Ronald Walken (born March 31, 1943), known professionally as Christopher Walken, is an American actor. He has appeared in more than 100 films and television shows, including Annie Hall (1977), The Deer Hunter (1978), The Dogs of War (1980), The Dead Zone (1983), A View to a Kill (1985), True Romance (1993), Pulp Fiction (1994), Sleepy Hollow (1998), Catch Me If You Can (2002), Hairspray, Seven Psychopaths (2012) and the first three Prophecy films, as well as music videos by many popular recording artists. Walken has received a number of awards and nominations during his career, including winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Nikanor "Nick" Chebotarevich in The Deer Hunter. He was nominated for the same, and won BAFTA and Screen Actors Guild Awards, for his performance as Frank Abagnale, Sr. in Catch Me If You Can.