<P> Scott Calvin ( Tim Allen ) is a successful executive at a toy company . However , he spends less and less time with his son Charlie ( Eric Lloyd ) , to the point where Charlie is not too happy to spend Christmas with Scott . After Charlie is dropped off by Scott 's ex-wife , Laura ( Wendy Crewson ) and her new husband Neil ( Judge Reinhold ) , the two are left alone at Scott 's residence . However , he burns their turkey meal and the two are forced to go to Denny 's for dinner . After reading Charlie the book ' Twas the night before Christmas , Charlie wakes Scott up after hearing noises on the roof . </P>
<P> Scott Calvin ( Tim Allen ) is a successful executive at a toy company . However , he spends less and less time with his son Charlie ( Eric Lloyd ) , to the point where Charlie is not too happy to spend Christmas with Scott . After Charlie is dropped off by Scott 's ex-wife , Laura ( Wendy Crewson ) and her new husband Neil ( Judge Reinhold ) , the two are left alone at Scott 's residence . However , he burns their turkey meal and the two are forced to go to Denny 's for dinner . After reading Charlie the book ' Twas the night before Christmas , Charlie wakes Scott up after hearing noises on the roof . </P>
who plays the step dad in the santa clause
who plays the step dad in the santa clause
Judge Reinhold
Judge Reinhold