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SANTA CLUES

From Hollywood stars to rappers – how many movie Santas can you name? Take our spot-the Father Christmas challenge

Scroll to the bottom for answers if you're still stumped
Collage of various people dressed as Santa Claus.

IT’S not so much ho! ho! ho! as ho! ho! who? as we bring you our great spot-the-Santa challenge.

To play, simply see if you can work out who the 15 famous faces are behind those bushy beards.

To help you fathom our secret Santas, we have provided some clues, and the answers are below if you’re still stumped.

Merry quiz-mas, one and all!

1

For the spirit of Santa, this Father Christmas merits Firth prize
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For the spirit of Santa, this Father Christmas merits Firth prizeCredit: Miramax

2

The beard is off-white, while Santa is nearer the Blues, Brother
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The beard is off-white, while Santa is nearer the Blues, BrotherCredit: Rex

3

To coin a phrase, he’ll be full of good Cheers on Christmas Eve
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To coin a phrase, he’ll be full of good Cheers on Christmas EveCredit: Rex

4

The beard’s meant to be on his face, not Trading Places with his collar
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The beard’s meant to be on his face, not Trading Places with his collarCredit: Rex

5

Gift rapped, but where is the Doggone beard?
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Gift rapped, but where is the Doggone beard?Credit: Getty

6

It’s full Marcs if you guess who this is
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It’s full Marcs if you guess who this isCredit: Alamy

7

This santa will Russell up some great gifts
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This santa will Russell up some great giftsCredit: Rex

8

This Santa costume looks far from Fred-bare
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This Santa costume looks far from Fred-bare

9

It's jolly good-man, a fundamental part of this Santa’s identity
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It's jolly good-man, a fundamental part of this Santa’s identity

10

Someone is doing a Perry good impression
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Someone is doing a Perry good impressionCredit: NBC

11

He's sleigh-in alive after a bit of night fever
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He's sleigh-in alive after a bit of night feverCredit: Instagram

12

He may look like a silly Billy but this Santa really is a bad ’un
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He may look like a silly Billy but this Santa really is a bad ’unCredit: Rex

13

It’s ho ho ho from me and ho ho ho from him – or did I get it Ron?
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It’s ho ho ho from me and ho ho ho from him – or did I get it Ron?

14

Unlucky Jim for playing a ’Bent Santa who’s in jail facing a trespassing charge
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Unlucky Jim for playing a ’Bent Santa who’s in jail facing a trespassing chargeCredit: Rex

15

Lu's that? We’ve Scot the answer but it might just make you wanna Shout
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Lu's that? We’ve Scot the answer but it might just make you wanna ShoutCredit: Mirrorpix

ANSWERS

1) Colin Firth, The English Patient, 1996

2) Dan Aykroyd, Trading Places, 1983

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3) Kelsey Grammer, Mr St Nick, 2002

4) Jim Belushi, Jingle All The Way, 1996

5) Snoop Dogg, performing Santa Baby at the Radio Music Awards, 2005

6) Marc Bolan, 1972

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7) Kurt Russell, The Christmas Chronicles, 2018

8) Fred Astaire, The Man In The Santa Claus Suit, 1979

9) John Goodman, The Year Without A Santa Claus, 1974

10) Matthew Perry, Friends, 2000

11) John Travolta, Capital One Advert, 2023

12) Billy Bob Thornton, Bad Santa, 2003

13) The Two Ronnies, Christmas Special, 1984

14) Jim Broadbent, Get Santa, 2014

15) Lulu, TV appearance, 1977

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