Chris Sarandon Jr. (/səˈrændən/; born July , ) is an American
actor. He is best known for playing Prince Humperdinck in the movie
The Princess Bride, the vampire Jerry Dandrige in Fright Night,
Detective Mike Norris in Child's Play (), and for providing the
speaking voice of Jack Skellington in The Nightmare Before Christmas.
He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for
his performance as Leon Shermer in Dog Day Afternoon.Sarandon was born
and raised in Beckley, West Virginia, the son of restaurateurs Chris
Sarandon and Cliffie (née Cardullias). His father, whose surname was
originally "Sarondonethes", was born in Istanbul, Turkey, of Greek
ancestry; his mother is also of Greek descent.Sarandon graduated from
Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley. He earned a degree in speech at
West Virginia University. He earned his master's degree in theater
from The Catholic University of America (CUA) in Washington, D.C..
actor. He is best known for playing Prince Humperdinck in the movie
The Princess Bride, the vampire Jerry Dandrige in Fright Night,
Detective Mike Norris in Child's Play (), and for providing the
speaking voice of Jack Skellington in The Nightmare Before Christmas.
He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for
his performance as Leon Shermer in Dog Day Afternoon.Sarandon was born
and raised in Beckley, West Virginia, the son of restaurateurs Chris
Sarandon and Cliffie (née Cardullias). His father, whose surname was
originally "Sarondonethes", was born in Istanbul, Turkey, of Greek
ancestry; his mother is also of Greek descent.Sarandon graduated from
Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley. He earned a degree in speech at
West Virginia University. He earned his master's degree in theater
from The Catholic University of America (CUA) in Washington, D.C..
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