Chris Sarandon

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).

Known For

The Nightmare Before Christmas

as Jack Skellington (voice)

The Princess Bride

as Prince Humperdinck

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Wesley Masoner

Dog Day Afternoon

as Leon

Child's Play

as Mike Norris

Orange Is the New Black

as Kip Carnigan

Safe

as Mayor Tremello

Charmed

as Necromancer / Armand

Fright Night

as Jay Dee

Curse of Chucky

as Mike Norris (archive footage) (uncredited)