| Jack Skellington | |
|---|---|
| The Nightmare Before Christmas character | |
 Jack Skellington as he appears in the Kingdom Hearts series | |
| First appearance | The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) |
| Created by | Tim Burton |
| Voiced by | Chris Sarandon (speaking voice)[1] Danny Elfman (singing voice)[1] |
| Alias | Pumpkin King, Pumpkin Jack |
| Species | Skeleton |
| Gender | Male |
| Significant other | Sally |
| Origin | Halloween Town |
Jack Skellington is the protagonist of the 1993 film The Nightmare Before Christmas. He is a skeleton who is the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, a fantasy world based solely on the eponymous holiday.[2] Jack is voiced by Chris Sarandon.[1][3] Danny Elfman provided Jack's singing voice in the original film and soundtrack album, with Sarandon providing Jack's speaking and singing voice in subsequent productions.
His overall appearance is a skeleton dressed in a black pin-striped suit and a bow tie that strongly resembles a bat. Originally, his suit was meant to be completely black, but it blended with the background too well, so it was changed. At the beginning of the film, Jack makes his grand entrance by emerging out of the fountain in Halloween Town's plaza. His last name is a play on the word "skeleton". He has a ghost dog named Zero for a pet, who has a small jack-o'-lantern for a nose. He is adored by Sally, a feminine creation of Doctor Finkelstein. Outside of the film, Jack has appeared in video games such as the Kingdom Hearts series. Various merchandise has also been produced based on the character.[4][better source needed]
- ^ a b c Lammers, Tim (October 29, 2013). "Sarandon remains proud of 'Nightmare Before Christmas' as film classic turns 20". Strictly Cinema. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
- ^ "The Nightmare Before Christmas". Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- ^ Vladimir Bogdanov, Chris Woodstra, Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide: The Experts Guide to the Best Recordings (Backbeat Books, 2001), 997.
- ^ "The Nightmare Before Christmas Merchandise & Toys - Hot Topic". Retrieved January 31, 2017.