Christopher Walken, whose given name is Ronald Walken is a famous actor, producer and screenwriter born on 31st March in 1943 in US. Christopher Walken net worth is estimated to be 30 million dollars and it is earned during about 50 years lasting career. The actor has performed in more than 100 films and TV series such as “The Prophecy” trilogy, “King of New York”,” Seven Psychopaths”, “The Dead Zone”, “True Romance”, “A view to a Kill”, “The Deer Hunter”, and others. Films in which Christopher had had a role earned more than 1,8 billion dollars in the United States. Even five films have earned Oscars and Christopher Walken has been nominated for many awards for his appearances.
Christopher Walken Net Worth $30 Million
The movie “The Deer Hunte”r, directed by Michael Cimino was especially profitable as the role brought him nominations of Academy Award and Golden Globe and Christopher Walken net worth was increased significantly. The biographical crime drama “Catch Me If You Can”, directed by Steven Spielberg, is also to mention as Walken was nominated for Oscar, BAFTA Awards and an Emmy Award. A lot of fame and popularity came to Walken with his performances in TV sketch comedy “Saturday Night Live“, where he has appeared for seven times. Christopher Walken is not only television actor, but he also had appeared in many Broadway Theater and off-Broadway plays. He has played in a huge number of shows which include the well known Shakespeare plays “Romeo and Juliet”, “Hamlet”, “Coriolanus” and Macbeth.
Christopher Walken started his career being a child. His mother had a dream to become a star, so she wanted her children to fulfill this dream. With her influence, Christopher and his brothers Glenn and Kenneth were child actors in 1950. Being a teenager Christopher was busy as a lion tamer. After one year in Hofstra University, Walken left it as he had got the role on an Off-Broadway play where he was acting with Liza Minnelli. Walken was also training in music theatre as a dancer at the Washington Dance Studio. This ability provided him a chance to appear in music videos “Bad Girl” by Madona, “Breakin’ Down” by Skid Row, “Weapon of Choice” by Fatboy Slim.
Christopher Walken is also known for his works as a film director. In 2001 he released his debut film Popcorn Shrimp. He was also the lead actor as well as creator of the play „Him“ which shows life of the Elvis Presley and which was shown for the first time in New York Shakespeare Festival in 1995.
To sum up, Christopher Walken net worth of $30 million is earned with roles in plenty films and television shows. What is more, Walken‘s talent as a dancer gave him opportunities to perform in music videos of famous musicians. Christopher Walken was acting during the Golden Age of Television and his appearances even in smaller roles have brought him success and appreciation. Christopher Walken is a sincere actor who does not refuse roles because each role gives experience.
