- Faith: Protestant
- Career: Actor
- Birthday: March 31, 1943
Christopher Walken is an iconic actor, receiving numerous awards, including an Academy Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. In the United States, his films have grossed $1.6 billion. Since the start of his career, Walken has starred in numerous films across genres, like"The Anderson Tapes" and"Greenwich Village" Still, his breakout role came in1978's"Deer Hunter," where he played Vietnam veteran Nick Chevotarevich.
Walken has also starred in other films like"Pulp Fiction" "Sleepy Hollow" "Man on Fire" "Wedding Crashers" and"Hairspray." On the television side, Walken has appeared in shows like"The Outlaw" and "Severance" and numerous television movies like"Who Am I This Time?" Walken has also appeared in stage plays like"Hamlet,” "Macbeth," and "Romeo and Juliet."
Is Christopher Walken religious?
Christopher Walken was born in Astoria, Queens, New York, to Rosalie and Paul Walken. His parents raised him as a Methodist. On his religious views, Walken said, "God is very mysterious to me, but I know the power of belief. It’s my source of strength.” He also said he prays for harmony and humility.
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