Advanced Santa Studies

Doug Eberhart

Santa Doug Eberhart has been portraying Santa Claus for 47 years. He started his acting career in Massillon, Ohio at Washington High School and began as Santa when he was 14 years old. His mother Sandy made his first Santa suit out of an XL men's pajama pattern.

Doug began by doing "Santa gigs" for friends and neighbors and worked his way into doing home visits. Being a large football player (offensive center), Doug continued his passion for playing Old Saint Nick through his college years at Princeton University where he graduated in 1985. Upon graduation, Santa Doug moved to Charlotte, NC and continued his portrayal up until this day. He has entertained over 20,000 children and adults.

He has been Santa Claus for TV commercials, The Carolina Panthers, department stores, grocery chains, numerous corporate parties and hundreds of home visits. Santa Doug has gone to numerous Santa schools and classes including the C.W. Howard school. He fills his schedule with about 75 gigs per season. In May of 2018, Santa Doug started Prosantashop.com which specializes in products for the professional Santa. In June of 2019 he founded Charlotte Area Christmas Performers, a group of local Santas, Mrs. Clauses and Christmas performers.

Frank & Kerry Pollock

Frank and Kerry Pollock started their journey as Big Santa Frank and Mrs. Claus / Peppermint six years ago. Frank is a former teacher, coach, and salesman. Kerry is a retired Early Childhood teacher. These backgrounds have helped them perfect and grow their Santa business.

Their experience working with children has helped them bring the magic of Christmas during home visits, HOA visits, parties, and even photography sessions.