The Polar Express Full Cast

In the story “The Polar Express,” an underprivileged boy who doubts Santa Claus arrives on a mystical train on Christmas Eve and travels to the North Pole. He meets other kids and the train’s conductor on his voyage, and they all help him understand the spirit of the season.

Writer

The Polar Express is a children’s book that was written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg. Robert Zemeckis and William Broyles Jr. adapted Van Allsburg’s novel for the big screen.

Directors

Robert Zemeckis is the man behind the camera in The Polar Express. He and another writer co-wrote the film, which adapted the children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg.

Cast

Real Name: Tom Hanks

Character Name: Ebenezer Scroog

Real Name: Eddie Deezen

Character Name: Know-It-All

Eddie Deezen provided voice and motion capture for the character of the “Know-It-All” in the 2004 film The Polar Express. His role involved voicing the character and performing the motion capture for him, as the film used live-action and motion capture animation techniques to create the characters.

Real Name: Josh Hutcherson

Character Name: Hero Boy

Josh Hutcherson played the Hero Boy in The Polar Express through additional motion-capture work.

Real Name: Michael Jeter

Character Name: Waiter #1

The Polar Express initially had Michael Jeter record the voices of Smokey and Steamer, but Jeter tragically died while filming.

Real Name: Nona Gaye

Character Name: Hero Girl

Hero Girl was spoken and motion captured by Nona Gaye. Collaborating with actors such as Tom Hanks, she brought the role to life via the use of motion-capture technology. She is the daughter of musician Marvin Gaye.

Real Name: Daryl Sabara

Character Name: Hero Boy

The main character was voiced by Daryl Sabara. Sabara provided the voice for the youngster in The Polar Express who has questions about Santa and goes on a fantastical adventure to the North Pole.

Real Name: Leslie Zemeckis

Character Name: Sister Sarah, Mot

Real Name: André Sogliuzzo

Character Name: Smokey

Real Name: Peter Scolari

Character Name: Billy – Lonely Boy

Real Name: Steven Tyler

Character Name: Elf Lieutenant, Elf

Real Name: Charles Fleischer

Character Name: Elf General

Real Name: Hayden McFarland

Character Name: Billy – Lonely Boy

Real Name: Isabella Peregrina

Character Name: Sister Sarah

Real Name: Debbie Lee Carrington

Character Name: Elf #1

Real Name: Phil Fondacaro

Character Name: Elf #2

Real Name: Jimmy Bennett

Character Name: Billy – Lonely Boy

Real Name: Chantel Valdivieso

Character Name: Hero Girl

Real Name: Mark Mendonca

Character Name: Waiter #2

Real Name: Julene Renee

Character Name: Red Head Girl

Real Name: Gregory Gast

Character Name: Waiter #6

Real Name: Chris Coppola

Character Name: Toothless Boy

Real Name: Ashly Holloway

Character Name: Sister Sarah

Real Name: Evan Sabara

Character Name: Young Boy

Real Name: Ed Gale

Character Name: Elf #3

Real Name: Mark Povinelli

Character Name: Elf

Real Name: Aaron Hendry