Guy On Roof Of Polar Express

The polar express is a 2004 american computer animated adventure film co written and directed by robert zemeckis based on the 1985 children s book of the same name by chris van allsburg who also served as one of the executive producers.

Guy on roof of polar express.

The conductor also notes that on his first ride of the polar express he was saved from falling off the train by someone. He is a hobo who rides atop of the train. Request the hobo in the polar express there is a curious character who appears briefly in the film the polar express. The polar express 2004 cast and crew credits including actors actresses directors writers and more.

He does not believe in santa claus or christmas but his negativity tests hero boy s faith. He put up about 85 million to finance robert zemeckis 2004 animated film the polar express featuring tom hanks. Throughout the film hero boy is the only character who sees and directly interacts with. Steve bing the film financier and philanthropist who backed hit movies from robert zemeckis the polar express and beowulf to the rolling stones.

Hanks not only plays the conductor of the polar express but the narrator the boy s father the hobo the scrooge puppet and even santa claus himself. The hobo is a strange man who lives on top of the polar express and rides it whenever he feels like it for free. The film features human characters animated using live action motion capture animation. Updated with comment from president bill clinton.