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Chris Sarandon

Chris Sarandon

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).

Born

Jul 24, 1942

Beckley, West Virginia, USA

Known For

Acting

Movies

77 acting

0 crew

Popularity

1.1

Known For

The Nightmare Before Christmas
The Nightmare Before Christmas
1993 as Jack Skellington (voice)
★ 7.8
The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride
1987 as Prince Humperdinck
★ 7.7
Child's Play
Child's Play
1988 as Mike Norris
★ 6.8
Disclosure
Disclosure
2020 as Leon / Self (archive footage)
★ 7.8
Safe
Safe
2012 as Mayor Tremello
★ 6.5
Dog Day Afternoon
Dog Day Afternoon
1975 as Leon
★ 7.9
Curse of Chucky
Curse of Chucky
2013 as Mike Norris (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 6.0
Fright Night
Fright Night
1985 as Jerry Dandrige
★ 7.0
Fright Night
Fright Night
2011 as Jay Dee
★ 6.2
Bordello of Blood
Bordello of Blood
1996 as Reverend Current
★ 6.0
Just Cause
Just Cause
1995 as Lyle Morgan
★ 6.3
The Sentinel
The Sentinel
1977 as Michael Lerman
★ 6.1
Perfume
Perfume
2001 as Gary Packer
★ 4.8
My Sassy Girl
My Sassy Girl
2008 as Dr. Roark
★ 6.8
The Osterman Weekend
The Osterman Weekend
1983 as Joseph Cardone
★ 5.6
The Resurrected
The Resurrected
1991 as Charles Dexter Ward / Joseph Curwen
★ 6.2
I Smile Back
I Smile Back
2015 as Roger
★ 6.1
A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities
1980 as Sydney Carton / Charles Darnay
★ 6.1
Cuba
Cuba
1979 as Juan Pulido
★ 5.5
Lipstick
Lipstick
1976 as Gordon Stuart
★ 5.3
Protocol
Protocol
1984 as Michael Ransome
★ 5.5
Temptress
Temptress
1995 as Matt Christianson
★ 4.0
Collision Course
Collision Course
1989 as Philip Madras
★ 4.2
Edie & Pen
Edie & Pen
1996 as Max
★ 6.0
Road Ends
Road Ends
1997 as Esteban Maceda
★ 4.6
Dark Tide
Dark Tide
1994 as Tim
★ 4.2
Lincoln and the War Within
Lincoln and the War Within
1992 as Abraham Lincoln
★ 8.0
Big Stone Gap
Big Stone Gap
2014 as Mario Barbari
★ 5.9
Frank the Bastard
Frank the Bastard
2015 as Tristan Pace
★ 2.5
Doc of Chucky
Doc of Chucky
2024 as Self
★ 7.8
You Can't Go Home Again
You Can't Go Home Again
1979 as George Webber
★ 3.0
Let the Devil Wear Black
Let the Devil Wear Black
1999 as Jack's Father
★ 4.2
Mayflower Madam
Mayflower Madam
1987 as Matt Whittington
★ 4.3
The Chosen One
The Chosen One
2007 as Zebulon 'Zeb' Kirk (voice)
★ 6.4
Thursday's Game
Thursday's Game
1974 as Counselor
★ 6.5
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
★ 4.4
Liberty
Liberty
1986 as Jacque Marchant
★ 6.0
No Greater Love
No Greater Love
1995 as Sam Horowitz
★ 5.2
Death Wish
Death Wish
2024 as Manny
Race Against Time
Race Against Time
2000 as Dr. Anton Stofeles
★ 5.2
The Dead Will Tell
The Dead Will Tell
2004 as Paul Hamlin
★ 4.9
Whispers
Whispers
1990 as Sgt. Tony Clemenza
★ 3.9
Slaves of New York
Slaves of New York
1989 as Victor Okrent
★ 5.3
Best Christmas Movies Ever!
★ 7.0
American Perfekt
American Perfekt
1997 as Sammy
★ 6.5
Frankenstein
Frankenstein
1986 as The Creature
★ 7.0
Loggerheads
Loggerheads
2005 as Robert
★ 5.9
Little Men
Little Men
1998 as Fritz Bhaer
★ 5.5
David's Mother
David's Mother
1994 as Philip
★ 8.3
The Day Christ Died
The Day Christ Died
1980 as Jesus Christ
★ 6.3
Multiple Sarcasms
Multiple Sarcasms
2010 as Larry
★ 5.9
The Stranger Within
The Stranger Within
1990 as Dan
★ 5.8
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
2020 as Prince Humperdinck
★ 6.3
Rescued from the Closet
Rescued from the Closet
2001 as Self
★ 6.5
Terminal Justice
Terminal Justice
1996 as Reginald Matthews
★ 4.9
Reaper
Reaper
2000 as Luke Sinclair
★ 5.4
movie
Shangri-La Plaza
1990 as Victorio
When the Dark Man Calls
When the Dark Man Calls
1995 as Lloyd Carson
★ 7.0
Broken Promise
Broken Promise
1981 as Bud Griggs
★ 7.3
Cyrano de Bergerac
Cyrano de Bergerac
2008 as De Guiche
★ 6.4
Forced March
Forced March
1989 as Ben Kline / Miklos Radnoti
★ 6.6
This Child Is Mine
This Child Is Mine
1985 as Craig Wilkerson
★ 7.7
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
★ 10.0
The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'
★ 7.8
Goodbye, Miss 4th of July
Goodbye, Miss 4th of July
1988 as George Janus
★ 9.0
Tailspin: Behind the Korean Airliner Tragedy
★ 6.5
The Light in the Piazza: Live from Lincoln Center
★ 10.0
Voices in Wartime
Voices in Wartime
2004 as Homer (voice)
★ 6.0
The Satan Murders
The Satan Murders
1974 as George
★ 9.0
movie
Cyrano de Bergerac
2008 as De Guiche