Chris Sarandon

Chris was born July 24, 1942 in Beckley, West Virginia. Here, he did some outdoor drama productions, and also toured with the National Players for a season. He trained at the Catholic University of American Drama Department. He worked in an improv group and also did some work on Broadway before hitting the big screen. In 1975, he played Leon Shermer (a transsexual lover) in Dog Day Afternoon, which won him an Oscar nomination.

Chris married Susan (Tomalin) Sarandon in 1968, but has since divorced her. In 1994 he married Joanna Hall Gleason. Joanna is currently performing on Broadway in the new musical Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.

Filmography

  1. The Chosen One (2005) .... Zebulon Kirk
  2. Loggerheads (2005) .... Robert
  3. The Dead Will Tell (2004) (TV) .... Paul Hamlin
  4. Kingdom Hearts (2002) (Video Game voice) .... Jack Skellington
  5. "The Court" (2002) (TV series) .... Justice Voorhees
  6. "Judging Amy" (2002) (TV series) .... Judge Berry Krumble
  7. The Giffin and the Minor Canon (2002) (TV, voice) .... Minor Canon
  8. Perfume (2001) .... Gary Packer
  9. Race Against Time (2000) (TV) .... Dr. Anton Stoffles
  10. Reaper (2000) .... Luke Sinclair
  11. Let the Devil Wear Black (1999) .... Jack's father
  12. "Felicity" (1999) (TV Series) .... Dr. McGrath (1999)
  13. Road Ends (1997) .... Maceda
  14. American Perfekt (1997) .... Sammy
  15. Little Men (1997) .... Fritz Bhaer
  16. The Underworld (1997/II) (TV) .... Johnny
  17. Tales from the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood (1996) .... Reverend "J.C." Current
  18. Edie & Pen (1996) .... Max
  19. No Greater Love (1996) (TV) .... Sam Horowitz
  20. Just Cause (1995) .... Lyle Morgan
  21. Terminal Justice (1995) .... Reginald Matthews
  22. When the Dark Man Calls (1995) (TV) .... Lloyd Carson
  23. David's Mother (1994) (TV) .... Philip
  24. Dark Goddess (1994) .... Matt Christianson
  25. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) (voice) .... Jack Skellington
  26. Dark Tide (1993) .... Tim
  27. A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story (1992) (TV) .... Paul Solomon
  28. Lincoln and the War Within (1992) (TV) .... Abraham Lincoln
  29. The Resurrected (1992) .... Charles Dexter Ward/Joseph Curwen
  30. The Stranger Within (1990) (TV) .... Dan
  31. Forced March (1989) (TV) .... Ben Kline/Miklos Radnoti
  32. Tailspin: Behind the Korean Airliner Tragedy (1989) (TV) .... John Lenczowski
  33. Collision Course (1989) .... Philip Madras
  34. Slaves of New York (1989) .... Victor Okrent
  35. Whispers (1989/I) .... Tony
  36. Child's Play (1988) .... Mike Norris
  37. Goodbye, Miss 4th of July (1988) (TV) .... George Janus
  38. Mayflower Madam (1987) (TV) .... Matt Whittington
  39. The Princess Bride (1987) .... Prince Humperdinck
  40. Frankenstein (1987) (TV) .... Frankenstein
  41. Liberty (1986) (TV) .... Jacque Marchant
  42. Fright Night (1985) .... Jerry Dandrige
  43. This Child Is Mine (1985) (TV) .... Craig Wilkerson
  44. Protocol (1984) .... Michael Ransome
  45. The Osterman Weekend (1983) .... Joseph Cardone
  46. Broken Promise (1980) (TV) .... Bud Griggs
  47. The Day Christ Died (1980) (TV) .... Jesus Christ
  48. A Tale of Two Cities (1980) (TV) .... Charles Darnay/Sydney Carton
  49. Cuba (1979) .... Juan Pulido
  50. You Can't Go Home Again (1979) (TV) .... George Webber
  51. The Sentinel (1977) .... Michael Lerman
  52. Lipstick (1976) .... Gordon Stuart
  53. Dog Day Afternoon (1975) .... Leon Shermer
  54. Thursday's Game (1974) (TV) .... Counselor
  55. "Guiding Light" (1969-1973) (TV series) .... Tom Halverson

    Notable TV Guest Appearances

    1. "Law & Order" playing "Howard Pincham" in episode: "Gov Love" - 11/10/2004
    2. "Cold Case" playing "Adam Clarke 2004" in episode: "Volunteers" - 3/7/2004
    3. "Skin" playing "Mayor Coolidge" in episode: "Endorsement" - 11/3/2003
    4. "Charmed" playing "Necromancer/Armand" in episode: "Necromancing the Stone" - 5/4/2003
    5. "Law & Order" playing "Howard Pincham" in episode: "The Wheel" - 12/11/2002
    6. "ER" playing "Dr. Burke" in episode: "It's All in Your Head" - 2/28/2002
    7. "ER" playing "Dr. Burke" in episode: "Piece of Mind" - 1/4/2001
    8. "ER" playing "Dr. Burke" in episode: "The Greatest of Gifts" - 12/14/2000
    9. "Stark Raving Mad" playing "Cesar" in episode: "Fish Out of Water" - 11/4/1999
    10. "Stark Raving Mad" playing "Cesar" in episode: "The Big Finish"
    11. "Chicago Hope" playing "Dr. Gordon Mays" in episode: "Austin, We Have a Problem" - 11/11/1998
    12. "Chicago Hope" playing "Dr. Gordon Mays" in episode: "Wag the Doc" - 10/14/1998
    13. "Chicago Hope" playing "Dr. Gordon Mays" in episode: "Austin Space" - 10/7/1998
    14. "Three" playing "Cole" in episode: "The Games" - 3/26/1998
    15. "The Practice" playing "Dr. Jeffrey Winslow" in episode: "Cloudy with a Chance of Membranes" - 2/16/1998
    16. "The Practice" playing "Dr. Jeffrey Winslow" in episode: "The Trial" - 2/9/1998
    17. "Perversions of Science" playing "Carson Walls" in episode: "Panic" - 7/2/1997
    18. "The Outer Limits" playing "Dr. Pallas" in episode: "Corner of the Eye" - 5/19/1995
    19. "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" playing "Martus Mazur" in episode: "Rivals" - 1/2/1994
    20. "Picket Fences" playing "Cole" in episode: "The Dancing Bandit" - 11/12/1993
    21. "Sisters" playing "Harry" in episode: "Heart and Soul" - 4/18/1992

    Notable Theatre Performances

    1. "Nick & Nora" (musical) playing "Victor Moisa" at Broadway's Marquis Theatre - opened 12/8/1991
    2. "Two Gentlemen of Verona" (musical) playing "Proteus" at Broadway's St. James Theatre
    3. "The Rothschilds" (musical) playing "Jacob Rothschild" at Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre - opened 10/19/1970

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