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).
Known For
| Birth Location | Beckley, West Virginia, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1942-07-24 |
Movies
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
as Prince Humperdinck
2020
Disclosure
as Leon / Self (archive footage)
2020
2016
I Smile Back
as Roger
2015
Frank the Bastard
as Tristan Pace
2015
Big Stone Gap
as Mario Barbari
2014
Curse of Chucky
as Mike Norris (archive footage) (uncredited)
2013
Safe
as Mayor Tremello
2012
Fright Night
as Jay Dee
2011
Multiple Sarcasms
as Larry
2010
Cyrano de Bergerac
as De Guiche
2008
My Sassy Girl
as Dr. Roark
2008
The Chosen One
as Zebulon 'Zeb' Kirk (voice)
2007
The Light in the Piazza (Live from Lincoln Center)
as Signor Naccarelli
2006
2006
Loggerheads
as Robert
2005
The Dead Will Tell
as Paul Hamlin
2004
2004
Race Against Time
as Dr. Anton Stofeles
2003
2001
Rescued from the Closet
as Self
2001
Perfume
as Gary Packer
2001
Reaper
as Luke Sinclair
2000
Let the Devil Wear Black
as Jack's Father
1999
Little Men
as Fritz Bhaer
1998
Road Ends
as Esteban Maceda
1997
American Perfekt
as Sammy
1997
Bordello of Blood
as Reverend Current
1996
Edie & Pen
as Max
1996
Terminal Justice
as Reginald Matthews
1996
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
as Self
1996
1996
When the Dark Man Calls
as Lloyd Carson
1995
No Greater Love
as Sam Horowitz
1995
Just Cause
as Lyle Morgan
1995
Temptress
as Matt Christianson
1995
David's Mother
as Philip
1994
Dark Tide
as Tim
1994
The Nightmare Before Christmas
as Jack Skellington (voice)
1993
Lincoln and the War Within
as Abraham Lincoln
1992
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
as Paul Solomon
1992
The Resurrected
as Charles Dexter Ward / Joseph Curwen
1991
Whispers
as Sgt. Tony Clemenza
1990
The Stranger Within
as Dan
1990
Forced March
as Ben Kline / Miklos Radnoti
1989
Tailspin: Behind the Korean Airliner Tragedy
as John Lenczowski
1989
Collision Course
as Philip Madras
1989
Slaves of New York
as Victor Okrent
1989
Goodbye, Miss 4th of July
as George Janus
1988
1988
Child's Play
as Mike Norris
1988
Mayflower Madam
as Matt Whittington
1987
The Princess Bride
as Prince Humperdinck
1987
Frankenstein
as The Creature
1987
Liberty
as Jacque Marchant
1986
This Child Is Mine
as Craig Wilkerson
1985
Fright Night
as Jerry Dandrige
1985
Protocol
as Michael Ransome
1984
The Osterman Weekend
as Joseph Cardone
1983
Broken Promise
as Bud Griggs
1981
A Tale of Two Cities
as Sydney Carton / Charles Darnay
1980
The Day Christ Died
as Jesus Christ
1980
Cuba
as Juan Pulido
1979
You Can't Go Home Again
as George Webber
1979
The Sentinel
as Michael Lerman
1977
Lipstick
as Gordon Stuart
1976
Dog Day Afternoon
as Leon Shermer
1975
Thursday's Game
as Counselor
1974
The Satan Murders
as George
1974
Shangri-La Plaza
as Victorio
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Chris Sarandon hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows
