| Chris Sarandon | |
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| Full name | Chris Sarandon |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 76 |
| Date of birth | July 24, 1942 |
| Place of birth | Beckley, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Character | Jerry Dandrige Jay Dee |
| Appearances | 2011 Movie, 1985 Movie |
Chris Sarandon is an American actor who portrayed the vampire Jerry Dandrige in Fright Night. He later made a cameo in the 2011 remake as character called 'Jay Dee.'
Biography
His other major roles include Prince Humperdinck in The Princess Bride as well as Detective Mike Norris in the original Child's Play movie. He was also nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for the role of Leon in Dog Day Afternoon.
Between 1968 and 1979, he was married to actress Susan Sarandon.
Filmography
- Dog Day Afternoon (1975) - Leon Shermer
- Lipstick (1976) - Gordon Stuart
- The Sentinel (1977) - Michael Lerman
- You Can't Go Home Again (1979) - George Webber
- Cuba (1979) - Juan Pulido
- The Day the Christ Died (1980) - Jesus Christ
- A Tale of Two Cities (1980) - Sydney Carton/Charles Darnay
- Broken Promise (1981) - Bud Griggs
- The Osterman Weekend (1983) - Joseph Cardone
- Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) - Kurotowa(voice)
- Protocol (1984) - Michael Ransome
- This Child Is Mine (1985) - Craig Wilkerson
- Fright Night (1985) - Jerry Dandridge
- Liberty (1986) - Jaques Merchant
- The Princess Bride (1987) - Prince Humperdinck
- Mayflower Madam (1987) - Matt Whittington
- Child's Play (1988) - Detective Mike Norris
- Goodbye, Miss Fourth Of July (1988) - George Janus
- Collision Course (1989) - Philip Mandras
- Slaves of New York (1989) - Victor Okrent
- The Strangers Within (1990) - Dan
- Whispers (1990) - Tony
- The Resurrected (1991) - Joseph Curwen/Charles Darnay
- Dark Tide (1993) - Tim
- The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) - Jack Skellington
- David's Mother (1994) - Philip
- Terminal Justice (1995) - Reginald Matthews
- Just Cause (1995) - Lyle Morgan
- No Greater Love (1996) - Sam Horowitz
- Edie & Pen (1996) - Max
- Bordello of Blood (1996) - Rev. J.C, Current
- American Perfekt (1997) - Deputy Sammy
- Little Men (1997) - Fritz Bhaer
- Road Ends (1997) - Esteban Maceda
- Reaper (1998) - Luke Sinclair
- Race Against Time (2000) - Dr.Anton Stofeles
- Perfume (2001) - Gary Packer
- Kingdom Hearts (2002) - Jack Skellington (voice)
- The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge (VG) - Jack Skellington(voice)(2005)
- Loggerheads (2005) - Rev. Robert Austin
- Kingdom Hearts II (2006) - Jack Skellington (voice)
- The Chosen One (2007) - Zebulon 'Zeb' Kirk
- My Sassy Girl (2008) - Dr. Roark
- Multiple Sarcasms (2009) - Larry
- My Life in the Single Seat: A Documentary (2009) - Himself
- Fright Night (2011) - Jay Dee
- Safe (2012) - Mayor Tremello
- Frank the Bastard (2013) - Tristan Pace
- Big Stone Gap (2014) - Mario Barbari
- I Smile Back (2015) - Roger