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# The Complete List of Polar Express Characters

By [Entertainment Channel (@entertainment720)](https://listium.com/@entertainment720)

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Published 27 January 2023 · Updated 27 January 2023

Category: movies / animated movies

The Polar Express is a children's book written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg, first published in 1985. It tells the story of a young boy who takes a magical train ride to the North Pole on Christmas Eve, where he experiences a journey of self-discovery and learns the true meaning of Christmas. The book was later adapted into a feature-length animated film, released in 2004 by Warner Bros. and directed by Robert Zemeckis. The movie features Tom Hanks as the voice of several characters, including the Conductor, Hero Boy, and Santa Claus, and it uses motion capture technology to create a realistic animation. The story has since been adapted into a video game and various stage productions.

You can purchase or rent Polar Express in *Amazon Prime, Vudu, Redbox, Apple TV, Stan, Google Play, and more.*

## Items

### 1. [The Conductor](https://listium.com/@entertainment720/80608/the-complete-list-of-polar-express-characters/2/the-conductor)

Item ID: `2`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/had2bpvz9rtcrjrykbqs.jpg)
- Role: Hero
- Gender: Male
- Notes: The Conductor is a central character in both the book and movie adaptation of "The Polar Express." He is the leader of the titular train and plays a key role in the story.

### 2. [Hero Boy (Chris)](https://listium.com/@entertainment720/80608/the-complete-list-of-polar-express-characters/3/hero-boy-chris)

Item ID: `3`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ttglcpz2lshgqv85pr3w.jpg)
- Role: Hero
- Gender: Male
- Notes: The character Chris, also known as Hero Boy, is the main protagonist of the book "The Polar Express" from 1985 and its film adaptation from 2004. As an adult, he is the narrator of the story.

### 3. [Hero Girl (Holly)](https://listium.com/@entertainment720/80608/the-complete-list-of-polar-express-characters/5/hero-girl-holly)

Item ID: `5`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/widjskbmdmkn9r2giomy.jpg)
- Role: Hero
- Gender: Female
- Notes: Hero Girl is a young girl with distinct characteristics such as looped braided pigtails, pink pajamas, and a pale brown complexion, who is believed to be around 10-13 years old.

### 4. [Scrooge](https://listium.com/@entertainment720/80608/the-complete-list-of-polar-express-characters/19/scrooge)

Item ID: `19`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/lzpdtlqxmnizzdvjbdxg.jpg)
- Role: Villain
- Gender: Male
- Notes: Ebenezer Scrooge Puppet is a minor antagonist. However, in the video game adaptation, the puppet serves as the main antagonist. Both the film and video game feature the voice acting of Tom Hanks and Jim Hanks respectively, for the character of Ebenezer Scrooge Puppet.

### 5. [Waiters](https://listium.com/@entertainment720/80608/the-complete-list-of-polar-express-characters/0/waiters)

Item ID: `0`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/pytkgpgbg9ouyt09o5lx.jpg)
- Role: Supporting
- Gender: Male
- Notes: Eight waiters, while performing a dance and singing the "Hot Chocolate" song, serve hot chocolate to the children on the train. The hot chocolate is made by the pastry chefs using a special machine.

### 6. [Elves](https://listium.com/@entertainment720/80608/the-complete-list-of-polar-express-characters/1/elves)

Item ID: `1`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/xdhjxn83pm3qbni0fkcf.png)
- Role: Supporting
- Gender: Female and Male
- Notes: At the North Pole, the elves, who are small humanoids resembling dwarves with pointed ears, work tirelessly creating toys and wrapping them for Santa Claus to deliver on Christmas Eve. They also assist Santa in keeping track of all the children's behavior to ensure they are being nice.

### 7. [Know-It-All](https://listium.com/@entertainment720/80608/the-complete-list-of-polar-express-characters/4/know-it-all)

Item ID: `4`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/soqnldo8m7bvpeyap0cw.jpg)
- Role: Supporting
- Gender: Male
- Notes: One of the children on the Polar Express is The Know-It-All. He is talkative and initially appears to be knowledgeable, but it becomes clear that he only wants to appear intelligent and has more to learn.

### 8. [Steamer & Smokey](https://listium.com/@entertainment720/80608/the-complete-list-of-polar-express-characters/6/steamer--smokey)

Item ID: `6`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/fbnlr5apwavw3fxkr5wu.gif)
- Role: Supporting
- Gender: Male
- Notes: Smokey and Steamer are twin brothers and the fireman and engineer of the Polar Express. Steamer is short and chubby, with a bald head, whereas Smokey is tall and skinny, with an exceptionally long red beard and hair.

### 9. [Lonely Boy (Billy)](https://listium.com/@entertainment720/80608/the-complete-list-of-polar-express-characters/8/lonely-boy-billy)

Item ID: `8`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/hjo0jfb9bpyms4gxg4zj.jpg)
- Role: Supporting
- Gender: Male
- Notes: The character Billy, known as the Lonely Boy, plays the role of the tritagonist in the story of The Polar Express. He is a young boy with a pessimistic outlook on life.

### 10. [Toothless (Gus)](https://listium.com/@entertainment720/80608/the-complete-list-of-polar-express-characters/9/toothless-gus)

Item ID: `9`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/tkhtuauzyfnw5kfawnsj.gif)
- Role: Supporting
- Gender: Male
- Notes: Gus, the Toothless Boy, is a passenger on the Polar Express. As the train reaches the North Pole Square, he excitedly exclaims "Elves!" when he spots the elves outside the train window.

### 11. [Elf Lieutenants](https://listium.com/@entertainment720/80608/the-complete-list-of-polar-express-characters/11/elf-lieutenants)

Item ID: `11`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/v6wqhfcpottykmfnte9k.jpg)
- Role: Supporting
- Gender: Male
- Notes: He is one of the many unnamed elves featured in the movie.

### 12. [Elf Singer](https://listium.com/@entertainment720/80608/the-complete-list-of-polar-express-characters/12/elf-singer)

Item ID: `12`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/uzxakjstgqsdt8nnwrq5.gif)
- Role: Supporting
- Gender: Male
- Notes: The Elf Singer is an unnamed elf who is a member of Santa Claus' team at the North Pole. After Santa departs to deliver presents, the elves begin a celebration at the North Pole Square. The Elf Singer performs the song "Rockin' on Top of the World" with a band during the party.

### 13. [Sister Sarah](https://listium.com/@entertainment720/80608/the-complete-list-of-polar-express-characters/14/sister-sarah)

Item ID: `14`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/tpn1su61q4tct8fmqhj0.png)
- Role: Supporting
- Gender: Female
- Notes: Sarah is a character who appears in both the book and film adaptation of The Polar Express. She is the younger sister and only sibling of the main character, Hero Boy.

### 14. [Red-Headed Girl](https://listium.com/@entertainment720/80608/the-complete-list-of-polar-express-characters/15/red-headed-girl)

Item ID: `15`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/mrlrmp3ldxbqtyae1zpz.jpg)
- Role: Supporting
- Gender: Female
- Notes: Heather is a minor character in The Polar Express who appears as one of the passengers on the train. She has a limited amount of screen time, mostly shown sitting with Holly. Heather is mostly seen on the train and is portrayed as helpful, as she assists the main character, Chris, when he loses the bell given to him by Santa.

### 15. [Hero Boy's Parents](https://listium.com/@entertainment720/80608/the-complete-list-of-polar-express-characters/17/hero-boys-parents)

Item ID: `17`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/h1vgq9km7lpiy8gmozr5.jpg)
- Role: Supporting
- Gender: Female and Male
- Notes: Hero Boy's mother and father are characters in the 1985 book, The Polar Express, and the 2004 film adaptation of the same name. They are the parents of Hero Boy and his sister, Sarah.

### 16. [Santa Claus](https://listium.com/@entertainment720/80608/the-complete-list-of-polar-express-characters/20/santa-claus)

Item ID: `20`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ol4zcgbteqwxzezornix.jpg)
- Role: Supporting
- Gender: Male
- Notes: Santa Claus is a jolly, benevolent figure who distributes gifts to children on Christmas Eve, to be opened on Christmas Day. He also selects one child who rode the Polar Express to the North Pole to be the recipient of the first gift of Christmas, allowing the child to choose their own present.

### 17. [Elf General](https://listium.com/@entertainment720/80608/the-complete-list-of-polar-express-characters/21/elf-general)

Item ID: `21`

- Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/syedr1rln3fbphjqlrsj.jpg)
- Role: Supporting
- Gender: Male
- Notes: In the surveillance room, the Elf General is seen leading a group of elves in completing last-minute tasks. One of the elves under his supervision reports that the final present has been wrapped.