
Plot
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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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)