Known For
Acting
Birthday
July 24, 1942 (age 84)
Place of Birth
Beckley, West Virginia, USA
Chris Sarandon
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 - Movies
The Princess Bride
as Prince Humperdinck
The Nightmare Before Christmas
as Jack Skellington (voice)
Child's Play
as Mike Norris
Safe
as Mayor Tremello
Curse of Chucky
as Mike Norris (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dog Day Afternoon
as Leon
Fright Night
as Jay Dee
Fright Night
as Jerry Dandrige
Bordello of Blood
as Reverend Current
Perfume
as Gary Packer
Known For - TV Shows
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Wesley Masoner
Law & Order
as Defense Attorney Howard Pincham
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Cold Case
as Adam Clarke (2004)
Charmed
as Necromancer / Armand
ER
as Dr. Burke
The Good Wife
as Judge Howard Matchick
Psych
as Ashton Bonaventure
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
Orange Is the New Black
as Kip Carnigan