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Meet the Actors of Merry Christmas, Drake and Josh
Merry Christmas, Drake and Josh is a 2008 American Christmas comedy television film based on the Nickelodeon sitcom Drake and Josh. The film premiered on December 5, 2008, as a Nickelodeon Original Movie and was the third most viewed TV movie on cable behind High School Musical 2 and Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie, both owned by Disney Channel[^2^].
The film follows step brothers Drake and Josh as they try to give a foster family the best Christmas ever or face years in jail for a Christmas party gone wrong. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles and hilarious situations that test their friendship and holiday spirit.
The film features the return of the main cast from the TV series, as well as some recurring characters and guest stars. Here are some of the actors who brought this festive film to life:
- Drake Bell as Drake Parker: Drake is a charismatic and popular teenager who loves music and girls. He is often irresponsible and lazy, but he has a good heart and cares for his family and friends. He works at the Premiere theater with Josh and dresses up as Santa at the mall to fulfill a promise to a little girl named Mary Alice.
- Josh Peck as Josh Nichols: Josh is a smart and responsible teenager who loves magic and video games. He is often clumsy and nerdy, but he has a lot of courage and loyalty. He works at the Premiere theater with Drake and gets arrested for calling the cops on his own party. He bonds with his cellmate Bludge and tries to help Drake give Mary Alice's foster family the best Christmas ever.
- Miranda Cosgrove as Megan Parker: Megan is Drake's younger sister and Josh's step sister. She is a clever and mischievous girl who loves to prank her brothers and get them into trouble. She also has a soft side and helps them with their Christmas mission.
- Bailee Madison as Mary Alice Johansson: Mary Alice is a sweet and optimistic girl who lives in a foster home with her five siblings. She meets Drake at the mall and asks him to give her family the best Christmas ever. She believes in Santa Claus and the magic of Christmas.
- David Pressman as Perry Gilbert: Perry is Drake and Josh's parole officer who assigns them their Christmas task. He is a cruel and bitter man who hates Christmas and wants to see them fail. He constantly monitors their every move and tries to sabotage their efforts.
- Kevin 'Kimbo Slice' Ferguson as Bludge: Bludge is Josh's cellmate who pretends to be a tough guy in front of the other inmates. He is actually a kind-hearted man who loves Christmas and helps Josh escape from jail. He also helps Drake and Josh with their Christmas mission.
- Henry Winkler as Judge Newman: Judge Newman is the judge who presides over Drake and Josh's case. He is a fair and compassionate man who gives them a chance to avoid jail by fulfilling Mary Alice's wish. He also loves Christmas songs.
- Jerry Trainor as Crazy Steve: Crazy Steve is an employee at the Premiere theater who works with Drake and Josh. He is eccentric and unpredictable, often shouting random phrases or acting out scenes from movies. He helps Drake break out Josh from jail by driving his car into the prison wall.
- Yvette Nicole Brown as Helen Ophelia Dubois: Helen is the manager of the Premiere theater who hires Drake and Josh. She is sassy and bossy, often making fun of Josh or firing him for no reason. She acts as Drake and Josh's lawyer when they go to court.
- Nancy Sullivan as Audrey Parker-Nichols: Audrey is Drake's mother and Josh's step mother. She is a loving and caring woman who tries to keep her family together. She leaves for a tropical vacation with her husband Walter, leaving her kids alone 51082c0ec5