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Cast
Will Ferrell | As: Buddy | |
James Caan | As: Walter | |
Bob Newhart | As: Papa Elf | |
Ed Asner | As: Santa | |
Mary Steenburgen | As: Emily |
Storyline
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.
Tagline: | This holiday, discover your inner elf. |
Certification: | PG |
Cast
Will Ferrell |
Buddy |
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James Caan |
Walter |
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Bob Newhart |
Papa Elf |
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Ed Asner |
Santa |
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Mary Steenburgen |
Emily |
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Zooey Deschanel |
Jovie |
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Daniel Tay |
Michael |
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Faizon Love |
Gimbels Manager |
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Peter Dinklage |
Miles Finch |
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Amy Sedaris |
Deb |
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Michael Lerner |
Fulton |
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Andy Richter |
Morris |
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Kyle Gass |
Eugene |
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Artie Lange |
Gimbels Santa |
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Leon Redbone |
Leon the Snowman (voice) |
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Ray Harryhausen |
Polar Bear Cub (voice) |
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Claire Lautier |
NY 1 Reporter |
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Ted Friend |
NY 1 Anchor |
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Patrick Ferrell |
Security Guard |
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Patrick McCartney |
Security Guard |
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Jon Favreau |
Doctor / Mr. Narwhal (voice) |
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Lydia Lawson-Baird |
Carolyn |
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Brenda McDonald |
Nun |
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Annie Brebner |
Elf Student |
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Luke Pohl |
Elf Student |
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Meghan Black |
Elf |
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Patrick Baynham |
Elf |
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Michael Roberds |
Disgruntled Cobbler Elf |
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Peter A. Hulne |
Elf Twin |
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Patrick Hulne |
Elf Twin |
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Richard Side |
Elf Teacher |
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David-Paul Grove |
Pom Pom |
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Kristian Ayre |
Foom Foom |
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Lorin Heath |
Perfume Clerk |
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Dillard Brinson |
Printer |
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Brad Turner |
Office Co-Worker |
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David Berenbaum |
Office Co-Worker |
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Brenda Crichlow |
Office Co-Worker |
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Oscar Goncalves |
Francisco |
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Mary Black |
Nurse |
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John Murray |
Man in Elevator |
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Mark Acheson |
Mailroom Guy |
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Robin Mossley |
Chuck |
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Paul Schofield |
Kid with Santa |
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Matt Walsh |
Matt Walsh |
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Will McCormack |
Witness |
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Gus Michael |
Witness |
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Alexandra Michael |
Child |
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Terry J. Scarlatos |
Police Officer |
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Jonathan Bruce |
Biker |
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Akeem A. Smith |
School Kid |
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Michael Christopher Fischetti |
School Kid |
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Jane Bradbury |
Susan Welles |
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Peter Billingsley |
Ming Ming (uncredited) |
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Jay Finocchiaro |
Passerby (uncredited) |
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Craig "Radioman" Castaldo |
Radioman (uncredited) |
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Graeme Duffy |
Orange Elf (uncredited) |
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Maurice LaMarche |
Buddy's Belch (uncredited) |
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Rachel Lana Li |
Child (uncredited) |
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Natasha Denis |
Gimbels Elf (uncredited) |
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Nance Nickels |
Extra in crowd (uncredited) |
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Albert Precourt |
Passerby (uncredited) |
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Joe Ranft |
Store Owner (uncredited) |
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Jamie Vergan |
Ice skater (uncredited) |
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Max Favreau |
Young Buddy (uncredited) |
Directed By
Jon Favreau |
Director |
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Jessica Clothier |
Script Supervisor |
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Jim Brebner |
First Assistant Director |
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Andrew M. Robinson |
Second Assistant Director |
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Mickey Gilbert |
Second Unit Director |
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Christopher Woods |
Second Unit Director |
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Writing Credits
David Berenbaum |
Writer |
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Production Crew
Kent Alterman |
Executive Producer |
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Cale Boyter |
Executive Producer |
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Toby Emmerich |
Executive Producer |
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Jimmy Miller |
Executive Producer |
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Julie Darmody |
Executive Producer |
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Susie Farris |
Casting Director |
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Todd Komarnicki |
Producer |
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Shauna Robertson |
Producer |
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Jon Berg |
Producer |
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Penny Gibbs |
Unit Production Manager |
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David B. Householter |
Unit Production Manager |
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Edited By
Dan Lebental |
Editor |
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Costume and Makeup
Laura Jean Shannon |
Costume Design |
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Nancy Duggan |
Costume Supervisor |
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Victoria Down |
Key Makeup Artist |
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Gitte Axen |
Special Effects Makeup Artist |
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Rebeccah Delchambre |
Special Effects Makeup Artist |
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Sherry Linder-Gygli |
Key Hair Stylist |
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Donna Bis |
First Assistant Hairstylist |
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Ian C. Ballard |
First Assistant Hairstylist |
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Angel De Angelis |
Key Hair Stylist |
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James Sarzotti |
Key Makeup Artist |
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Sound
John Debney |
Original Music Composer |
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Brad Sherman |
Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
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Jon Taylor |
Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
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John Leveque |
Supervising Sound Editor |
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Wade Wilson |
Sound Designer |
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Kelly Zombor |
Boom Operator |
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Anthony Milch |
Sound Effects Editor |
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Stephen P. Robinson |
Sound Effects Editor |
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Steve Mann |
Sound Effects Editor |
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David Husby |
Sound Mixer |
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Kimberly Lowe Voigt |
Supervising ADR Editor |
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Kimberly Lowe Voigt |
Dialogue Editor |
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Tanya Noel Hill |
Music Editor |
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Dal McKennon |
Vocal Coach |
Visual Effects
Musa Brooker |
Animation |
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Teresa Drilling |
Animation |
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Hunter Athey |
Animation |
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Steve Baker |
Animation |
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Joe Bauer |
Visual Effects Supervisor |
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Douglas Bloom |
Visual Effects |
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Erik De Boer |
Animation Supervisor |
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Brian Dowrick |
Animation |
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Giovanni Dulay |
Modeling |
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Antoine Durr |
Visual Effects |
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Dan Foster |
Visual Effects Producer |
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Rob Meyers |
Animation |
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Justin Mitchell |
Animation |
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Jeremy Oddo |
Animation |
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Joseph B. Conmy IV |
Visual Effects Producer |
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Lauren Ritchie |
Visual Effects Supervisor |
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Bill Westenhofer |
Visual Effects Supervisor |
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Craig Seitz |
Compositing Supervisor |
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Arthur Jeppe |
Visual Effects |
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Stephen Chiodo |
Animation Supervisor |
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Camera
Greg Gardiner |
Director of Photography |
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Alan Markfield |
Still Photographer |
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Carey Toner |
Steadicam Operator |
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Carey Toner |
Camera Operator |
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William Waring |
Camera Operator |
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David E. Baron |
First Assistant Camera |
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Doug Lavender |
First Assistant Camera |
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Patrick Stepien |
First Assistant Camera |
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Lighting
John Paszkiewicz |
Lighting Artist |
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Art Department
Kelly Canfield |
Set Dresser |
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Allan Galajda |
Set Designer |
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Amrit Laura Gunhouse |
Set Designer |
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Todd Lawley |
Set Dresser |
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Jay Mitchell |
Set Designer |
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Geoff Wallace |
Set Designer |
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Barbara Wilson |
Assistant Art Director |
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Rusty Smith |
Production Design |
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Johanne Hubert |
Set Decoration |
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Kelvin Humenny |
Art Direction |
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Victoria Balharry |
Art Department Coordinator |
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Jennifer Silvertand |
Assistant Set Decoration |
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Charles E. McCarry |
Art Direction |
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Bryan Korenberg |
Property Master |
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James Mazzola |
Property Master |
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Other Crew
Owen Walstrom |
Stunts |
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G.A. Aguilar |
Stunt Coordinator |
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Troy W. Carrington |
Production Office Assistant |
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Brian Fisher |
Compositors |
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Greg Groenekamp |
Compositors |
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Joe Salazar |
Compositors |
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David Mylrea |
Stunts |
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Doug Chapman |
Stunts |
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Scott J. Ateah |
Stunt Coordinator |
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Jay Vinitsky |
Post Production Supervisor |
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Tony Lazarowich |
Special Effects Coordinator |
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Mark Rodahl |
Digital Effects Supervisor |
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Garvin Cross |
Stunts |
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