{"id":346662,"date":"2026-06-06T17:39:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T12:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=346662"},"modified":"2026-06-06T17:39:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T12:09:08","slug":"santa-clause-star-makes-surprising-admission-about-paychecks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/06\/santa-clause-star-makes-surprising-admission-about-paychecks\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Santa Clause\u2019 Star Makes Surprising Admission About Paychecks"},"content":{"rendered":"

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For a lot of fans, \u201cThe Santa Clause\u201d is a Christmas staple that returns 12 months after 12 months through the holiday season. But for David Krumholtz<\/strong>, starring within the beloved franchise apparently doesn’t translate into massive paychecks. The actor, who famously played Bernard the Head Elf in Disney<\/strong>\u2019s 1994 holiday hit and its 2002 sequel, recently revealed the surprisingly small amount he now earns in residuals from the fan-favorite movies.<\/p>\n

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Talking to Page Six <\/a>through the press day for \u201cAre You Now or Have You Ever Been\u201d on May 26, Krumholtz explained why his residual checks from \u201cThe Santa Clause\u201d franchise are nowhere near what fans may expect.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re minimal since the movie plays a lot,\u201d he said. \u201cThat is how residuals work: each time it plays, you make less. It\u2019s a grade scale.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Krumholtz, who’s now 48, starred as Bernard the Head Elf in the unique 1994 movie alongside Tim Allen before returning for the 2002 sequel. Though he didn’t appear within the franchise\u2019s third film, released in 2006, he later reprised the role in Disney+\u2019s \u201cThe Santa Clauses\u201d series in 2022.<\/p>\n

In keeping with the actor, the residual checks were once far more rewarding. \u201cAfter I first got residuals from \u2018The Santa Clause,\u2019 it was good,\u201d he explained, before estimating that he now makes roughly \u201c$150 bucks a 12 months\u201d from the massively successful holiday franchise.<\/p>\n

\u2018Oppenheimer\u2019 Now Pays More Than \u2018The Santa Clause\u2019<\/h2>\n
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Despite appearing in one among Disney\u2019s most beloved Christmas movies, Krumholtz admitted he currently earns more in residuals from a far more recent project: Christopher Nolan\u2019s 2023 blockbuster \u201cOppenheimer.\u201d<\/p>\n

The actor, whose resume also includes \u201c10 Things I Hate About You,\u201d the \u201cHarold & Kumar\u201d franchise, and the CBS drama \u201cNumb3rs,\u201d joked about just how modest those checks are, too. When asked how much Oppenheimer brings in, Krumholtz initially laughed off the query. \u201cThat\u2019s none of your enterprise! What form of query is that?\u201d he joked before adding, \u201cIt\u2019s $12.73. It\u2019s enough to purchase a hot dog in Recent York.\u201d<\/p>\n

David Krumholtz Reflects On Profession And Recent Role<\/h2>\n
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Krumholtz is about to look within the upcoming \u201cSupergirl\u201d film and can even star within the Recent York City Center revival of \u201cAre You Now or Have You Ever Been.\u201d The production draws from original transcripts from the House Committee on Un-American Activities hearings within the Nineteen Forties, when artists were questioned over alleged ties to the Communist Party.<\/p>\n

Krumholtz portrays comedy author Abe Burrows, the famed \u201cGuys and Dolls\u201d author and father of legendary television director James Burrows. Reflecting on Burrows\u2019 controversial role through the hearings, Krumholtz acknowledged the complicated circumstances many artists faced on the time.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s essentially cancel culture in those times,\u201d he said. \u201cIf someone was attempting to cancel me today for what I felt was an unjust reason, I suppose I\u2019d do anything to get out of it. I like acting, and I like my profession. I want it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Krumholtz Previously Opened Up About Terrifying Health Scare<\/h2>\n
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Krumholtz also made headlines last 12 months after revealing he \u201calmost died\u201d following a daunting health battle linked to marijuana use. Talking to Page Six<\/a> on the time, the actor said he resumed smoking marijuana after taking \u201can extended break\u201d before eventually becoming \u201ca each day smoker.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, Krumholtz said the habit ultimately led to a diagnosis of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), a rare condition that may trigger repeated and severe vomiting episodes and is mostly related to long-term, frequent marijuana use.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s rare, [but] it\u2019s becoming increasingly more prevalent yearly, like, numbers are doubling yearly,\u201d the \u201cAre You Now or Have You Ever Been\u201d actor explained.<\/p>\n

David Krumholtz Blamed Potency Of Modern Weed For Health Scare<\/h2>\n
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The actor also suggested the increasing strength of recent cannabis products could also be playing a job within the rise of cases. \u201cEssentially, they tousled weed. They made it too strong, and so they don\u2019t know why it\u2019s happening,\u201d he said. \u201cThere\u2019s lots of theories.\u201d<\/p>\n

On the time, David Krumholtz described the ordeal as so severe that he believed he \u201calmost died,\u201d using his experience to boost awareness in regards to the condition.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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