Christopher Walken

American actor

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2025 Gave an interview to The Wall Street Journal discussing his lack of technological engagement, noting he doesn't use cell phones or email.
2024 Walken portrayed Emperor Shaddam IV in the film Dune: Part Two, which received universal critical acclaim.
October 28 2023 Walken returned to Saturday Night Live after 15 years, making a cameo as the 'Spirit of Halloween' and introducing the musical guest Foo Fighters.
2022 Walken reprised his role in the second series of The Outlaws, broadcast on BBC1.
2022 Stars in the television series Severance, earning a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
2021 Begins starring in the television series The Outlaws.
2020 Christopher Walken appeared in multiple films: 'The War with Grandpa' as Jerry (directed by Tim Hill), 'Percy' as Percy Schmeiser (directed by Clark Johnson), and 'Wild Mountain Thyme' as Tony Reilly (directed by John Patrick Shanley)
2019 Christopher Walken starred in 'The Jesus Rolls', playing The Warden, directed by John Turturro
2018 Played Myron in the Netflix film 'Irreplaceable You'.
2017 Replaced Bill Irwin in the role of Walter Tinkler in the film 'Father Figures'.
2016 Voiced King Louie in Disney's CGI-live action adaptation of 'The Jungle Book', and recorded a cover of Louie's song 'I Wan'na Be Like You'. Also appeared in 'Eddie the Eagle' and 'Nine Lives'.
2015 Starred in the film 'When I Live My Life Over Again' and reprised his role as Clem in 'Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser'.
2014 Appeared in the film 'Turks & Caicos' and played Gyp DeCarlo in 'Jersey Boys'.
2014 Played Captain Hook in the NBC production 'Peter Pan Live!'.
2013 Became the protagonist in the 'Made From Cool' campaign by Jack & Jones.
2012 Reunited with Martin McDonagh in the crime comedy film 'Seven Psychopaths' and played the founder and leader of a string quartet in 'A Late Quartet'.
2012 Selected as a 'GQ' Man of the Year.
2011 Played the role of Jewish-American loan shark Alex 'Shondor' Birns in the film 'Kill the Irishman'.
November 2011 Natalie Wood's death case was re-opened, and Walken fully cooperated with the investigation.
2010 Receives a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Play for his role in Martin McDonagh's A Behanding in Spokane.

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