Christopher Walken

About Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken is an American actor whose career spans theatre, film, television, dance, and comedy. Born Ronald Walken on March 31, 1943, in New York City, he grew up in Astoria, Queens, the son of immigrant parents who operated a bakery. Walken and his brothers worked as child performers during the 1950s, and he later studied dance before moving steadily into dramatic roles. His early stage experience included…