Chris Sarandon
American actor (born 1942)
Who was Chris Sarandon?
Chris Sarandon ( sə-RAN-dən; born July 24, 1942) is an American actor. Christopher Sarandon was born on July 24, 1942 and raised in Beckley, West Virginia, the son of Greek-American restaurateurs Cliffie (née Cardullias) and Chris Sarandon. His father, whose surname was originally Sarondonethes (Greek: Σαραντονίδης, romanized: Sarantonídis), was born to Ottoman Greek parents in Istanbul. Sarandon graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley. He earned a degree in speech at West Virginia University, and earned his master's degree in theater from Catholic University of America (CUA) in Washington, D.C.
Historical significance
He is well 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's speaking voice 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).
