This holiday season, look no further than some of Carnegie Mellon's fantastically talented alumni to help you get in the spirit of holiday cheer. We've put together a short list of our favorite holiday movies featuring members of our community to make your winter merry and bright.
Stop by the Hunt Library Circulation Desk on the first floor and the Video Collection room located on the second floor to check out these and other holiday movies.
James Cromwell (BFA, 1964)
"Prancer: A Christmas Tale" (2022) Role: Bud
Ash Tsai (MEIM, 2022)
"Journey to Christmas" TV Movie (2023) Role: Cali Caldwell
"Tails of Christmas" TV Movie (2024) Role: Amber Perry
Laura San Giacomo (BFA, 1984)
"The Santa Clauses" TV Series (2022-23) Role: La Befana aka Christmas Witch
Billy Porter (BFA, 1991)
"Noel" (2004) Role: Randy
Holly Hunter (BFA, 1980)
"Home for the Holidays" (1995) Role: Claudia Larson
Barbara Feldon (BFA, 1955)
"The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas" (1973) Role: Patti Bear
Katy Mixon (BFA, 2003)
"Four Christmases" (2008) Role: Susan
"Hot Frosty" (2024) Role: Dottie
Josh Gad (BFA, 2003)
"Frozen" (2013), "Frozen II" (2019) Role: Olaf
Ian Harding (BFA, 2010)
"Holidazed" TV Miniseries (2024) Role: Josh Hill
Bud Yorkin (ENG 1948, HON 2006)
"The Andy Williams Christmas Show" (1967) Role: Director
William Atherton (BFA, 1969)
"Die Hard" (1988) Role: Richard Thornburg
Lourdes Benedicto (BFA)
"Silver Bells" (2005) Role: Lizzie
Lilia Karst (MFA)
"Christmas Cowboy" (2024) Role: Cynthia Gomez
Sonia Manzano (1972)
"Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas" (1996) Role: Maria
Sutton Foster
"A Merry Little Christmas" TV Musical (2018) Role: Self
Phylicia Rashad (Honorary Doctorate)
"Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey" (2020) Role: Grandmother Journey Jangle
Michael Keaton (ETC Visiting Scholar, 2014)
"Batman Returns" (1992) Role: Batman / Bruce Wayne
Feature image from "Frozen" (2013)