The Deer Hunter · Catch Me If You Can
Christopher Walken
Oscar-winning actor from The Deer Hunter, Pulp Fiction and Catch Me If You Can
- Born1943
- OscarThe Deer Hunter
- Films$1.6B+ US gross
Photo: Pierre Vogel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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- Age
How old is Christopher Walken?
83 years old1
Christopher Walken is 83 years old. He was born on March 31, 1943.
- Wikipedia: Christopher Walken, revision of Oct 25, 2026
Quick Profile
- Known for: Actor, Academy Award winner
- Born: March 31, 1943
- Oscar: Best Supporting Actor, The Deer Hunter (1978)
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Career Highlights
- Christopher Walken is an American actor whose stage and screen work has earned an Academy Award, a BAFTA and an Actor Award, plus Tony and Emmy nominations.
- After supporting roles in films like Annie Hall (1977), he won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor as Nick in The Deer Hunter (1978).
- He was nominated again for playing Frank Abagnale’s father in Catch Me If You Can (2002), and his films include Pulp Fiction (1994), Batman Returns (1992) and Dune: Part Two (2024).
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Christopher Walken comes up in these episodes:
- Take Your Shoes Off #377 (Oct 25, 2026) with Rick Glassman and Sal Vulcano, at 36:00: the other easy impression from the same era.
- WMBD – Dolph Lundgren with Sam Morril (MyShowNotes)
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Who is Christopher Walken?
Christopher Walken is an American actor whose stage and screen work has earned an Academy Award, a BAFTA and an Actor Award, plus Tony and Emmy nominations.
Where does Christopher Walken come up on MyShowNotes?
2 episodes so far. See the list above.