Christopher Walken
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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 (62,649 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 received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role[26].
- Christopher Walken is recorded as male[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1943-03-31[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: 7da6b6bf-6fa5-417f-948f-a29a3940d615[31]
Body
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[32], in United States[33], founded in 1935[34] and Professional Children's School[14], a school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1914[37]. Christopher Walken studied under Wynn Handman[38].
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[39], directed by Michael Cimino[40]; The Dead Zone[16], a film[41], directed by David Cronenberg[42]; A View to a Kill[17], a film[43], directed by John Glen[44]; King of New York[18], a film[45], directed by Abel Ferrara[46]; Pulp Fiction[19], a film[47], directed by Quentin Tarantino[48]; and Sleepy Hollow[20], a film[49], directed by Tim Burton[50].
Recognition
Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[21], an Academy Awards[51], in United States[52], founded in 1936[53]; Theatre World Award[22], a theatre award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1945[56]; BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[23], a film award category[57], in United Kingdom[58]; Clarence Derwent Awards[24], a theatre award[59]; Sitges Grand Honorary Award[25], a film award category[60], in Spain[61], founded in 2005[62]; and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role[26], an award for best supporting actor[63], in United States[64], founded in 1994[65].
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 (62,649 views/month, #816 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
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].