Elf

2003

This holiday, discover your inner elf.

Comedy
Family
Fantasy

6.7

4288

November 7, 2003

1h 37m

Synopsis

When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa's helpers. But as he grows into adulthood, he can't shake the nagging feeling that he doesn't belong. Buddy vows to visit Manhattan and find his real dad, a workaholic.

Info

Original Title

Elf

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

United States of America

Budget

$32,000,000

Revenue

$228,500,000

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Cast

Will Ferrell

Will Ferrell

Role: Buddy

James Caan

James Caan

Role: Walter

Bob Newhart

Bob Newhart

Role: Papa Elf

Ed Asner

Ed Asner

Role: Santa

Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

Role: Emily

Zooey Deschanel

Zooey Deschanel

Role: Jovie

Daniel Tay

Daniel Tay

Role: Michael

Faizon Love

Faizon Love

Role: Gimbels Manager

Peter Dinklage

Peter Dinklage

Role: Miles Finch

Amy Sedaris

Amy Sedaris

Role: Deb

Michael Lerner

Michael Lerner

Role: Fulton

Andy Richter

Andy Richter

Role: Morris

Kyle Gass

Kyle Gass

Role: Eugene

Artie Lange

Artie Lange

Role: Gimbels Santa

Leon Redbone

Leon Redbone

Role: Leon the Snowman (voice)

Ray Harryhausen

Ray Harryhausen

Role: Polar Bear Cub (voice)

Claire Lautier

Claire Lautier

Role: NY 1 Reporter

Ted Friend

Ted Friend

Role: NY 1 Anchor

Patrick Ferrell

Patrick Ferrell

Role: Security Guard

Patrick McCartney

Patrick McCartney

Role: Security Guard

Jon Favreau

Jon Favreau

Role: Doctor / Mr. Narwhal (voice)

Lydia Lawson-Baird

Lydia Lawson-Baird

Role: Carolyn

Brenda McDonald

Brenda McDonald

Role: Nun

Annie Brebner

Role: Elf Student

Luke Pohl

Role: Elf Student

Meghan Black

Meghan Black

Role: Elf

Patrick Baynham

Role: Elf

Michael Roberds

Michael Roberds

Role: Disgruntled Cobbler Elf

Peter A. Hulne

Peter A. Hulne

Role: Elf Twin

Patrick Hulne

Role: Elf Twin

Richard Side

Richard Side

Role: Elf Teacher

David-Paul Grove

David-Paul Grove

Role: Pom Pom

Kristian Ayre

Kristian Ayre

Role: Foom Foom

Lorin Heath

Role: Perfume Clerk

Dillard Brinson

Role: Printer

Brad Turner

Role: Office Co-Worker

David Berenbaum

Role: Office Co-Worker

Brenda Crichlow

Brenda Crichlow

Role: Office Co-Worker

Oscar Goncalves

Oscar Goncalves

Role: Francisco

Mary Black

Mary Black

Role: Nurse

John Murray

John Murray

Role: Man in Elevator

Mark Acheson

Mark Acheson

Role: Mailroom Guy

Robin Mossley

Robin Mossley

Role: Chuck

Paul Schofield

Role: Kid with Santa

Matt Walsh

Matt Walsh

Role: Matt Walsh

Will McCormack

Will McCormack

Role: Witness

Gus Michael

Role: Witness

Alexandra Michael

Role: Child

Terry J. Scarlatos

Role: Police Officer

Jonathan Bruce

Jonathan Bruce

Role: Biker

Akeem A. Smith

Akeem A. Smith

Role: School Kid

Michael Christopher Fischetti

Role: School Kid

Jane Bradbury

Role: Susan Welles

Peter Billingsley

Peter Billingsley

Role: Ming Ming (uncredited)

Jay Finocchiaro

Role: Passerby (uncredited)

Craig 'Radio Man' Castaldo

Craig 'Radio Man' Castaldo

Role: Radioman (uncredited)

Graeme Duffy

Graeme Duffy

Role: Orange Elf (uncredited)

Maurice LaMarche

Maurice LaMarche

Role: Buddy's Belch (voice) (uncredited)

Rachel Lana Li

Role: Child (uncredited)

Natasha Denis

Natasha Denis

Role: Gimbels Elf (uncredited)

Nance Nickels

Role: Extra in crowd (uncredited)

Albert Precourt

Role: Passerby (uncredited)

Joe Ranft

Joe Ranft

Role: Store Owner (uncredited)

Jamie Vergan

Jamie Vergan

Role: Ice skater (uncredited)

Max Favreau

Max Favreau

Role: Young Buddy (uncredited)