Chris Sarandon

Actor

Born July 24, 1942 in 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).

Acting

Death Wish
Film, 2024
as Manny
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
Film, 2020
as Prince Humperdinck
Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive
Film, 2017
I Smile Back
Film, 2015
as Roger
Frank the Bastard
Film, 2015
as Tristan Pace
Big Stone Gap
Film, 2014
as Mario Barbari
Orange Is the New Black
TV series, 2013
as Kip Carnigan
Safe
Film, 2012
as Mayor Tremello
Fright Night
Film, 2011
as Jay Dee
Multiple Sarcasms
Film, 2010
as Larry
The Good Wife
TV series, 2009
as Judge Howard Matchick
The Unusuals
TV series, 2009
2 episodes
Cyrano de Bergerac
Film, 2008
as De Guiche
My Sassy Girl
Film, 2008
as Dr. Roark
Cyrano de Bergerac
Film, 2008
as De Guiche
The Chosen One
Film, 2007
as Zebulon 'Zeb' Kirk (voice)
Psych
TV series, 2006
as Ashton Bonaventure
The Light in the Piazza: Live from Lincoln Center
Film, 2006
as Signor Naccarelli
Loggerheads
Film, 2005
as Robert
The Dead Will Tell
Film, 2004
as Paul Hamlin
Voices in Wartime
Film, 2004
as Homer (voice)
Cold Case
TV series, 2003
as Adam Clarke (2004)
The Court
TV series, 2002
6 episodes
Perfume
Film, 2001
as Gary Packer
Race Against Time
Film, 2000
as Dr. Anton Stofeles
Reaper
Film, 2000
as Luke Sinclair
Stark Raving Mad
TV series, 1999
as Cesar Radford
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV series, 1999
as Wesley Masoner
Judging Amy
TV series, 1999
as Judge Barry Krumble
Let the Devil Wear Black
Film, 1999
as Jack's Father