Santa (as his true self and as a variety of impostors) has been a bonafide movie star for over 60 years now.  In tribute to jolly old St. Nick, we take a look at his place in film history.10. Elf (2003)Will Ferrel can easily spot phony Santa (Artie Lange)….because he actually works for the REAL Santa (Ed Asner).

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9. Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)The first major feature film to be shot almost entirely in Orlando, Jim Varney’s Ernest searches to find a replacement for an aging Santa.