In this article we will talk about the wonderful actor Chris Sarandon. We will discuss his biography, personal life and partially analyze his filmography.
Biography
Chris Sarandon was born in 1942, July 24, in the town of Beckley, western Verginia, USA. The actor’s family is of Greek origin, his father and mother, Christopher and Mary, worked as restaurateurs and immigrated to the United States before the birth of the child.
As a teenager, Chris became interested in music, for some time he played drums in the local band The Teen Tones, and was also a backing vocalist. Later this group went on tour with such eminent musicians as Gene Vincent and Bobby Darin.
He studied at Chris Sarandon at Woodrow Wilson High School, which is located in his hometown. Then the young man went to Washington, where he entered the Catholic University of America. Having successfully completed an educational institution, he received a master's degree in theater.
Acting career and filmography
Chris Sarandon played his first role in 1975, a novice actor appeared in the film directed by Sidney Lumit "Dog Midday", played the role of Shermer. Further, the actor starred in the role of Michael in the horror film "Sentinel."
Over the next ten years, Chris played about 15 roles, among them the most prominent was the main role in the thriller "Children's Game", the actor was introduced to the viewer as detective Noris Mike.
In the period from 1990 to 2000, Chris Sarandon, whose films began to appear on the screen more often, proved to be a good actor. During these ten years, Chris starred in 14 films. The brightest ones are listed below:
- "Risen" - a double role, the actor played Joseph Carven and Charles Dexter.
- “The Nightmare Before Christmas” is a character by Jack Skellington.
- "At an impasse, " performed by Esteban Maceda.
- "Tales from the Crypt: Bloody Brothel" - JC.
- "Mother of David" is the guy Philip.
The actor played his last roles in the period from 2005 to 2009 in such films as “Mean Girl”, “Sea Turtles”, The Chosen One, “Multiple Sarcasm”, My Life in the Single Seat: A Documentary. In the last film, the actor played himself.
In addition to the above, Chris Sarandon played in a dozen TV shows, but most of these roles were episodic. The actor also took part in the voice acting of the Kingdom Hearts video game series.
