Chris Sarandon

July 24, 1942 (age 83) Beckley, West Virginia, USA
IMDb

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).

Their titles like The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Princess Bride, and Child's Play - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

36 titles
Community avg: 8.23 /10
  • 1
    1
    The Nightmare Before Christmas
    1993October 1993 by Henry Selick
    Fantasy, Animation, Family
    Fantasy, Animation, Family
    8.76 Masterpiece-
  • 2
    2
    The Princess Bride
    1987September 1987 by Rob Reiner
    Adventure, Family, Fantasy
    Adventure, Family, Fantasy
    8.62 Masterpiece--
  • 3
    3
    Child's Play
    1988November 1988 by Tom Holland
    Horror
    Horror
    7.69 Excellent--
  • 4
    4
    Safe
    2012April 2012 by Boaz Yakin
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    7.44 Good++
  • 5
    5
    Dog Day Afternoon
    1975September 1975 by Sidney Lumet
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    8.77 Masterpiece-
  • 6
    6
    Fright Night
    1985August 1985 by Tom Holland
    Comedy, Horror
    Comedy, Horror
    7.93 Excellent
  • 7
    7
    Fright Night
    2011August 2011 by Craig Gillespie
    Horror, Comedy
    Horror, Comedy
    7.20 Good+
  • 8
    8
    Bordello of Blood
    1996August 1996 by Gilbert Adler
    Horror, Comedy
    Horror, Comedy
    7.01 Good
  • 9
    9
    My Sassy Girl
    2008May 2008 by Yann Samuell
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.71 Excellent-
  • 10
    10
    Just Cause
    1995February 1995 by Arne Glimcher
    Action, Drama, Mystery
    Action, Drama, Mystery
    7.26 Good+
  • 11
    11
    The Sentinel
    1977January 1977 by Michael Winner
    Horror, Mystery, Fantasy
    Horror, Mystery, Fantasy
    7.20 Good+
  • 12
    12
    The Osterman Weekend
    1983October 1983 by Sam Peckinpah
    Action, Drama, Thriller
    Action, Drama, Thriller
    6.85 Good-
  • 13
    13
    The Resurrected
    1991October 1991 by Dan O'Bannon
    Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction
    Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction
    7.31 Good++
  • 14
    14
    Protocol
    1984December 1984 by Herbert Ross
    Comedy
    Comedy
    6.94 Good
  • 15
    15
    I Smile Back
    2015October 2015 by Adam Salky
    Drama
    Drama
    7.28 Good+
  • 16
    16
    Lipstick
    1976April 1976 by Lamont Johnson
    Drama, Thriller
    Drama, Thriller
    7.01 Good
  • 17
    17
    Big Stone Gap
    2014October 2014 by Adriana Trigiani
    Romance, Comedy
    Romance, Comedy
    7.27 Good+
  • 18
    18
    A Tale of Two Cities
    1980December 1980 by Jim Goddard
    Romance, Drama, History
    Romance, Drama, History
    7.64 Excellent--
  • 19
    19
    Collision Course
    1989April 1989 by Lewis Teague
    Action, Comedy, Crime
    Action, Comedy, Crime
    6.77 Good-
  • 20
    20
    Cuba
    1979December 1979 by Richard Lester
    Action, Drama, Romance
    Action, Drama, Romance
    7.16 Good+
  • 21
    21
    Dark Tide
    1994January 1994 by Luca Bercovici
    Thriller
    Thriller
    7.21 Good+
  • 22
    22
    Temptress
    1995November 1995 by Lawrence Lanoff
    Horror, Thriller
    Horror, Thriller
    7.33 Good++
  • 23
    23
    Road Ends
    1997October 1997 by Rick King
    Thriller
    Thriller
    7.53 Excellent--
  • 24
    24
    A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
    1992September 1992 by Martin Davidson
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    7.58 Excellent--
  • 25
    25
    Mayflower Madam
    1987November 1987 by Lou Antonio
    Drama
    Drama
    7.60 Excellent--
  • 26
    26
    Edie & Pen
    1996May 1996 by Matthew Irmas
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.71 Excellent-
  • 27
    27
    Let the Devil Wear Black
    1999January 1999 by Stacy Title
    Drama, Mystery
    Drama, Mystery
    7.34 Good++
  • 28
    28
    Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive
    2017April 2017 by Eric Stange
    Documentary, History
    Documentary, History
    7.95 Excellent
  • 29
    29
    The Chosen One
    2007October 2007 by Chris Lackey
    Action, Animation, Comedy
    Action, Animation, Comedy
    7.83 Excellent-
  • 30
    30
    As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
    2001September 2001 by Jeffrey Schwarz
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.95 Excellent
  • 31
    31
    Liberty
    1986June 1986 by Richard C. Sarafian
    History, Drama
    History, Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 32
    32
    You Can't Go Home Again
    1979April 1979 by Ralph Nelson
    Drama
    Drama
    7.67 Excellent--
  • 33
    33
    Doc of Chucky
    2024November 2024 by Thommy Hutson
    Documentary, Horror
    Documentary, Horror
    7.95 Excellent
  • 34
    34
    The Court
    2002 by Oliver Goldstick
    no additional tags
    no additional tags
    Needs more reviews
  • 35
    35
    Lincoln and the War Within
    1992December 1992 by Calvin Skaggs
    Drama, History
    Drama, History
    Needs more reviews
  • 36
    36
    Death Wish
    2024October 2024 by Santino Fontana
    Thriller
    Thriller
    Needs more reviews