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Chris Sarandon

Actor

Chris Sarandon

Born July 24, 1942 in Beckley, West Virginia, USA63 films

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).

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Dog Day Afternoon posterFirst watchDog Day Afternoon19757.9as LeonBased on the true story of would-be Brooklyn bank robbers John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturile. Sonny and Sal attempt a bank heist which quickly turns sour and escalates into a hostage…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Nightmare Before Christmas poster7.8The Nightmare Before Christmas1993The Princess Bride poster7.7The Princess Bride1987Child's Play poster6.8Child's Play1988Fright Night poster7.0Fright Night1985Safe poster6.5Safe2012Fright Night poster6.3Fright Night2011My Sassy Girl poster6.8My Sassy Girl2008Just Cause poster6.3Just Cause1995

Filmography

63 films as actor
  1. 2024Death WishManny
  2. 2020A Virtual Princess Bride ReunionPrince Humperdinck
  3. 2015I Smile BackRoger
  4. 2015Frank the BastardTristan Pace
  5. 2014Big Stone GapMario Barbari
  6. 2012SafeMayor Tremello
  7. 2011Fright NightJay Dee
  8. 2010Multiple SarcasmsLarry
  9. 2008Cyrano de BergeracDe Guiche
  10. 2008My Sassy GirlDr. Roark
  11. 2008Cyrano de BergeracDe Guiche
  12. 2007The Chosen OneZebulon 'Zeb' Kirk (voice)
  13. 2006The Light in the Piazza: Live from Lincoln CenterSignor Naccarelli
  14. 2005LoggerheadsRobert
  15. 2004The Dead Will TellPaul Hamlin
  16. 2001PerfumeGary Packer
  17. 2000Race Against TimeDr. Anton Stofeles
  18. 2000ReaperLuke Sinclair
  19. 1999Let the Devil Wear BlackJack's Father
  20. 1998Little MenFritz Bhaer
  21. 1997Road EndsEsteban Maceda
  22. 1997American PerfektSammy
  23. 1996Bordello of BloodReverend Current
  24. 1996Edie & PenMax
  25. 1996Terminal JusticeReginald Matthews
  26. 1996The Vampyre Wars
  27. 1995TemptressMatt Christianson
  28. 1995When the Dark Man CallsLloyd Carson
  29. 1995No Greater LoveSam Horowitz
  30. 1995Just CauseLyle Morgan
  31. 1994David's MotherPhilip
  32. 1994Dark TideTim
  33. 1993The Nightmare Before ChristmasJack Skellington (voice)
  34. 1992Lincoln and the War WithinAbraham Lincoln
  35. 1992A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus StoryPaul Solomon
  36. 1991The ResurrectedCharles Dexter Ward / Joseph Curwen
  37. 1990WhispersSgt. Tony Clemenza
  38. 1990The Stranger WithinDan
  39. 1990Shangri-La PlazaVictorio
  40. 1989Forced MarchBen Kline / Miklos Radnoti
  41. 1989Tailspin: Behind the Korean Airliner TragedyJohn Lenczowski
  42. 1989Collision CoursePhilip Madras
  43. 1989Slaves of New YorkVictor Okrent
  44. 1988Goodbye, Miss 4th of JulyGeorge Janus
  45. 1988Child's PlayMike Norris
  46. 1987Mayflower MadamMatt Whittington
  47. 1987The Princess BridePrince Humperdinck
  48. 1986FrankensteinThe Creature
  49. 1986LibertyJacque Marchant
  50. 1985This Child Is MineCraig Wilkerson
  51. 1985Fright NightJerry Dandrige
  52. 1984ProtocolMichael Ransome
  53. 1983The Osterman WeekendJoseph Cardone
  54. 1981Broken PromiseBud Griggs
  55. 1980A Tale of Two CitiesSydney Carton / Charles Darnay
  56. 1980The Day Christ DiedJesus Christ
  57. 1979CubaJuan Pulido
  58. 1979You Can't Go Home AgainGeorge Webber
  59. 1977The SentinelMichael Lerman
  60. 1976LipstickGordon Stuart
  61. 1975Dog Day AfternoonLeon
  62. 1974Thursday's GameCounselor
  63. 1974The Satan MurdersGeorge