
Christopher Walken
بیوگرافی
Nervous-looking lead and supporting actor of the American stage and films, with sandy colored hair, pale complexion and a somewhat nervous disposition. He won an Oscar as Best Supporting Actor for his performance in _The Deer Hunter (1978)_ (qv), and has been seen in mostly character roles, often portraying psychologically unstable individuals, though that generalization would not do justice to Walken's depth and breadth of performances.Walken was born in Astoria, Queens, New York. His mother, Rosalie (Russell), was a Scottish emigrant, from Glasgow. His father, Paul Wälken, was a German emigrant, from Horst, who ran Walken's bakery. Christopher learned his stage craft, including dancing, at Hofstra University & ANTA, and picked up a Theatre World award for his performance in the revival of the 'Tennessee Williams' (qv) play "The Rose Tattoo". Walken then first broke through into cinema in 1969 appearing in _Me and My Brother (1969)_ (qv), before appearing alongside 'Sean Connery' (qv) in the sleeper heist movie _The Anderson Tapes (1971)_ (qv). His eclectic work really came to the attention of critics in 1977 with his intense portrayal of 'Diane Keaton' (qv) suicidal younger brother in _Annie Hall (1977)_ (qv), and then he scooped the Best Supporting Actor Academy Award in 1977 for his role as Nick in the electrifying _The Deer Hunter (1978)_ (qv). Walken was lured back by _The Deer Hunter (1978)_ (qv) director 'Michael Cimino' (qv) for a role in the financially disastrous western _Heaven's Gate (1980)_ (qv), before moving onto surprise audiences with his wonderful dance skills in _Pennies from Heaven (1981)_ (qv), taking the lead as a school teacher with telepathic abilities in the 'Stephen King' (qv) inspired _The Dead Zone (1983)_ (qv) and then as billionaire industrialist Max Zorin trying to blow up Silicon Valley in the 007 adventure _A View to a Kill (1985)_ (qv). Looking at many of Walken's other captivating screen roles, it is easy to see the diversity of his range and even his droll comedic talents with humorous appearances in _Biloxi Blues (1988)_ (qv), _Wayne's World 2 (1993)_ (qv), _Joe Dirt (2001)_ (qv), _Mousehunt (1997)_ (qv) and _America's Sweethearts (2001)_ (qv). Most recently, he continued to surprise audiences again with his work as a heart broken and apologetic father to 'Leonardo DiCaprio' (qv) in _Catch Me If You Can (2002)_ (qv).::André Hansson <andreh@hawkan.pp.se> and firehouse44
فیلمها و سریالها

The Dead Zone
1983

Irreplaceable You
2018

The Maiden Heist
2009

Wedding Crashers
2005

A View to a Kill
نمای به قتل
1985

Kill the Irishman
2011

Seven Psychopaths
2012

The Outlaws
2021

The War with Grandpa
2020

Suicide Kings
1997

Annie Hall
آنی هال
1977

King of New York
حکمران نیویورک (شاه نیویورک)
1990

Wayne's World 2
1993

Man on Fire
مردی در آتش
2004

The Jungle Book
کتاب جنگل
2016

The Jesus Rolls
2019

Joe Dirt
2001

Click
کلیک
2006

Blast from the Past
1999

Nick of Time
1995

A Late Quartet
2012

Jersey Boys
2014

The Addiction
1995

True Romance
عشق حقیقی
1993

Nine Lives
2016

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
1995

Last Man Standing
1996

Batman Returns
بازگشت بتمن
1992

Kangaroo Jack
جک کانگورو
2003

The Rundown
2003