But now (he says) he "talks like a normal teenaged American boy". Walken dyed his hair blond to befit Zorin’s origins as a Nazi experiment.[28]. Heyman."[30]. Walken has also played the lead in the Shakespeare plays Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, and Coriolanus. [23] Along with Nick Nolte and Burt Reynolds, Walken was considered by George Lucas for the part of Han Solo in Star Wars;[24][25] the part ultimately went to Harrison Ford. In 1972's The Mind Snatchers a.k.a. Christopher Walken’s voice and speech pattern is famous, and Roobla takes a look at what it is able to achieve in his performances. Merwin J. Toomey in Neil Simon‘s Biloxi Blues which was directed by Mike Nichols, and the role of Federal Agent Kyril Montana in The Milagro Beanfield War. In 2016, he voiced King Louie in the CGI-live action remake of Disney’s The Jungle Book. [18] He prefers to be known informally as Chris instead of Christopher.[14]. Until 2003, Walken had a recurring SNL sketch called "The Continental",[66] in which Walken played a "suave ladies' man" who in reality cannot do anything to keep a woman (a neighbor in his apartment building) from giving him the cold shoulder. [31] He also appeared in the drama/thriller film Suicide Kings, which was also filled with suspense and humor. In the 1996 film Last Man Standing, Walken plays a sadistic gangster named Hickey. In 1969, Walken married casting director Georgianne Walken (née Thon; born 1944). ), Walken became the subject of a hoax controversy in 2006, when a fake website started in August of that year by members of Internet forum Genmay.com announced that he was running for President of the United States. [63] His character brought a lady friend to meet The Luvahs, and she is subjected to learning the past history that Walken's character shares with The Luvahs. Walken was projected on a clear screen, much like a life-size hologram, and interacted with the live-action talent. What makes Christopher Walken a favourite amongst just about anyone? During this time, he was credited as Ronnie Walken. nbynews@juno.com, Christopher Walken – Soothing, Velvet-like Voice, Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play, 10 Tips to Help Seniors Lower Their Fall Risk, Entertaining Ourselves: A FEW SUGGESTIONS. In 1997, Walken starred in the comedy films Touch and Excess Baggage and had a minor role in the film MouseHunt. He was nominated for a Razzie (Worst Supporting Actor) in 2002’s The Country Bears[31] and in two 2003 movies, Gigli and Kangaroo Jack. Writer and director Quentin Tarantino declared that Walken's involvement in True Romance's popular "Sicilian scene" as one of the proudest moments in his career. He co-starred in the 2007 film adaptation Hairspray, wherein he is seen singing and dancing in a romantic duet with John Travolta, and portrayed the eccentric but cruel crime lord and Ping-Pong enthusiast Feng in the 2007 comedy action film Balls of Fury opposite Dan Fogler. In 2014, Walken played Captain Hook in the NBC production Peter Pan Live![37]. In "The Continental", only the hand of his neighbor is ever seen; the camera always shows her point of view. [54], Walken’s unique voice has been compared to other entertainment figures with voices that create “a pleasing (or at least entertaining) aural experience,” such as William Shatnerand Garrison Keillor. Christopher Walken (born Ronald Walken; March 31, 1943) is an American actor, dancer, director, screenwriter, and playwright who has appeared in more than 100 films that have grossed more than $1 billion in the United States. His character in A View to a Kill was parodied in a sketch titled “Lease with an Option to Kill”, in which he reprised his role as Max Zorin. [18] He prefers to be known informally as Chris instead of Christopher. One of Walken’s more famous SNL performances was a spoof of Behind the Music, featuring a recording session of Blue Öyster Cult‘s “(Don’t Fear) the Reaper“. I loved everything about him." Prominent movie critic Roger Ebert was particularly impressed by his villain and anti-hero portrayals, once stated "when he is given the right role, there is nobody to touch him for his chilling ability to move between easy charm and pure evil"[57] and called him "one of the few undeniably charismatic male villains. [57] A rare example of a role Walken turned down was that of Ray Ruby in the film Go Go Tales (2007). In 1997, Walken starred in the comedy films Touch and Excess Baggage and had a minor role in the film Mouse Hunt. The Happiness Cage, Walken played his first starring role. Walken's first film of the 1980s was the controversial Heaven's Gate, also directed by Cimino. [3], Walken was born Ronald Walken on March 31, 1943,[4] in Astoria, New York, the son of Rosalie Russell (May 16, 1907 – March 26, 2010), a Scottish immigrant from Glasgow, and Paul Wälken (October 5, 1903 – February 23, 2001), a German immigrant from Gelsenkirchen[5][6] who owned and operated Walken's Bakery in Astoria. Walken then played schoolteacher-turned-psychicJohnny Smith in David Cronenberg‘s 1983 adaptation of Stephen King‘s The Dead Zone. In 1996 Walken also appeared in the Italian film Celluloide as US Officer Rod Geiger and played the role of Ray in the Abel Ferrara crime-drama film The Funeral. In 1977, Walken also starred in an episode of Kojak[25] as Ben Wiley, a robber. While his speech pattern can work to his advantage to portray him positively in other films, Nick of Time is an example where Walken is able to use it to depict a terrifyingly bad man who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. [59] A rare example of a role Walken turned down was that of Ray Ruby in the film Go Go Tales (2007). Benicio del Toro cited Walken as an influence and stated that the best advice he had ever been given regarding acting came from him: "When you're in a scene and you don't know what you're gonna do, don't do anything. [14] He landed a regular role in the 1953 television show The Wonderful John Acton as the show’s narrator. [39] In 2017, Walken replaced Bill Irwin in the role of Walter Tinkler in the critically panned Father Figures. [19] In this science fiction film, which deals with mind control and normalization, he plays a sociopathic U.S. soldier stationed in Germany. Later in 1994, Walken starred in A Business Affair, a rare leading role for him in a romantic comedy. Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist. He is a popular guest-host of Saturday Night Live, hosting seven times.

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