Many characters have dressed as Santa Claus and/or attempted to impersonate him in some way in various Christmas specials. These particular characters are listed here.
Characters playing Santa
Characters dressing up as Santa to play the role (such as at a department store or a Christmas party). This also includes characters filling in for the real Santa on Christmas Eve.
Picture | Character | Performer | Feature | Year | Notes |
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Oswald the Lucky Rabbit | Empty Socks | 1927 | |||
Mickey Mouse | Voiced by Walt Disney |
Mickey's Orphans; Mickey's Good Deed | 1931; 1933 | Mickey plays the role of Santa for orphan kittens in both shorts. | |
Popeye | Voiced by Jack Mercer |
Mister and Mistletoe | 1955 | After foiling Bluto, Popeye dresses as Santa, only to be recognized by his nephews. | |
Fred Flintstone | Voiced by Alan Reed and Henry Corden |
The Flintstones | 1964; 1977; 1993 | Fred works as a department store Santa and ends up filling in for the real Santa in "Christmas Flintstone". This idea was repeated for the special A Flintstone Christmas. Fred is also hired to play Santa at a parade in A Flintstone Family Christmas. | |
The Tasmanian Devil | Voiced by Mel Blanc (1977) and Jim Cummings (1993) |
Looney Tunes | 1977; 1993 | Taz has dressed as Santa twice - in the special Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales and in the Taz-Mania episode "No Time for Christmas". | |
Milton | Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July | 1979 | Milton dresses as Santa Claus as part of a performance at the Circus by the Sea. | ||
Yogi Bear | Voiced by Daws Butler |
Yogi Bear | 1980; 1983 | Yogi plays the role of Santa at the Jellystone Lodge's Christmas party in Yogi's First Christmas. In Yogi Bear's All-Star Comedy Christmas Caper, he disguises himself as a mall Santa while hiding out in the department store. | |
Prince Adam | Voiced by John Erwin |
He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special | 1985 | ||
Archibald the Detective | Archibald the Koala | Archibald dresses up as Santa Claus every Christmas. | |||
Two-Headed Monster | Richard Hunt and Jerry Nelson | A Muppet Family Christmas | 1987 | The Two-Headed Monster plays St. Nicholas in the Sesame Street gang's stage performance of The Night Before Christmas. | |
Doc | Gerry Parkes | A Muppet Family Christmas | 1987 | Doc appears as Santa at the end of the special, passing out presents. | |
Homer Simpson | Voiced by Dan Castellaneta |
The Simpsons | 1989; 1999; 2003 | Homer gets a job as a mall Santa in "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire". He dresses up as Santa again to help Bart and Lisa save Christmas in "Grift of the Magi". He also dresses as Santa when stealing Ned Flanders' presents for everyone in "'Tis the Fifteenth Season". | |
Louie the Ape | Voiced by Jim Cummings |
TaleSpin: "A Jolly Molly Christmas" | 1990 | Louie dresses up as Santa to make Molly believe that he exists. | |
Mario | Voiced by Walker Boone |
Super Mario World: "The Night Before Cave Christmas" | 1991 | Mario plays the role of Santa for the cave people. | |
Darkwing Duck | Voiced by Jim Cummings |
Darkwing Duck: "It's a Wonderful Leaf" | 1991 | Drake Mallard plays the role of Santa when giving presents to his neighbors. | |
Winnie the Pooh | Voiced by Jim Cummings |
Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too | 1991 | Pooh, disguised as Santa, attempts to bring Tigger, Rabbit, and Eeyore the gifts that they wanted. | |
Chas Finster | Voiced by Michael Bell |
Rugrats: "The Santa Experience" | 1992 | ||
Chief Quimby | Voiced by Maurice LaMarche |
Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas | 1992 | Quimby disguises himself as a department store Santa to brief Inspector Gadget on his mission. | |
Lucky Piquel | Voiced by Jim Cummings |
Bonkers: "Miracle at the 34th Precinct" | 1993 | ||
Jack Skellington | Voiced by Chris Sarandon |
The Nightmare Before Christmas | 1993 | After capturing Santa, Jack dresses up as Santa himself. | |
Ralph T. Guard | Voiced by Frank Welker |
Animaniacs: "'Twas the Day Before Christmas" | 1993 | Ralph plays the role of Santa when delivering Yakko, Wakko and Dot's Christmas presents. | |
Chicken Boo | Voiced by Frank Welker |
Animaniacs: "Jingle Boo" | 1993 | ||
Stanley Ipkiss / The Mask | Voiced by Rob Paulsen |
The Mask: "Santa Mask" | 1995 | ||
Farkas "Bulk" Bulkmeier | Paul Schrier | Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: "I'm Dreaming of a White Ranger | 1995 | Bulk wears a Santa suit as part of his commitment as a Junior Angel Grove Police Officer, unknowingly granting a girl's wish to be reunited with her father prior to donning the suit. | |
Kenan Rockmore | Kenan Thompson | Kenan & Kel: "Merry Christmas, Kenan" | 1996 | Kenan gets a job as a department store Santa (after the original employee has an accident) so he can get enough money to buy a mountain bike. | |
Walter | Earthworm Jim: "For Whom the Jingle Bell Tolls" | 1996 | |||
Johnny Bravo | Voiced by Jeff Bennett |
Johnny Bravo: "Twas the Night" | 1997 | After accidentally clobbering Santa (whom he mistook for a burglar), Johnny fills in for him. | |
Dexter's Dad | Voiced by Jeff Bennett |
Dexter's Laboratory: "Dexter Vs. Santa's Claws" | 1998 | Dexter believes that Santa is really his dad wearing a costume. | |
Goofy | Voiced by Bill Farmer |
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas | 1999 | Goofy dresses up as Santa to make Max believe that he exists. | |
Max Goof | Voiced by Shaun Fleming |
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas | 1999 | Max dresses up as Santa to cheer his dad Goofy up. | |
Pumbaa Smith | Voiced by Ernie Sabella |
Timon & Pumbaa: "Don't Be Elfish" | 1999 | ||
Squidward Tentacles | Voiced by Rodger Bumpass |
SpongeBob SquarePants: "Christmas Who?" | 2000 | After SpongeBob is unhappy that Santa did not come to Bikini Bottom for Christmas, Squidward (who previously refused to believe in Santa) dresses up as Santa to cheer him up and ends up giving away everything in his house. | |
Buzz Lightyear | Voiced by Patrick Warburton |
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: "Holiday Time" | 2000 | Buzz gets into the | |
Bender Bending Rodriguez | Voiced by John DiMaggio |
Futurama: "A Tale of Two Santas" | 2001 | Bender attempts to give out gifts but ultimately fails this task because people mistake him for the evil Robot Santa he's filling in for. | |
Lou Pickles | Voiced by Joe Alaskey |
Rugrats: "Babies In Toyland" | 2002 | Grandpa Lou plays the role of Santa at the Christmasland park after Angelica drives away the man previously hired to play Santa. | |
Splinter | Voiced by Darren Dunstan |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: "The Christmas Aliens" | 2004 | ||
Rudy Tabootie | Voiced by E.G. Daily |
ChalkZone: "When Santas Collide" | 2004 | ||
Coco | Voiced by Candi Milo |
Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: "A Lost Claus" | 2005 | Coco gets a job as a mall Santa to pay for a vacation home. | |
General Skarr | Voiced by Armin Shimmerman |
Billy & Mandy Save Christmas | 2005 | The general from Evil Con Carne gets a job as a mall Santa. | |
Daffy Duck | Voiced by Joe Alaskey |
Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas | 2006 | ||
Shrek | Voiced by Mike Myers |
Shrek the Halls | 2007 | Shrek tells his version of The Night Before Christmas. | |
Cleveland Brown | Voiced by Mike Henry |
The Cleveland Show: "A Cleveland Brown Christmas" | 2009 | Cleveland plays Santa and has too much eggnog, thus slipping out an embarrassing note about one of his children. | |
The Fat Controller | Voiced by Keith Wickham |
Thomas and Friends: "Henry's Magic Box" | 2010 | Henry finds the Fat Controller dressed up as Santa. | |
Brian and Stewie Griffin | Voiced by Seth MacFarlane |
Family Guy: "Road to the North Pole" | 2010 | ||
Chief Herbert Dumbrowski | Voiced by Daran Norris |
T.U.F.F. Puppy: "A Doomed Christmas" | 2011 | The Chief plays Santa at T.U.F.F.'s Christmas party. | |
Scooby-Doo | Voiced by Frank Welker |
Scooby-Doo! Haunted Holidays | 2012 | ||
Timmy Turner | Drake Bell | A Fairly Odd Christmas | 2012 | After accidentally injuring the real Santa, Timmy has to fill in for him. |
Villains
Characters impersonating Santa with evil intentions.
Picture | Character | Performer | Feature | Year | Notes |
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Bluto | Voiced by Jackson Beck |
Mister and Mistletoe | 1955 | Bluto disguises himself as Santa in an attempt to woo Olive Oyl. | |
The Grinch | Voiced by Boris Karloff (TV special); Jim Carrey (movie) |
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! | 1966; 2000 | ||
Mr. Freeze | The Adventures of Batman: "Cool, Cruel Christmas Caper" | 1968 | |||
Bowser Koopa | Voiced by Harvey Atkin |
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!: "Koopa Klaus" | 1989 | Bowser dresses as Santa as part of his plan to freeze Santa's workshop. | |
Dr. Claw | Voiced by Frank Welker |
Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas | 1992 | ||
The Brain | Voiced by Maurice LaMarche |
Animaniacs: "'Twas the Day Before Christmas" | 1993 | Dressed as Santa, the Brain plans to hijack Santa's sleigh for his world domination plans. | |
Dr. Robotnik | Voiced by Long John Baldry |
Sonic Christmas Blast | 1996 | Dr. Robotnik calls himself Robotnik Claus and demands that all the children on Mobius to give presents to him for Christmas. | |
James (Kojiro) of Team Rocket | Voiced by Shin-ichiro Miki (Japanese); Eric Stuart (English) |
Pokémon: "Holiday Hi-Jynx" | 1998 | Jessie traps James (dressed in a Santa suit) to practice trapping the real Santa. | |
Yzma | Voiced by Eartha Kitt |
The Emperor's New School: "A Giftmas Story" | 2007 | Yzma plans to make a new holiday called "Yzmas". | |
Pete | Voiced by Jim Cummings |
House of Mouse: "Pete's Christmas Caper" | 2002 | Pete steals the presents that the House of Mouse staff plans to exchange. | |
Zim | Voiced by Richard Horvitz |
Invader Zim: "The Most Horrible Xmas Ever" | 2002 | ||
The Chameleon | Voiced by Daran Norris |
T.U.F.F. Puppy: "A Doomed Christmas" | 2011 | The Chameleon disguises himself as Santa and tricks the agents of T.U.F.F. into letting him use one of their transport tubes so he, Snaptrap, and Bird Brain can get to the North Pole. |
Miscellaneous
Characters wearing a Santa Claus costume for miscellaneous reasons, such as working for the Salvation Army.
Picture | Character | Performer | Feature | Year | Notes |
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Donald Duck | Voiced by Clarence Nash |
Toy Tinkers | 1949 | Donald dresses up as Santa as part of a trick he's pulling on Chip and Dale. | |
Mr. Snuffleupagus | Voiced by Jerry Nelson |
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street | 1978 | Snuffy assumes the role in an attempt to demonstrate how someone as large as Santa can fit down a tiny chimney. | |
Scooby-Doo | Voiced by Don Messick |
The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries: "The Nutcracker Scoob" | 1984 | Scooby dresses as Santa in an attempt to capture the ghost. | |
Kermit the Frog | Voiced by Jim Henson |
The Christmas Toy | 1986 | Kermit arrives dressed as Santa at the beginning to tell the story after climbing down the chimney. (His scenes are unfortunately cut from the DVD release and The Hub's broadcasts of the special.) | |
ALF | Voiced by Paul Fusco |
ALF's Special Christmas | 1987 | ||
Mr. Knack | Voiced by Brian Muehl |
Christmas at Eureeka's Castle | 1990 | Mr. Knack dresses up as Santa for the castle's Christmas play. | |
Snoopy | Voiced by Bill Melendez |
Peanuts | 1992; 2002; 2003 | Snoopy is shown working as a Salvation Army Santa in It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown, Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales, and I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown. | |
Porkchop | Voiced by Fred Newman |
Doug: "Doug's Christmas Story" | 1993 | ||
Emmitt Nervend | Freakazoid!: "In Arms Way" | 1995 | In one of his many cameos, Emmitt appears working as a Salvation Army Santa. | ||
Cookie Monster | Frank Oz | Elmo Saves Christmas | 1996 | Cookie Monster dresses up as Santa in order to trick Elmo out of his plate of cookies. | |
Timmy Turner | Voiced by Tara Strong |
The Fairly OddParents: "Christmas Every Day!" | 2001 | Timmy wears a Santa suit as he sings "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day". He also disguises himself as Santa when infiltrating his neighbor's house in the episode "Operation: Dinkleberg". | |
Mickey Mouse | Voiced by Wayne Allwine |
House of Mouse: "Clarabelle's Christmas List" | 2002 | Mickey dresses up as Santa again in the opening scene of the episode. | |
Wade Load | Voiced by Tahj Mowry |
Kim Possible: "A Very Possible Christmas" | 2003 | ||
Hilly Burford | Voiced by John DiMaggio |
Back at the Barnyard: "It's an Udderful Life" | 2009 | Hilly dresses up as St. Nick and hands out toast. | |
Roger Smith | Voiced by Seth MacFarlane |
American Dad!: "Rapture's Delight" | 2009 | Roger wears a Santa suit as part of the "Roger's disguise" variant gag in the episode's opening sequence. | |
Mr. Turner | Daran Norris | A Fairly Odd Christmas | 2012 | Timmy's dad appears to be working as a Salvation Army Santa, with Mrs. Turner assisting him. | |
Cosmo and Wanda | Daran Norris and Susanne Blakeslee | A Fairly Odd Christmas | 2012 | Timmy's fairy godparents are shown wearing Santa costumes during the party at the end. |