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
Fright Night
(1985)
Jerry Dandrige
The Nightmare Before Christmas
(1993)
Jack Skellington (voice)
Child's Play
(1988)
Mike Norris
The Princess Bride
(1987)
Prince Humperdinck
Safe
(2012)
Mayor Tremello
Curse of Chucky
(2013)
Mike Norris (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dog Day Afternoon
(1975)
Leon Shermer
Fright Night
(2011)
Jay Dee
The Sentinel
(1977)
Michael Lerman
Bordello of Blood
(1996)
Reverend Current
The Osterman Weekend
(1983)
Joseph Cardone
Just Cause
(1995)
Lyle Morgan
Disclosure
(2020)
Leon / Self (archive footage)
My Sassy Girl
(2008)
Dr. Roark
Introducing Chucky: The Making of Child's Play
(1988)
Himself
Cuba
(1979)
Juan Pulido
Full Filmography
Acting
Thursday's Game
(1974)
Counselor
The Satan Murders
(1974)
George
Dog Day Afternoon
(1975)
Leon Shermer
Lipstick
(1976)
Gordon Stuart
The Sentinel
(1977)
Michael Lerman
Cuba
(1979)
Juan Pulido
You Can't Go Home Again
(1979)
George Webber
A Tale of Two Cities
(1980)
Sydney Carton / Charles Darnay
The Day Christ Died
(1980)
Jesus Christ
Broken Promise
(1981)
Bud Griggs
The Osterman Weekend
(1983)
Joseph Cardone
Protocol
(1984)
Michael Ransome
Fright Night
(1985)
Jerry Dandrige
This Child Is Mine
(1985)
Craig Wilkerson
Liberty
(1986)
Jacque Marchant
The Princess Bride
(1987)
Prince Humperdinck
Frankenstein
(1987)
The Creature
Mayflower Madam
(1987)
Matt Whittington
Child's Play
(1988)
Mike Norris
Goodbye, Miss 4th of July
(1988)
George Janus
Introducing Chucky: The Making of Child's Play
(1988)
Himself
Slaves of New York
(1989)
Victor Okrent
Collision Course
(1989)
Philip Madras
Forced March
(1989)
Ben Kline / Miklos Radnoti
Tailspin: Behind the Korean Airliner Tragedy
(1989)
John Lenczowski
Whispers
(1990)
Sgt. Tony Clemenza
The Stranger Within
(1990)
Dan
The Resurrected
(1991)
Charles Dexter Ward / Joseph Curwen
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
(1992)
Paul Solomon
Lincoln and the War Within
(1992)
Abraham Lincoln
The Nightmare Before Christmas
(1993)
Jack Skellington (voice)
Dark Tide
(1994)
Tim
David's Mother
(1994)
Philip
Just Cause
(1995)
Lyle Morgan
No Greater Love
(1995)
Sam Horowitz
Temptress
(1995)
Matt Christianson
When the Dark Man Calls
(1995)
Lloyd Carson
Bordello of Blood
(1996)
Reverend Current
Terminal Justice
(1996)
Reginald Matthews
The Vampyre Wars
(1996)
Edie & Pen
(1996)
Max
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
(1996)
Self
Road Ends
(1997)
Esteban Maceda
American Perfekt
(1997)
Sammy
Little Men
(1998)
Fritz Bhaer
Let the Devil Wear Black
(1999)
Jack's Father
Reaper
(2000)
Luke Sinclair
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
(2001)
Self
Perfume
(2001)
Gary Packer
Rescued from the Closet
(2001)
Self
Race Against Time
(2003)
Dr. Anton Stofeles
The Dead Will Tell
(2004)
Paul Hamlin
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'
(2004)
Self
Loggerheads
(2005)
Robert
The Light in the Piazza (Live from Lincoln Center)
(2006)
Signor Naccarelli
The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'
(2006)
Self
The Chosen One
(2007)
Zebulon 'Zeb' Kirk (voice)
My Sassy Girl
(2008)
Dr. Roark
Cyrano de Bergerac
(2008)
De Guiche
Multiple Sarcasms
(2010)
Larry
Fright Night
(2011)
Jay Dee
Safe
(2012)
Mayor Tremello
Curse of Chucky
(2013)
Mike Norris (archive footage) (uncredited)
Big Stone Gap
(2014)
Mario Barbari
I Smile Back
(2015)
Roger
Frank the Bastard
(2015)
Tristan Pace
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
(2016)
Himself
Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive
(2017)
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
(2020)
Prince Humperdinck
Disclosure
(2020)
Leon / Self (archive footage)