Christopher Walken on stage and screen explained
Christopher Walken[1] is an American actor, whose career has spanned over 50 years with appearances in theater, film, and television. He has appeared in over 100 movies and television shows, including A View to a Kill, At Close Range, The Deer Hunter, King of New York, Batman Returns, Pulp Fiction, Sleepy Hollow, True Romance, and Catch Me If You Can, as well as music videos by recording artists such as Madonna and Fatboy Slim.
Walken's early career was primarily in theater and television where he often played small roles. During this period of his career, Walken was credited as "Ken Walken" and later as "Ronnie Walken", until he finally settled on "Christopher Walken". He began acting in films in 1969 and, after a series of increasingly larger roles, won an Academy Award in 1978 as Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Deer Hunter. Since then, Walken has become a highly sought-after actor, typically performing in numerous films every year.
Walken has been a primary character in two film franchises: as Gabriel the fallen angel in The Prophecy series, and as Jacob Witting in the made-for-television films based on Patricia MacLachlan's Sarah, Plain and Tall novels. Other notable roles include Johnny Smith in The Dead Zone, Captain Koons in Pulp Fiction, and Frank Abagnale Sr. in Catch Me If You Can. He also sings and dances, as seen in some of his films including: Pennies from Heaven, Romance & Cigarettes, and Hairspray.
Film
Following his early (1950s) work in television and theater, Walken has acted primarily in films. This list includes credits in studio films, independent films, animated films, and television films. The list includes the 2001 short five-minute film Popcorn Shrimp which Walken wrote, produced and directed.[2]
Television
In the beginning of his acting career, Walken had relatively small roles in episodes for a number of television shows. This list includes appearances in various episodes of fictional shows, while excluding appearances as himself on talk shows, interview shows, ceremonies, and the like.
III Credited as "Ronnie Walken".
Theater
In addition to acting for film and television, Walken has acted in numerous Broadway and off-Broadway theater productions. He has acted in more than 100 additional plays including some by Shakespeare. This list includes the most popular of them.
Year | Title | Role | Venue | Run |
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1952 | The Climate of Eden | Berton | Martin Beck Theatre | November 13, 1952 – November 22, 1952 |
1958 | The Visit | Karl Schill | Lunt-Fontanne Theatre | May 5, 1958 – July 5, 1958 |
Morosco Theatre | August 20, 1958 – November 29, 1958 |
J.B. | David | ANTA Playhouse | December 11, 1958 – October 24, 1959 |
1964 | High Spirits | musical ensemble | Alvin Theatre | April 7, 1964 – February 27, 1965 |
1965 | Baker Street | One of the Killers | The Broadway Theatre | February 2, 1965 – November 30, 1965 |
Martin Beck Theatre | November 3, 1965 – November 14, 1965 |
1966 | The Lion in Winter | Philip Capet (King of France) | Ambassador Theatre | March 3, 1966 – May 21, 1966 |
The Rose Tattoo | Jack Hunter | Billy Rose Theatre | November 9, 1966 – December 31, 1966 |
1967 | The Unknown Soldier and His Wife | Unknown Soldier | Vivian Beaumont Theater | July 6, 1967 – September 16, 1967 |
George Abbott Theatre | September 18, 1967 – November 12, 1967 |
1968 | Romeo and Juliet | Romeo | Stratford Shakespeare Festival[107] | |
A Midsummer Night's Dream | Lysander |
1970 | Lemon Sky[108] | Alan | Playhouse Theatre | May 17–31, 1970 |
1972 | Enemies | Sintsov | Vivian Beaumont Theater | November 9, 1972 – December 16, 1972 |
1973 | The Plough and the Stars | Jack Clitheroe | January 4, 1973 – February 10, 1973 |
The Merchant of Venice | Bassanio | March 1, 1973 – April 7, 1973 |
1975 | Sweet Bird of Youth | Chance Wayne | Harkness Theatre | December 29, 1975 – February 8, 1976 |
1984 | Hurlyburly | Mickey | Ethel Barrymore Theatre | August 7, 1984 – June 2, 1985 |
1995 | Him | Elvis Presley, director, writer | New York Shakespeare Festival | |
2000 | James Joyce's The Dead | Gabriel Conroy | Belasco Theatre | January 11, 2000 – April 16, 2000 |
2001 | The Seagull | Sorin | Delacorte Theater | July 24, 2001 – August 26, 2001 |
2010 | A Behanding in Spokane | Carmichael | Schoenfeld Theatre | March 4, 2010 – June 6, 2010 | |
Video games
Year | Title | Role |
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1996 | Ripper | Detective Vince Magnotta |
| David Hassan |
2003 | | Sergeant George[109] |
2005 | | Gabriel Whitting[110] | |
Music videos
CD
See also
References
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External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Christopher Walken biography. IMDb. November 10, 2014.
- Web site: Christopher Walken filmography. IMDB. November 13, 2014.
- Book: Christopher Walken A to Z: The Man, the Movies, the Legend. 9781594747755. Schnakenberg. Robert. 2014. Quirk Books.
- Book: Christopher Walken A to Z: The Man, the Movies, the Legend. 9781594747755. Schnakenberg. Robert. 2014. Quirk Books.
- Web site: The Three Musketeers 3D: enter the dragon flamethrower. March 30, 2011. . January 20, 2015.
- Collis. Clark. Christopher Walken just wants to dance. December 2, 2014. . January 20, 2015.
- Web site: Thompson. Howard. The Happiness Cage (1972) Dennis Reardon's 'Happiness Cage' Is Better Suited to Stage. June 29, 1972. . January 20, 2015.
- Book: Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors. 9780810863781. Roberts. Jerry. 2009. Scarecrow Press.
- Web site: Canby. Vincent. Next Stop Greenwich Village (1976) Screen: 'Next Stop, Greenwich Village,' a Commonplace Mazursky Memoir. February 5, 1976. . January 20, 2015.
- Web site: Pinsker. Joe. Christopher Walken Looks Back At 'Annie Hall,' 'Deer Hunter'. February 7, 2013. . January 20, 2015.
- Web site: Canby. Vincent. Roseland (1977) Film Festival: 'Roseland' Casts Spell Over Lonely Fox-Trotters. October 2, 1977. . January 20, 2015.
- Book: Muir . John Kenneth . Horror Films of the 1970s . McFarland . 2002 . 9780786491568.
- Book: Women of the Western Frontier in Fact, Fiction, and Film. registration. 174. christopher walken shoot the sun down.. 9780786404001. Lackmann. Ronald W.. 1997. McFarland.
- Web site: Maslin. Janet. Movies 'Discover' Christopher Walken. December 26, 1978. . January 20, 2015.
- Web site: Canby. Vincent. Last Embrace (1979) Movie: 'Last Embrace,' a Hero-Besieged Thriller:The Game Is Deadly. May 4, 1979. . January 20, 2015.
- Web site: Lim. Dennis. Time Has Been Kind to 'Heaven's Gate'. September 21, 2012. . January 20, 2015.
- Web site: Canby. Vincent. The Dogs of War (1981) 'DOGS OF WAR,' FORSYTH'S MERCENARIES. February 13, 1981. . January 20, 2015.
- Web site: Boult. Adam. Christopher Walken: five best moments. April 5, 2013. . January 20, 2015.
- Web site: Appelo. Tim. Natalie Wood, Christopher Walken's 'Brainstorm': How the Actress' Death Derailed Her Final Film (Video). November 18, 2011. The Hollywood Reporter. January 20, 2015.
- Susman. Gary. The Dead Zone. October 18, 2013. . January 20, 2015.
- Web site: Fay. Joe. Target Silicon Valley: Why A View to a Kill actually made sense. October 8, 2012. . January 20, 2015.
- Chambers. Andrea. From Any Distance, at Close Range Star Christopher Walken Comes Off as Edgy, Electric and Elusive. May 26, 1986. . January 20, 2015.
- Web site: Canby. Vincent. War Zone (1987) Film: 'Deadline,' on Beirut in 1983. September 11, 1987. The New York Times. January 20, 2015.
- Web site: Ryan. Desmond. A Turning Point For Christopher Walken His Movie Role As A Quiet Drill Sergeant Breaks The Mold. March 30, 1988 . philly.com . Philadelphia Media Network. https://web.archive.org/web/20150121043649/http://articles.philly.com/1988-03-30/news/26280580_1_drill-sergeant-boot-camp-hofstra. dead. January 21, 2015. January 20, 2015.
- Book: Leonard Maltin's 2015 Movie Guide. 9780698183612. Maltin. Leonard. 2014. Penguin.
- Web site: Durando. Jessica. Watch: Christopher Walken dances, dances and dances. March 19, 2014. . January 20, 2015.
- Web site: Carr. Jay. THE MILAGRO BEANFIELD WAR. tcm.com . Turner Classic Movies. January 20, 2015.
- Web site: Maslin. Janet. Communion A True Story (1989) Review/Film; Little Bitty Extraterrestrials And Their Jolly Chosen One. November 10, 1989. . January 20, 2015 .
- Web site: Maslin. Janet. King of New York (1990) Film Festival/Two Portraits: One of Romance in France, One of Crime in New York; Drug Lord Reigns Supreme Amid Urban Decadence. September 22, 1990. . January 20, 2015.
- Travers. Peter. The Comfort of Strangers. November 30, 1990. Rolling Stone. https://web.archive.org/web/20150207120701/http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/reviews/the-comfort-of-strangers-19901130. dead. February 7, 2015. January 20, 2015.
- Web site: Christopher Walken's 5 Greatest Moments. March 31, 2014. . January 20, 2015.
- Web site: Ryan. Desmond. 'Mcbain': Walken In Rambo Colors. February 10, 1992 . philly.com . Philadelphia Media Network. https://web.archive.org/web/20150121060132/http://articles.philly.com/1992-02-10/news/26042447_1_mcbain-drug-money-james-glickenhaus. dead. January 21, 2015. January 20, 2015.
- Web site: Weinraub. Bernard. AT LUNCH WITH: Christopher Walken; A New York Actor Takes Stardom With a Grain of Salt. June 24, 1992. . January 20, 2015.
- Web site: Briggs. Joe Bob. Hot Ethnic Mix Boils In 'Day Of Atonement'. August 20, 1993. . January 20, 2015.
- Web site: Holden. Stephen. Mistress (1992) Reviews/Film; Merrily Dealing and Double-Dealing in Hollywood. August 7, 1992. . January 20, 2015.
- Web site: Baker. K.C.. Christopher Walken Is a Dancing Machine in Jersey Boys. June 11, 2014. . January 20, 2015.
- Web site: Berry. Andrew. Christopher Walken To Play Mob Boss In Film Adaptation Of Four Seasons Musical 'Jersey Boys'. July 24, 2013. . January 20, 2015.
- Web site: Settembre. Jeanette. Christopher Walken is ready to Hook you with his offbeat villainy in NBC's 'Peter Pan Live'. November 30, 2014. . January 21, 2015.
- Web site: Rainer. Peter. MOVIE REVIEW : 'Search and Destroy': A Dark Comedy With Punch. May 5, 1995. . January 21, 2015.
- Web site: James. Caryn. The Addiction (1995) FILM REVIEW;A Philosophy Student Who Bites. October 4, 1995. . January 21, 2015.
- Web site: Holden. Stephen. The Prophecy (1995) FILM REVIEW; The Devil And God At War Over Souls. September 2, 1995. . January 21, 2015.
- Web site: Maslin. Janet. Things to Do in Denver When You re Dead (1995)FILM REVIEW;A Well-Dressed Saint In a Den of Wiseacres. December 1, 1995. . January 21, 2015.
- Book: Cracks in the Pedestal: Ideology and Gender in Hollywood. 9781558491205. Green. Philip. 1998. Univ of Massachusetts Press.
- Web site: Chou. Kimberly. Basquiat: Behind the Interview. July 21, 2010. . January 22, 2015.
- Book: Christopher Walken A to Z: The Man, the Movies, the Legend. 9781594747755. Schnakenberg. Robert. 2014. Quirk Books.
- Web site: Profile: Christopher Walken. September 4, 2004. . January 22, 2015.
- News: Gilbey. Ryan. THE FUNERAL Director: Abel Ferrara. Starring: Christopher Walken, Chris Penn, Isabella Rossellini, Annabella Sciorra (18). April 19, 1997. . January 22, 2015.
- Web site: Ollove. Michael. A prisoner of excess Review: Alicia Silverstone's film 'Baggage' is light on acting, plot and laughs.. August 30, 1997. . January 22, 2015.
- News: Kelly. John. Building a Bitter 'Mouse' Trap. December 19, 1997. . January 22, 2015.
- Web site: Kaltenbach. Chris. Walken's eyes reign supreme in 'Suicide Kings'. April 17, 1998. . January 22, 2015.
- Book: Leonard Maltin's 2015 Movie Guide. 9780698183612. Maltin. Leonard. 2014. Penguin.
- Web site: Hettrick. Scott. Antz: Adult Comedy Or Cartoon?. February 26, 1999. Sun-Sentinel. January 25, 2015. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001616/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1999-02-26/entertainment/9903020449_1_woody-allen-princess-bala-movie. dead.
- Web site: Maslin. Janet. Illuminata (1998) FILM REVIEW; Backstage With a Cast Of Foibles and Follies. August 6, 1999. . January 25, 2015.
- Web site: Thomas. Kevin. Dafoe Checks Into Ferrera's 'New Rose Hotel'. October 8, 1999. . January 25, 2015.
- Web site: Prophecy II: Ashtown (1998). https://web.archive.org/web/20160307034847/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/160410/Prophecy-II-Ashtown/overview. dead. March 7, 2016. Movies & TV Dept.. The New York Times. Sandra Brennan. 2016. January 25, 2015.
- News: Christopher Walken Filmography. . January 25, 2015.
- Web site: Maslin. Janet. Blast From the Past (1999) February 12, 1999 After Decades in a Bomb Shelter, a Family Learns the Only Fallout Is Social. February 12, 1999. . January 26, 2015.
- Book: Chubbuck, Ivana. The Power of the Actor: The Chubbuck Technique. 9781592401536. 2005. Penguin.
- Flood. Laura. The Eight Creepiest Christopher Walken Performances. September 7, 2012. Paste. January 26, 2015. September 10, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150910030851/http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2012/09/eight-of-the-creepiest-christopher-walken-performances.html. dead.
- Travers. Peter. The Opportunists. August 11, 2000. . January 28, 2015.
- Web site: The Prophecy III: the Ascent (2000). https://web.archive.org/web/20151121141340/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/184609/The-Prophecy-III-the-Ascent/overview. dead. November 21, 2015. Movies & TV Dept.. The New York Times. Mark Deming. 2015. January 28, 2015.
- Web site: Scott. A.O.. America s Sweethearts (2001) July 20, 2001 FILM REVIEW; A Celebrity Couple and the Emptiness of It All. July 20, 2001. . January 28, 2015.
- Web site: Mitchell. Elvis. Joe Dirt (2001) April 11, 2001 FILM REVIEW; Abandoned as a Boy and Downhill Since. April 11, 2001. . January 28, 2015.
- Web site: Happy Birthday To Wilton's Christopher Walken. March 31, 2014. The Daily Voice. January 28, 2015.
- News: Thomas. Kevin. A Drive-Thru 'Macbeth' in Lifeless 'Scotland, PA.'. February 8, 2002. . January 28, 2015.
- Web site: von Tunzelmann. Alex. The Affair of the Necklace: nothing to get hot under the collar over. November 5, 2009. . January 28, 2015.
- Web site: Holden. Stephen. Catch Me If You Can (2002) FILM REVIEW; Taking to a Gullible World Like a Mouse to Swiss Cheese. December 25, 2002. . January 28, 2015.
- Web site: Scott. A.0.. Poolhall Junkies (2002)FILM REVIEW; Men Navigating Subplots While Shooting Pool. February 28, 2003. . January 28, 2015.
- Web site: Scott. A.O.. Reuniting an Ensemble of Bears. Yes, Bears.. July 26, 2002. . January 28, 2015.
- Web site: Forde. Leon. Lee Evans, Christopher Walken undertake Plots. October 9, 2001. . January 28, 2015.
- Miller. Julie. Justin Bartha on Dark Horse, His Dinner Party with Christopher Walken, and The Hangover Part III. July 26, 2012. . January 28, 2015.
- Web site: Rabin. Nathan. Kangaroo Jack. January 27, 2003. . January 28, 2015.
- Web site: Schedeen. Jesse. Christopher Walken's Weirdest Characters. October 9, 2012. IGN. January 28, 2015.
- Web site: Dargis. Manohla. Learning to Be Fathers and Learning to Be Sons. October 8, 2004. . January 28, 2015.
- Web site: Holden. Stephen. Envy (2004) FILM REVIEW; A Dog-Maintenance Miracle And the Shaky Empire It Built. April 30, 2004. . January 28, 2015.
- News: Hooton. Christopher. International Day of Happiness: Here's every Christopher Walken dance scene. March 20, 2014. . January 28, 2015.
- Waits Cast In 'Domino' Film. December 17, 2004. . January 28, 2015.
- Dawson. Nick. John Turturro, Romance & Cigarettes. September 7, 2007. . January 28, 2015.
- News: Hunter. Stephen. With Walken, There's Something In the Glare. July 24, 2005. . January 28, 2015.
- Web site: Dargis. Manohla. A Man-Child Who Has His World Under Control in 'Click'. June 23, 2006. . January 28, 2015.
- Web site: CHRISTOPHER WALKEN CAPTAIN HOOK . nbc.com . . January 28, 2015.
- Book: Asian Americans and the Media. Ono. Kent A.. Pham. Vincent. 2009. Polity. 9780745642734.
- Web site: Scott. A.O.. Teenagers in Love and a Mom in Drag in the '60s. July 19, 2007. . January 28, 2015.
- Web site: $5 a Day (2008). https://web.archive.org/web/20141119175552/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/411238/-5-a-Day/overview. dead. November 19, 2014. Movies & TV Dept.. The New York Times. Jason Buchanan. 2014. January 28, 2015.
- Web site: Turner. Cory. 'The Maiden Heist,' A Comic Tragedy In Three Reels. August 18, 2009 . npr.org . NPR. January 28, 2015.
- Web site: CATSOULIS. JEANETTE. Mafia Madness. March 10, 2011. . January 28, 2015.
- Web site: Patterson. John. Christopher Walken's A Late Quartet is a beautiful sunset-minuet. April 1, 2013. . January 28, 2015.
- Web site: Fernandez. Sofia M.. Unreleased Walken-Wagner Film Being Shopped; Director Thinks Natalie Wood's Death Was 'Accident'. November 29, 2011. The Hollywood Reporter. January 28, 2015.
- Miller. Julie. Christopher Walken on Seven Psychopaths, His Days as a Lion Tamer, and the One Role He's Still Searching For. September 10, 2012. . January 28, 2015.
- Web site: Holden. Stephen. In Gangster State of Mind: Aging? Fuhgeddaboutit. December 13, 2012. . January 28, 2015.
- Weissberg. Jay. Rome Film Review: 'Gods Behaving Badly'. November 23, 2013. . January 28, 2015.
- Web site: Farber. Stephen. The Power of Few: Film Review. February 14, 2013. The Hollywood Reporter. January 28, 2015.
- Baker. K.C.. Christopher Walken Is a Dancing Machine in Jersey Boys. June 11, 2014. . January 28, 2015.
- Web site: Jarvey. Natalie. Christopher Walken, Mark McGrath Join Crackle's 'Joe Dirt' Sequel. January 13, 2015. The Hollywood Reporter. January 28, 2015.
- Web site: Team. Soth. Christopher Walken in the Hamptons Films 'When I Live My Life Over Again' at The Bentley. April 14, 2014. Dan's Papers. January 28, 2015.
- McNary. Dave. CANNES: Christopher Walken Joins Jason Bateman, Nicole Kidman in 'Family Fang'. May 5, 2014. . January 28, 2015.
- Web site: Anthony D'Alessandro . Christopher Walken Joins Movies 'Nine Lives' & 'Eddie The Eagle' . Deadline . March 31, 2015 . April 24, 2015.
- Feeney. Nolan. Christopher Walken Joins Disney's New The Jungle Book. July 28, 2014. . January 28, 2015.
- Web site: Ford. Rebecca. Christopher Walken, Steve Coogan Join 'Irreplaceable You' (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. March 21, 2017. February 28, 2017.
- Web site: Hill. Michael. Hallmark's 'Sarah' and Glenn Close are far from plain. February 1, 1991. . January 20, 2015.
- News: Christopher Walken: The Salt of the Earth in 'Skylark'. Ellensburg Daily Record. February 4, 1993.
- Web site: Vendetta (HBO movie). September 1, 1998. Ain't It Cool News. January 26, 2015.
- Book: Pratt, Douglas. Doug Pratt's DVD: Movies, Television, Music, Art, Adult, and More!. 9781932916010. 2005. UNET 2 Corporation.
- Web site: Stanley. Alessandra. TV WEEKEND; Caesar Rendered for the Small Screen. June 27, 2003. . January 28, 2015.
- News: Celebrity Extra. Elavsky. Cindy. King Features. July 20, 2014. August 20, 2014.
- https://deadline.com/2020/11/severance-christopher-walken-star-in-apple-drama-series-1234607842/ ‘Severance’: Christopher Walken Joins Apple Drama Series
- Web site: Webb. Rebecca. Christopher Walken at Stratford. February 18, 1998.
- Web site: Stage: Immediacy Illuminates Wilson's 'Lemon Sky' . Barnes . Clive . 1970-05-18 . New York Times . 2020-11-22 . "Christopher Walken as the nonhero, flip, baffled, charm ing, daring the audience with the author's semi‐off‐stage asides, amused and yet con cerned, is most convincing, moving from narration to ac tion with east and keeping the right distance between himself, audience and play.".
- Web site: Christopher Walken (visual voices guide) . Behind The Voice Actors . 28 April 2021. . A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information..
- Web site: True Crime: NYC cuffs voice talent . . Surette . Tim . September 19, 2005 . May 23, 2015.