Christopher Walken Overview

Christopher Walker, a native of Queens, New York, has eyes that sink into his head to the point where they seem to be touching his brain. It gives him a rather sinister look that has seen him often playing unsavory characters in most of his film roles. A stage actor by training, he earned a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in The Deer Hunter (1978). Long before the Academy recognized his talent, Walken was an in-demand actor, first taking to the stage when he was 10, appearing in his... See All