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Jack Skellington

The Pumpkin King

The beloved, deeply bored leader of Halloween Town attempts to violently appropriate Christmas to cure his own existential dread.

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The melancholic master of fright

Jack Skellington is brilliant at scaring people, but he feels entirely hollow inside. His desperate, misguided attempt to understand the joy of Christmas is rooted in a profound mid-life crisis and a deep longing for something more.

Chris Sarandon provides his speaking voice while Danny Elfman delivers his iconic, soaring vocals. Together, they create a character who is intensely theatrical, deeply romantic, and wonderfully, tragically flawed.

He is the definitive icon of alternative culture. Jack’s journey proves that while it is vital to embrace who you truly are, a little bit of holiday chaos is sometimes exactly what the soul needs.

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Appears in: The Nightmare Before Christmas
Portrayed by: Danny Elfman
Also known as: The Pumpkin King

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Danny Elfman

The Nightmare Before Christmas

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