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You have seen him on Dr. Phil, the Today Show, Tonight Show and in many commercials from Oreos to Target. He hs been the Official Santa for the Hollywood Christmas Parade scheduled this year for Sunday, November 28, 2010. Santa Tim Connaghan has been the Holiday Santa for the Hallmark Channel; appeared on numerous televisions programs including Mad-TV, Deal or No Deal, National Geographic, USA Network, The Magic of Christmas, The District, Disney Channel and PBS, plus appearances in commercials, special events and advertising for such clients as Auntie Anne's Pretzels, Coca-Cola, Cool Whip. Oreo's, Dannon, JC Penney, Hallmark, Kraft, Nabisco, Target, Old Navy, Planter's, and many other corporations and associations. You may have also seen him at Knott's Berry Farm where he officially opened the 'Silver Bullet,' the fastest, highest and longest roller coaster ride on the West Coast, riding the new coaster a total of 17 times for live video feeds across the United States. One holiday season, many years ago, a family visited Santa at a Macy's owned department store. After their visit, the father asked Santa if he might visit a local school. Santa said yes. This visit led to another and soon Santa was very, very busy. A professional Santa now, entering his fifth decade, Santa Tim is an accomplished performer, storyteller, singer, comedian, professional speaker and magician. He is the former Executive Director and President of a 1300 member national Santa organization. Santa Tim has delighted tens of thousands of children and their families, appearing at special events, parades, and for hundreds of organizations, corporations and private parties including Capitol Records, Hallmark, In N Out Burgers, KIIS-FM, Los Angeles Country Club, Southwest Airlines, The St. Regis Resort and Spa, The Regent Beverly Wilshire, McDonalds, Marvin and Barbara Davis, Reese Witherspoon and Steven Spielberg. The author of “Behind the Red Suit – the Business of Santa Claus,” he is president of RealSantas.com, supplying 'real bearded' Santas all over America, He also directs the International University of Santa Claus (IUSC), and has trained over 1800 Santas and Mrs. Claus in special workshops he host across the U.S. As Stand-Up Comedian 'Kris K', he has appeared at the Improv, the Ice House, the Comedy Store and other venues. In the role of ‘Kris Kringle’ he speaks on “The Origins of Santa Claus,” “The Symbols of Christmas,” and “How to get a Head Start on the Holidays.” He is in high demand as Santa and can be reached for appearances and presentations at: Santa@SantaHollywood.com or by filling our a request for a visit.	Click here to see Santas Photos and Videos
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COMMERCIALS / BROADCAST -75th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade - LIVE Sunday, November 26, 5 to 7 pm Pacific Time on KTLA, and Superstations WGN-TV (Chicago) and WPIX-TV (New York) and all Tribune owned staions around the country, plus Armed Forces Radio and Television worldwide. -Deal or No Deal! - Two hour Christmas Special December 25, 2006, 8p.m. NBC -Characters - USA Network - December 2006 -"American Holidays" - Christmas", - National Geographic, December 20, 2006 - Movie Surfers - The Disney Channel, November & December 2006 -DR. PHIL - Holiday Shows for Katrina Victims - Dec 14, 15 & 16, 2005 - KTLA Morning News, Special Holiday segments with Gayle Anderson - December 9, 16, & 23, 2005 - OFFICIAL SANTA, 74th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade, Nov. 27, 2005, 5:00 pm PST, LOS ANGELES, KTLA Ch. 5; CHICAGO, WGN, Ch. 9; NEW YORK, WPIX Ch. 11 - CBS Morning Show, May 30, 2005 - Salvation Army Summer Camp Promo - DR. PHIL - Salute to Military Families - Dec 15, 16 & 17, 2004 - KNOTT'S BERRY FARM - Dec. 7, 2004 Opened 'Silver Bullet' Roller Coaster. 17 live satellite feeds to TV Stations across the US and Official Opening Ceremony and ride - OFFICIAL SANTA, 73rd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade, Nov. 28, 2004, 5:00 pm PST, LOS ANGELES, KTLA Ch. 5; CHICAGO, WGN, Ch. 9; NEW YORK, WPIX Ch. 11 - OLD NAVY - Holiday Commercials - 2004 - HALLMARK CHANNEL - Network Holiday ID's 2004 - KRAFT FOODS - Planter's Deluxe Mixed Nuts - 2004 30 sec Holiday spots - KRAFT FOODS - Ritz Crackers - 2004 30 sec Holiday spots - KRAFT FOODS - Cool Whip - 2004 30 sec Holiday spots - THE TONIGHT SHOW 2003 - Two Appearances - MAD-TV - 2002 Holiday Show - THE DISTRICT - CBS 2000 & 2002 Holiday Shows - SANTA'S FUNNIEST MOMENTS - PAX TV 2001 - 2002 - THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS - PAX TV 2001 - 2002 - SANTA'S STREET INTERVIEWS - PAX TV 2001 - CBS News - "Background Checks for Santa" - FOX News - "Santa Flies Home" - Inland Personalities – KCVR - KCBS News - "Santa Flies to New York" - Rick Dees / KIIS-FM / Unocal Promotion

Advertising Coca-Cola - 75th Anniversary Event, Lincoln Center, NYC, Nov. 30, 2006 Branson Convention and Visitors Bureau - Santa Takes a Vacation 2006 Bonafont Water, Dannon - Christmas 2002 Television Spots Southwest Airlines - Home for the Holidays Rainforest Cafe - Breakfast with Santa Ads Adimagination - Recliner Ad for OMIM SantaVisits.com - Web Page Promotion Photos

Print L A Times / OC Register Wall Street Journal Nickelodeon Magazine Time Magazine Coast Magazine - Discovery Science Center (DSC) Parenting Magazine - DSC Direct Mail - OSlM Recliners Orange County Marketplace Rainforest Cafes - Breakfast w/Santa Magic Limousines Turville Photography

CLIENTS Capitol Records - Annual Tree Lighting Los Angeles Country Club - Official Santa The Steven Spielbergs Reese Witherspoon & Family Barbara & Marvin Davis Regent Beverly Wilshire Warner Bros. In N Out Corporation Knott's Berry Farm Children's Hospital Rainforest Cafe Southwest Airlines McDonalds Corporation Pepsi Cola Corporation Dave & Busters Discovery Science Center (Multiple Performances) Toys for Tots - US Marine Corps WestPak World Com MainPlace Santa Ana / Westfield Corp Santa
Taromine Studios Holiday Party Newport Beach, Orange & Anaheim Chambers of Commerce Tustin Holiday Parade Wild Bill's Wild West Dinner Extravaganza Bullock’s & Macy's Stores American Cancer Society Bank of America City of Hope Hilton, Holiday Inn, Red Roof, Ramada & Wyndham Hotels
Cities of Lakewood, Long Beach, Sierra Madre, Arcadia, Pasadena, & Cerritos Lakewood Center
Los Angeles County Sheriffs March of Dimes McDonnell Douglas/Boeing Newport Beach School District Pat and Oscar's Restaurants Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Country Corner

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