It’s not easy being Santa, but these actors have played him well. See all the stars who played St. Nick, here.
Ho, ho, ho! Santa Claus is basically Christmas embodied, so it’s no surprise that he’s popped up at so many points in pop culture. It takes a particular talent to play Santa Claus, but a select few actors (and even some actresses!) have taken on the role.
Ready to learn about more actors who played Santa Claus on TV or in movies? Check out our gallery right here.
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Tim Allen in ‘The Santa Clause’
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Anna Kendrick in ‘Noelle’
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Charles Durning in ‘Elmo Saves Christmas’
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Leslie Nielsen in ‘All I Want For Christmas’
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Ed Asner in ‘Elf’
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John Goodman in ‘The Year Without a Santa Claus’
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Nigel Hawthorne in ‘Call Me Claus’
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Billy Bob Thornton in ‘Bad Santa’
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Edmund Gwenn in ‘Miracle on 34th Street’
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Charles Durning & Angela Lansbury in ‘Mrs. Santa Claus’
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Charles Durning in ‘A Boyfriend For Christmas’
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Richard Attenborough in ‘Miracle On 34th Street’
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Paul Giamatti in ‘Fred Claus’
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Kurt Russell in ‘The Christmas Chronicles’
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