Ronald Walken, known professionally as
Christopher Walken (born March 31, 1943), is an
American actor. He has appeared in more than 100 films and television shows, including
The Deer Hunter,
Annie Hall,
The Prophecy trilogy,
The Dogs of War,
Brainstorm,
The Dead Zone,
A View to a Kill,
True Romance,
Pulp Fiction,
Sleepy Hollow,
Catch Me If You Can,
Kill the Irishman,
Hairspray and
Seven Psychopaths, as well as music videos by many popular recording artists. Walken has received
a number of awards and nominations during his career, including winning the
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1978 for his portrayal of Nikanor "Nick" Chebotarevich in
The Deer Hunter.