Chris Sarandon movies and series

July 24, 1942 (age 84) Beckley, West Virginia, USA
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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).

His titles like The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Princess Bride, and Safe - his biggest roles first. Last updated: September 30, 2026

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    The Nightmare Before Christmas
    1993October 1993 by Henry Selick
    Starring as Jack Skellington (voice)
    Starring as Jack Skellington (voice)
    7.44 Excellent- 10.7k ratings
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    The Princess Bride
    1987September 1987 by Rob Reiner
    Supporting as Prince Humperdinck
    Supporting as Prince Humperdinck
    7.32 Excellent-- 5,316 ratings
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    Safe
    2012April 2012 by Boaz Yakin
    Starring as Mayor Tremello
    Starring as Mayor Tremello
    6.04 Okay++ 2,765 ratings
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    Dog Day Afternoon
    1975September 1975 by Sidney Lumet
    Supporting as Leon
    Supporting as Leon
    7.49 Excellent- 3,523 ratings
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    Child's Play
    1988November 1988 by Tom Holland
    Supporting as Mike Norris
    Supporting as Mike Norris
    6.32 Good-- 3,494 ratings
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    Fright Night
    1985August 1985 by Tom Holland
    Lead role as Jerry Dandrige
    Lead role as Jerry Dandrige
    6.52 Good- 1,615 ratings
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    Fright Night
    2011July 2011 by Craig Gillespie
    Minor role as Jay Dee
    Minor role as Jay Dee
    5.85 Okay+ 2,191 ratings
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    Bordello of Blood
    1996August 1996 by Gilbert Adler
    Supporting as Reverend Current
    Supporting as Reverend Current
    5.71 Okay+ 430 ratings
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    My Sassy Girl
    2008May 2008 by Yann Samuell
    Supporting as Dr. Roark
    Supporting as Dr. Roark
    6.25 Good-- 419 ratings
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    Just Cause
    1995February 1995 by Arne Glimcher
    Minor role as Lyle Morgan
    Minor role as Lyle Morgan
    5.86 Okay+ 645 ratings
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    The Sentinel
    1977January 1977 by Michael Winner
    Starring as Michael Lerman
    Starring as Michael Lerman
    5.84 Okay+ 238 ratings
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    The Osterman Weekend
    1983October 1983 by Sam Peckinpah
    Supporting as Joseph Cardone
    Supporting as Joseph Cardone
    5.62 Okay 206 ratings
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    The Resurrected
    1991October 1991 by Dan O'Bannon
    Starring as Charles Dexter Ward / Joseph Curwen
    Starring as Charles Dexter Ward / Joseph Curwen
    5.94 Okay++ 140 ratings
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    Protocol
    1984December 1984 by Herbert Ross
    Starring as Michael Ransome
    Starring as Michael Ransome
    5.75 Okay+ <100 ratings
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    I Smile Back
    2015October 2015 by Adam Salky
    Supporting as Roger
    Supporting as Roger
    5.93 Okay++ 126 ratings
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    Lipstick
    1976April 1976 by Lamont Johnson
    Starring as Gordon Stuart
    Starring as Gordon Stuart
    5.83 Okay+ <100 ratings
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    Big Stone Gap
    2014October 2014 by Adriana Trigiani
    Supporting as Mario Barbari
    Supporting as Mario Barbari
    5.91 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Collision Course
    1989April 1989 by Lewis Teague
    Starring as Philip Madras
    Starring as Philip Madras
    5.74 Okay+ <100 ratings
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    A Tale of Two Cities
    1980December 1980 by Jim Goddard
    Lead role as Sydney Carton / Charles Darnay
    Lead role as Sydney Carton / Charles Darnay
    6.03 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Cuba
    1979December 1979 by Richard Lester
    Supporting as Juan Pulido
    Supporting as Juan Pulido
    5.87 Okay+ <100 ratings
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    Dark Tide
    1994January 1994 by Luca Bercovici
    Lead role as Tim
    Lead role as Tim
    5.91 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
    2016December 2016 by Chris Griffiths
    Lead role as Himself
    Lead role as Himself
    6.09 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Terminal Justice
    1996April 1996 by Rick King
    Starring as Reginald Matthews
    Starring as Reginald Matthews
    5.95 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Slaves of New York
    1989March 1989 by James Ivory
    Starring as Victor Okrent
    Starring as Victor Okrent
    5.99 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Introducing Chucky: The Making of Child's Play
    1988November 1988 by Greg Grosz
    Starring as Himself
    Starring as Himself
    6.08 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Whispers
    1990December 1990 by Douglas Jackson
    Starring as Sgt. Tony Clemenza
    Starring as Sgt. Tony Clemenza
    5.89 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Loggerheads
    2005October 2005 by Tim Kirkman
    Supporting as Robert
    Supporting as Robert
    6.01 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Temptress
    1995November 1995 by Lawrence Lanoff
    Starring as Matt Christianson
    Starring as Matt Christianson
    5.93 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    American Perfekt
    1997June 1997 by Paul Chart
    Supporting as Sammy
    Supporting as Sammy
    6.06 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    The Dead Will Tell
    2004October 2004 by Stephen Kay
    Supporting as Paul Hamlin
    Supporting as Paul Hamlin
    5.95 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Multiple Sarcasms
    2010May 2010 by Brooks Branch
    Supporting as Larry
    Supporting as Larry
    6.01 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    The Day Christ Died
    1980March 1980 by James Cellan Jones
    Lead role as Jesus Christ
    Lead role as Jesus Christ
    Needs more reviews
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    Forced March
    1989November 1989 by Rick King
    Lead role as Ben Kline / Miklos Radnoti
    Lead role as Ben Kline / Miklos Radnoti
    Needs more reviews
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    No Greater Love
    1995April 1995 by Richard T. Heffron
    Supporting as Sam Horowitz
    Supporting as Sam Horowitz
    6.01 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Reaper
    2000March 2000 by John Bradshaw
    Lead role as Luke Sinclair
    Lead role as Luke Sinclair
    Needs more reviews
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    Road Ends
    1997October 1997 by Rick King
    Starring as Esteban Maceda
    Starring as Esteban Maceda
    Needs more reviews
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    The Stranger Within
    1990November 1990 by Tom Holland
    Starring as Dan
    Starring as Dan
    Needs more reviews
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    A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
    1992September 1992 by Martin Davidson
    Starring as Paul Solomon
    Starring as Paul Solomon
    Needs more reviews
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    Edie & Pen
    1996May 1996 by Matthew Irmas
    Supporting as Max
    Supporting as Max
    6.02 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Race Against Time
    2000July 2000 by Geoff Murphy
    Supporting as Dr. Anton Stofeles
    Supporting as Dr. Anton Stofeles
    Needs more reviews
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    Mayflower Madam
    1987November 1987 by Lou Antonio
    Starring as Matt Whittington
    Starring as Matt Whittington
    Needs more reviews
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    Let the Devil Wear Black
    1999January 1999 by Stacy Title
    Minor role as Jack's Father
    Minor role as Jack's Father
    5.95 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive
    2017April 2017 by Eric Stange
    Starring
    Starring
    Needs more reviews
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    David's Mother
    1994April 1994 by Robert Allan Ackerman
    Supporting as Philip
    Supporting as Philip
    Needs more reviews
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    Broken Promise
    1981May 1981 by Don Taylor
    Lead role as Bud Griggs
    Lead role as Bud Griggs
    Needs more reviews
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    Frankenstein
    1986November 1986 by Burt Brinckerhoff
    Lead role as The Creature
    Lead role as The Creature
    Needs more reviews
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    Tailspin: Behind the Korean Airliner Tragedy French
    1989August 1989 by David Darlow
    Starring as John Lenczowski
    Starring as John Lenczowski
    Needs more reviews
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    The Chosen One
    2007October 2007 by Chris Lackey
    Starring as Zebulon 'Zeb' Kirk (voice)
    Starring as Zebulon 'Zeb' Kirk (voice)
    Needs more reviews
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    As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
    2001September 2001 by Jeffrey Schwarz
    Supporting as Self
    Supporting as Self
    Needs more reviews
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    Cyrano de Bergerac
    2008December 2008 by Matthew Diamond
    Starring as De Guiche
    Starring as De Guiche
    Needs more reviews
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    This Child Is Mine
    1985November 1985 by David Greene
    Starring as Craig Wilkerson
    Starring as Craig Wilkerson
    Needs more reviews
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    You Can't Go Home Again
    1979April 1979 by Ralph Nelson
    Starring as George Webber
    Starring as George Webber
    Needs more reviews
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    Frank the Bastard
    2015July 2015 by Brad Coley
    Starring as Tristan Pace
    Starring as Tristan Pace
    Needs more reviews
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    The Light in the Piazza: Live from Lincoln Center
    2006June 2006 by Kirk Browning
    Starring as Signor Naccarelli
    Starring as Signor Naccarelli
    Needs more reviews
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    Doc of Chucky
    2024November 2024 by Thommy Hutson
    Supporting as Self
    Supporting as Self
    Needs more reviews
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    The Court
    2002 by Oliver Goldstick
    Starring
    Starring
    Needs more reviews
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    Little Men
    1998May 1998 by Rodney Gibbons
    Supporting as Fritz Bhaer
    Supporting as Fritz Bhaer
    Needs more reviews
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    A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
    2020September 2020
    Supporting as Prince Humperdinck
    Supporting as Prince Humperdinck
    Needs more reviews
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Brad Dourif 3 titles
Brian Thompson 1 title
Candice Bergen 1 title
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Danny Elfman 1 title
Goldie Hawn 1 title
Jason Statham 1 title
Michael Murphy 1 title
Peter Cushing 1 title
Virginia Madsen 1 title
Sean Connery 2 titles
Robin Wright 3 titles
Billy Crystal 3 titles
Mandy Patinkin 3 titles
Jay Leno 1 title
John Terry 1 title
Michael Lerner 1 title
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