Christopher Sarandon Jr., born on July 24, 1942, is an American actor whose career spans several iconic roles. From the sardonic vampire Jerry Dandrige in "Fright Night" to the bombastic Prince Humperdinck in "The Princess Bride," Sarandon's range is marked by his ability to infuse characters with distinctive charisma. His role as Detective Mike Norris in "Child's Play" further cemented his status as a versatile performer, while his portrayal of the melancholic Jack Skellington in "The Nightmare Before Christmas" showcased his voice acting prowess. Sarandon's early work includes a critically acclaimed performance in "Dog Day Afternoon," for which he received an Academy Award nomination.
The roles that explain the career.
44 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Curse of Chucky | Mike Norris (archive footage) (uncredited) | Film |
| 2012 | Safe | Mayor Tremello | Film |
| 2011 | Fright Night | Jay Dee | Film |
| 2010 | Multiple Sarcasms | Larry | Film |
| 2007 | The Chosen One | Zebulon 'Zeb' Kirk (voice) | Film |
| 2005 | Loggerheads | Robert | Film |
| 2004 | Voices in Wartime | Homer (voice) | Film |
| 2004 | The Dead Will Tell | Paul Hamlin | Film |
| 2001 | Perfume | Gary Packer | Film |
| 2001 | Rescued from the Closet | Self | Film |
| 2001 | As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' | Self | Film |
| 2000 | Race Against Time | Dr. Anton Stofeles | Film |
| 2000 | Reaper | Luke Sinclair | Film |
| 1999 | Let the Devil Wear Black | Jack's Father | Film |
| 1998 | Little Men | Fritz Bhaer | TV |
| 1997 | American Perfekt | Sammy | Film |
| 1997 | Road Ends | Esteban Maceda | Film |
| 1996 | Edie & Pen | Max | Film |
| 1996 | Terminal Justice | Reginald Matthews | Film |
| 1996 | Bordello of Blood | Reverend Current | Film |
| 1995 | Just Cause | Lyle Morgan | Film |
| 1995 | No Greater Love | Sam Horowitz | Film |
| 1995 | Temptress | Matt Christianson | Film |
| 1994 | Dark Tide | Tim | Film |
| 1993 | The Nightmare Before Christmas | Jack Skellington (voice) | Film |
| 1992 | Lincoln and the War Within | Abraham Lincoln | Film |
| 1991 | The Resurrected | Charles Dexter Ward / Joseph Curwen | Film |
| 1990 | Whispers | Sgt. Tony Clemenza | Film |
| 1990 | The Stranger Within | Dan | Film |
| 1989 | Slaves of New York | Victor Okrent | Film |
| 1989 | Collision Course | Philip Madras | Film |
| 1989 | Tailspin: Behind the Korean Airliner Tragedy | John Lenczowski | Film |
| 1988 | Child's Play | Mike Norris | Film |
| 1987 | Mayflower Madam | Matt Whittington | Film |
| 1987 | The Princess Bride | Prince Humperdinck | Film |
| 1986 | Frankenstein | The Creature | Film |
| 1985 | Fright Night | Jerry Dandrige | Film |
| 1984 | Protocol | Michael Ransome | Film |
| 1983 | The Osterman Weekend | Joseph Cardone | Film |
| 1980 | A Tale of Two Cities | Sydney Carton / Charles Darnay | Film |
| 1979 | Cuba | Juan Pulido | Film |
| 1977 | The Sentinel | Michael Lerman | Film |
| 1976 | Lipstick | Gordon Stuart | Film |
| 1975 | Dog Day Afternoon | Leon | Film |
This page is community-maintained. Know something we don't?
← All person · Wikidata Q363684