Photos with Santa Claus at Westfield’s 35 malls and many of their 6,500 retail outlets across the country and around the world has become an annual family tradition for many families. This year, 2017, I’m incredibly honored to have been selected by Westfield’s to be the face of Santa Claus in their posters and social […]

Being Santa Claus on Nickelodeon this year is such a huge honor and SO MUCH FUN. I was delighted to find that my “That Santa Guy” reputation had preceded me. As it turns out I had worked with some of the crew on another shoot earlier in the summer. As the “Nickelodeon Santa” I deliver

Being Santa Claus in Malibu is about as much fun as Santa can have. On many occasions, I’ve met with families and photographers to take Santa Claus photos at Matador Beach, private homes and other locations in and around Malibu. On many occasions, Santa has met with families and photographers to take Santa Claus photos

Being Santa Claus in Southern California has provided me with more fun experiences than I could have ever dreamed of. Imagine getting a call asking you to be Santa Claus in Hollywood for the Jimmy Kimmel show. I was thrilled when I received the call… and I had a blast taping it! Earlier in the

When I auditioned to be Santa Claus for Meijer, I had no idea what I was in for. Of course, I was excited when I got the part. Being Santa in street clothes is pretty much my everyday life. And I loved the idea of a commercial, especially a long format 90-second spot, that could

One of my favorite things about being Santa Claus in Hollywood, Studio City and the entire Los Angeles area are the unique opportunities that pop-up. Last week I spent a full day in a “green-screen studio” shooting dozens of short vignettes for a “Secret Hallmark Project”.  In addition to the traditional Santa outfit we shot

For many years now I’ve enjoyed tinkering with words, making little rhymes or re-writing song lyrics Weird Al style (by the way I was Santa at a party he was at last year, it was very fun). After I write my little poems I make a video of me reading them, nothing fancy, just me

Imagine your child gets a terrific report from their teacher and Santa Claus congratulates him or her via Skype. How about Santa making a special Skype appearance at a birthday party? And sometimes a child can benefit from some positive reinforcment from Santa coupled with a reminder or 2 about staying on the Nice List.

Sure, as an actor I portray different characters; but as you might imagine, with my look and background Santa is the character I play the most. In November and December, it’s live appearances at parties, fund raisers and community events. June through October it’s Santa Claus auditions and shoots for TV programs and commercials all

Santa Hollywood: TV & Movies Santa Claus I had so much fun appearing as Santa Claus in 4 national TV commercials, an appearance on the Food Network, another appearance on KTLA News 5, a movie trailer with Mark Wahlberg and WILL FARRELL for their movie Daddy’s Home, an Internet commercial for Coca Cola and several other Internet