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
Curse of Chucky
(2013)
Mike Norris (archive footage) (uncredited)
Safe
(2012)
Mayor Tremello
Bordello of Blood
(1996)
Reverend Current
Fright Night
(2011)
Jay Dee
Dog Day Afternoon
(1975)
Leon Shermer
Introducing Chucky: The Making of Child's Play
(1988)
Himself
My Sassy Girl
(2008)
Dr. Roark
Disclosure
(2020)
Leon / Self (archive footage)
Just Cause
(1995)
Lyle Morgan
The Resurrected
(1991)
Charles Dexter Ward / Joseph Curwen
The Sentinel
(1977)
Michael Lerman
Lipstick
(1976)
Gordon Stuart
Full Filmography
Acting
The Satan Murders
(1974)
George
Thursday's Game
(1974)
Counselor
Dog Day Afternoon
(1975)
Leon Shermer
Lipstick
(1976)
Gordon Stuart
The Sentinel
(1977)
Michael Lerman
You Can't Go Home Again
(1979)
George Webber
Cuba
(1979)
Juan Pulido
The Day Christ Died
(1980)
Jesus Christ
A Tale of Two Cities
(1980)
Sydney Carton / Charles Darnay
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
Tailspin: Behind the Korean Airliner Tragedy
(1989)
John Lenczowski
Collision Course
(1989)
Philip Madras
Slaves of New York
(1989)
Victor Okrent
Forced March
(1989)
Ben Kline / Miklos Radnoti
The Stranger Within
(1990)
Dan
Whispers
(1990)
Sgt. Tony Clemenza
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
Temptress
(1995)
Matt Christianson
When the Dark Man Calls
(1995)
Lloyd Carson
No Greater Love
(1995)
Sam Horowitz
The Vampyre Wars
(1996)
Edie & Pen
(1996)
Max
Terminal Justice
(1996)
Reginald Matthews
Vampires: Thirst for the Truth
(1996)
Self
Bordello of Blood
(1996)
Reverend Current
American Perfekt
(1997)
Sammy
Road Ends
(1997)
Esteban Maceda
Little Men
(1998)
Fritz Bhaer
Let the Devil Wear Black
(1999)
Jack's Father
Reaper
(2000)
Luke Sinclair
Rescued from the Closet
(2001)
Self
Perfume
(2001)
Gary Packer
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
(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)
Cyrano de Bergerac
(2008)
De Guiche
My Sassy Girl
(2008)
Dr. Roark
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)