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
The Chosen One (2005) .... Zebulon Kirk
Loggerheads (2005) .... Robert
The Dead Will Tell (2004) (TV) .... Paul Hamlin
Kingdom Hearts (2002) (Video Game voice) .... Jack Skellington
"The Court" (2002) (TV series) .... Justice Voorhees
The Giffin and the Minor Canon (2002) (TV, voice) .... Minor Canon
Perfume (2001) .... Gary Packer
Race Against Time (2000) (TV) .... Dr. Anton Stoffles
Reaper (2000) .... Luke Sinclair
Let the Devil Wear Black (1999) .... Jack's father
"Felicity" (1999) (TV Series) .... Dr. McGrath (1999)
Road Ends (1997) .... Maceda
American Perfekt (1997) .... Sammy
Little Men (1997) .... Fritz Bhaer
The Underworld (1997/II) (TV) .... Johnny
Tales from the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood (1996) .... Reverend "J.C." Current
Edie & Pen (1996) .... Max
No Greater Love (1996) (TV) .... Sam Horowitz
Just Cause (1995) .... Lyle Morgan
Terminal Justice (1995) .... Reginald Matthews
When the Dark Man Calls (1995) (TV) .... Lloyd Carson
David's Mother (1994) (TV) .... Philip
Dark Goddess (1994) .... Matt Christianson
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) (voice) .... Jack Skellington
Dark Tide (1993) .... Tim
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story (1992) (TV) .... Paul Solomon
Lincoln and the War Within (1992) (TV) .... Abraham Lincoln
The Resurrected (1992) .... Charles Dexter Ward/Joseph Curwen
The Stranger Within (1990) (TV) .... Dan
Forced March (1989) (TV) .... Ben Kline/Miklos Radnoti
Tailspin: Behind the Korean Airliner Tragedy (1989) (TV) .... John Lenczowski
Collision Course (1989) .... Philip Madras
Slaves of New York (1989) .... Victor Okrent
Whispers (1989/I) .... Tony
Child's Play (1988) .... Mike Norris
Goodbye, Miss 4th of July (1988) (TV) .... George Janus
Mayflower Madam (1987) (TV) .... Matt Whittington
The Princess Bride (1987) .... Prince Humperdinck
Frankenstein (1987) (TV) .... Frankenstein
Liberty (1986) (TV) .... Jacque Marchant
Fright Night (1985) .... Jerry Dandrige
This Child Is Mine (1985) (TV) .... Craig Wilkerson
Protocol (1984) .... Michael Ransome
The Osterman Weekend (1983) .... Joseph Cardone
Broken Promise (1980) (TV) .... Bud Griggs
The Day Christ Died (1980) (TV) .... Jesus Christ
A Tale of Two Cities (1980) (TV) .... Charles Darnay/Sydney Carton
Cuba (1979) .... Juan Pulido
You Can't Go Home Again (1979) (TV) .... George Webber
The Sentinel (1977) .... Michael Lerman
Lipstick (1976) .... Gordon Stuart
Dog Day Afternoon (1975) .... Leon Shermer
Thursday's Game (1974) (TV) .... Counselor
"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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