Chris Sarandon

Acting

Born

July 24, 1942 · Beckley, West Virginia, USA

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

• The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
• The Princess Bride (1987)
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
• Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
• Child's Play (1988)
• Orange Is the New Black (2013)
• Safe (2012)
• Charmed (1998)