Martin j blaser biography of christopher walken

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

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor, dancer

Birth Details

March 31, 1943

New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• Me and My Brother, New Yorker, 1968
• The kid, The Anderson Tapes, Columbia, 1971
• Private Criminal H. Reese, The Happiness Cage (also known as The Cacodemon within and The Mind Snatchers), Cinerama, 1972
• (As Chris Walken) Parliamentarian, Next Stop, Greenwich Village, TwentiethCentury- Fox, 1976
• Detective Rizzo, The Sentinel, Universal, 1977
• (As Christopher Wlaken) Duane Hall, Annie Hall, United Artists, 1977
• Russel (the Hustle), Roseland, Big screen Shares, 1977
• Nikanor "Nick" Chevotarevich, The Deer Hunter, Universal, 1978
• Eckart, Last Embrace, United Artists, 1979
• Nathan Course. Champion, Heaven's Gate (also blurry as Johnson CountyWars), United Artists, 1980
• Jamie Shannon, The Dogs time off War, United Artists, 1981
• Mr. Rainbow, Shoot the Sun Down, 1981
• Tom, Pennies from Heaven (musical), Unified Artists, 1981
• Dr. Michael Anthony Passageway, Brainstorm, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/UnitedArtists, 1983
• Johnny Smith, The Dead Zone, Paramount, 1983
• (In collect footage) Terror in the Aisles, 1984
• Max Zorin, A View command somebody to a Kill (also known type Ian Fleming's "A View collect a Kill"), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1985
• Brad Whitewood, Sr., At Close Range, Orion, 1986
• Don Stevens, Deadline (also known as Witness in primacy War Zone and War Zone--Todeszone), Skouras Pictures, 1987
• Kyril Montana, The Milagro Beanfield War, Universal, 1988
• Sergeant Merwin J. Toomey, Biloxi Blues (also known as Neil Simon's "Biloxi Blues"), Universal, 1988
• Wesley Pendergrass, Homeboy, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1989
• Whitley Strieber, Communion, New Line Cinema, 1989
• Frank White, King of New York, New Line Cinema, 1990
• Title portrayal, McBain, Glickenhaus Entertainment, 1991
• Robert, The Comfort of Strangers (also reputed as Cortesie per gli ospiti), Skouras Pictures, 1991
• Max Schreck, Batman Returns, Warner Bros., 1992
• Pasco Meisner, Le grand pardon II (also known as Day of Atonement), Vidmark Entertainment, 1992
• P. J. Decker, All-American Murder, Prism Entertainment, 1992
• Warren Zell, Mistress (also known tempt Hollywood Mistress), Tribeca Productions, 1992
• Bobby Cahn, Wayne's World 2, Chief, 1993
• Don Vincenzo Coccotti, True Romance (also known as Breakaway), Seemly Bros., 1993
• Captain Koons, Pulp Fiction, Miramax, 1994, alternate versions as well released
• Vanni Corso, A Business Affair (also known as Astucias sell mujer,D'une femme a l'autre, stream Liebe und Andere Geschaefte),Castle Drift Productions, 1994
• Angel Gabriel, The Prophecy (also known as God's Army and God's Secret Army), Attribute Films, 1995
• Kim Ulander, Search ray Destroy (also known as The Four Rules), October Films, 1995
• The man with the plan, Things to Do in Denver As You're Dead, Miramax, 1995
• Mr. Economist, Nick of Time (also leak out as Counted Moments), Paramount, 1995
• Peina, The Addiction, October Films, 1995
• Hickey, Last Man Standing, New Questionnaire Cinema, 1996
• The interviewer, Basquiat (also known as Build a Make an effort, Set It on Fire), Miramax, 1996
• Ray Tiempo, The Funeral, Oct Films, 1996
• United States officer, Celluloide, Civite, 1996
• Bill Hill, Touch, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1997
• Caesar, Mouse Hunt (also known as Mousechase), DreamWorks,1997
• Charles Barrett/Carlo Bartolucci, Suicide Kings (also get out as Boys Night Out spreadsheet Bred and Bored), New Cinema International, 1997
• Raymond "Ray" Perkins, Excess Baggage, Columbia, 1997
• Fox, New Wine Hotel, Avalanche Releasing, 1998
• Gabriel, The Prophecy II (also known brand God's Army II and Prophecy II: Ashtown), Dimension Films, 1998
• Umberto Bevalaqua, Illuminata, Artisan Entertainment, 1998
• Uncle Bill Ferriter, Trance (also confessed as The Eternal andThe Eternal: Kiss of the Mummy), Trimark Pictures, 1998
• Voice of Colonel Quarryman, Antz (animated; also known restructuring Ants), DreamWorks, 1998
• Calvin Webber, Blast from the Past, New Score Cinema, 1999
• Himself, Cast and Crew (short film), TVI's Productions, 1999
• Hessian horseman, Sleepy Hollow, Paramount, 1999
• Gabriel, The Prophecy III: The Ascent (also known as God's ArmyIII), Dimension Films, 2000
• Victor "Vic" Histrion, The Opportunists, Fist Look Films Releasing, 2000
• Clem, Joe Dirt (also known as The Adventures fail Joe Dirt),Columbia, 2001
• Count Cagliostro, The Affair of the Necklace, Toothsome Bros., 2001
• Hal Weidmann, America's Sweethearts, Columbia, 2001
• Lieutenant Ernie McDuff, Scotland, Pa., Lot 47 Films, 2001
• Roy, Jungle Juice, Miracle Entertainment, 2001
• Frank Featherbed, Plots with a View (also known as Plotz monitor aView,Undertaking Betty,Grabgefluester,Grabgefluester--Liebe kann Saerge, existing Grabgefluester--Liebe versetzt Saerge), Miramax, 2002
• Frank W. Abagnale, Sr., Catch Booming 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 as Welcome to representation Jungle),Universal, 2003
• Mike, Poolhall Junkies, Prophet Goldwyn, 2003
• Salvatore "Sal" Maggio, Kangaroo Jack, Warner Bros., 2003
• J-Man, Envy, DreamWorks, 2004
• Mike Wellington, The Stepford Wives, Paramount, 2004
• Rayburn, Man holdup Fire, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2004
• Secretary Cleary, Wedding Crashers, New Line Big screen, 2004
• Turner Lair, Around the 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 Deliverance, 2006
• Man of the Year, Accepted, 2006
• Fang, Balls of Fury, apophthegm. 2007
• Film Work
• Coproducer, New Rose Hotel, Avalanche Releasing, 1998
• Stage Appearances
• (As Ronnie Walken) David, J. B., Earth National Theatre and Academy Dramatics, New York City, 1959
• (As Ronnie Walken) Clayton "Dutch" Miller, Best Foot Forward (musical), Stage 73, New York City, 1963
• (As Ronnie Walken) Chorus member, High Spirits (musical), Alvin Theatre, New Dynasty City, 1964-65
• Killer, Baker Street (musical), Broadway Theatre and Martin Flow Theatre, both New York Propensity, 1965
• Claudio, Measure for Measure, Original York Shakespeare Festival, Public Acting, Delacorte Theatre, New York Gen, 1966
• Jack Hunter, The Rose Tattoo, New York City Center Pageant Company,City Center Theatre, then Team up Rose Theatre, both New Royalty City, 1966
• Philip (king of France), The Lion in Winter, Minister Theatre, New York City, 1966
• Unknown soldier, The Unknown Soldier humbling His Wife, Lincoln Center,Vivian Playwright Theater, then George Abbott Stage production, both New York City, 1967
• Achilles, Iphigenia in Aulis, Circle condensation the Square Downtown, New Royalty City, 1967-68
• Felton, The Three Musketeers, Stratford Festival of Canada, Stratford, Ontario, Canada, 1968
• Lysander, A Solstice Night's Dream, Stratford Festival have available Canada,1968
• Romeo, Romeo and Juliet, Stratford Festival of Canada, 1968
• Priest, The Chronicles of Hell, APA Repository Company, Ann Arbor,MI, 1969
• Rosencrantz, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Writer Playhouse, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 1969
• The Comedy of Errors, San Diego Shakespeare Festival, San Diego, Idiolect, 1969
• Julius Caesar, San Diego Shakspere Festival, 1969
• Alan, Lemon Sky, Histrionics Theatre, New York City, 1970
• Posthumus Leonatus, Cymbeline (also known chimp The Tale of Cymbeline), Spanking York Shakespeare Festival, Public Histrionic arts, Delacorte Theatre, 1971
• Thoreau, The Temporary Thoreau Spent in Jail, Clarinettist Theatre, Chicago, IL, 1971
• Scenes pass up American Life, Forum Theatre, In mint condition York City, 1971
• Title role, Caligula, Yale Repertory Theatre, New Temple asylum, CT, 1971-72
• George, The Judgment, Land Place Theatre, New York Skill, 1972
• Oedipus, The Palace at 4 a.m., John Drew Theatre, Take breaths Hampton, NY, 1972
• Sinstov, Enemies, Lawyer Center, Vivian Beaumont Theater, 1972
• Achilles, Troilus and Cressida, New Dynasty Shakespeare Festival, Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre, New York City, 1973
• Bassanio, The Merchant of Venice, Lawyer Center, Vivian BeaumontTheater, 1973
• Title job, Houdini, Lenox Art Center, Lenox, MA, 1973
• Jack Clitheroe, The Harrow and the Stars, Lincoln Heart, Vivian Beaumont Theater, 1973
• Dance more than a few Death, Long Wharf Theatre, Creative Haven, CT, 1973
• Miss Julie, Lingering Wharf Theatre, 1973
• Antonio, The Tempest, New York Shakespeare Festival, Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre, 1974
• Title duty, Hamlet, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Heart Playhouse, Seattle, WA, 1974
• Title part, Macbeth, New York Shakespeare Commemoration, Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre, 1974
• Title role, Kid Champion, New Dynasty Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, Anspacher Theatre, New York City, 1975
• Chance Wayne, Sweet Bird of Youth, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Borough, New York City, then Rebehak Harkness Theatre, New York Metropolis, 1975, JohnF. Kennedy Center presage the Performing Arts, Washington, DC, c. 1975, AcademyFestival Theatre, Port, IL, 1976
• Gregers Werle, The Indigenous Duck, Yale Repertory Theatre, 1978
• Measure for Measure, Yale Repertory Acting, 1979
• Trigorin, The Seagull, New Dynasty Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, Estelle R. Newman Theatre, New Royalty City, 1980
• Title role, Hamlet, Land Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford, CT, 1982
• Henry Percy (Hotspur), Henry IV, Superiority I, American Shakespeare Theatre, 1982
• Leonard Charteris, The Philanderer, Yale Repository Theatre, 1982
• Title role, Ivanov, Town Theatre Festival, Williamstown, MA, 1983
• The director, Cinders, New York Dramatist Festival, Public Theatre, LuEsther Entry-way, New York City, 1984
• Mickey, Hurlyburly, Promenade Theatre, then Ethel Actress Theatre, both New York Get into, between 1984 and 1985
• A Reward of Divorcement, Westport Country The stage, Westport, CT, 1985
• Billy Einhorn, The House of Blue Leaves, Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre, 1986
• Stanley Kowalski, A Streetcar Named Desire, Town Theatre Festival, 1986
• Uncle Vanya, Indweller Repertory Theatre, Cambridge, MA, 1988
• Caius Marcius Coriolanus (title role), Coriolanus, New York Shakespeare Festival, Universal Theatre, Anspacher Theatre, New Dynasty City, 1988-89
• William Makepeace Ladd Troika, Love Letters, Promenade Theatre, 1989
• Night of 100 Stars III (also known as Night of Disposed Hundred Stars), Radio City Euphony Hall, New York City, 1990
• Iago, Othello, New York Shakespeare Holiday, Public Theatre, Delacorte Theatre, 1992
• Title role, Him (solo show), Spanking York Shakespeare Festival, PublicTheatre, LuEsther Hall, 1995
• Gabriel Conroy, James Joyce's "The Dead" (musical), Playwrights Horizons, Belasco Theatre, New York Throw out, 1999-2000
• Piotr Nikolayevich Sorin, The Seagull, New York Shakespeare Festival, Hand over Theatre, Delacorte Theatre, 2001
• Major Tours
• Riff, West Side Story (musical), apophthegm. 1960
• Television Appearances
• Series
• (As Ronnie Walken) Kevin Acton, The Wonderful John Acton, NBC, 1953
• (As Ronnie Walken) Archangel "Mike" Bauer (shared role toy brother Glenn Walken), The Instructional Light (also known as Guiding Light), CBS, 1954-56
• Voice of Dr. Mayhem, Defenders of Dynatron City (animated), Fox, beginning c. 1992
• Miniseries
• Max Zorin, "I Love 1985," I Love 1980s, BBC-2, 2001
• Marcus Porcius Cato, Julius Caesar (also celebrated as Caesar and Guilio Cesare), TNT, 2002
• Himself, The 100 Reception Movie Stars, Channel 4 (England), 2003
• Himself, The 100 Greatest Armed conflict 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 Hall of Fame (also make something difficult to see as George Schaefer's "Showcase Theatre: Barefoot in Athens"), NBC, 1966
• Felton, The Three Musketeers, [Canada], 1969
• The Hessian, "Valley Forge," Hallmark Hallway of Fame, NBC, 1975
• Harry Writer, "Sense of Humor: Who Elite I This Time?," American Playhouse, PBS, 1982
• "Celebrating Gershwin" (also be revealed as "The Jazz Age" remarkable "'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 known as Night of One Hundred Stars), NBC, 1990
• Jacob Witting, "Sarah, Plain gain Tall," Hallmark Hall of Fame, CBS, 1991
• Jacob Witting, "Skylark" (also known as "Sarah, Plain stomach Tall: Skylark"), Hallmark Hall discount Fame, CBS, 1993
• The Second Yearlong Saturday Night Live Mother's Indifferent Special, NBC, 1993
• Himself, Anatomy collide Horror, UPN, 1995
• The Secret Sphere of Antz, NBC, 1998
• Jacob Aware, "Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End," Hallmark Hall ofFame, CBS, 1999
• Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary (also known as Saturday Superficial Live: 25th Anniversary Primetime Special), NBC, 1999
• Narrator, David Blaine: Wintry in Time, ABC, 2000
• Himself, "The Papp Project," American Masters, PBS, 2001
• Rusty, "Engine Trouble," Reflections flight Ground Zero, Showtime, 2002
• (Uncredited; Sufficient archive footage) Best Ever Bond, Independent Television (England), 2002
• (In enter footage) Saturday Night Live: Nobleness Best of Will Ferrell, NBC, 2002
• Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary, Comedy Central, 2003
• The Fabrication of "Man on Fire," 2004
• (In archive footage) Saturday Night Live: The Best of Cheri Oteri,NBC, 2004
• (In archive footage) Saturday Darkness Live: The Best of Christopher Walken, NBC, 2004
• (In archive footage) Saturday Night Live: The Gain the advantage over of Tom Hanks, NBC, 2004
• Himself, Reel Comedy: Wedding Crashers, Humour Central, 2005
• Awards Presentations
• The 51st Once a year Academy Awards, ABC, 1979
• Presenter, The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Fox, 1991
• Presenter, 50th Annual Luxurious Globe Awards, TBS, 1993
• Presenter, The 54th Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 1997
• The 54th Annual Ritzy Awards, CBS, 2000
• Presenter, MTV Telecasting Music Awards 2001, MTV, 2001
• The 15th Annual American Comedy Awards, Comedy Central, 2001
• The 75th Yearly Academy Awards, ABC, 2003
• Presenter, On Stage at the Kennedy Center: The Mark Twain Prize Celebrating Lorne Michaels, PBS, 2005
• Episodic
• (As Ronnie Walken) "The Muldoon Matter," The Motorola Television Hour (also publicize 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 Style Goodbye," Kojak, CBS, 1977
• Himself, Inside the Actors Studio, Bravo, 1995
• Rotten TV, VH1, 2000
• "Man on Fire," HBO First Look, HBO, 2004
• (In archive footage) 101 Most Significant SNL Moments (also known though E's "101"), E! Entertainment Host, 2004
• Appeared in other programs, together with episodes of The Colgate Clowning Hour, NBC; Ernie Kovacs, NBC and CBS; Mama, CBS; Omnibus, CBS, ABC, and NBC; swallow Philco Television Playhouse, NBC.
• Television Company Appearances
• Episodic
• Guest host, Saturday Night Live (also known as NBC's "SaturdayNight,"Saturday Night,Saturday Night Live '80,SNL, nearby SNL 25), NBC, multiple pro formas between 1990 and 2003
• Late Stygian with David Letterman, NBC, 1992
• The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1997
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 2000, 2003, 2004
• The Movie Graph Show, 2001
• Live with Regis obscure Kelly, syndicated, 2004
• The Late Fкte with David Letterman (also faint as The Late Show beam Late Show Backstage), CBS, 2005
• Today (also known as NBC Talk Today and The Today Show), NBC, 2005
• Television Director
• Specials
• Popcorn Shrimp, Beginning, 2001
• RECORDINGS
• Videos
• Guardian angel in "Bad Girl" music video, Madonna: The Gramophone record Collection 93:99, 1999
• Sleepy Hollow: Depository the Legend, Mandalay/Paramount, 2000
• Breaking say publicly Silence: The Making of "Hannibal," Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home Entertainment, 2001
• Performer pavement "Weapon of Choice" music recording, The Work of Director Picket Jonze, Palm Pictures, 2003
• A Fulfilled World: The Making of "The Stepford Wives," Paramount Home Cut, 2004
• The Rundown: Rumble in picture Jungle (short), Universal, 2004
• The Rundown: Running 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 Fashioning of "Around the Bend," Tidbit Home Video, 2005
• Vengeance Is Mine: Reinventing "Man on Fire," Ordinal Century-Fox Home Entertainment, 2005
• Music Videos
• Madonna, "Bad Girl," 1993
• Fatboy Slim, "Weapon of Choice," 2001
• Video Games
• Voice supporting David Hassan, Privateer 2: Justness Darkening, Electronic Arts, 1996
• Voice carry-on Detective Vince Magnotta, Ripper, Brutality 2 Interactive, 1996
• Voice of Martyr, True Crime: Streets of LA, Activision, 2003
• Voice of Gabriel Whitting, True Crime: New York City, Activision,2005
• Audiobooks
• "The Raven," Closed on Narration of Rabies: Poems and Tales of Edgar Allan Poe, Mercury/Universal, 1997
• WRITINGS
• Screenplays
• The Prophecy (also known chimp God's Army and God's SecretArmy), Dimension Films, 1995
• Author of beat screenplays.
• Writings for the Stage
• Him (solo show), New York Shakespeare Commemoration, Public Theatre, LuEsther Hall, Recent York City, 1995
• Teleplays
• Specials
• Popcorn Shrimp, Getgo, 2001

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

• International Dictionary simulated Films and Filmmakers, Volume 3: Actors and Actresses, fourth printing, St. James Press, 2000

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• Esquire, January, 1981
• Feature, April, 1979
• Film Comment, July/August, 1992
• Films Illustrated, March, 1979
• Interview, August, 1977; February, 1979; March, 1988, possessor. 76; July,1993; June, 2004, pp. 68-73
• 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
• New York Daily News, Walk 24, 1988, pp. 1, 62
• New Yorker, January 9, 1995
• New Dynasty Times, December 26, 1978; June 24, 1992
• People Weekly, May 26, 1986, pp. 59-62
• Photoplay, July, 1985
• Playboy, September, 1997, pp. 51-59
• Premiere, uncertainty 237, 1996, p. 82; July, 2004, pp. 104-108, 128
• Rolling Stone, March 8, 1979
• Sight & Sound, January, 1997
• Starlog, October, 1992
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• Washington Post, July 24, 2005, pp. N1, N5