Christopher Walkenscreen performanceChristopher Walken plays Wilbur Turnblad in Hairspray.
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FILM POSTER · HairsprayHairspray (2007)
Wilbur Turnblad
Film guide, starting point, and performer.
Wilbur Turnblad appears in Hairspray (2007), portrayed by Christopher Walken. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 2007 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Wilbur Turnblad on screen
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Film guide · 1 film · 2007Main sequence runtime: 1h 56m
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THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Wilbur Turnblad?
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Christopher Walkenscreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Wilbur Turnblad
Christopher Walken’s performance in Hairspray is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.
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