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Chris Sarandon
Actor

Chris Sarandon

24 Jul 1942Born
84Age
89Credits
Beckley, West Virginia, USABirthplace

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).

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 89 credits.

  1. 2024Death WishFilm: Manny
  2. 2020A Virtual Princess Bride ReunionFilm: Prince Humperdinck
  3. 2020DisclosureFilm: Leon / Self (archive footage)
  4. 2017Edgar Allan Poe: Buried AliveFilm
  5. 2015I Smile BackFilm: Roger
  6. 2015Frank the BastardFilm: Tristan Pace
  7. 2014Big Stone GapFilm: Mario Barbari
  8. 2013Curse of ChuckyFilm: Mike Norris (archive footage) (uncredited)
  9. 2013Orange Is the New BlackSeries: Kip Carnigan (1 episode)
  10. 2012SafeFilm: Mayor Tremello
  11. 2011Fright NightFilm: Jay Dee
  12. 2010Multiple SarcasmsFilm: Larry
  13. 2009The Good WifeSeries: Judge Howard Matchick (1 episode)
  14. 2009The UnusualsSeries (2 episodes)
  15. 2008Cyrano de BergeracFilm: De Guiche
  16. 2008My Sassy GirlFilm: Dr. Roark
  17. 2008Cyrano de BergeracFilm: De Guiche
  18. 2007The Chosen OneFilm: Zebulon 'Zeb' Kirk (voice)
  19. 2006PsychSeries: Ashton Bonaventure (1 episode)
  20. 2006The Light in the Piazza: Live from Lincoln CenterFilm: Signor Naccarelli
  21. 2005LoggerheadsFilm: Robert
  22. 2004The Dead Will TellFilm: Paul Hamlin
  23. 2004Voices in WartimeFilm: Homer (voice)
  24. 2003Cold CaseSeries: Adam Clarke (2004) (1 episode)
  25. 2002The CourtSeries (6 episodes)
  26. 2001PerfumeFilm: Gary Packer
  27. 2000Race Against TimeFilm: Dr. Anton Stofeles
  28. 2000ReaperFilm: Luke Sinclair
  29. 1999Stark Raving MadSeries: Cesar Radford (2 episodes)
  30. 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries: Wesley Masoner (1 episode)
  31. 1999Judging AmySeries: Judge Barry Krumble (6 episodes)
  32. 1999Let the Devil Wear BlackFilm: Jack's Father
  33. 1998CharmedSeries: Necromancer / Armand (1 episode)
  34. 1998FelicitySeries: Dr. Peter McGrath (6 episodes)
  35. 1998The Wild ThornberrysSeries: Myka (voice) (1 episode)
  36. 1998Little MenFilm: Fritz Bhaer
  37. 1997Road EndsFilm: Esteban Maceda
  38. 1997American PerfektFilm: Sammy
  39. 1997Perversions of ScienceSeries: Carson Walls (1 episode)
  40. 1997The PracticeSeries: Jeffrey Winslow (2 episodes)
  41. 1996Pulp ComicsSeries: St. Paul (1 episode)
  42. 1996Bordello of BloodFilm: Reverend Current
  43. 1996Edie & PenFilm: Max
  44. 1996Terminal JusticeFilm: Reginald Matthews
  45. 1996The Vampyre WarsFilm
  46. 1995TemptressFilm: Matt Christianson
  47. 1995When the Dark Man CallsFilm: Lloyd Carson
  48. 1995No Greater LoveFilm: Sam Horowitz
  49. 1995The Outer LimitsSeries: Dr. Pallas (1 episode)
  50. 1995Just CauseFilm: Lyle Morgan
  51. 1994ERSeries: Dr. Burke (3 episodes)
  52. 1994Chicago HopeSeries: Gordon Mays (3 episodes)
  53. 1994David's MotherFilm: Philip
  54. 1994Dark TideFilm: Tim
  55. 1993The Nightmare Before ChristmasFilm: Jack Skellington (voice)
  56. 1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineSeries: Martus Mazur (1 episode)
  57. 1992Lincoln and the War WithinFilm: Abraham Lincoln
  58. 1992Love & WarSeries (1 episode)
  59. 1992Picket FencesSeries: Cole (1 episode)
  60. 1992A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus StoryFilm: Paul Solomon
  61. 1991The ResurrectedFilm: Charles Dexter Ward / Joseph Curwen
  62. 1990WhispersFilm: Sgt. Tony Clemenza
  63. 1990The Stranger WithinFilm: Dan
  64. 1990Law & OrderSeries: Defense Attorney Howard Pincham (2 episodes)
  65. 1990Shangri-La PlazaFilm: Victorio
  66. 1989Forced MarchFilm: Ben Kline / Miklos Radnoti
  67. 1989Tailspin: Behind the Korean Airliner TragedyFilm: John Lenczowski
  68. 1989Collision CourseFilm: Philip Madras
  69. 1989Slaves of New YorkFilm: Victor Okrent
  70. 1988Goodbye, Miss 4th of JulyFilm: George Janus
  71. 1988Child's PlayFilm: Mike Norris
  72. 1987Mayflower MadamFilm: Matt Whittington
  73. 1987The Princess BrideFilm: Prince Humperdinck
  74. 1986FrankensteinFilm: The Creature
  75. 1986LibertyFilm: Jacque Marchant
  76. 1985This Child Is MineFilm: Craig Wilkerson
  77. 1985Fright NightFilm: Jerry Dandrige
  78. 1984ProtocolFilm: Michael Ransome
  79. 1983The Osterman WeekendFilm: Joseph Cardone
  80. 1981Broken PromiseFilm: Bud Griggs

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