February 7, 2025 5:47 am

David Harbour Hesitated to Tackle the Santa Role in Violent Night
David Harbour Hesitated to Tackle the Santa Role in Violent Night

David Harbour Hesitated to Tackle the Santa Role in Violent Night

With no shortage of credits to his name, the most recent addition to star David Harbour’s lengthy acting resume almost didn’t happen. During the red carpet premiere for Violent Night, Harbour chatted with Variety about his recent role in the Tommy Wirkola-directed action-comedy. Though Harbour ultimately decided to portray the film’s Saint Nick, the Stranger Things veteran stated that he was initially skeptical about tackling the role of Santa Claus. “My initial thoughts were like, ‘What the hell is this? I don’t know what you guys are talking about,'” Harbour said to the outlet.

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​David Harbour wasn’t sure he wanted to portray Santa Claus in Violent Night. Read More