Christopher Walken Scroll down for movie list. Biography
Height 6' 0"
Nervous-looking lead and supporting actor of the American stage and films. He won an Oscar as best supporting actor for his performance in Deer Hunter, The (1978). Seen in mostly supporting roles throughout the 80s and earley 90s, often portraying psychologically unstable characters. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Spouse Georgianne Walken (1969 - present) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Trivia
Jerry Lewis influenced Walken to make show business his career. At age 10, he met Lewis on "The Colgate Comedy Hour" was Lewis & Martin were guest hosts. Walken was an extra on the show and was in a skit with Lewis.
Walken initially intended to study dancing instead of acting, but dropped out of Hofstra University after one year when he landed an off-Broadway musical "Best Foot Forward" in 1963.
(October 1997) Ranked #96 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list.
Brother of Glenn Walken
Was George Lucas' second choice for the role of Han Solo in Star Wars (1977)
Brother of Ken Walken.
Worked briefly as a lion tamer in a circus at age 15
Attended the Professional Children's School
Has a phobia of going too fast in cars
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