Arthur Christmas: cast and crew

• Sarah Smith Also in Walking Tall (2004)
• Barry Cook Also in Mulan (1998)

Actors

29

Crew

4

Youngest at release

32 yearsJames McAvoy

Eldest at release

68 yearsMichael Palin

• James McAvoy Arthur 32 at release Also in X-Men: First Class (2011)
• Hugh Laurie Steve 52 at release Also in Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)
• Bill Nighy Grandsanta 61 at release Also in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II (2011)
• Jim Broadbent Santa 62 at release Also in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II (2011)
• Imelda Staunton Mrs Santa 55 at release Also in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II (2011)
• Ashley Jensen Bryony 42 at release Also in How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
• Marc Wootton Peter 36 at release
• Laura Linney North Pole Computer 47 at release Also in The Truman Show (1998)
• Eva Longoria Chief De Silva 36 at release Also in Morning Glory (2010)

The whole cast 29

1. James McAvoy Arthur
2. Hugh Laurie Steve
3. Bill Nighy Grandsanta
4. Jim Broadbent Santa
5. Imelda Staunton Mrs Santa
6. Ashley Jensen Bryony
7. Marc Wootton Peter
8. Laura Linney North Pole Computer
9. Eva Longoria Chief De Silva
10. Michael Palin Ernie Clicker
11. Robbie Coltrane Lead Elf
12. Joan Cusack Lead Elf
13. Rhys Darby Lead Elf
14. Jane Horrocks Lead Elf
15. Andy Serkis Lead Elf
16. Dominic West Lead Elf
17. Cody Cameron Elf
18. Kevin Eldon Elf
19. Bronagh Gallagher Elf
20. Danny John-Jules Elf
21. Kris Pearn Elf
22. Sarah Smith Elf
23. Clint Dyer Reporter
24. Deborah Findlay General
25. David Schneider General
26. Julia Davis UNFITA OPS
27. Kerry Shale UNFITA OPS
28. Tamsin Greig Additional Voices
29. Alistair McGowan Additional Voices

Production companies

Aardman Animations Ltd., Sony Pictures Animation

Distributor in the UK

Sony Pictures Releasing

Who plays Arthur in Arthur Christmas?

James McAvoy plays Arthur.

Who plays Steve in Arthur Christmas?

Hugh Laurie plays Steve.

Who plays Grandsanta in Arthur Christmas?

Bill Nighy plays Grandsanta.

Who plays Santa in Arthur Christmas?

Jim Broadbent plays Santa.

Who plays Mrs Santa in Arthur Christmas?

Imelda Staunton plays Mrs Santa.

Who plays Bryony in Arthur Christmas?

Ashley Jensen plays Bryony.

Who directed Arthur Christmas?

Sarah Smith and Barry Cook.

Who wrote Arthur Christmas?

Sarah Smith.

How many actors are in Arthur Christmas?

29 actors are credited, and 4 people in the crew.

• Jim Broadbent and Imelda Staunton have worked together on 9 other films: Paddington in Perú (2024), Paddington 2 (2017), Paddington (2014) and 6 more.

• Jim Broadbent and Bill Nighy have worked together on 4 other films: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II (2011), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010), Hot Fuzz (2007) and 1 more.

• Bill Nighy and Imelda Staunton have worked together on 4 other films: & Sons (2025), Pride (2014), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II (2011) and 1 more.

• James McAvoy and Ashley Jensen have worked together on 2 other films: Sherlock Gnomes (2018) and Gnomeo & Juliet (2011).

• Danny John-Jules and Kerry Shale had already worked together on 2 films: Little Shop of Horrors (1986) and Labyrinth (1986).

• Ashley Jensen and Marc Wootton had already worked together on one film: Nativity! (2009).

• With the most films on MovieNCo: Jim Broadbent (67), Bill Nighy (51) and Joan Cusack (43).

• The cast’s average age at release is 48 (of the 22 actors whose birth date we know).