Chris Sarandon Bio | Wiki
Chris Sarandon is a renowned American actor. He is known for his roles in Fright Night, The Princess Bride, Child’s Play, and The Nightmare Before Christmas. He had a role as Leon Shermer in Dog Day Afternoon where he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. In addition, he is on the advisory board for the Greenbrier Valley Theatre in Lewisburg.
Chris Sarandon Age
He was born on July 24, 1942, in Beckley, West Virginia, in the United States. Sarandon is 82 years old.
Chris Sarandon Height
Sarandon is a man of tall stature and stands at a height of 6 ft 1 in ( Approx. 1.85m ).
Chris Sarandon Family
He was born to his parents in Beckley, West Virginia, in the United States. Sarandon’s parents were restaurateurs Chris and Cliffie Sarandon. His father was born in Istanbul, Turkey, of Greek ancestry while his mother is of Greek descent.
Chris Sarandon Spouse | Wife
He married his third wife Joanna Gleason in 1994. Joanna is an actress and singer and they met while performing in Broadway’s short-lived 1991 musical Nick & Nora. The two then returned to the stage together in 1998’s Thorn and Bloom. Joanna and Sarandon have collaborated in several films together, such as Road Ends, Edie & Pen, Let the Devil Wear Black, and American Perfekt.
Before, he was married to his second wife, fashion model Lisa Ann Cooper, in 1980. They had two daughters Stephanie (born 1982), Alexis (born 1984), and a son Michael (born 1988). The couple divorced after nine years in 1989.
Chris Sarandon and Susan Sarandon
Sarandon was first married to actress Susan Sarandon in 1967. Susan and Sarandon met while attending The Catholic University of America together in Washington, D.C. They were married for 12 years divorcing in 1979.
Chris Sarandon Education
He received his high school education from Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley. Sarandon attained his degree in speech at West Virginia University. Additionally, he graduated with his master’s degree in theater from The Catholic University of America (CUA) in Washington, D.C.
Chris Sarandon Movies
He has appeared in numerous movies, some of the movies include:
- Thursday’s Game as Counsellor in 1974
- Lipstick as Gordon Stuart in 1976
- The Day Christ Died as Jesus Christ in 1980
- Protocol as Michael Ransome in 1984
- Liberty as Jacque Marchant in 1986
- Slaves of New York as Victor Okrent in 1989
- The Resurrected as Joseph Curwen and Charles Dexter Ward in 1991
- Just Cause as Lyle Morgan in 1995
- Little Men as Fritz Bhaer in 1998
- Loggerheads as Rev. Robert Austin in 2005
- My Sassy Girl as Dr. Roark in 2008
- Multiple Sarcasms as Larry in 2010
- Fright Night as “Jay Dee” in 2011
- Frank the Bastard as Tristan Pace in 2013
- I Smile Back as Roger in 2015
Chris Sarandon Princess Bride
He had a starring role in the 1987 fantasy adventure comedy film, The Princess Bride. In the film, he portrayed Prince Humperdinck. The film is about a farmhand named Westley, accompanied by companions befriended along the way, who must rescue his true love Princess Buttercup from the odious Prince Humperdinck.
Chris Sarandon Psych
He appeared in an episode of “Think Tank” as Ashton Bonaventure in 2010 in the detective comedy-drama television series, Psych created by Steve Franks for USA Network. The series contains 120 episodes in eight seasons.
Chris Sarandon Orange is The New Black
Sarandon appeared in an episode of “We’ll always have Baltimore” as Kip Carnigan in 2016 in the comedy-drama streaming television series, Orange Is the New Black. The series is created by Jenji Kohan for Netflix. It contains 91 episodes in seven seasons and it was the first series to score Emmy nominations in both comedy and drama categories.
Fright Night Chris Sarandon
In 1985, he had a starring role as Jerry Dandrige in Fright Night. The American supernatural horror film was written and directed by Tom Holland. Jerry is a next-door neighbor, a vampire who is discovered by young Charley Brewster.
Chris Sarandon Dog Day Afternoon
In 1975, he earned a role in the American biographical crime drama film, Dog Day Afternoon. The movie feature chronicled the 1972 robbery and hostage situation led by John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturale at a Chase Manhattan branch in Brooklyn. Sarandon is portrayed as Leon Shermer in the film.
Chris Sarandon Actor
His acting career began in the play The Rose Tattoo in 1965. He later moved to New York City, where he obtained his first television role as Dr. Tom Halverson for the series The Guiding Light. Sarandon has appeared in The Satan Murders and Thursday’s Game. Moreover, he earned nominations for Best New Male Star of the Year at the Golden Globes and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in Dog Day Afternoon.
He has also appeared in the Broadway plays The Rothschilds and The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Sarandon had roles in the thriller movie Lipstick and as a demon in the movie The Sentinel. Further, he had a starring role in the 1987 movie The Princess Bride. He played in The Resurrected and The Nightmare Before Christmas. He reprised his role as Jack Skellington for several Disneyland Halloween events like Halloween Screams, the Frightfully Fun Parade, and the Haunted Mansion Holiday.
Sarandon appeared in Edie & Pen, American Perfekt, and Let the Devil Wear Black. He played Signor Naccarelli in the six-time Tony award-winning Broadway musical play The Light in the Piazza. Also, he performed in the Off-Broadway production of the Dave Malloy musical Preludes. In addition, he is on the advisory board for the Greenbrier Valley Theatre in Lewisburg.
Chris Sarandon Net Worth
His successful acting career has been his main source of attaining decent fortune. Sarandon’s net worth is $6 Million.
Who Is Chris Sarandon
Sarandon is a renowned American actor. He is known for his roles in Fright Night, The Princess Bride, Child’s Play, and The Nightmare Before Christmas. He had a role as Leon Shermer in Dog Day Afternoon where he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. In addition, he is on the advisory board for the Greenbrier Valley Theatre in Lewisburg.
How Old Is Chris Sarandon
Sarandon is 81 years old born on July 24, 1942, in Beckley, West Virginia, in the United States.
Is Chris Sarandon Related to Susan Saradon
Chris and Susan are not related, however, the two were hitched in 1967 having met while attending The Catholic University of America together in Washington, D.C. They were married for 12 years divorcing in 1979.
Is Chris Sarandon Married
He married his third wife Joanna Gleason in 1994. Joanna is an actress and singer and they met while performing in Broadway’s short-lived 1991 musical Nick & Nora. The two then returned to the stage together in 1998’s Thorn and Bloom.
Sarandon’s Social Media Account
Twitter – @sarandon_chris
Instagram – theofficialchrissarandon