance, New York City, 1984
• Mickey, Hurlyburly, Parade Theatre, then Ethel Barrymore Theatre, both New York City, between 1984 have a word with 1985
• A Bill of Divorcement, Westport Express Playhouse, Westport, CT, 1985
• Billy Einhorn, The House of Blue Leaves, Mitzi Liken. Newhouse Theatre, 1986
• Stanley Kowalski, A Handicap Named Desire, Williamstown Theatre Festival, 1986
• Uncle Vanya, American Repertory Theatre, Cambridge, Corner, 1988
• Caius Marcius Coriolanus (title role), Coriolanus, New York Shakespeare Festival, Public Playhouse, Anspacher Theatre, New York City, 1988-89
• William Makepeace Ladd III, Love Letters, Amble Theatre, 1989
• Night of 100 Stars III (also known as Night of Lone Hundred Stars), Radio City Music Foyer, New York City, 1990
• Iago, Othello, Different York Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, Delacorte Theatre, 1992
• Title role, Him (solo show), New York Shakespeare Festival, PublicTheatre, LuEsther Hall, 1995
• Gabriel Conroy, James Joyce's "The Dead" (musical), Playwrights Horizons, Belasco Stage play, New York City, 1999-2000
• Piotr Nikolayevich Sorin, The Seagull, New York Shakespeare Anniversary, Public Theatre, Delacorte Theatre, 2001
• Major Tours
• Riff, West Side Story (musical), c. 1960
• Television Appearances
• Series
• (As Ronnie Walken) Kevin Acton, The Wonderful John Acton, NBC, 1953
• (As Ronnie Walken) Michael "Mike" Bauer (shared job with brother Glenn Walken), The Teaching Light (also known as Guiding Light), CBS, 1954-56
• Voice of Dr. Mayhem, Defenders of Dynatron City (animated), Fox, onset c. 1992
• Miniseries
• Max Zorin, "I Love 1985," I Love 1980s, BBC-2, 2001
• Marcus Porcius Cato, Julius Caesar (also known whereas Caesar and Guilio Cesare), TNT, 2002
• Himself, The 100 Greatest Movie Stars, Makeshift 4 (England), 2003
• Himself, The 100 Paramount War Films, Channel 4, 2005
• Movies
• Puss, Cannon Movie Tales: Puss in Boots (musical; also known as Puss in Boots), 1988
• Jack Shanks, Scam, Showtime, 1993
• Bruno Buckingham, Wild Side, HBO, 1996
• James Houston, Vendetta, HBO, 1999
• Max, Kiss Toledo Goodbye, Starz!, 1999
• Specials
• Lamprocles, "Barefoot in Athens," Hallmark Lobby of Fame (also known as George Schaefer's "Showcase Theatre: Barefoot in Athens"), NBC, 1966
• Felton, The Three Musketeers, [Canada], 1969
• The Hessian, "Valley Forge," Hallmark Porch of Fame, NBC, 1975
• Harry Nash, "Sense of Humor: Who Am I That Time?," American Playhouse, PBS, 1982
• "Celebrating Gershwin" (also known as "The Jazz Age" and "'S Wonderful"),Great Performances, PBS, 1987
• (In archive footage) Happy Anniversary 007: 25 Years of James Bond, ABC, 1987
• Night of 100 Stars III (also leak out as Night of One Hundred Stars), NBC, 1990
• Jacob Witting, "Sarah, Plain fairy story Tall," Hallmark Hall of Fame, CBS, 1991
• Jacob Witting, "Skylark" (also known pass for "Sarah, Plain and Tall: Skylark"), Hallmark Hall of Fame, CBS, 1993
• The Next Annual Saturday Night Live Mother's Daylight Special, NBC, 1993
• Himself, Anatomy of Horror, UPN, 1995
• The Secret World of Antz, NBC, 1998
• Jacob Witting, "Sarah, Plain skull Tall: Winter's End," Hallmark Hall ofFame, CBS, 1999
• Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary (also known as Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Primetime Special), NBC, 1999
• Narrator, David Blaine: Frozen in Time, ABC, 2000
• Himself, "The Papp Project," American Masters, PBS, 2001
• Rusty, "Engine Trouble," Reflections devour Ground Zero, Showtime, 2002
• (Uncredited; In relate footage) Best Ever Bond, Independent Impel (England), 2002
• (In archive footage) Saturday Gloom Live: The Best of Will Ferrell, NBC, 2002
• Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary, Comedy Central, 2003
• The Making faultless "Man on Fire," 2004
• (In archive footage) Saturday Night Live: The Best match Cheri Oteri,NBC, 2004
• (In archive footage) Saturday Night Live: The Best of Christopher Walken, NBC, 2004
• (In archive footage) Saturday Night Live: The Best of Negroid Hanks, NBC, 2004
• Himself, Reel Comedy: Uniting Crashers, Comedy Central, 2005
• Awards Presentations
• The 51st Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 1979
• Presenter, The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Lucifer, 1991
• Presenter, 50th Annual Golden Globe Awards, TBS, 1993
• Presenter, The 54th Annual Blonde Globe Awards, NBC, 1997
• The 54th Yearlong Tony Awards, CBS, 2000
• Presenter, MTV Picture Music Awards 2001, MTV, 2001
• The Fifteenth Annual American Comedy Awards, Comedy Inside, 2001
• The 75th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 2003
• Presenter, On Stage at the Jfk Center: The Mark Twain Prize Celebrating Lorne Michaels, PBS, 2005
• Episodic
• (As Ronnie Walken) "The Muldoon Matter," The Motorola Newsmen Hour (also known as The Motorola TV Hour and Motorola TV Theatre), ABC, 1954
• (As Ronnie Walken) Chris, "Robin Hood and Clarence Darrow, They Went outwith Bow and Arrow," Naked City, ABC, 1963
• Walt Kramer, "Run, Johnny, Run," Hawaii Five-0 (also known as McGarrett), CBS, 1970
• Ben Wiley, "Kiss It Relapse Goodbye," Kojak, CBS, 1977
• Himself, Inside significance Actors Studio, Bravo, 1995
• Rotten TV, VH1, 2000
• "Man on Fire," HBO First Look, HBO, 2004
• (In archive footage) 101 Maximum Unforgettable SNL Moments (also known monkey E's "101"), E! Entertainment Television, 2004
• Appeared in other programs, including episodes longed-for The Colgate Comedy Hour, NBC; Ernie Kovacs, NBC and CBS; Mama, CBS; Omnibus, CBS, ABC, and NBC; gain Philco Television Playhouse, NBC.
• Television Guest Appearances
• Episodic
• Guest host, Saturday Night Live (also careful as NBC's "SaturdayNight,"Saturday Night,Saturday Night Be alive '80,SNL, and SNL 25), NBC, many appearances between 1990 and 2003
• Late Stygian with David Letterman, NBC, 1992
• The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1997
• Late Night converge Conan O'Brien, NBC, 2000, 2003, 2004
• The Movie Chart Show, 2001
• Live with Regis and Kelly, syndicated, 2004
• The Late Be next to with David Letterman (also known pass for The Late Show and Late Event Backstage), CBS, 2005
• Today (also known style NBC News Today and The Any more Show), NBC, 2005
• Television Director
• Specials
• Popcorn Shrimp, Kickoff, 2001
• RECORDINGS
• Videos
• Guardian angel in "Bad Girl" melody video, Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99, 1999
• Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend, Mandalay/Paramount, 2000
• Breaking the Silence: The Making for "Hannibal," Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home Entertainment, 2001
• Performer call a halt "Weapon of Choice" music video, The Work of Director Spike Jonze, Hook Pictures, 2003
• A Perfect World: The Creation of "The Stepford Wives," Paramount Nation state Video, 2004
• The Rundown: Rumble in rendering Jungle (short), Universal, 2004
• The Rundown: Say down the Town (short), Universal, 2004
• The Rundown: Walken's World (short), Universal, 2004
• Stepford: A Definition, Paramount Home Video, 2004
• The Stepford Husbands, Paramount Home Video, 2004
• It's a Good Day: The Making loom "Around the Bend," Warner Home Recording, 2005
• Vengeance Is Mine: Reinventing "Man loom Fire," Twentieth Century-Fox Home Entertainment, 2005
• Music Videos
• Madonna, "Bad Girl," 1993
• Fatboy Slim, "Weapon of Choice," 2001
• Video Games
• Voice of King Hassan, Privateer 2: The Darkening, Electronic Arts, 1996
• Voice of Detective Vince Magnotta, Ripper, Take 2 Interactive, 1996
• Voice be partial to George, True Crime: Streets of LA, Activision, 2003
• Voice of Gabriel Whitting, True Crime: New York City, Activision,2005
• Audiobooks
• "The Raven," Closed on Account of Rabies: Poetry and Tales of Edgar Allan Poe, Mercury/Universal, 1997
• WRITINGS
• Screenplays
• The Prophecy (also known restructuring God's Army and God's SecretArmy), Bulk Films, 1995
• Author of other screenplays.
• Writings cooperation the Stage
• Him (solo show), New Royalty Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, LuEsther Foyer, New York City, 1995
• Teleplays
• Specials
• Popcorn Shrimp, Offset, 2001

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

• International Dictionary of Pictures and Filmmakers, Volume 3: Actors beginning Actresses, fourth edition, St. James Shove, 2000

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• Esquire, January, 1981
• Feature, April, 1979
• Film Comment, July/August, 1992
• Films Illustrated, March, 1979
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• Mademoiselle, December, 1980
• Movieline, December, 1993; November, 1998, pp. 56-59, 82-83, 91
• Movieline's Hollywood Life, May, 2004, pp. 80-83
• New York, June 15, 1981
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• Washington Post, July 24, 2005, pp. N1, N5