Christopher Walken - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Christopher Walken: Encyclopedia - Christopher Walken
Ronald Walken (born March 31, 1943), known professionally as Christopher Walken, is an American film, television, and theatre actor best ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christopher Walken: Encyclopedia Ii - Christopher Walken - Career
Walken initially trained as a dancer in musical theatre before moving on to more serious roles in theatre and then film. A select number ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Catch Me If You Can: Encyclopedia - Catch Me If You Can
Catch Me If You Can is a 2002 motion picture set in the 1960s. It was directed by Steven Spielberg and adapted by Jeff Nathanson loosely ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cyndi Lauper: Encyclopedia - Cyndi Lauper
Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper (born June 22, 1953), better known as Cyndi Lauper, is a singer whose melodic voice and wild costumes have c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blue Öyster Cult: Encyclopedia - Blue Öyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult is a psychedelic/heavy metal band probably best known for two songs: their 1976 single "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" from t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gabriel: Encyclopedia - Gabriel
In various religions, Gabriel (גַּבְרִיאֵל, Standard Hebrew Gavriʼel, Latin Gabrielus, Tiberian Hebrew Gaḇrîʼēl, Arabic ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christopher: Encyclopedia - Christopher
Christopher is the name that corresponds to the Greek name/word Christophoros. The latter consists of words for 'Christ' and "to bear" (p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Batman Returns: Encyclopedia - Batman Returns
Batman Returns is both the second Tim Burton Batman movie and the second Batman film starring Michael Keaton as the title character. This...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Gibson Novelist: Encyclopedia - William Gibson Novelist
William Ford Gibson (born in Conway, South Carolina, March 17, 1948) is an author, mostly of science fiction novels, who lives in Canada....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Typecasting Acting: Encyclopedia - Typecasting Acting
Typecasting is the process by which an actor is strongly identified with a role or genre. Central casting often exhibits a pattern of pla...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cato The Younger: Encyclopedia - Cato The Younger
Cato was born in 95 BC in Rome, the son of Marcus Porcius Cato by his wife Livia Drusa. He lost both of his parents very early and moved ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Star Wars Episode Iv: A New Hope: Encyclopedia - Star Wars Episode Iv: A New Hope
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (originally titled Star Wars) is a 1977 science fiction film written and directed by George Lucas. It wa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1943: Encyclopedia - 1943
1943 (MCMXLIII) is a common year starting on Friday. 1943 - Events. 1943 - January. January 4 - End of term for Culbert Olson, 29th G...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Queens: Encyclopedia - Queens
Queens is the largest of the five boroughs of New York City in area. It is coterminous with Queens County in the U.S. state of New York a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nephilim: Encyclopedia - Nephilim
In the Hebrew Bible and several non-canonical Jewish and early Christian writings, nephilim (in Hebrew הנּפלים means the fallen [on...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1970s: Encyclopedia - 1970s
1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. Informally, it can a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1978 In Film: Encyclopedia - 1978 In Film
See also: 1977 in film 1978 1979 in film 1970s in film years in film film 1978 in film - Events. February 1 - Bob Dylan's film Renald...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Annie Hall: Encyclopedia - Annie Hall
Annie Hall is a 1977 romantic comedy film directed by Woody Allen from a script he co-wrote with Marshall Brickman. Allen's working title...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - A View To A Kill: Encyclopedia - A View To A Kill
A View to a Kill, released in 1985, is the fourteenth entry in the James Bond series of films made by EON Productions, and the last to st...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uli Edel: Encyclopedia - Uli Edel
Uli Edel (born April 11, 1947 in Neuenburg, Germany), German film director. After studying theatre science in Munich, he was accepted int...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Antz: Encyclopedia - Antz
Antz is a computer animated film produced by DreamWorks, released in 1998. It features the voices of well-known actors such as Woody Alle...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alessandro Cagliostro: Encyclopedia - Alessandro Cagliostro
Count Alessandro di Cagliostro (June 2, 1743 – August 26, 1795) was a traveller, occultist and Freemason in the late 18th century. Cagl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Caesar: Encyclopedia - Caesar
Caesar (Latin:CAESAR, IPA: 'kaɪsɑr ["kae-sahr"], common English IPA:siːzɚ ["see-zr"]) was originally a cognomen in ancient Rome, deri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Whitley Strieber: Encyclopedia - Whitley Strieber
Louis Whitley Strieber (born June 13, 1945) is a US writer best known for his horror novels The Wolfen and The Hunger and for Communion, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lucifer: Encyclopedia - Lucifer
Lucifer is a Latin word made up of two words, lux (light; genitive lucis) and ferre (to bear, to bring), meaning light-bearer. Lucifer ap...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kevin Spacey: Encyclopedia Ii - Kevin Spacey - Theatre
Spacey attended Chatsworth High School in Chatsworth, California, which was reknowned for its drama department. In Grade 12 he starred in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Comedians: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Comedians - Comedians English Language
List of comedians - A. Bud Abbott (1895-1974) Roger Abbott (1946-) Russ Abbott (1947-) Chris Addison (19??-) Joe Alaskey (1949-) Carlo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lucifer: Encyclopedia Ii - Lucifer - Lucifer And The Hebrew Bible
Lucifer is used by Jerome in the Vulgate (4th century) to translate into Latin Isaiah 14:12-14, where the Hebrew text refers to heilel be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Best Supporting Actor Nominees Films: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Best Supporting Actor Nominees Films - K
The Karate Kid (1984) - Noriyuki Morita Kentucky (1938) - Walter Brennan The Killing Fields (1984) - Haing S. Ngor Kiss of Death (1947) -...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Elmyra Duff: Encyclopedia Ii - Elmyra Duff - The Duffs
As the character of Elmyra was popular among the show's viewers, the creators decided to give her character two entire episodes later in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dave The Barbarian: Encyclopedia Ii - Dave The Barbarian - Characters
Dave the Barbarian - Main Characters. Dave - A huge, muscular barbarian war-prince who would rather knit and cook than fight ev...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Steven Spielberg: Encyclopedia Ii - Steven Spielberg - The Bulk 1980-1999
Steven Spielberg - Indiana Jones. But what some would consider Spielberg's greatest film work was still to come, beginning in the 1980s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Domino Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Domino Film - Plot
The film begins with Domino Harvey (Keira Knightley), looking recently beat up, being interviewed by an FBI psychiatrist (Lucy Liu) and b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hellraiser: Encyclopedia Ii - Hellraiser - Hellraiser: Deader 2005
Also known as Hellraiser VII: Deader. Directed by Rick Bota. It was released in the United States on June 7, 2005. A female reporter for ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cult Figure: Encyclopedia Ii - Cult Figure - Selected List Of Cult Figures
Cult figure - Actors and actresses. André the Giant - 6 foot, 10 inch actor and professional wrestler dubbed the "eighth wonder of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Edgar Allan Poe: Encyclopedia Ii - Edgar Allan Poe - Legacy And Lore
Poe's works have had a broad influence on American and World literature (sometimes even despite those who tried to resist it), and even o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Michael Rapaport: Encyclopedia Ii - Michael Rapaport - Biography
Called a "true New Yorker," Rapaport idolized other New Yorkers Robert De Niro and Christopher Walken as a teenager. He was expelled from...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mickey Rourke: Encyclopedia Ii - Mickey Rourke - Life And Career
Rourke, born to an Irish Catholic family, grew up in the tough neighborhoods of Liberty City in Miami. After attending Miami Beach Senior...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Envy Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Envy Film - Plot
Tim and Nick (played by Stiller and Black) are best friends who are also neighbors and co-workers at a sandpaper company. Nick is constan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fatboy Slim: Encyclopedia Ii - Fatboy Slim - History
Cook grew up in Reigate, Surrey, and was educated at Reigate Grammar School. He started a punk fanzine as a teenager and at sixth-form co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - True Romance: Encyclopedia Ii - True Romance - True Romance Script
As it turned out, the script for True Romance had been sold when Tarantino was introduced to director Tony Scott. Scott read both of Tara...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Man On Fire: Encyclopedia Ii - Man On Fire - Plot
Man on Fire - 2004 Version. In Mexico City, kidnapping is a business. The wealthy and their families are targets for criminals looking ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Santa Catalina Island California: Encyclopedia Ii - Santa Catalina Island California - History
Prior to the modern era the island was inhabited by people of the Tongva tribe, who also lived in the area of Los Angeles, had villages n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Daria: Encyclopedia Ii - Daria - Episodes
Daria - Season 1. "Esteemsters" "The Invitation" "Cafe Disaffecto" "College Bored" "Malled" "This Year's Model" "The Lab Brat" "Pinch ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Famous New Yorkers: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Famous New Yorkers - Native New Yorkers
The following were born in New York City. Some became famous after they moved away. List of famous New Yorkers - A. Aaliyah - singer K...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bruce Dickinson: Encyclopedia Ii - Bruce Dickinson - Biography
Bruce Dickinson - School days. Bruce's formative years were spent as a member of Sidney House, one of the dozen boarding houses at Ound...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Queens: Encyclopedia Ii - Queens - Geography
Queens County is in the western part of Long Island and includes a few smaller islands, most of which are in Jamaica Bay and form part of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Natalie Wood: Encyclopedia Ii - Natalie Wood - Awards And Nominations
Successful nominations in bold. 1956: Academy Award: Rebel Without a Cause (1955) — Best Actress in a Supporting Role 1957: Golden G...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Insane Clown Poppy: Encyclopedia Ii - Insane Clown Poppy - Synopsis
It's Lisa's birthday, and Homer and Bart have a solution: use fireworks to solve problems! It reaches the extreme point, however, when th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Max Zorin: Encyclopedia Ii - Max Zorin - Biography
Zorin was a leading French business man, operating on the microchip market. However, it is revealed later in the movie that he was the pr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - From Dusk Till Dawn: Encyclopedia Ii - From Dusk Till Dawn - Plot Synopsis
The story begins with brothers Seth Gecko (Clooney) and Richard Gecko (Tarantino) on the run from the law. Headed to Mexico, they encount...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Deer Hunter: Encyclopedia Ii - The Deer Hunter - Plot
De Niro, Savage and Walken portray American factory workers and avid deer hunters of Russian ancestry. The first third of the film covers...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Stepford Wives 2004 Film: Encyclopedia Ii - The Stepford Wives 2004 Film - Description
This film, directed by Frank Oz with a screenplay by Paul Rudnick, stars Nicole Kidman, Bette Midler, Matthew Broderick, Christopher Walk...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heterochromia: Encyclopedia Ii - Heterochromia - Classfication Based On Etiology
Although a distinction is frequently made between heterochromia that affects an eye completely or only partially, it is often classified ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hofstra University: Encyclopedia Ii - Hofstra University - Academic Programs And The Campus
Hofstra is known not only for its liberal-arts offerings, but for its schools of business and law and its emerging School of Communicatio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Inside The Actors Studio: Encyclopedia Ii - Inside The Actors Studio - About The Program
The program began as a televised craft seminar for students of the Actors Studio Drama School, a joint venture of the Actors Studio and N...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jane Seymour Actress: Encyclopedia Ii - Jane Seymour Actress - Acting Career
She has had a long career in both film and television, beginning in 1969 with an uncredited role in Richard Attenborough's film version o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fark.com: Encyclopedia Ii - Fark.com - Farkisms And Clichés
Fark's comments threads are often smattered with "Farkisms" or "FARK.com clichés" (essentially, in-jokes) which are an integral part of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gabriel: Encyclopedia Ii - Gabriel - Gabriel In Jewish History And The Hebrew Bible
In the historical context of the destruction of Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem, and the subsequent Babylonian captivity of the Jewish King...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Treehouse Of Horror Xv: Encyclopedia Ii - Treehouse Of Horror Xv - Synopsis
Treehouse of Horror XV - Opening segment. Kang and Kodos are preparing the Simpsons for dinner for their "boss." Bart and Homer are the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wayne's World 2: Encyclopedia Ii - Wayne's World 2 - Waynestock
It was held in Adlai Stevenson Memorial Park, in Aurora, Illinois. Acts that did show up: Crutial Taunt (Tia Carrere and band) Aerosmith...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saturday Night Live Tv Show Sketches: Encyclopedia Ii - Saturday Night Live Tv Show Sketches - The Mr. Bill Show
Mr. Bill is the clay figurine star of a series of short subjects shown from 1976 to 1980 on Saturday Night Live (SNL). The "Mr. Bill Show...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - King Of New York: Encyclopedia Ii - King Of New York - Synopis
The film opens with Frank White (Christopher Walken), a wealthy and powerful crime boss, leaving Sing Sing and riding by limousine into N...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marie Antoinette: Encyclopedia Ii - Marie Antoinette - A Republican Monarchy?
From the beginning of the Revolution, Marie Antoinette remained skeptical about the chances of a compromise. However, she was not yet pre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fatboy Slim: Encyclopedia Ii - Fatboy Slim - History
Cook grew up in Reigate, Surrey, and was educated at Reigate Grammar School. He started a punk fanzine as a teenager and at sixth-form co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Macgyver: Encyclopedia Ii - Macgyver - Characters
MacGyver - MacGyver. MacGyver is a highly intelligent action hero who prefers non-violent conflict resolution wherever possible, and re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - More Cowbell: Encyclopedia Ii - More Cowbell - Synopsis
The sketch began as though it were a 1976 film being played during an episode of VH1's Behind the Music, a hit series in the 1990s and ea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Annie Hall: Encyclopedia Ii - Annie Hall - Plot
The film is set in New York City and Los Angeles. Allen plays Alvy Singer, a comedian obsessed with death, attempting to maintain a relat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Dead Zone Film: Encyclopedia Ii - The Dead Zone Film - Plotline
Johnny Smith (Walken) is a young New England schoolteacher in love with his colleague Sarah (Adams) when he is involved in a serious car ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2002 Golden Raspberry Awards: Encyclopedia Ii - 2002 Golden Raspberry Awards - Worst Actress
Madonna for Swept Away (tie) Britney Spears for Crossroads (tie) Angelina Jolie for Life or Something Like It Jennifer Lopez for Maid in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - A View To A Kill: Encyclopedia Ii - A View To A Kill - Plot Summary
In the pre-title sequence, James Bond is sent to Siberia to track down 003 and recover a microchip. Upon doing so 007 is ambushed by Russ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Don't Fear The Reaper: Encyclopedia Ii - Don't Fear The Reaper - Pop Culture References To The Song
The song was the focus of a 2000 Saturday Night Live sketch in which guest host Christopher Walken played "famed producer Bruce Dickinson...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tanya Roberts: Encyclopedia Ii - Tanya Roberts - Beginnings
Tanya Roberts grew up in the New York City's Bronx neighborhood. The daughter of an Irish American pen seller and a Jewish American woman...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Randy Newman: Encyclopedia Ii - Randy Newman - Life
Newman is noted as a lyricist of considerable sophistication. He often writes songs from unusual perspectives especially the unreliable n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Recurring Saturday Night Live Characters And Sketches: Encyclopedia Ii - Recurring Saturday Night Live Characters And Sketches - Listed Alphabetically
Recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches - A. Abe Scheinwald (Rachel Dratch) Adult Students (Tracy Morgan, Fred Armisen, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Batman Returns: Encyclopedia Ii - Batman Returns - Synopsis
It is Christmas in Gotham City. A twisted penguin-man, the heir of the aristocratic Cobblepot family, abandoned to the sewers by his pare...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Suicide Kings: Encyclopedia Ii - Suicide Kings - Plot Details
Moving in a non-linear fashion somewhat reminicient of Reservoir Dogs, the movie follows the exploits of a group of young 20-something ri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2003 Golden Raspberry Awards: Encyclopedia Ii - 2003 Golden Raspberry Awards - Governor's Award For Distinguished Under-achievement In Choreography
Travis Payne for his work on From Justin to Kelly ... See also:2003 Golden Raspberry Awards, 2003 Golden Raspberry Awards - Worst Pict...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Milagro Beanfield War: Encyclopedia Ii - The Milagro Beanfield War - Themes
Redford portrays in this film both small town New Mexico life and the threats small and poor populations face. Redford also illustrates t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tina Fey: Encyclopedia Ii - Tina Fey - Early Years
She was born Elizabeth Stamatina Fey in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia, in what was a predominantly Greek-American a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Whitley Strieber: Encyclopedia Ii - Whitley Strieber - Fiction
Strieber began his career as a novelist with the horror classics The Wolfen (1978) and The Hunger (1981), both of which were later made i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blue Öyster Cult: Encyclopedia Ii - Blue Öyster Cult - Vocals
While Eric Bloom has always been the band's official lead singer, other members of the band have contributed lead vocals throughout its h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tony Scott: Encyclopedia Ii - Tony Scott - The 1980s
Grieving, Scott nevertheless persisted in trying to kickstart a feature film career. Among the projects interesting him was an adaptation...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1970s: Encyclopedia Ii - 1970s - Culture During The Seventies
1970s - Emerging social perspectives in the Seventies. In the wake of the 1960s many of the social dimenisions and perspectives towards...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Stepford Wives: Encyclopedia Ii - The Stepford Wives - Movie Adaptations
In 1975 the book was adapted into a feminist-era science fiction thriller directed by Bryan Forbes with a screenplay by William Goldman a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Catch Me If You Can: Encyclopedia Ii - Catch Me If You Can - Comparison With The Book
Compared to the actual events described in Abagnale's book, Catch Me If You Can, the movie can be described as loosely based on true even...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 6teen: Encyclopedia Ii - 6teen - Episode Summaries
6teen - Season One. Take This Job And Squeeze It (Pilot) Series pilot. Five friends want to get jobs in the Mall and meet Caitlin, wh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Star Wars Episode Iv: A New Hope: Encyclopedia Ii - Star Wars Episode Iv: A New Hope - Plot Summary
The opening crawl reveals that the galaxy is in a state of civil war. The Rebel Alliance has stolen secret plans to the Galactic Empire's...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1943: Encyclopedia Ii - 1943 - Events
1943 - January. January 4 - End of term for Culbert Olson, 29th Governor of California. He is succeeded by Earl Warren. January 11 - T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charlie And The Chocolate Factory Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Charlie And The Chocolate Factory Film - Plot Overview
Charlie Bucket is a poor boy living with his parents and four grandparents in a tiny, rickety shack in the city. He spends most of his ti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Puss In Boots: Encyclopedia Ii - Puss In Boots - Plot Synopsis
The division of property after a miller's death left his youngest son with nothing but the granary cat. Disappointed, the son already con...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gabriel: Encyclopedia Ii - Gabriel - Gabriel In Judaism
Gabriel - Gabriel in Jewish history and the Hebrew Bible. In the historical context of the destruction of Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nephilim: Encyclopedia Ii - Nephilim - Rephaim
Rephaim is a general title that the Book of Joshua states was given to the aborigines of Palestine, which were afterwards conquered and d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crash Tag Team Racing: Encyclopedia Ii - Crash Tag Team Racing - The Characters
Crash Bandicoot: Crash is an orange bandicoot that always foils the evil Dr. Cortex's plans to conquer or destroy the world. He seems to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Professional Children's School: Encyclopedia Ii - Professional Children's School - Notable Alumni
Professional Children's School - Actors/actresses. Brooke Adams Trini Alvarado Adam Arkin Mischa Barton Bonnie Bedelia Milton Berle Te...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Die Another Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Die Another Day - Overview
The movie departs from the usual Bond formula in several ways. Die Another Day begins with an action set-piece which, instead of a comic ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nephilim: Encyclopedia Ii - Nephilim - Other Hebrew Words Sometimes Interpreted As Giants
In the Hebrew Old Testament, there are a number of other words that , like "Nephilim", are sometimes translated as "giants": Emim, Rephai...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brainstorm 1983 Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Brainstorm 1983 Film - Synopsis
The picture (filmed mostly in Super Panavision 70MM) centers around a team of scientists which includes estranged husband-and-wife, Micha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nephilim: Encyclopedia Ii - Nephilim - Other Hebrew Words Sometimes Interpreted As Giants
In the Hebrew Old Testament, there are a number of other words that, like "Nephilim", are sometimes translated as "giants": Emim, Rephaim...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Rose Hotel 1998 Film: Encyclopedia Ii - New Rose Hotel 1998 Film - Plot Synopsis
Fox (Walken) and X (Dafoe) play corporate extraction specialists, half headhunters, half kidnappers, who specialise in helping R&D sc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saturday Night Live: Encyclopedia Ii - Saturday Night Live - Infamous Moments
Since it is broadcast live, SNL has had several infamous events that were either unplanned or provoked sufficient controversy to receive ...   » Read the article