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it's quizmas

Quiz: Which actor is playing the role of Santa here?

Many actors have donned the big red suit, but how well do you remember them?

WELL, WE ALL have a favourite Christmas movie, and with the exception of just a few, most festive films feature the main man himself – Santa. 

With that in mind, we thought we’d take a look back at some classic Christmas films. 

How well do you remember the actors?

Let’s find out…

Who voices Santa in the Polar Express?
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Tim Allen
Robert Downey Jr

Tom Hanks
Hugh Jackman
It's 1947's Miracle on 34th Street - who plays the role of Santa?
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Edmund Gwenn
Humphrey Bogart

Gregory Peck
John Payne
And this is the 1994 version - who plays Santa here?
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Sam Neill
Richard Attenborough

Ian McKellen
Robert Duvall
Who plays this smiley Santa?
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Daniel Day-Lewis
Gary Oldman

Kurt Russell
Bill Murray
Which actor played Santa in Elf?
Alec Baldwin
James Caan

Bryan Cranston
Ed Asner
Who voices Santa in Arthur Christmas?
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Robert De Niro
Jim Broadbent

Jude Law
Harrison Ford
Who plays this Santa?
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Paul Giamatti
Russell Crowe

Jeff Bridges
Tim Allen
And who plays this one?
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John Goodman
Hugh Laurie

Liam Neeson
Leslie Nielsen
It was a Nightmare Before Christmas for this Santa, but who was it?
Ed Ivory
Isaac Hayes

John Travolta
James Earl Jones
Who is this famous face?
Tom Hanks
Tim Allen
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Top Dog
Pawsitively perfect
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Clever Cat!
Almost purrfect
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Fintastic
Flippin good
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What are ewe doing?!
Baaaaaaad.
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Turtley Awful!
Shell of a bad effort.
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