ThePaprock

When you book me, you are getting an experienced performer who brings deep passion, reliability, and joy to every event. I take my work seriously, arrive fully prepared, and am dedicated to making your holiday event, commercial shoot, or production run perfectly.

Based in La Porte, Indiana, I proudly serve the Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland regions. I am a dedicated, multi-talented entertainer entering my fourth year as a Professional Santa Claus. I am a member of the Worldwide Santa Claus Network (WWSCN) and the Knights of Columbus, bringing an authentic spirit of giving and community to everything I do.
As a trained actor, singer, and musician, I offer a unique, interactive experience that sets me apart. In addition to my seasonal holiday work, I am an active local theater actor and a versatile media talent available for commercials, TV spots, music videos, and film extras.
Special Skills & Talents:
• Live Music: Singing and piano capabilities for interactive holiday sing-alongs.
• Voice Character Work: Fun vocal impressions perfect for children's entertainment and voiceover work (including cartoon impressions like Barney, Patrick Star, and more).
• Costume Character Work: Experienced holiday performer (voted best Easter Bunny by previous management!).
• Production Ready: Happy to provide a personal green screen setup for creative media productions.
Availability Notes:
I operate as my own booking manager and maintain standard daytime employment hours (8:30 AM – 4:00 PM EST, Monday–Friday). I monitor my GigSalad inquiries closely and will respond swiftly outside of these hours. Evening and weekend bookings fill up quickly for the holiday season—message me today to discuss your project!

For media projects, commercials, or photo shoots, I specialize as the on-camera talent. While I am familiar with staging, lighting, and sound environments, I prefer to leave the technical execution to your expert crew so I can focus entirely on delivering a stellar performance. If your production requires a green screen element, please let me know in advance so I can supply the necessary backdrop materials.
📬 Special Holiday Magic: I also offer customized, hand-mailed letters directly from Santa's desk! Each letter is personalized with your child's favorite food, favorite movie, best friends, and their secret Christmas wishes.