Elf

Elf

97 mins | Comedy, Family, Fantasy | Oct. 9, 2003

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 publisher.

Elf

97 mins | Comedy, Family, Fantasy | Oct. 9, 2003

Elf
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 publisher.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers New Line Cinema, Guy Walks into a Bar Productions
Original title Elf
Directors Andrew M. Robinson, Jim Brebner, Christopher Woods, Mickey Gilbert, Jessica Clothier, Jon Favreau
Writers David Berenbaum

Cast

Will Ferrell

as Buddy

James Caan

as Walter

Bob Newhart

as Papa Elf

Ed Asner

as Santa

Mary Steenburgen

as Emily

Zooey Deschanel

as Jovie

Daniel Tay

as Michael

Faizon Love

as Gimbel's Manager

Peter Dinklage

as Miles Finch

Amy Sedaris

as Deb

Michael Lerner

as Fulton

Andy Richter

as Morris

Kyle Gass

as Eugene

Artie Lange

as Gimbel's Santa

Leon Redbone

as Leon the Snowman (voice)

Ray Harryhausen

as Polar Bear Cub (voice)

Claire Lautier

as NY 1 Reporter

Ted Friend

as NY 1 Anchor

Patrick Ferrell

as Security Guard

Patrick McCartney

as Security Guard

Jon Favreau

as Doctor / Mr. Narwhal (voice)

Lydia Lawson-Baird

as Carolyn

Annie Brebner

as Elf Student

Luke Pohl

as Elf Student

Meghan Black

as Elf

Michael Roberds

as Disgruntled Cobbler Elf

Peter A. Hulne

as Elf Twin

Patrick Hulne

as Elf Twin

Richard Side

as Elf Teacher

David-Paul Grove

as Pom Pom

Kristian Ayre

as Foom Foom

Lorin Heath

as Perfume Clerk

Dillard Brinson

as Printer

Brad Turner

as Office Co-Worker

David Berenbaum

as Office Co-Worker

Brenda Crichlow

as Office Co-Worker

Oscar Goncalves

as Francisco

Mary Black

as Nurse

Murray Jack

as Man in Elevator

Mark Acheson

as Mailroom Guy

Robin Mossley

as Chuck

Paul Schofield

as Kid with Santa

Matt Walsh

as Self

Will McCormack

as Witness

Gus Michael

as Witness

Terry J. Scarlatos

as Police Officer

Jonathan Bruce

as Biker

Akeem A. Smith

as School Kid

Jane Bradbury

as Susan Welles

Peter Billingsley

as Ming Ming (uncredited)

John Murray

as Man in Elevator

Jay Finocchiaro

as Passerby (uncredited)

Craig 'Radioman' Castaldo

as Radioman (uncredited)

Graeme Duffy

as Orange Elf (uncredited)

Maurice LaMarche

as Buddy's Belch (uncredited)

Rachel Lana Li

as Child (uncredited)

Natasha Denis

as Gimbels Elf (uncredited)

Dal McKennon

as Jack in the Box - Laugh (archive sound) (uncredited)

Nance Nickels

as Extra in crowd (uncredited)

Albert Precourt

as Passerby (uncredited)

Joe Ranft

as Store Owner (uncredited)

Jamie Vergan

as Ice skater (uncredited)