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The stars who once played Santa Claus – where are they now?
- Tom Hanks revealed he once worked as a mall Santa, later voicing Santa in The Polar Express and returning to major films.
- Tim Allen is linked to The Santa Clause trilogy and is reportedly involved in The Santa Clauses series and Toy Story 5.
- Ed Asner, who voiced Santa in Elf, passed away in 2021 after a long screen career and voice work in Up spin-offs.
- Kurt Russell delivered a modern take as Santa in The Christmas Chronicles and remains active with recent projects.
- Jim Broadbent played Santa in Arthur Christmas and Get Santa, later continuing film and TV work.
- Billy Bob Thornton played Willie T. Soke in Bad Santa and remains active in film projects.
- Richard Attenborough, Kris Kringle in the 1990 Miracle on 34th Street remake, is remembered for a seven-decade career and his passing in 2014.
- Paul Giamatti starred as Nicholas Claus in Fred Claus and continues to appear in high-profile projects.
- Richard Attenborough’s era and Mara Wilson’s tribute highlight the lasting impact of Miracle on 34th Street on the Santa legacy.
- The HELLO! feature aggregates multiple actors' post-Santa careers, including voice work, TV, and film roles.
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