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