Chris Sarandon
Acting

Chris Sarandon

Born 1942-07-24 · Beckley, West Virginia, USA

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).

ActorCast

Known for

The Nightmare Before Christmas★ 7.8Viewing moment
The Nightmare Before Christmas
1993
Child's Play★ 6.7Viewing moment
Child's Play
1988
Safe★ 6.5Viewing moment
Safe
2012
Curse of Chucky★ 5.9Viewing moment
Curse of Chucky
2013
The Princess Bride★ 7.7Viewing moment
The Princess Bride
1987
Fright Night★ 6.2Viewing moment
Fright Night
2011
Dog Day Afternoon★ 7.8Viewing moment
Dog Day Afternoon
1975
Bordello of Blood★ 5.9Viewing moment
Bordello of Blood
1996
Fright Night★ 7Viewing moment
Fright Night
1985
The Sentinel★ 6.1Viewing moment
The Sentinel
1977
Disclosure★ 8Viewing moment
Disclosure
2020
Just Cause★ 6.2Viewing moment
Just Cause
1995
The Osterman Weekend★ 5.7Viewing moment
The Osterman Weekend
1983
My Sassy Girl★ 6.7Viewing moment
My Sassy Girl
2008
You Can't Go Home Again★ 1Viewing moment
You Can't Go Home Again
1979
I Smile Back★ 6.2Viewing moment
I Smile Back
2015
Loggerheads★ 6Viewing moment
Loggerheads
2005
Introducing Chucky: The Making of Child's Play★ 7.4Viewing moment
Introducing Chucky: The Making of Child's Play
1988
Big Stone Gap★ 6Viewing moment
Big Stone Gap
2014
The Resurrected★ 6.1Viewing moment
The Resurrected
1991
Slaves of New York★ 5.4Viewing moment
Slaves of New York
1989
Thursday's Game★ 6.5Viewing moment
Thursday's Game
1974
Perfume★ 5.1Viewing moment
Perfume
2001
Cuba★ 5.5Viewing moment
Cuba
1979
Lipstick★ 5Viewing moment
Lipstick
1976
Protocol★ 5.6Viewing moment
Protocol
1984
Let the Devil Wear Black★ 4.2Viewing moment
Let the Devil Wear Black
1999
Dark Tide★ 4.5Viewing moment
Dark Tide
1994
No Greater Love★ 4.6Viewing moment
No Greater Love
1995
Whispers★ 3.9Viewing moment
Whispers
1990
Terminal Justice★ 4.8Viewing moment
Terminal Justice
1996
Edie & Pen★ 5.8Viewing moment
Edie & Pen
1996
Race Against Time★ 5.2Viewing moment
Race Against Time
2003
Collision Course★ 4.1Viewing moment
Collision Course
1989
The Unusuals★ 7.5Viewing moment
The Unusuals
2009 · Series
Frank the Bastard★ 3Viewing moment
Frank the Bastard
2015
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night★ 6.8Viewing moment
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
2016
Broken Promise★ 7Viewing moment
Broken Promise
1981
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion★ 6.3Viewing moment
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
2020
The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'★ 7.8Viewing moment
The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'
2006

Frequent collaborators

Brad DourifBrad DourifAlex VincentAlex VincentDavid KirschnerDavid KirschnerWhoopi GoldbergWhoopi GoldbergTom HanksTom HanksJennifer TillyJennifer TillyPaul SorvinoPaul SorvinoCatherine HicksCatherine Hicks