CMU Alumni in Holiday Movies

Frozen

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

"Prancer: A Christmas Tale" (2022) Role: Bud


Ash Tsai (MEIM, 2022)

Ash Tsai in "Journey to Christmas"

"Journey to Christmas" TV Movie (2023) Role: Cali Caldwell

Ash Tsai in "Tails of Christmas"

"Tails of Christmas" TV Movie (2024) Role: Amber Perry


Laura San Giacomo (BFA, 1984)

Laura San Giacomo in "The Santa Clauses"

"The Santa Clauses" TV Series (2022-23) Role: La Befana aka Christmas Witch


Billy Porter (BFA, 1991)

Billy Porter in "Noel"

"Noel" (2004) Role: Randy


Holly Hunter (BFA, 1980)

Holly Hunter in "Home for the Holidays"

"Home for the Holidays" (1995) Role: Claudia Larson


Barbara Feldon (BFA, 1955)

Barbara Feldon as "Patti Bear"

"The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas" (1973) Role: Patti Bear


Katy Mixon (BFA, 2003)

Katy Mixon in "Four Christmases"

"Four Christmases" (2008) Role: Susan

Katy Mixon in "Hot Frosty"

"Hot Frosty" (2024) Role: Dottie


Josh Gad (BFA, 2003)

Josh Gad in "Frozen"

"Frozen" (2013), "Frozen II" (2019) Role: Olaf


Ian Harding (BFA, 2010)

Ian Harding in "Holidazed"

"Holidazed" TV Miniseries (2024) Role: Josh Hill


Bud Yorkin (ENG 1948, HON 2006)

"The Andy Williams Christmas Show" TV Show (1967) | Role: Director

"The Andy Williams Christmas Show" (1967) Role: Director


William Atherton (BFA, 1969)

William Atherton in "Die Hard"

"Die Hard" (1988) Role: Richard Thornburg


Lourdes Benedicto (BFA)

Lourdes Benedicto in "Silver Bells"

"Silver Bells" (2005) Role: Lizzie


Lilia Karst (MFA)

Lilia Karst in "Christmas Cowboy"

"Christmas Cowboy" (2024) Role: Cynthia Gomez


Sonia Manzano (1972)

Sonia Manzano in "Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas"

"Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas" (1996) Role: Maria


Sutton Foster

Sutton Foster in "A Merry Little Christmas"

"A Merry Little Christmas" TV Musical (2018) Role: Self


Phylicia Rashad (Honorary Doctorate)

Phylicia Rashad in "Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey"

"Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey" (2020) Role: Grandmother Journey Jangle


Michael Keaton (ETC Visiting Scholar, 2014)

Michael Keaton in "Batman Returns"

"Batman Returns" (1992) Role: Batman / Bruce Wayne


Feature image from "Frozen" (2013)