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Chris Sarandon

83 yearsJuly 24, 1942Beckley, West Virginia, USAPopularity 1.3

Christopher Sarandon Jr. (born July 24, 1942) is an American actor.

Highlights

Known For

Dog Day Afternoon poster
7.8
Dog Day Afternoon
1975
as Leon
The Sentinel poster
6.1
The Sentinel
1977
as Michael Lerman
The Resurrected poster
6.1
The Resurrected
1991
as Charles Dexter Ward / Joseph Curwen

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).

Career

Filmography

The Resurrected poster
6.1
The Resurrected
1991
as Charles Dexter Ward / Joseph Curwen
The Sentinel poster
6.1
The Sentinel
1977
as Michael Lerman
Dog Day Afternoon poster
7.8
Dog Day Afternoon
1975
as Leon
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