<Tr> <Th> Created by </Th> <Td> Tim Burton </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Voiced by </Th> <Td> Chris Sarandon (speaking) Danny Elfman (singing in film) </Td> </Tr> <P> Jack Skellington is a character and the main protagonist of the 1993 film The Nightmare Before Christmas . Jack is the "Pumpkin King" of Halloween Town, a fantasy world based solely on the Halloween holiday . Jack is voiced by Chris Sarandon . Danny Elfman provided Jack's singing voice in the film, although Sarandon has sung as Jack in subsequent productions . </P> <P> His overall appearance is a skeleton dressed in a black pin - striped suit and a bow tie that strongly resembles a black 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 a fire - breathing dragon - themed fountain . His last name is based on the word "skeleton". He has a ghost dog named Zero for a pet, who has a small glowing nose that looks like a jack - o' - lantern . He is adored by Sally, a rag doll created by Dr. Finklestein . The character is a popular design on bags, hats, clothing, umbrellas, belt buckles, pet collars and other items . </P>

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