Ebenezer Scrooge (2024)

Ebenezer Scrooge (born February 7, 1786) is the main character in Charles Dickens' tale, A Christmas Carol. He is a very cold-hearted, selfish elderly man, who has no love for Christmas, children, family, or anything that even resembles happiness. The story of his transformation by the three Ghosts of Christmas (Past, Present, and Yet to Come) has become a defining tale of the Christmas holiday.

Scrooge's partial inspiration is Ralph Nickleby, an antagonist in an earlier Dickens novel, Nicholas Nickleby.

PictureProductionYearActorNotesEbenezer Scrooge (1)The Death of Poor Joe1901Tom Green, Laura BayleyEbenezer Scrooge (2)Scrooge; or Marley's Ghost1901unknownEbenezer Scrooge (3)A Christmas Carol1908Thomas RickettsEbenezer Scrooge (4)A Christmas Carol1910Marc McDermottThis short silent film was produced by Thomas Edison in 1910.Ebenezer Scrooge (5)A Christmas Carol1913Sir Seymour HicksEbenezer Scrooge (6)A Christmas Carol1914Charles RockEbenezer Scrooge (7)The Right to be Happy1916Rupert JulianEbenezer Scrooge (8)Scrooge1922H. V. EsmondEbenezer Scrooge (9)A Christmas Carol1923Russell ThorndikeEbenezer Scrooge (10)Old Scrooge1926unknownEbenezer Scrooge (11)A Christmas Carol1928Bransby WilliamsEbenezer Scrooge (12)Scrooge1935Sir Seymour HicksEbenezer Scrooge (13)A Christmas Carol1938Reginald OwenThe feature was originally intended to star Lionel Barrymore, who played the role of Scrooge annually on radio, but Barrymore was forced to drop out of the film because of his arthritis.Ebenezer Scrooge (14)A Christmas Carol1943William PodmoreEbenezer Scrooge (15)A Christmas Carol1947John CarradineEbenezer Scrooge (16)A Christmas Carol1948Dennis KingEbenezer Scrooge (17)A Christmas Carol1949Taylor HolmesEbenezer Scrooge (18)A Christmas Carol1950Bransby WilliamsEbenezer Scrooge (19)Scrooge1951Alastair SimAlastair Sim's performance as Ebenezer Scrooge in the 1950 production "Scrooge" is generally regarded as the definitive portrayal of the role. The film expands on the original story by adding Scrooge's rise as a prominent businessman who was corrupted by a greedy new mentor that had lured him away from the benevolent Mr. Fezziwig. Sim reprised the role two decades later, lending his voice to Richard Williams' 1971 animated version of the tale.Ebenezer Scrooge (20)A Christmas Carol1951Ralph RichardsonEbenezer Scrooge (21)A Christmas Carol1952Malcolm KeenEbenezer Scrooge (22)A Christmas Carol1953Noel LeslieEbenezer Scrooge (23)A Christmas Carol1954Fredric MarchEbenezer Scrooge (24)The Stingiest Man in Town1956Basil RathboneRathborne would go on to play Scrooge again in the 1959 episode of Tales from Dickens.Ebenezer Scrooge (25)The Trail to Christmas1957John McIntireEbenezer Scrooge (26)Tales from Dickens: "A Christmas Carol"1959Basil RathborneRathborn reprises the role of Scrooge in this production, having previously played him in the 1956 production of The Stingiest Man in Town.Ebenezer Scrooge (27)Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol1962Quincy Magoo
(voiced by Jim Backus)Mr. Magoo takes on an acting role where he plays Scrooge in a Broadway theater play. There are a few references to Scrooge's (more accurately Magoo's) myopic vision within the stage production presented in the special. In the opening sequence, Mr. Magoo is shown arriving at the theater, and at the end is shown taking a bow with the other actors.Ebenezer Scrooge (28)Mr. Scrooge1964Cyril RitchardEbenezer Scrooge (29)Carry on Christmas1969Sid JamesEbenezer Scrooge (30)Famous Classic Tales: A Christmas Carol1969Ron HaddrickEbenezer Scrooge (31)Scrooge1970Albert FinneyAlbert Finney's portrayal of Scrooge in this musical adaptation won him the a Golden Globe for The Best Motion Picture Actor in a Musical/Comedy in 1971.Ebenezer Scrooge (32)A Christmas Carol1971Voiced by
Alistair SimAlistar Sim, famously known for playing Scrooge in the 1950 production "Scrooge", reprises the role - this time voicing the character of Ebenezer for an animated adaptation.Ebenezer Scrooge (33)A Christmas Carol1977Michael HordernEbenezer Scrooge (34)A Christmas Carol1978Warren GravesEbenezer Scrooge (35)The Stingiest Man in Town1978Voiced by
Walter MatthauEbenezer Scrooge (36)Rich Little's Christmas Carol1978Rich Little
(as W. C. Fields)Ebenezer Scrooge (37)Bugs Bunny's Christmas Carol1979Yosemite Sam
(voiced by Mel Blanc)Ebenezer Scrooge (38)A Christmas Carol1981William PatersonEbenezer Scrooge (39)A Christmas Carol1982Richard HilgerEbenezer Scrooge (40)The Gospel According to Scrooge1983Robert BuchananEbenezer Scrooge (41)Mickey's Christmas Carol1983Scrooge McDuck
(voiced by Alan Young)Being named after the Ebenezer Scrooge character, it was fitting for Scrooge McDuck to portray the character. Alan Young, who voiced Scrooge, also created the 1977 record album on which the film was based.Ebenezer Scrooge (42)Scrooge's Rock 'N' Roll Christmas1984Jack ElamEbenezer Scrooge (43)A Christmas Carol1984George C. ScottScott was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special for his portrayal in this version of A Christmas Carol. This Scrooge notably wears dress-slacks, a dress-shirt, a vest and a smoking jacket on his journey through time rather than the traditional nightgown, slippers and cap. Sources have stated that Scott openly reeled at the thought of portraying Scrooge under such conditions, especially in mid-winter England.Ebenezer Scrooge (44)A Christmas Carol1984Michel BouquetEbenezer Scrooge (45)Christmas Carol II the Sequel1985James WhitmoreEbenezer Scrooge (46)The Real Ghostbusters: "Xmas Marks the Spot"1986Voiced by
Peter RenadayEbenezer Scrooge (47)The Muppet Christmas Carol1992Michael CaineThe British character actor is very believable as Scrooge in Brian Henson's directorial debut.Ebenezer Scrooge (48)A Flintstones' Christmas Carol1994Fred Flintstone
(voiced by Henry Corden)Fred gets the role of Ebonezer Scrooge in Bedrock Community Theatre's production of A Christmas Carol. He becomes so obsessed with the part that he begins living it, and through playing Scrooge, he ends up learning a valuable lesson about his own selfishness.Ebenezer Scrooge (49)A Christmas Carol1994Garry ChalkEbenezer Scrooge (50)A Christmas Carol1997Tim CurryThe consummate British actor, best known for his crossdressing role as Dr. Frank N. Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show as well as Mr. Hector in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York and the voice of Nigel Thornberry from The Wild Thornberrys plays it straight here.Ebenezer Scrooge (51)Ebenezer1998Jack PalanceSet in the wild west, Palance portrays Scrooge as the "most greedy, corrupt and mean-spirited crook in the old West".Ebenezer Scrooge (52)A Christmas Carol1999Patrick StewartThe British actor best known as Captain Jean-Luc Picard from Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men movies also performed a one-man version of Dickens' play in the 1990s in London and New York.Ebenezer Scrooge (53)A Christmas Carol2000Ross Kemp
(as Eddie Scrooge)Eddie Scrooge, played by Ross Kemp, is an unscrupulous loan shark living on a poor estate, his business partner Jacob Marley is killed while out on business, though Eddie knows why he was killed he does no disclose this information to the police, or Marley's family. In this modern adaptation, Eddie is taught the true meaning of Christmas by the three ghosts of Christmas, past, present and future.Ebenezer Scrooge (54)Christmas Carol: The Movie2001Voiced by
Simon CallowIn this adaptation, Scrooge is middle aged instead of elderly and reunites with his old flame Belle (who works as a nurse). He is also shown to have a soft spot for animals as he shows kindness towards a mouse that appears throughout the film with its companion Gabriel.Ebenezer Scrooge (55)Scrooge and Marley2001Dean JonesEbenezer Scrooge (56)A Christmas Carol: The Musical2004Kelsey GrammerEbenezer Scrooge (57)The Polar Express2004Voiced by
Tom HanksScrooge makes a cameo appearance as a marionette. It is revealed that the puppeteer of this character is the hobo.Ebenezer Scrooge (58)The Northern Ballet Theatre presents A Christmas Carol2005Jeremy KerridgeEbenezer Scrooge (59)A Christmas Carol: Scrooge's Ghostly Tale2006Voiced by
Tim BentinkEbenezer Scrooge (60)The Carol Project2006Bill BourneEbenezer Scrooge (61)The Nutcracker: A Christmas Story2007Marc WenkeEbenezer Scrooge (62)A Christmas Carol2009Voiced by
Jim CarreyThe film, directed by Robert Zemeckis, uses the motion capture techniques previously featured on The Polar Express and Beowulf. Zemeckis wrote the screenplay with Jim Carrey in mind, and - like Tom Hanks in The Polar Express - Carrey plays multiple roles in the film, including Ebenezer Scrooge as a young, middle-aged, and old man, along with the three ghosts who haunt him.Ebenezer Scrooge (63)The Man Who Invented Christmas2017Christopher PlummerAcademy-Award Winner Christopher Plummer portrays Scrooge as a vision from Charles Dickens' own imagination, whom only Dickens can see, hear, and talk to at various moments. At the near end, Dickens confronts Scrooge and overcomes his own inner darkness, nearly ending the story with Scrooge's death. But after he pleads for mercy and makes his vows, Dickens finally finishes his book in time for his deadline.Ebenezer Scrooge (64)A Christmas Carol2019Guy PearceEbenezer Scrooge (65)Scrooge: A Christmas Carol2022Luke Evans
PictureProductionYearCharacterNotesEbenezer Scrooge (66)Carol for Another Christmas1964Daniel GrudgeEbenezer Scrooge (67)A Special Sesame Street Christmas1978Oscar the Grouch
(played by Carroll Spinney)Ebenezer Scrooge (68)Skinflint: A Country Christmas Carol1979Cyrus FlintEbenezer Scrooge (69)An American Christmas Carol1982Benedict Slade
(played by Henry Winkler)Henry Winkler plays Benedict Slade, a depression-era American version of Ebenezer Scrooge, who is visited by the three Christmas ghosts to see the error of his ways.Ebenezer Scrooge (70)The Jetsons: "A Jetson Christmas Carol"1985Cosmo Spacely
(voiced by Mel Blanc)John Grin's Christmas1986John GrinEbenezer Scrooge (71)Scrooged1988Francis "Frank" Xavier Cross
(played by Bill Murray)Frank Cross is a selfish, cynical television programming executive whose concentration on his lucrative, fast climbing career cost him his true love, alienated him from his family and obliterated any chance of having a happy and fulfilling life. When he is given the task of heading up a live broadcast of A Christmas Carol, his life inexplicably begins to mirror the story he's producing.Ebenezer Scrooge (72)Blackadder's Christmas Carol1988Ebenezer Blackadder
(played by Rowan Atkinson)In a reversal of roles, Victorian mustache shop owner Ebenezer Blackadder is the nicest man in England - until the Spirit of Christmas shows him what life in the past, present and future would be like if he was a little bit more mean-spirited.Ebenezer Scrooge (73)Alvin and the Chipmunks: "Merry Christmas, Mr. Carroll"1989Alvin Seville
(voiced by Ross Badgasarian, Jr.)Ebenezer Scrooge (74)Camp Candy: "Christmas in July"1989Vanessa
(voiced by Willow Johnson)Ebenezer Scrooge (75)Peter Pan and the Pirates: "Hook's Christmas"1990Captain Hook
(voiced by Tim Curry)Ebenezer Scrooge (76)Back to the Future: "Dickens of a Christmas"1991Ebiffneezer Tannen
(voiced by Thomas Wilson)One of many ancestors of Back to the Future antagonist Biff Tannen.Ebenezer Scrooge (77)Animaniacs: "A Christmas Plotz"1993Thaddeus Plotz
(voiced by Frank Welker)Ebenezer Scrooge (78)Avenger Penguins: "A Christmas Carol"1994Caractacus P. Doom
(voiced by Mike McShane)Ebenezer Scrooge (79)Beavis and Butt-head: "Huh-Huh-Humbug"1994Beavis
(voiced by Mike Judge)Ebenezer Scrooge (80)Littlest Pet Shop: "Who Scrooged McRude?"1995Angus McRude
(voiced by Ian James Corlett)Ebenezer Scrooge (81)Xena: Warrior Princess: "A Solstice Carol"1996King SilvasEbenezer Scrooge (82)101 Dalmatians: "A Christmas Cruella"1997Cruella De Vil
(voiced by April Winchell)Ebenezer Scrooge (83)An All Dogs Christmas Carol1998Carface Caruthers
(voiced by Ernest Borgnine)Ebenezer Scrooge (84)Sabrina: The Animated Series: "Witchmas Carole"1999Gem Stone
(voiced by Chantal Strand)Ebenezer Scrooge (85)Maxine's Christmas Carol2000MaxineEbenezer Scrooge (86)Adventures from the Book of Virtues: "A Christmas Carol"2000Annie Redfeather
(voiced by Adrienne Carter)Ebenezer Scrooge (87)A Very Cartoon Cartoon Fridays Holiday Special2000Eustace Bagge
(voiced by Lionel Wilson)Eustace (bottom) portrays Scrooge in a segment parodying the closing scene of A Christmas Carol.Ebenezer Scrooge (88)Brer Rabbit's Christmas Carol2002Br'er FoxEbenezer Scrooge (89)The Star of Christmas2002Ebenezer Nezzer
(Mr. Nezzer)
(voiced by Phil Vischer)Ebenezer Nezzer lets Cavis Appythart and Millward Phelps use his theater for their "The Princess and the Plumber". But when they accidentally burned it down, he tells them to work in his plastic egg factory until it's paid off, which would play a roll in the later non-Christmas movie An Easter Carol.Ebenezer Scrooge (90)A Carol Christmas2003Carol Cartman
(played by Tori Spelling)Tori Spelling plays a selfish talk show host.Ebenezer Scrooge (91)Chasing Christmas2005Jack CameronEbenezer Scrooge (92)Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: "A Lost Claus"2005Mr. Herriman
(voiced by Tom Kane)Because he was only going to give one gift to each resident, Bloo decides to scare this seven-foot-tall imaginary rabbit out of his wits on Christmas Eve.Ebenezer Scrooge (93)A Sesame Street Christmas Carol2006Oscar the Grouch
(played by Carroll Spinney)Ebenezer Scrooge (94)A Christmas Mikey2006Ozu
(voiced by Stephen Moverly)Ebenezer Scrooge (95)Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas2006Daffy Duck
(voiced by Joe Alaskey)Daffy is the owner of the Lucky Duck Mall, and he treats his employees very shabbily. After Daffy states he hates the holidays, Bugs Bunny warns him about the Ghosts of Christmas, which Daffy simply scoffs at. However the duck changes his tune after the Christmas spirits arrive and show him the error of his ways.Ebenezer Scrooge (96)A Dennis the Menace Christmas2007George Wilson
(played by Robert Wagner)Ebenezer Scrooge (97)The Replacements: "Dick Daring's All-Star Holiday Stunt Spectacular V"2008Todd Daring
(voiced by Nancy Cartwright)Todd plays Scrooge in a Christmas Carol skit for his adoptive father's holiday special.Ebenezer Scrooge (98)Dora the Explorer: Dora's Christmas Carol Adventure2009Swiper the Fox
(voiced by Marc Weiner)After getting on Santa's naughty list, Swiper must learn to be good.Ebenezer Scrooge (99)The Suite Life on Deck: "A London Carol"2010London Tipton
(portrayed by Brenda Song)Ebenezer Scrooge (100)Aída: "La Noche de los Belenes Vivientes"2010Mauricio Colmenero
(portrayed by Mariano Peña)Ebenezer Scrooge (101)The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol2011Grouchy Smurf
(voiced by George Lopez)Ebenezer Scrooge (102)El Barco: "La noche de reyes"2012Ernesto Gamboa
(portrayed by Juan Pablo Shuk)Ebenezer Scrooge (103)Shake It Up: "Merry Merry It Up"2012CeCe Jones
(portrayed by Bella Thorne)Ebenezer Scrooge (104)The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange: "Orange Carol"2012Orange
(portrayed by Daneboe)Ebenezer Scrooge (105)La CQ: "Christmas in the CQ"2012AdriEbenezer Scrooge (106)The Thundermans: "Winter Thunderland"2014Max Thunderman
(portrayed by Jack Griffo)Ebenezer Scrooge (107)Thomas & Friends: "Diesel's Ghostly Christmas"2015Diesel
(voiced by Kerry Shale)Diesel refuses to be helpful to anyone at Christmastime, so Thomas, Emily, Salty, Cranky and Paxton decide to teach him a lesson by pretending to be four ghosts who teach him about what will happen if he does not begin helping others.Ebenezer Scrooge (108)My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic: "A Hearth's Warming Tail"2016Starlight Glimmer
(voiced by Kelly Sheridan)Starlight Glimmer plays a Scrooge-like character named Snowfall Frost. Here she is a powerful magician who attempts to erase Hearth's Warming from existence with a magic spell, dismissing the idea that the holiday protects the land from evil Windigos as a childish story. The three spirits visit her not only to teach her the true meaning of the holiday, but also to prevent the eternal winter her spell would create.Ebenezer Scrooge (109)Camp Lakebottom: "Smells Like the Holidays"2016McGee
(voiced by Scott McCord)After pulling a fart prank on Squirt that stinks up the whole Mess Hall, McGee blames it on Squirt, who then believes his gas is too dangerous to let out anymore and traps himself inside a bubble. McGee is then visited by 3 'gasey' ghosts, who show him what his stinky actions will lead to. So he confesses his responsibility for the incident.Ebenezer Scrooge (110)Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!: "Scroogey Doo"2017Voiced by
Neil RossAfter his visit from Marley, Scrooge meets Mystery Inc., gives them British exchange for their American tender, and allows them to try and solve his mystery. During each visitation, Scrooge tells the gang what ghosts came and what they showed him. After the 3rd ghost is caught, he arrives with the police. On the downside, with the mystery solved, Scrooge remains stingy, believing nothing bad will happen to him.Ebenezer Scrooge (111)Velma Dinkley
(voiced by Kate Micucci)'Victorian Velma' arrives in England with the gang for the New Science and Reason Symposium. After getting tangled in Scrooge's mystery, however, she too is visited by the 3 Christmas ghosts, who convince her that mystery-solving is a waist of her genius. However, Velma then realizes that she and Scrooge were victims of hypnosis, overcomes it, and realizes she can be who she wants and solve mysteries.Ebenezer Scrooge (112)The Powerpuff Girls: "You're a Good Man, Mojo Jojo"2017Mojo Jojo
(voiced by Roger L. Jackson)Ebenezer Scrooge (113)Vampirina: "A Gargoyle Carol"2019Gregoria
voiced by Wanda SkyesEbenezer Scrooge (114)Nature Cat: "A Nature Carol"2019Nature Cat
(voiced by Taran Killam)Ebenezer Scrooge (115)New Looney Tunes: "The Legend of Burrito Monday"2020Elmer Fudd
voiced by Jeff BergmanEbenezer Scrooge (116)The Loud House: "A Flipmas Carol"2020Flip
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