Elf
Elf
Release: 2003-11-07
·Runtime: 97m
·★ 6.7
Comedy
Family
Fantasy
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
New Line Cinema
Guy Walks into a Bar Productions
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Craig 'Radio Man' Castaldo
as Radioman (uncredited)
James Caan
as Walter
David-Paul Grove
as Pom Pom
Kristian Ayre
as Foom Foom
Will McCormack
as Witness
Andy Richter
as Morris
Ray Harryhausen
as Polar Bear Cub (voice)
Graeme Duffy
as Orange Elf (uncredited)
Mary Steenburgen
as Emily
Jonathan Bruce
as Biker
Jamie Vergan
as Ice skater (uncredited)
Will Ferrell
as Buddy
Claire Lautier
as NY 1 Reporter
Mary Black
as Nurse
Natasha Denis
as Gimbels Elf (uncredited)
Patrick McCartney
as Security Guard
Brenda McDonald
as Nun
Daniel Tay
as Michael
Meghan Black
as Elf
Peter A. Hulne
as Elf Twin
Peter Billingsley
as Ming Ming (uncredited)
Richard Side
as Elf Teacher
Mark Acheson
as Mailroom Guy
Joe Ranft
as Store Owner (uncredited)
Max Favreau
as Young Buddy (uncredited)
Kyle Gass
as Eugene
Ed Asner
as Santa
Peter Dinklage
as Miles Finch
Leon Redbone
as Leon the Snowman (voice)
Matt Walsh
as Matt Walsh
Lydia Lawson-Baird
as Carolyn
Brenda Crichlow
as Office Co-Worker
Akeem A. Smith
as School Kid
Artie Lange
as Gimbels Santa
Robin Mossley
as Chuck
John Murray
as Man in Elevator
Maurice LaMarche
as Buddy's Belch (voice) (uncredited)
Zooey Deschanel
as Jovie
Faizon Love
as Gimbels Manager
Amy Sedaris
as Deb
Jon Favreau
as Doctor / Mr. Narwhal (voice)
Michael Lerner
as Fulton
Ted Friend
as NY 1 Anchor
Patrick Ferrell
as Security Guard
Oscar Goncalves
as Francisco
Bob Newhart
as Papa Elf
Michael Roberds
as Disgruntled Cobbler Elf
Crew
Todd Komarnicki
Producer
Dan Lebental
Editor
Bill Westenhofer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Garvin Cross
Stunts
Cale Boyter
Executive Producer
John Debney
Original Music Composer
Susie Farris
Casting Director
Doug Chapman
Stunts
Laura Jean Shannon
Costume Design
Greg Gardiner
Director of Photography
Jon Favreau
Director, Screenplay
Owen Walstrom
Stunts
Scott J. Ateah
Stunt Coordinator
David B. Householter
Unit Production Manager
Stephen Chiodo
Animation Supervisor
Kent Alterman
Executive Producer
Toby Emmerich
Executive Producer