Chris Sarandon

Chris Sarandon

🎂 24th July 1942 (83 yrs) 📍 Beckley, West Virginia, USA

Known For

The Nightmare Before Christmas

Biography

Christopher Sarandon Jr. (born July 24, 1942) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Jerry Dandrige in Fright Night (1985), Prince Humperdinck in The Princess Bride (1987), Detective Mike Norris in Child's Play (1988), and Jack Skellington in The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993). He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Leon Shermer in Dog Day Afternoon (1975).

Chris Sarandon

Movies Featuring Chris Sarandon

Best Christmas Movies Ever!

Best Christmas Movies Ever! (2024)

as Self
Doc of Chucky

Doc of Chucky (2024)

as Self
Death Wish

Death Wish (2024)

as Manny
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion (2020)

as Prince Humperdinck
Disclosure

Disclosure (2020)

as Leon / Self (archive footage)
Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive

Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive (2017)

You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night

You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night (2016)

as Himself
I Smile Back

I Smile Back (2015)

as Roger
Frank the Bastard

Frank the Bastard (2015)

as Tristan Pace
Big Stone Gap

Big Stone Gap (2014)

as Mario Barbari
Curse of Chucky

Curse of Chucky (2013)

as Mike Norris (archive footage) (uncredited)
Safe

Safe (2012)

as Mayor Tremello
Fright Night

Fright Night (2011)

as Jay Dee
Multiple Sarcasms

Multiple Sarcasms (2010)

as Larry
Cyrano de Bergerac

Cyrano de Bergerac (2008)

as De Guiche
My Sassy Girl

My Sassy Girl (2008)

as Dr. Roark
No Image

Cyrano de Bergerac (2008)

as De Guiche
The Chosen One

The Chosen One (2007)

as Zebulon 'Zeb' Kirk (voice)
The Light in the Piazza: Live from Lincoln Center

The Light in the Piazza: Live from Lincoln Center (2006)

as Signor Naccarelli
The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'

The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon' (2006)

as Self
Loggerheads

Loggerheads (2005)

as Robert
The Dead Will Tell

The Dead Will Tell (2004)

as Paul Hamlin
Voices in Wartime

Voices in Wartime (2004)

as Homer (voice)
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'

Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend' (2004)

as Self
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories (2002)

as Self
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'

As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' (2001)

as Self
Rescued from the Closet

Rescued from the Closet (2001)

as Self
Perfume

Perfume (2001)

as Gary Packer
Race Against Time

Race Against Time (2000)

as Dr. Anton Stofeles
Reaper

Reaper (2000)

as Luke Sinclair
Let the Devil Wear Black

Let the Devil Wear Black (1999)

as Jack's Father
Little Men

Little Men (1998)

as Fritz Bhaer
Road Ends

Road Ends (1997)

as Esteban Maceda
American Perfekt

American Perfekt (1997)

as Sammy
Bordello of Blood

Bordello of Blood (1996)

as Reverend Current
Edie & Pen

Edie & Pen (1996)

as Max
Terminal Justice

Terminal Justice (1996)

as Reginald Matthews
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

Vampires: Thirst for the Truth (1996)

as Self
The Vampyre Wars

The Vampyre Wars (1996)

Temptress

Temptress (1995)

as Matt Christianson
When the Dark Man Calls

When the Dark Man Calls (1995)

as Lloyd Carson
No Greater Love

No Greater Love (1995)

as Sam Horowitz
Just Cause

Just Cause (1995)

as Lyle Morgan
David's Mother

David's Mother (1994)

as Philip
Dark Tide

Dark Tide (1994)

as Tim
The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

as Jack Skellington (voice)
Lincoln and the War Within

Lincoln and the War Within (1992)

as Abraham Lincoln
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story

A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story (1992)

as Paul Solomon
The Resurrected

The Resurrected (1991)

as Charles Dexter Ward / Joseph Curwen
Whispers

Whispers (1990)

as Sgt. Tony Clemenza
The Stranger Within

The Stranger Within (1990)

as Dan
No Image

Shangri-La Plaza (1990)

as Victorio
Forced March

Forced March (1989)

as Ben Kline / Miklos Radnoti
Tailspin: Behind the Korean Airliner Tragedy

Tailspin: Behind the Korean Airliner Tragedy (1989)

as John Lenczowski
Collision Course

Collision Course (1989)

as Philip Madras
Slaves of New York

Slaves of New York (1989)

as Victor Okrent
Goodbye, Miss 4th of July

Goodbye, Miss 4th of July (1988)

as George Janus
Child's Play

Child's Play (1988)

as Mike Norris
Introducing Chucky: The Making of Child's Play

Introducing Chucky: The Making of Child's Play (1988)

as Himself
Mayflower Madam

Mayflower Madam (1987)

as Matt Whittington
The Princess Bride

The Princess Bride (1987)

as Prince Humperdinck
Frankenstein

Frankenstein (1986)

as The Creature
Liberty

Liberty (1986)

as Jacque Marchant
This Child Is Mine

This Child Is Mine (1985)

as Craig Wilkerson
Fright Night

Fright Night (1985)

as Jerry Dandrige
Protocol

Protocol (1984)

as Michael Ransome
The Osterman Weekend

The Osterman Weekend (1983)

as Joseph Cardone
Broken Promise

Broken Promise (1981)

as Bud Griggs
A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities (1980)

as Sydney Carton / Charles Darnay
The Day Christ Died

The Day Christ Died (1980)

as Jesus Christ
Cuba

Cuba (1979)

as Juan Pulido
You Can't Go Home Again

You Can't Go Home Again (1979)

as George Webber
The Sentinel

The Sentinel (1977)

as Michael Lerman
Lipstick

Lipstick (1976)

as Gordon Stuart
Dog Day Afternoon

Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

as Leon
Thursday's Game

Thursday's Game (1974)

as Counselor
The Satan Murders

The Satan Murders (1974)

as George