[PAR] [TLE] Him (play) [SEP] Him is a 1995 play written by actor Christopher Walken, who also took the lead role and which debuted in the New York Shakespeare Festival.  It revolved around the afterlife of Elvis Presley, the singer who, as the author himself turned 15, became his first idol.  The play, Walken's first venture into playwriting, adopts a surreal tone, and is replete with references to aspects of Presley's life, as well as to other pieces of theatre, including "Hamlet" and those of Tennessee Williams.  While it enjoyed some positive comments, it was largely panned by the critics. [PAR] [TLE] Christopher Walken [SEP] Christopher Walken (born Ronald Walken; March 31, 1943) is an American stage and film lead and character actor who 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), "Batman Returns" (1992), "True Romance" (1993), "Pulp Fiction" (1994), "Sleepy Hollow" (1999), "Catch Me If You Can" (2002), "Hairspray" (2007), "Seven Psychopaths" (2012), the first three "Prophecy" films, "Antz" (1998), "The Jungle Book" (2016), 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 award and won BAFTA and Screen Actors Guild Awards for his performance as Frank Abagnale Sr. in "Catch Me If You Can".
[PAR] [TLE] Him ( play ) [ SEP ] Him is a 1995 play written by actor Christopher Walken , who also took the lead role and which debuted in the New York Shakespeare Festival . It revolved around the afterlife of Elvis Presley , the singer who , as the author himself turned 15 , became his first idol . The play , Walken 's first venture into playwriting , adopts a surreal tone , and is replete with references to aspects of Presley 's life , as well as to other pieces of theatre , including " Hamlet " and those of Tennessee Williams . While it enjoyed some positive comments , it was largely panned by the critics . [PAR] [TLE] Christopher Walken [ SEP ] Christopher Walken ( born Ronald Walken ; March 31 , 1943 ) is an American stage and film lead and character actor who 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 ) , " Batman Returns " ( 1992 ) , " True Romance " ( 1993 ) , " Pulp Fiction " ( 1994 ) , " Sleepy Hollow " ( 1999 ) , " Catch Me If You Can " ( 2002 ) , " Hairspray " ( 2007 ) , " Seven Psychopaths " ( 2012 ) , the first three " Prophecy " films , " Antz " ( 1998 ) , " The Jungle Book " ( 2016 ) , 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 award and won BAFTA and Screen Actors Guild Awards for his performance as Frank Abagnale Sr . in " Catch Me If You Can " .
The 1995 play about Elvis Presley, the author's childhood idol, was written by which American stage and film lead and character actor who appeared in more than 100 films and television shows?
The 1995 play about Elvis Presley , the author 's childhood idol , was written by which American stage and film lead and character actor who appeared in more than 100 films and television shows ?
Christopher Walken
Christopher Walken