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).

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.