

THIS HOLIDAY, DISCOVER YOUR INNER 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.
Ratings
3.5
Cast

Will Ferrell
Buddy

James Caan
Walter

Bob Newhart
Papa Elf

Ed Asner
Santa

Mary Steenburgen
Emily

Zooey Deschanel
Jovie

Daniel Tay
Michael

Faizon Love
Gimbels Manager

Peter Dinklage
Miles Finch

Amy Sedaris
Deb

Michael Lerner
Fulton

Andy Richter
Morris

Kyle Gass
Eugene

Artie Lange
Gimbels Santa

Leon Redbone
Leon the Snowman (voice)

Ray Harryhausen
Polar Bear Cub (voice)

Claire Lautier
NY 1 Reporter

Ted Friend
NY 1 Anchor

Patrick Ferrell
Security Guard

Patrick McCartney
Security Guard

Jon Favreau
Doctor / Mr. Narwhal (voice)

Lydia Lawson-Baird
Carolyn

Brenda McDonald
Nun
Annie Brebner
Elf Student
Luke Pohl
Elf Student

Meghan Black
Elf
Patrick Baynham
Elf

Michael Roberds
Disgruntled Cobbler Elf

Peter A. Hulne
Elf Twin
Patrick Hulne
Elf Twin

Richard Side
Elf Teacher

David-Paul Grove
Pom Pom

Kristian Ayre
Foom Foom
Lorin Heath
Perfume Clerk
Dillard Brinson
Printer
Brad Turner
Office Co-Worker
David Berenbaum
Office Co-Worker

Brenda Crichlow
Office Co-Worker

Oscar Goncalves
Francisco

Mary Black
Nurse

John Murray
Man in Elevator

Mark Acheson
Mailroom Guy

Robin Mossley
Chuck
Paul Schofield
Kid with Santa

Matt Walsh
Matt Walsh

Will McCormack
Witness
Gus Michael
Witness
Alexandra Michael
Child
Terry J. Scarlatos
Police Officer

Jonathan Bruce
Biker

Akeem A. Smith
School Kid
Michael Christopher Fischetti
School Kid
Jane Bradbury
Susan Welles

Peter Billingsley
Ming Ming (uncredited)
Jay Finocchiaro
Passerby (uncredited)

Craig 'Radio Man' Castaldo
Radioman (uncredited)

Graeme Duffy
Orange Elf (uncredited)

Maurice LaMarche
Buddy's Belch (voice) (uncredited)
Rachel Lana Li
Child (uncredited)

Natasha Denis
Gimbels Elf (uncredited)
Nance Nickels
Extra in crowd (uncredited)
Albert Precourt
Passerby (uncredited)

Joe Ranft
Store Owner (uncredited)

Jamie Vergan
Ice skater (uncredited)

Max Favreau
Young Buddy (uncredited)
Crew
Director
Executive Producer
Original Music Composer
Editor
Stunt Coordinator
Animation
Visual Effects Supervisor
Visual Effects
Production Office Assistant
Animation Supervisor
Modeling
Compositors
Visual Effects Producer
Lighting Artist
Set Dresser
Assistant Art Director
Casting Director
Director of Photography
Script Supervisor
Costume Design
Production Design
Set Decoration
Art Direction
Still Photographer
Steadicam Operator
Camera Operator
Costume Supervisor
Art Department Coordinator
First Assistant Camera
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Designer
Boom Operator
Unit Production Manager
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Post Production Supervisor
Assistant Set Decoration
Sound Effects Editor
Key Makeup Artist
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Key Hair Stylist
First Assistant Hairstylist
Special Effects Coordinator
Digital Effects Supervisor
Compositing Supervisor
Second Unit Director
Writer
Sound Mixer
Supervising ADR Editor
Dialogue Editor
Property Master
Music Editor
Screenplay
Color Timer
Details
Release Date
2003-11-07
Runtime
97 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Production Companies
New Line Cinema
Guy Walks into a Bar Productions
Countries
United States of America
Genres
Comedy
Family
Fantasy