Who plays boy in Polar Express?

Tom Hanks
Hero Boy (Chris)

Chris
Dislikes	Losing Hero Girl’s ticket, Billy sitting by himself, losing Santa’s sleigh bell
Background information
Performed by	Tom Hanks (motion-capture and adult voice) Daryl Sabara (child voice) Josh Hutcherson (additional motion-capture)
Appeared in	The Book and the Film

What does the guy on top of the Polar Express represent?

The Hobo
The Hobo is a unnamed character in The Polar Express film. He is a ghost who lives on top of the Polar Express and rides it whenever he feels like it for free. He does not believe in Santa Claus or Christmas, but his negativity tests Hero Boy’s faith.

How old is the boy in Polar Express?

nine-year-old
Billy the Lonely Boy is the tritagonist of The Polar Express. He is an nine-year-old boy who has a rather dim view on life.

Is the kid from Polar Express autistic?

Lloyd and Angie Swartout said their 18-year-old son, Ty, has autism, and was at first very excited to ride the Polar Express-themed train at the Grand Canyon Railway and Hotel in Arizona.

What is the Know It Alls name in the Polar Express?

One of the most common questions asked about the Polar Express is ‘what is the boy’s name on Polar Express’? The answer is, no-one knows! He is never named in the film and in the credits, he is referred to only as ‘Hero Boy’.

How many voices does Tom Hanks do in Polar Express?

five
Hanks could have easily played every character in the family-oriented film but he felt most comfortable portraying five key characters in “Polar Express”: Santa Claus, a hobo, the train conductor, the hero boy and the hero boy’s father.

Who is the hero boy in the Polar Express?

Chris (better known as the Hero Boy) is the main protagonist of the 1985 book The Polar Express and its 2004 film adaptation. He as an adult serves as the narrator of the story. In Grand Rapids, Michigan on a snowy Christmas Eve, Chris lies in his bed, waiting to hear the bells from Santa’s sleigh, despite a friend telling him Santa does not exist.

Where was the Polar Express in the movie?

A Polar Express train carriage in Williams, known as the gateway to Grand Canyon National Park, in northern Arizona, USA. The Santa Special or North Pole Express on the Tanfield Railway running through a snow covered landscape. North East England, Original Film Title: THE POLAR EXPRESS. English Title: THE POLAR EXPRESS.