During the 2012 holidays, friends pointed out his resemblance to a certain shelf-dwelling Christmas sprite, inspiring Tommy to don his now-famous red onesie and pointy hat. A health scare with cancer later that year reminded Tommy of the need to live life to the fullest and in 2014, he decided to devote himself to spreading love and laughter to all ~ becoming THE REAL ELF that he was always destined to be!
With his effervescent spirit, infectious smile, and sincere good will towards all, Tommy soon graduated to creating? Random Acts Of Christmas across Chicagoland with his traveling “Let’s Take An Elfie!” pop-up event. Although Tommy has appeared at high profile events, made celebrity pals, and gained lots of media attention, he remains a down-to-earth Real Elf - dedicated to getting everyone onto Santa’s Nice list by spreading joy, happiness, and Christmas cheer 365 days a year!