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Chris Sarandon is an American actor, voice actor, and producer. He is best known for his roles in films such as The Princess Bride, Dog Day Afternoon, and Fright Night. He has also provided the voice of Jack Skellington in The Nightmare Before Christmas. Sarandon was born in Beckley, West Virginia, and attended West Virginia University. He began his acting career in the late 1960s, appearing in off-Broadway productions. He made his film debut in 1971's The Pursuit of Happiness. Sarandon has appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout his career. He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Dog Day Afternoon. He also received a Golden Globe nomination for his performance in The Princess Bride. In addition to his acting career, Sarandon has also done voice work for animated films and video games. He provided the voice of Jack Skellington in The Nightmare Before Christmas and has also voiced characters in video games such as Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Sarandon is married to Joanna Gleason and has two children. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California.

Popular As Christopher Sarandon
Occupation actor,soundtrack,producer
Age 80 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 24 July 1942
Birthday 24 July
Birthplace Beckley, West Virginia, USA
Nationality United States

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Chris Sarandon Height, Weight & Measurements

At 80 years old, Chris Sarandon height is 6' 1" (1.85 m) .

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Height 6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Who Is Chris Sarandon's Wife?

His wife is Joanna Gleason (22 July 1994 - present), Lisa Ann Cooper (4 October 1980 - 15 January 1989) ( divorced) ( 3 children), Susan Sarandon (16 September 1967 - 20 September 1979) ( divorced)

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Wife Joanna Gleason (22 July 1994 - present), Lisa Ann Cooper (4 October 1980 - 15 January 1989) ( divorced) ( 3 children), Susan Sarandon (16 September 1967 - 20 September 1979) ( divorced)
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Chris Sarandon Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Chris Sarandon worth at the age of 80 years old? Chris Sarandon’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Chris Sarandon's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Timeline

2015

" In the 2015 production of "Preludes," he played multiple roles that included Chekhov, Tchaikovsky and Tolstoy.

2009

Attended The Scandinavian Sci-Fi, Game & Film Convention in Helsingborg, Sweden [October 2009]

2007

Recently purchased a rambling vintage home in Fairfield County, Connecticut with his wife, Joanna Gleason. [October 2007]

2006

Playing "Signor Naccarelli" in the new 6-time Tony award-winning Broadway musical "The Light in the Piazza" at the Lincoln Center in Manhatten (will run through March 26). [January 2006]

2004

Was approached to reprise his role as Det. Mike Norris in Seed of Chucky (2004) but turned it down due to scheduling conflicts.

2003

Appearing with his wife, Joanna Gleason, in his hometown of Beckley, West Virginia. [April 2003]

1997

They have also appeared together in a number of films, including American Perfekt (1997), Edie & Pen (1996) and Let the Devil Wear Black (1999).

1994

Again divorced, he and Gleason married in 1994 and reunited on stage in "Thorn & Bloom" in 1998.

1993

He found frightful fun and a major cartoon niche as the voice of Jack Skellington in the original Disney movie The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), reprising the role in sequels, video games and Halloween special events. Into the millennium, Chris' focus has been more on Broadway and off-Broadway theatre with flavorful roles in "The Light in the Piazza," "Cyrano de Bergerac," "Through a Glass Darkly and "The Exonerated.

1991

In 1991 he co-starred on Broadway in the short-lived musical "Nick and Nora" with Joanna Gleason, the daughter of Monty Hall (Let's Make a Deal (1963)).

1986

Has 3 children with Lisa Ann Cooper: Stephanie Sarandon (born in 1986), Michael Sarandon (born in 1984) and Alexis Sarandon (born in 1988).

1985

Moving into 80s work, Chris endeared himself to a younger generation of film goers with memorable performances in enjoyable roles such as the undeniably sexy, magnetic vampire-next-door in the teen horror classic Fright Night (1985), the cruel, evil-plotting prince in Rob Reiner's The Princess Bride (1987) and as the investigating cop in Child's Play (1988), the first in the "Chucky" series about a murdering doll. In recent years Chris has continued steadily on stage, film and TV but at a lesser pace and in less flashy, high-profiled roles.

1980

To avoid being typed as creepy characters, Chris furthered his range of roles in years to come, including the title role in The Day Christ Died (1980), a critically heralded TV-movie.

He then received high marks also for his mesmerizing interpretation of two completely different characters with unique subtlety, intelligence, charisma and profoundness as both Sydney Carton and Charles Darnay in Charles Dickens: A Tale of Two Cities (1980) and co-starred with Goldie Hawn in the more mainstream Protocol (1984).

1976

He took other sordid roles as well, this time in co-leads, such as opposite Margaux Hemingway in the poorly received exploitative thriller Lipstick (1976) and as a demon in the shocker The Sentinel (1977).

1975

Chris made a phenomenally successful film debut in a huge, career-risking part as bank robber's Al Pacino's tormented, gender-confused lover in Dog Day Afternoon (1975), earning the New York Film Critics award and Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for his supporting turn.

1970

Throughout the 1970s he would be rewarded with rich theater acting roles. On Broadway he appeared in "The Rothchilds" and replaced Raul Julia in "Two Gentlemen from Verona" while appearing elsewhere in various Shakespeare and Shaw festivals both here and in Canada.

By the end of the 1970's, he and Susan would divorce and he would remarry (model Lisa Ann Cooper).

1968

The Sarandons moved to New York in 1968, wherein the dark and handsome charmer immediately nabbed the role of Dr.

1967

The handsome, weird and worldly-looking Chris Sarandon has shown his versatility in everything from vampires to Jesus Christ in hypnotic performances that have not only been controversial but hard to resist. He was born Christopher Sarandon, Jr. and raised in Beckley, West Virginia. Of Greek heritage on both sides (family surname originally Sarondonethes), his mother, Cliffie (Cardullias) and father, Christopher Sarandon, Sr. , were restaurateurs. As a teen, Chris appeared locally on the musical stage and played drums and sang back-up with a local band called The Teen Tones. His band toured following high school and backed up such music legends as Bobby Darin, Gene Vincent and Danny and the Juniors. Chris later attended West Virginia University majoring in speech, but appearing in such musical productions as "The Music Man" as Harold Hill. He went on to attend the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, where he received his master's degree in theater and met first wife Susan Sarandon. They married in 1967.

1965

Touring with improv companies and in regional theater productions, he made his professional debut in "The Rose Tattoo" in 1965 and later joined the Long Wharf Theatre Company for a season.

1964

Chris graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor of fine arts in 1964.

1961

In 1961 Sarandon made his theater debut at Theatre West Virginia's Grandview in "Honey in the Rock." He spent three seasons with the historical drama, playing a variety of roles, including a New River settler, a news reader, a sentry and Stonewall Jackson. He also doubled as a singer/dancer.

1952

Tom Halverson on the daytime soap Guiding Light (1952), a part that would last two years.