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Chris Sarandon

Chris Sarandon

Actor · Born July 24, 1942 · Beckley, West Virginia, USA

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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).

Acted in 87

2020s

  1. 2024

    Death Wish

    Manny

  2. 2020

    A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

    Prince Humperdinck

2000s

  1. 2009
  2. The Unusuals

    TV

  3. 2008

    Cyrano de Bergerac

    De Guiche

  4. 2007

    The Chosen One

    Zebulon 'Zeb' Kirk (voice)

  5. 2006
  6. The Light in the Piazza: Live from Lincoln Center

    Signor Naccarelli

  7. 2005

    Loggerheads

    Robert

  8. 2004

    The Dead Will Tell

    Paul Hamlin

  9. Voices in Wartime

    Homer (voice)

  10. 2003
  11. 2002
  12. 2001
  13. 2000

    Race Against Time

    Dr. Anton Stofeles

  14. Reaper

    Luke Sinclair

1990s

  1. 1999
  2. Let the Devil Wear Black

    Jack's Father

  3. 1998
  4. 1997

    Road Ends

    Esteban Maceda

  5. 1996

    Pulp Comics

    St. Paul · 1 episode

  6. Edie & Pen

    Max

  7. The Vampyre Wars

    Movie

  8. 1995

    Temptress

    Matt Christianson

  9. When the Dark Man Calls

    Lloyd Carson

  10. No Greater Love

    Sam Horowitz

  11. 1994
  12. David's Mother

    Philip

  13. Dark Tide

    Tim

  14. 1993
  15. 1992

    Lincoln and the War Within

    Abraham Lincoln

  16. 1991
  17. 1990

    Whispers

    Sgt. Tony Clemenza

  18. The Stranger Within

    Dan

1980s

  1. 1989

    Forced March

    Ben Kline / Miklos Radnoti

  2. Tailspin: Behind the Korean Airliner Tragedy

    John Lenczowski

  3. 1988

    Goodbye, Miss 4th of July

    George Janus

  4. 1987

    Mayflower Madam

    Matt Whittington

  5. 1986

    Frankenstein

    The Creature

  6. Liberty

    Jacque Marchant

  7. 1985

    This Child Is Mine

    Craig Wilkerson

  8. 1984
  9. 1983
  10. 1981

    Broken Promise

    Bud Griggs

  11. 1980

    A Tale of Two Cities

    Sydney Carton / Charles Darnay

  12. The Day Christ Died

    Jesus Christ

1970s

  1. 1979
  2. You Can't Go Home Again

    George Webber

  3. 1977
  4. 1976

    Lipstick

    Gordon Stuart

  5. 1975
  6. 1974

    Thursday's Game

    Counselor

  7. The Satan Murders

    George

Appearances13

2020s

  1. 2024

    Best Christmas Movies Ever!

    Self

  2. Doc of Chucky

    Self

  3. 2020

2010s

  1. 2016

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

    Himself

2000s

  1. 2006

    The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'

    Self

  2. 2004

    Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'

    Self

  3. 2002

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

    Self

  4. 2001

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

    Self

  5. Rescued from the Closet

    Self

1990s

  1. 1996

    Vampires: Thirst for the Truth

    Self

1980s

  1. 1988

    Introducing Chucky: The Making of Child's Play

    Himself