Elf is a 2003 American Christmas comedy film directed by Jon Favreau and written by David Berenbaum. It stars Will Ferrell as Buddy, a human raised by Santa's elves, who learns about his origins and heads to New York City to meet his biological father.

Nov 7, 2003 · Elf: Directed by Jon Favreau. With Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Edward Asner. Raised as an oversized elf, Buddy travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father, Walter Hobbs, who doesn't know he exists and is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit.

Jul 8, 2021 · Will Ferrell's turn as Buddy the Elf showed a side of the actor audiences hadn't seen before. He was delightfully dorky, adorable, and earnest.

Dec 21, 2024 · Elf is one of the most popular Christmas movies ever, and yet Elf 2 never happened. Director Jon Favreau and actor Will Ferrell brought Elf to theaters in 2003, raking in $230 million worldwide on a budget of just $33 million.

Nov 7, 2018 · Fresh off of seven years on Saturday Night Live, Will Ferrell starred as the suspiciously tall, titular elf, Buddy, who learns he's actually a human and sets out on a quest to find his...

As a baby, Buddy crawls into Santa's toy bag and is whisked off to the North Pole, where he is raised as an elf. A misfit who grows to be three times the size of his elf family, Buddy heads to his birthplace to seek out his roots.

Dec 1, 2023 · After 20 years, Elf has entered the pantheon of great Christmas movies and owns the championship belt for best of the 21st century. Released in theaters on November 7, 2003, Elf depicts the...

Dec 1, 2024 · “Buddy the Elf” himself Will Ferrell told People recently that he was “so lucky” to have made the Jon Favreau-directed film and that it will always remain close to his heart. “It’s really quite special,” said Ferrell, a six-time Emmy Award winner for his iconic Christmas film that also starred Zooey Deschanel, Bob Newhart, James ...

Dec 4, 2024 · Will Ferrell reflects fondly on being a major part of the holiday classic ‘Elf,’ but remains opposed to doing a sequel.