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The handsome, versatile, worldly-looking Chris Sarandon has played everything from vampires to Jesus Christ in magnetic performances that have not only been controversial but hard to miss. The son of a Greek immigrant and restaurateur, he was born and raised in Beckley, West Virginia, where, as a teen... See full bio »

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Christopher Sarandon
in Beckley, West Virginia, USA
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2014 The Ten O'Clock People (pre-production)
Lester
 
2013 Clean Me (pre-production)
Det. George Stanza
 
???? East of Acadia (post-production)
Tristan Pace
 
2012/I Safe
Mayor Tremello
 
2011 Fright Night
Jay Dee
 
2010 God in America (TV series)
Abraham Lincoln
– A Nation Reborn/A New Light (2010) … Abraham Lincoln
 
2010 The Good Wife (TV series)
Judge Howard Matchick
– Taking Control (2010) … Judge Howard Matchick
 
2010 Multiple Sarcasms
Larry
 
2010 Psych (TV series)
Ashton Bonaventure
– Think Tank (2010) … Ashton Bonaventure
 
2009 The Unusuals (TV series)
Walter Shraeger
– One Man Band (2009) … Walter Shraeger
– Pilot (2009) … Walter Shraeger
 
2008 Great Performances (TV series)
De Guiche
– Cyrano de Bergerac (2008) … De Guiche
 
2008 My Sassy Girl
Dr. Roark
 
2007 The Chosen One
Zebulon 'Zeb' Kirk (voice)
 
2007 Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+ (Video Game)
Jack Skellington (voice: English version)
 
2006 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Wesley Masoner
– Choreographed (2006) … Wesley Masoner
 
2006 Live from Lincoln Center (TV series)
Himself / Signor Naccarelli
– The Light in the Piazza (2006) … Signor Naccarelli/Himself
 
2005 Kingdom Hearts II (Video Game)
Jack Skellington (voice: English version)
 
2005 Crazy (TV movie)
 
2005 Loggerheads
Rev. Robert Austin
 
2002-2004 Law & Order (TV series)
Howard Pincham
– Gov Love (2004) … Howard Pincham
– The Wheel (2002) … Howard Pincham
 
2004 The Dead Will Tell (TV movie)
Paul Hamlin
 
2004 The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge (Video Game)
Jack Skellington (voice)
 
2004 Cold Case (TV series)
Adam Clarke (2004)
– Volunteers (2004) … Adam Clarke (2004)
 
2003 Skin (TV series)
Mayor Coolidge
– Endorsement (2003) … Mayor Coolidge
 
2003 Charmed (TV series)
Armand / Necromancer
– Necromancing the Stone (2003) … Necromancer / Armand
 
2003 The Wild Thornberrys (TV series)
Myka
– Look Who's Squawking (2003) … Myka
 
2002 Judging Amy (TV series)
Judge Barry Krumble
– Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition (2002) … Judge Barry Krumble
– The Bottle Show (2002) … Judge Barry Krumble
– The Justice League of America (2002) … Judge Barry Krumble
– Can They Do That with Vegetables? (2002) … Judge Barry Krumble
– The Extinction of the Dinosaurs (2002) … Judge Barry Krumble
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2002 Kingdom Hearts (Video Game)
Jack Skellington (voice)
 
2002 The Court (TV series)
Justice Voorhees
 
2002 The Griffin and the Minor Canon (TV movie)
Minor Canon (voice)
 
2000-2002 ER (TV series)
Dr. Burke
– It's All in Your Head (2002) … Dr. Burke
– Piece of Mind (2001) … Dr. Burke
– The Greatest of Gifts (2000) … Dr. Burke
 
2001 Perfume
Gary Packer
 
1999-2000 Stark Raving Mad (TV series)
Cesar / Cesar Radford
– The Big Finish (2000) … Cesar
– Fish Out of Water (1999) … Cesar Radford
 
2000 Race Against Time (TV movie)
Dr. Anton Stofeles
 
2000 Reaper
Luke Sinclair
 
1999 Felicity (TV series)
Dr. Peter McGrath
– Felicity Was Here (1999) … Dr. Peter McGrath
– The Force (1999) … Dr. Peter McGrath
– Connections (1999) … Dr. Peter McGrath
– Docuventary (1999) … Dr. Peter McGrath
– Todd Mulcahy: Part 2 (1999) … Dr. Peter McGrath
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1999 Let the Devil Wear Black
Jack's Father
 
1998 Chicago Hope (TV series)
Dr. Gordon Mays
– Austin, We Have a Problem (1998) … Dr. Gordon Mays
– Wag the Doc (1998) … Dr. Gordon Mays
– Austin Space (1998) … Dr. Gordon Mays
 
1998 Little Men
Fritz Bhaer
 
1998 Three (TV series)
Cole
– The Games (1998) … Cole
 
1998 The Practice (TV series)
Dr. Jeffrey Winslow
– Cloudy with a Chance of Membranes (1998) … Dr. Jeffrey Winslow
– The Trial (1998) … Dr. Jeffrey Winslow
 
1998 Pulp Comics: Julia Sweeney (TV movie)
St. Paul
 
1997 Road Ends
Esteban Maceda
 
1997 Perversions of Science (TV series)
Carson Walls
– Panic (1997) … Carson Walls
 
1997 American Perfekt
Deputy Sammy
 
1997 Adventures from the Book of Virtues (TV series)
Attendant / Jim Dellingham-Young
– Generosity (1997) … Jim Dellingham-Young/Attendant (voice)
 
1997 The Underworld (TV movie)
Johnny
 
1996 Bordello of Blood
Reverend Current
 
1996 Edie & Pen
Max
 
1996 Terminal Justice
Reginald Matthews
 
1996 The Vampyre Wars
 
1995 Temptress
Matt Christianson
 
1995 No Greater Love (TV movie)
Sam Horowitz
 
1995 When the Dark Man Calls (TV movie)
Lloyd Carson
 
1995 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Dr. Pallas
– Corner of the Eye (1995) … Dr. Pallas
 
1995 Just Cause
Lyle Morgan
 
1994 Love & War (TV series)
Daniel
– Ten Cents a Dance (1994) … Daniel
 
1994 Fortune Hunter (TV series)
Jackson Roddam
– The Frostfire Intercept (1994) … Jackson Roddam
 
1994 David's Mother (TV movie)
Philip
 
1994 Dark Tide
Tim
 
1994 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV series)
Martus Mazur
– Rivals (1994) … Martus Mazur
 
1993 Picket Fences (TV series)
Cole
– The Dancing Bandit (1993) … Cole
 
1993 The Nightmare Before Christmas
Jack Skellington (voice)
 
1992 A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story (TV movie)
Paul Solomon
 
1992 Sisters (TV series)
Harry
– Heart and Soul (1992) … Harry
 
1992 Lincoln and the War Within (TV movie)
Abraham Lincoln
 
1992 Lincoln & Seward (TV movie)
Abraham Lincoln
 
1991 Shatterbrain
Charles Dexter Ward / Joseph Curwen
 
1990 Whispers
Tony
 
1990 The Stranger Within (TV movie)
Dan
 
1990 Shangri-La Plaza (TV movie)
Victorio - The Landlord
 
1989 Forced March
Ben Kline/Miklos Radnoti
 
1989 Tailspin: Behind the Korean Airliner Tragedy (TV movie)
John Lenczowski
 
1989 Collision Course
Philip Madras
 
1989 Slaves of New York
Victor Okrent
 
1988 Goodbye, Miss 4th of July (TV movie)
George Janus
 
1988 Child's Play
Mike Norris
 
1987 Mayflower Madam (TV movie)
Matt Whittington
 
1987 The Princess Bride
Prince Humperdinck
 
1987 Frankenstein (TV movie)
The Creature
 
1986 Liberty (TV movie)
Jacque Marchant
 
1985 This Child Is Mine (TV movie)
Craig Wilkerson
 
1985 Fright Night
Jerry Dandrige
 
1984 Protocol
Michael Ransome
 
1984 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Kurotowa (voice: English version)
 
1983 The Osterman Weekend
Joseph Cardone
 
1981 Broken Promise (TV movie)
Bud Griggs
 
1980 A Tale of Two Cities (TV movie)
Sydney Carton / Charles Darnay
 
1980 The Day Christ Died (TV movie)
Jesus Christ
 
1979 Cuba
Juan Pulido
 
1979 You Can't Go Home Again (TV movie)
George Webber
 
1977 The Sentinel
Michael Lerman
 
1976 Lipstick
Gordon Stuart
 
1975 Dog Day Afternoon
Leon Shermer
 
1974 Thursday's Game (TV movie)
Counselor
 
1974 The Wide World of Mystery (TV series)
George
– The Satan Murders (1974) … George
 
1969-1973 Guiding Light (TV series)
Tom Halverson
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2004 The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge (Video Game) (performer: "Oogie's Song", "Sally's Song", "Dr. Finklestein's Song", "Take Our Town Back", "Hail to Mr. Oogie", "Casino Clash", "Spiral Hill", "Oh No!", "A Filthy Finale")
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1997 Road Ends (co-producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2008 I'll Never Die Alone (spiritual support)
 
Show ShowSelf (14 titles)
2008 Evil Comes in Small Packages (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 'Dog Day Afternoon': Recreating the Facts (video short)
Himself
 
2006 'Dog Day Afternoon': Casting the Controversy (video short)
Himself
 
2006 'Dog Day Afternoon': After the Filming (video short)
Himself
 
2005 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movie Quotes: America's Greatest Quips, Comebacks and Catchphrases (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Geeks (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Super Secret Movie Rules (TV series documentary)
Himself ("Mike" - Child's Play)
– Slashers (2004) … Himself ("Mike" - Child's Play)
 
2003 Gran premio internazionale della TV (TV series)
Himself - Winner
– 20th Edition (2003) … Himself - Winner
 
2002 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories (TV special documentary)
 
2001 Rescued from the Closet (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001 As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1998 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Mariel Hemingway (1998) … Himself
 
1976 The 48th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2011 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2007 Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories (Video Game)
Jack Skellington (voice: English version) (archive sound)
 
2006 'Dog Day Afternoon': The Story (video short)
Himself
 
2005 Based on a True Story (documentary)
 
2004 Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories (Video Game)
Jack Skellington (archive sound)
 
1995 The Outer Limits (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

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Nick & Nora (1991). Musical. Book by Arthur Laurents. Music by Charles Strouse. Lyrics by Richard Maltby Jr.. Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick. Musical and Vocal Direction by Jack Lee. Dance and incidental music by Charles Strouse. Dance and incidental music arranged by Gordon Lowry Harrell. Scenic Design by Douglas W... See more »

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Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Personal Quote:

Being on stage is a seductive lifestyle. My advice to aspiring actors is think twice. People sometimes go into acting for the wrong reasons - as a shortcut to fame and fortune. If these goals are not attained, they feel a bitter disappointment. Acting should be an end in itself. See more »

Trivia:

Graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley, West Virginia. See more »

Trademark:

Often plays doctors See more »

Star Sign:

Leo