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ChannelDate & TimeTitleBuy
FLIXeSun, Nov 8, 7:10 AMRoselandBuy
FLIXeSun, Nov 8, 1:25 PMRoselandBuy
STARZMon, Nov 9, 1:15 PMAmerica's SweetheartsBuy
STARZTue, Nov 10, 12:20 AMAmerica's SweetheartsBuy
FLIXeWed, Nov 11, 9:50 AMRoselandBuy
MOMAXeWed, Nov 11, 3:40 PMJoe DirtBuy
HBOeThu, Nov 12, 6:30 AMHairsprayBuy
MOMAXeFri, Nov 13, 7:30 PMNick of TimeBuy
HBOSGeSat, Nov 14, 1:00 PMHairsprayBuy
IFCSun, Nov 15, 1:15 AMThe ProphecyBuy
IFCSun, Nov 15, 11:00 PMPulp FictionBuy
HBOeMon, Nov 16, 4:00 PMKangaroo JackBuy
FLIXeTue, Nov 17, 8:00 AMRoselandBuy
HBOeTue, Nov 17, 9:30 AMHairsprayBuy
MOMAXeWed, Nov 18, 2:30 PMNick of TimeBuy
FXThu, Nov 19, 7:30 PMClickBuy
STARZFri, Nov 20, 2:40 PMAmerica's SweetheartsBuy
FXFri, Nov 20, 6:00 PMClickBuy
HBOeFri, Nov 20, 6:00 PMHairsprayBuy
IFCSat, Nov 21, 1:35 AMThe ProphecyBuy
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Christopher Walken Biography

Christopher Walken
  • Birth Place: Astoria, NY
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 03/31/1943, Aries
  • Profession: Actor
Christopher Walken Fast Facts:
  • As a teen, he worked briefly as a lion tamer in a traveling circus.In his twenties, under the name Ronnie Walker, he sang and danced in a number of musicals, including the 1963 off-Broadway revival of Best Foot Foward opposite Liza Minnelli
  • Lost out to Ryan O'Neal for the lead role in Love Story and was the second choice behind Harrison Ford to play Han Solo in Star Wars.
  • Used a diet of rice and bananas to achieve his gaunt look for The Deer Hunter.
  • Awarded "Funniest Male Guest Star" at the 2001 American Comedy Awards for his work on Saturday Night Live, an episode highlighted by a parody of Blue Oyster Cult's "Don't Fear the Reaper."
  • Won a 2001 MTV Video Music Award for Fatboy Slim's "Weapon of Choice," in which he danced through an empty hotel.
    Christopher Walken Relationships:
  • Georgianne Walken - Wife
  • Glenn Walken - Brother
  • Kenneth Walken - Brother
  • Paul Walken - Father
  • Rosalie Walken - Mother

  • Christopher Walken Awards:
  • 1979 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
  • 1991 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Special - Nominee
  • 1978 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Winner
  • 2002 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Nominee
  • 2000 Tony: Actor (Musical) - Nominee

  • College:
  • Attended Hofstra College, Hempstead, NY
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