Chris SarandonvoiceChris Sarandon plays Jack Skellington in The Nightmare Before Christmas.
1 linked movie guide in this sequence
FILM POSTER · The Nightmare Before ChristmasThe Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Jack Skellington
Film guide, starting point, and performer.
Jack Skellington appears in The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), portrayed by Chris Sarandon. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 1993 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Jack Skellington on screen
One focused screen portrayal, with the performer and movie linked directly below.
Film guide · 1 film · 1993Main sequence runtime: 1h 16m
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THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Jack Skellington?
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Chris SarandonvoiceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Jack Skellington
Chris Sarandon’s performance in The Nightmare Before Christmas is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.
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Dr. Finkelstein
Jack Skellington and Dr. Finkelstein both appear in The Nightmare Before Christmas.
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Jack Skellington and Jack Skellington (singing) / Barrel / Clown with the Tear away Face both appear in The Nightmare Before Christmas.
See The Nightmare Before Christmas