The Polar Express: All 7 of Tom Hanks's Characters
Tom Hanks Played 7 People in "The Polar Express," Including Santa Claus
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Oh, and Hanks plays the Hero Boy's unnamed and mostly unseen dad. While he has very few lines, the Hero Boy's dad inadvertently makes it clear to his son that the silver bell Santa Claus gifted him doesn't work for adults. It's at this moment that the main character understands the power of believing and sets out to hold onto that feeling for as long as possible.