Elf (2003)

11/07/2003 1h 37m

This holiday, discover your inner elf.

How old is the movie?

21 years 8 months 15 days

Overview

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 Ages at Release

Will Ferrell

as Buddy

Born 07/16/1967, age 58

James Caan

as Walter

Born 03/26/1940

Died 07/06/2022, age 82

Bob Newhart

as Papa Elf

Born 09/05/1929, age 95

Ed Asner

as Santa

Born 11/15/1929

Died 08/29/2021, age 91

Mary Steenburgen

as Emily

Born 02/08/1953, age 72

Zooey Deschanel

as Jovie

Born 01/17/1980, age 45

Daniel Tay

as Michael

Born 12/17/1991, age 33

Faizon Love

as Gimbels Manager

Born 06/14/1968, age 57

Peter Dinklage

as Miles Finch

Born 06/11/1969, age 56

Amy Sedaris

as Deb

Born 03/29/1961, age 64

Michael Lerner

as Fulton

Born 06/22/1941

Died 04/08/2023, age 81

Andy Richter

as Morris

Born 10/28/1966, age 58

Kyle Gass

as Eugene

Born 07/14/1960, age 65

Artie Lange

as Gimbels Santa

Born 10/11/1967, age 57

Jon Favreau

as Doctor / Mr. Narwhal (voice)

Born 10/19/1966, age 58

John Murray

as Man in Elevator

Born 06/22/1958, age 67

Mark Acheson

as Mailroom Guy

Born 09/19/1957, age 67

Matt Walsh

as Matt Walsh

Born 10/13/1964, age 60

Peter Billingsley

as Ming Ming (uncredited)

Born 04/16/1971, age 54