Elf
Elf
Elf
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2003
1h 37m
6.7(4319 votes)
Comedy
Family
Fantasy

Overview

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.

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Videos & Trailers

10 videos

Cast & Crew

66 members
Acting

Will Ferrell

Buddy

Will Ferrell
Acting

James Caan

Walter

James Caan
Acting

Bob Newhart

Papa Elf

Bob Newhart
Acting

Ed Asner

Santa

Ed Asner
Acting

Mary Steenburgen

Emily

Mary Steenburgen
Acting

Zooey Deschanel

Jovie

Zooey Deschanel
Acting

Daniel Tay

Michael

Daniel Tay
Acting

Faizon Love

Gimbels Manager

Faizon Love
Acting

Peter Dinklage

Miles Finch

Peter Dinklage
Acting

Amy Sedaris

Deb

Amy Sedaris
Acting

Michael Lerner

Fulton

Michael Lerner
Acting

Andy Richter

Morris

Andy Richter
Acting

Kyle Gass

Eugene

Kyle Gass
Acting

Artie Lange

Gimbels Santa

Artie Lange
Acting

Leon Redbone

Leon the Snowman (voice)

Leon Redbone
Visual Effects

Ray Harryhausen

Polar Bear Cub (voice)

Ray Harryhausen
Acting

Claire Lautier

NY 1 Reporter

Claire Lautier
Acting

Ted Friend

NY 1 Anchor

Ted Friend
Acting

Patrick Ferrell

Security Guard

Patrick Ferrell
Acting

Patrick McCartney

Security Guard

Patrick McCartney
Acting

Jon Favreau

Doctor / Mr. Narwhal (voice)

Jon Favreau
Acting

Lydia Lawson-Baird

Carolyn

Lydia Lawson-Baird
Acting

Brenda McDonald

Nun

Brenda McDonald
Acting

Annie Brebner

Elf Student

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Luke Pohl

Elf Student

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Meghan Black

Elf

Meghan Black
Acting

Patrick Baynham

Elf

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Acting

Michael Roberds

Disgruntled Cobbler Elf

Michael Roberds
Acting

Peter A. Hulne

Elf Twin

Peter A. Hulne
Acting

Patrick Hulne

Elf Twin

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Acting

Richard Side

Elf Teacher

Richard Side
Acting

David-Paul Grove

Pom Pom

David-Paul Grove
Acting

Kristian Ayre

Foom Foom

Kristian Ayre
Acting

Lorin Heath

Perfume Clerk

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Camera

Dillard Brinson

Printer

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Acting

Brad Turner

Office Co-Worker

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Writing

David Berenbaum

Office Co-Worker

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Acting

Brenda Crichlow

Office Co-Worker

Brenda Crichlow
Acting

Oscar Goncalves

Francisco

Oscar Goncalves
Acting

Mary Black

Nurse

Mary Black
Acting

John Murray

Man in Elevator

John Murray
Acting

Mark Acheson

Mailroom Guy

Mark Acheson
Acting

Robin Mossley

Chuck

Robin Mossley
Acting

Paul Schofield

Kid with Santa

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Matt Walsh

Matt Walsh

Matt Walsh
Acting

Will McCormack

Witness

Will McCormack
Acting

Gus Michael

Witness

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Alexandra Michael

Child

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Terry J. Scarlatos

Police Officer

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Acting

Jonathan Bruce

Biker

Jonathan Bruce
Acting

Akeem A. Smith

School Kid

Akeem A. Smith
Acting

Michael Christopher Fischetti

School Kid

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Jane Bradbury

Susan Welles

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Acting

Peter Billingsley

Ming Ming (uncredited)

Peter Billingsley
Production

Jay Finocchiaro

Passerby (uncredited)

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Acting

Craig 'Radio Man' Castaldo

Radioman (uncredited)

Craig 'Radio Man' Castaldo
Acting

Graeme Duffy

Orange Elf (uncredited)

Graeme Duffy
Acting

Maurice LaMarche

Buddy's Belch (voice) (uncredited)

Maurice LaMarche
Acting

Rachel Lana Li

Child (uncredited)

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Crew

Natasha Denis

Gimbels Elf (uncredited)

Natasha Denis
Directing

Nance Nickels

Extra in crowd (uncredited)

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Acting

Albert Precourt

Passerby (uncredited)

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Writing

Joe Ranft

Store Owner (uncredited)

Joe Ranft
Acting

Jamie Vergan

Ice skater (uncredited)

Jamie Vergan
Acting

Max Favreau

Young Buddy (uncredited)

Max Favreau
Art

Chloe Campbell

Child

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