Christopher Walken

Summary

Christopher Walken is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Astoria^[2]. He was born on March 31, 1943^[3]. He worked as a film actor^[4], film director^[5], screenwriter^[6], character actor^[7], and stage actor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.082% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,405 views/month, #816 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Christopher Walken's place of birth was Astoria^[2].
• Christopher Walken was born on March 31, 1943^[3].
• Christopher Walken was married to Georgianne Walken^[10].
• Christopher Walken held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Christopher Walken worked as a film actor^[4].
• Christopher Walken worked as a film director^[5].
• Christopher Walken's professions included screenwriter^[6].
• Christopher Walken worked as a character actor^[7].
• Christopher Walken worked as a stage actor^[8].
• Christopher Walken's professions included dancer^[12].
• Christopher Walken's education included a stint at Hofstra University^[13].
• Christopher Walken's education included a stint at Professional Children's School^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Christopher Walken is The Deer Hunter^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Christopher Walken is The Dead Zone^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Christopher Walken is A View to a Kill^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Christopher Walken is King of New York^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Christopher Walken is Pulp Fiction^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Christopher Walken is Sleepy Hollow^[20].
• Christopher Walken received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[21].
• Christopher Walken received the Theatre World Award^[22].
• Christopher Walken received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role^[23].
• Christopher Walken received the Clarence Derwent Awards^[24].
• Christopher Walken received the Sitges Grand Honorary Award^[25].
• Christopher Walken is recorded as male^[26].
• Christopher Walken's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Christopher Walken was born in Astoria^[2]. He was born on March 31, 1943^[3].

Education

Educated at Hofstra University^[13], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1935^[30] and Professional Children's School^[14], a school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1914^[33]. Christopher Walken studied under Wynn Handman^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[4], film director^[5], screenwriter^[6], character actor^[7], stage actor^[8], and dancer^[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Deer Hunter^[15], a film^[35], directed by Michael Cimino^[36]; The Dead Zone^[16], a film^[37], directed by David Cronenberg^[38]; A View to a Kill^[17], a film^[39], directed by John Glen^[40]; King of New York^[18], a film^[41], directed by Abel Ferrara^[42]; Pulp Fiction^[19], a film^[43], directed by Quentin Tarantino^[44]; and Sleepy Hollow^[20], a film^[45], directed by Tim Burton^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[21], an Academy Awards^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1936^[49]; Theatre World Award^[22], a theatre award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1945^[52]; BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role^[23], a film award category^[53], in United Kingdom^[54]; Clarence Derwent Awards^[24], a theatre award^[55]; and Sitges Grand Honorary Award^[25], a film award category^[56], in Spain^[57], founded in 2005^[58].

Personal Life

Among Christopher Walken's spouses was Georgianne Walken^[10].

Why It Matters

Christopher Walken ranks in the top 0.082% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,405 views/month, #816 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was Christopher Walken born?

Christopher Walken's place of birth was Astoria^[2].

Who was Christopher Walken married to?

Christopher Walken's spouses include Georgianne Walken^[10].

What did Christopher Walken do for work?

Christopher Walken worked as film actor^[4], film director^[5], screenwriter^[6], character actor^[7], and stage actor^[8].

Where did Christopher Walken go to school?

Christopher Walken was educated at Hofstra University^[13] and Professional Children's School^[14].

What awards did Christopher Walken receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[21], Theatre World Award^[22], BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role^[23], and Clarence Derwent Awards^[24].