Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken is a very famous and successful actor and stage artist who belongs from the United States. He has starred in several popular movies like Catch me if you can, Annie Hall, The Deer Hunter, The Dead Zone, King of New York, etc. Over the years owing to the fantastic acting skills he has been garnered several prestigious awards like the Academy Award, Screen Actors Guild Awards, BAFTA Award, etc.

Well, how well do you know about Christopher Walken? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Christopher Walken’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Christopher Walken to date.

Biography and Early Life-

Christopher Walken was born and brought up in Astoria, Queens, New York to father Paul Walken who used to own a bakery store, and to mother Rosalie Russell. His father hailed from German descent, and his mother was part Scottish. He grew up with two brothers Nes Kenneth, and Glen and all three of them used to work as child artists since they were five and had supporting roles in many movies and shows. Her mother had encouraged them to start a career in the entertainment industry as it was her unfulfilled wish to become an actress.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Christopher Walken in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Christopher Walken’s age is 78 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 31 March 1943. Though, he is 6′ 00″ in feet and inches and 182 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 172 lbs in Pound and 78 kg in Kilograms.

Education-

Since his childhood, Walken was a very talented actor and had already started a career as a child artist, which didn’t leave much room for an academic career. However, after high school, he joined Hofstra University during which he was cast in a show called Best Foot Forward as Clayton Miller; thus, he dropped out of college.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Christopher Walken got married to a casting director named Georgianne Thon in the year 1969. Georgianne has worked as a casting director in many famous movies and shows, and they both met each other when Walken was auditioning for a role, and they lead a happy and peaceful life in Connecticut.

Is Christopher Walken Gay?

Walken has been married to Georgianne Thon since 1969 and has shown no interest towards men in his personal life. So it can be confirmed that he is not gay.

Professional Career-

Christopher Walken and his brothers Kenneth and Glen used to work as child artists since they were as young as five years old. They starred in several supporting roles in several movies and shows, and Elvis Presley’s looks and skills very much influenced Walken. As Walken grew up, he also performed in several plays like the Naked City, The Lion in Winter, etc.

After joining Hofstra University Walken was fortunately cast in the popular show Best Foot Forward as Clayton Dutch Miller with popular actress Liza Minnelli. This kick-started his acting career, and he dropped out of college. He did roles in movies like The Deer Hunter, which was highly appreciated and bestowed him with an Academy Award.

Following these offers started pouring in, and there has been no looking back. He has performed in several movies like Batman Returns, Pulp Fiction, Sleepy Hollow, Catch me if you can with popular actors like Christian Bale, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael Caine, etc.

Apart from acting Walken has also featured in many famous music videos of Madonna and he sometimes also hosts on the talking shoe Saturday Night Live. Over the years he has won several awards for his fantastic acting skills including BAFTA, Screen Actors Guild, and Academy Awards. He has also ventured in direction and screenwriting with the movie Popcorn Shrimp. He has established a restaurant in New York City called the Tribeca Grill.

Awards-

Walken has received an Academy Award for the Best Supporting Actor for his amazing performance in the movie The Deer Hunter. He also received the BAFTA award, Screen Actors Guild Award, and the National Society of Film Critics award for the Best Supporting Actor for portraying the father of Leonardo DiCaprio in the movie Catch me if you can.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Christopher Walken in 2021

Christopher Walken is a very successful and talented actor who has starred in several blockbuster movies. He has built a fortune out of his talent, and he has also been the host of famous TV shows apart from which he also earns a substantial amount from his restaurant called Tribeca City. As of 2021, he has gathered a net worth of $60 million due to his dedication towards his talent.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• Walken as a child artist used to perform in Theatres and has starred in plays like The Lion in Winter, Naked City, etc.
• Apart from Academy Awards he has also been nominated in prestigious awards like and Emmy Award, Golden Globe Awards, etc.
• Walken owns several properties in U. S. including his residence in Connecticut and a luxurious vacation house in Rhode Island.

Christopher Walken hails from a family of actors, he and all his brothers are popular actors. He is very talented and hard-working, which has made him achieve so much in his career. He has performed in more than 100 movies which is a considerable achievement. He has also been respected with prestigious awards like the National Society of Film Critics, Academy, BAFTA, Screen Actors Guild Awards, etc.