As a Santa actor and lookalike, he gets a lot of questions from curious Christmas lovers.
Looking like Santa Claus adds a tremendous amount of fun to even the most mundane of activities. I've struck up more conversations and taken more selfies in gas stations, grocery stores, and restaurants than you can imagine. This one comes up a lot, and I don't have a good answer for it. A six- or seven-year-old boy recently asked me for a blanket and a pillow for his little brother — I was appearing for a group of homeless children at the time. Many of the children asked me to bring gifts to their parents, including helping them get a job. A few asked if they could come back to the North Pole with me.
There are some people who play Santa Claus that earn a lot of money; Hollywood actors like Kurt Russell and Ed Asner come to mind. Of course, these are"real" actors, not Santas, but the line does get blurry. I and many members of The Santa Claus Conservatory have appeared in commercials, TV shows, and movies. These things can add substantially to a Santa's income.
What could possibly go wrong with blending strange Creepy old white men with kids in costumes. It's like we practice sacrificing our kids to creepy men who are probably pedo material.