Christopher Walken is no stranger to the big screen. He is known for his unique acting style and for always performing memorable roles. Walken has appeared in over 100 films and television shows since he started in the entertainment industry.
Walken has impressed with his choice of roles and with his ability to always go outside of the box. Walken even won an Oscar for his best supporting actor in The Deer Hunter which was released back in 1978.
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In honor of Walken being cast in the upcoming Peter Pan! Live on NBC, TheCelebrityCafe.com is counting down the top ten Walken performances. From his musical role in Hairspray to Man on Fire, Walken really has done it all. Including a role in a music video in “Weapon Of Choice” by Fatboy Slim, that has now gone down in music history.
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10. Hairspray
Christopher Walken starred opposite John Travolta in the motion picture adaptation of the popular musical Hairspray. Walken and Travolta had perfect chemistry for the musical and the big screen, even though Travolta was playing a woman in this remake.
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9. Wedding Crashers
Walken had a brief role in Wedding Crashers which has now become a cult classic. Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn had great chemistry but when Walken was added into the mix it became a hilarious mix of old school and new comedy.
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8. Man on Fire
Man on Fire featured Denzel Washington and a young Dakota Fanning. Walken played Paul Rayburn in the film and helped to compliment Washington’s incredible performance.
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7. Seven Psychopaths
Seven Psychopaths featured an all-star cast including; Colin Farrell, Sam Rockwell, Woody Harrelson, Olga Kurylenko, Abbie Cornish and Christopher Walken. Walken had another outsanding performance even in this group of incredibly talented actors.
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6. At Close Range
Walken starred opposite a young Sean Penn in the 1986 film At Close Range, which was directed by James Foley.
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5. Click
Click was an Adam Sandler comedy that had an emotional and heartfelt storyline behind it. Walken helped to ground the film in its powerful and surprisingly touching plot twists.
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4. Catch Me If You Can
Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks were the headliners for this film but fans also noticed yet another breakout performance from Walken in this Steven Spielberg film.
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3. The Deer Hunter
The Deer Hunter was released back in 1978 and featured Robert De Niro, Meryl Streep and Christopher Walken in this Oscar nominated film.
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2. True Romance
Released back in 1993, True Romance featured Dennis Hopper, Gary Oldman, Val Kilmer, Brad Pitt and Christopher Walken. The movie was directed by Tony Scott and written by Quentin Tarantino.
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1. Pulp Fiction
Pulp Fiction was released back in 1994 and helped to make Quentin Tarantino into a household name. Some major movie stars including Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman and Tim Roth headlined the movie.