Chris Sarandon

Acting • 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).

Known For

7.9

The Nightmare Before Christmas

1993

7.8

ER

1994

7.7

The Princess Bride

1987

7.1

Fright Night

1985

6.5

Safe

2012

6.8

Child's Play

1988

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Filmography

2024
Doc of ChuckyFilm
Self
★ 8.2
2024
Best Christmas Movies Ever!Film
Self
★ 7.0
2024
Death WishFilm
Manny
★ 4.0
2020
DisclosureFilm
Leon / Self (archive footage)
★ 7.8
2020
The Holiday Movies That Made UsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2020
A Virtual Princess Bride ReunionFilm
Prince Humperdinck
★ 6.3
2017
Edgar Allan Poe: Buried AliveFilm
★ 7.7
2016
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright NightFilm
Himself
★ 6.8
2015
I Smile BackFilm
Roger
★ 6.1
2015
Frank the BastardFilm
Tristan Pace
★ 2.3
2014
Big Stone GapFilm
Mario Barbari
★ 5.8
2013
Orange Is the New BlackTV
Kip Carnigan • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2013
Curse of ChuckyFilm
Mike Norris (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 6.0
2012
SafeFilm
Mayor Tremello
★ 6.5
2011
Fright NightFilm
Jay Dee
★ 6.3
2010
Multiple SarcasmsFilm
Larry
★ 5.8
2009
The Good WifeTV
Judge Howard Matchick • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2009
The UnusualsTV
★ 7.5
2008
My Sassy GirlFilm
Dr. Roark
★ 6.8
2008
Cyrano de BergeracFilm
De Guiche
★ 6.4
2007
The Chosen OneFilm
Zebulon 'Zeb' Kirk (voice)
★ 6.4
2006
PsychTV
Ashton Bonaventure • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2006
The Light in the Piazza: Live from Lincoln CenterFilm
Signor Naccarelli
★ 10.0
2006
The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'Film
Self
★ 7.8
2005
LoggerheadsFilm
Robert
★ 5.9
2004
The Dead Will TellFilm
Paul Hamlin
★ 4.9
2004
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'Film
Self
★ 7.0
2004
Voices in WartimeFilm
Homer (voice)
★ 6.0
2003
Cold CaseTV
Adam Clarke (2004) • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2002
The CourtTV
★ 10.0
2002
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love StoriesFilm
Self
★ 7.7
2001
PerfumeFilm
Gary Packer
★ 4.8
2001
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'Film
Self
★ 7.6
2001
Rescued from the ClosetFilm
Self
★ 6.5
2000
Race Against TimeFilm
Dr. Anton Stofeles
★ 5.2
2000
ReaperFilm
Luke Sinclair
★ 5.4
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV
Wesley Masoner • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
Judging AmyTV
Judge Barry Krumble • 6 episodes
★ 7.5
1999
Stark Raving MadTV
Cesar Radford • 2 episodes
★ 6.4
1999
Let the Devil Wear BlackFilm
Jack's Father
★ 4.3
1998
CharmedTV
Necromancer / Armand • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1998
The Wild ThornberrysTV
Myka (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1998
FelicityTV
Dr. Peter McGrath • 6 episodes
★ 6.6
1998
Little MenFilm
Fritz Bhaer
★ 5.5
1997
The PracticeTV
Jeffrey Winslow • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
1997
American PerfektFilm
Sammy
★ 6.5
1997
Perversions of ScienceTV
Carson Walls • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1997
Road EndsFilm
Esteban Maceda
★ 4.7
1996
Bordello of BloodFilm
Reverend Current
★ 6.0
1996
Terminal JusticeFilm
Reginald Matthews
★ 4.9
1996
Edie & PenFilm
Max
★ 5.6
1996
Vampires: Thirst for the TruthFilm
Self
★ 10.0
1996
Pulp ComicsTV
St. Paul • 1 episodes
1996
The Vampyre WarsFilm
1995
The Outer LimitsTV
Dr. Pallas • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1995
Just CauseFilm
Lyle Morgan
★ 6.3
1995
No Greater LoveFilm
Sam Horowitz
★ 5.2
1995
TemptressFilm
Matt Christianson
★ 3.8
1995
When the Dark Man CallsFilm
Lloyd Carson
★ 7.0
1994
ERTV
Dr. Burke • 3 episodes
★ 7.8
1994
Chicago HopeTV
Gordon Mays • 3 episodes
★ 7.2
1994
Dark TideFilm
Tim
★ 4.2
1994
David's MotherFilm
Philip
★ 8.3
1993
The Nightmare Before ChristmasFilm
Jack Skellington (voice)
★ 7.9
1993
Star Trek: Deep Space NineTV
Martus Mazur • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1992
Picket FencesTV
Cole • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1992
Love & WarTV
★ 6.4
1992
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus StoryFilm
Paul Solomon
★ 4.4
1992
Lincoln and the War WithinFilm
Abraham Lincoln
★ 8.0
1991
The ResurrectedFilm
Charles Dexter Ward / Joseph Curwen
★ 6.2
1990
Law & OrderTV
Defense Attorney Howard Pincham • 2 episodes
★ 7.3
1990
WhispersFilm
Sgt. Tony Clemenza
★ 3.9
1990
The Stranger WithinFilm
Dan
★ 5.8
1990
Shangri-La PlazaFilm
Victorio
1989
Collision CourseFilm
Philip Madras
★ 4.3
1989
Slaves of New YorkFilm
Victor Okrent
★ 5.4
1989
Forced MarchFilm
Ben Kline / Miklos Radnoti
★ 6.6
1989
Tailspin: Behind the Korean Airliner TragedyFilm
John Lenczowski
★ 6.5
1988
Child's PlayFilm
Mike Norris
★ 6.8
1988
Introducing Chucky: The Making of Child's PlayFilm
Himself
★ 6.7
1988
Goodbye, Miss 4th of JulyFilm
George Janus
★ 9.0
1987
The Princess BrideFilm
Prince Humperdinck
★ 7.7
1987
Mayflower MadamFilm
Matt Whittington
★ 4.3
1986
FrankensteinFilm
The Creature
★ 7.0
1986
LibertyFilm
Jacque Marchant
★ 6.0
1985
Fright NightFilm
Jerry Dandrige
★ 7.1
1985
This Child Is MineFilm
Craig Wilkerson
★ 7.7
1984
ProtocolFilm
Michael Ransome
★ 5.5
1983
The Osterman WeekendFilm
Joseph Cardone
★ 5.6
1981
Broken PromiseFilm
Bud Griggs
★ 7.3
1980
A Tale of Two CitiesFilm
Sydney Carton / Charles Darnay
★ 6.1
1980
The Day Christ DiedFilm
Jesus Christ
★ 6.3
1979
CubaFilm
Juan Pulido
★ 5.5
1979
You Can't Go Home AgainFilm
George Webber
★ 3.0
1977
The SentinelFilm
Michael Lerman
★ 6.1
1976
LipstickFilm
Gordon Stuart
★ 5.4
1975
Dog Day AfternoonFilm
Leon
★ 7.9
1974
Thursday's GameFilm
Counselor
★ 6.5
1974
The Satan MurdersFilm
George
★ 9.0
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.8