Eric Christmas (Born March 19, 1916; d. July 22, 2000), born in London, UK, is a British stage and screen actor, with over 40 films to his credit. He is well-known for his role as Mr. Carter, the principal of Angel Beach High School in the 1982 hit comedy Porky's, the 1983 sequel Porky's II: The Next Day, and the 1985 sequel Porky's Revenge. His other film roles include The Philadelphia Experiment (1984), Bugsy (1991), Almost Dead (1994), Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1997), Air Bud (1997), and his final feature film Mousehunt (1997).
Eric Christmas also made guest appearances in many television shows, including Seinfeld, Cheers, Booker, Matlock, Walker Texas Ranger, and Ally McBeal.
Eric Christmas also acted in and directed productions of San Diego, California's Old Globe Theatre's Shakespeare Festivals for many years.