He may originate from Anglo-Saxon and Norse winter customs.
In Russia however, he has taken on a different form as Grandfather Frost, and in Germany there is instead a different entity altogether.[clarification needed] There are various other mythological beings who take on a similar role yet have different folklore to them.
Jack Frost has appeared as a character in television and movies. He was mentioned in the wintertime song "The Christmas Song". He has been presented as a villain, a hero, or neither.