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Chris Sarandon

American actor

Chris Sarandon is an American actor nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor as Leon Shermer in Dog Day Afternoon (1975). He is also known for playing Jerry Dandrige in Fright Night (1985), Prince Humperdinck in The Princess Bride (1987) and Detective Mike Norris in Child's Play (1988), and for the speaking voice of Jack Skellington in The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993).

Chris Sarandon appears in 4 films in The Rerun, from 1975 to 1988. Most of that work is in horror, supernatural and comedy. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Tom Holland (2), Carol Kane (2).

Known for

  • The Princess Bride (1987), Prince Humperdinck. One of the roles he is well known for.
  • Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Leon Shermer. His performance earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
  • Fright Night (1985), Jerry Dandrige. Another of his well-known film roles.
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), Jack Skellington. He provided the speaking voice of Jack.
  • Child’s Play (1988), Detective Mike Norris. His role in the 1988 film.

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Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Chris Sarandon been in?
Chris Sarandon appears in Child’s Play (1988), The Princess Bride (1987), Fright Night (1985) and Dog Day Afternoon (1975) on The Remote.
When was Chris Sarandon born?
Chris Sarandon was born on 24 July 1942.

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