Birthday: March 31, 1943

A versatile character actor whose intense demeanor and slightly off-kilter delivery served him well in both comedies and dramas, Christopher Walken was at once one of the busiest and most respected actors of his generation, appearing in as many as five films in a year while still finding time for stage and occasional television work. Walken was born Ronald Walken in Queens, ...more
  • 2002
  • Los Angeles Film Critics Association
  • Best Supporting Actor (Runner-up)
  • Catch Me If You Can
  • win
  • 2002
  • National Society of Film Critics
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic
  • Catch Me If You Can
  • win
  • 2002
  • Screen Actors Guild
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic
  • Catch Me If You Can
  • win
  • 2002
  • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic
  • Catch Me If You Can
  • nom
  • 1978
  • New York Film Critics Circle
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic
  • The Deer Hunter
  • win


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