Elf (2003) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Jon Favreau.

Cast

• Will Ferrell as Buddy
• James Caan as Walter
• Bob Newhart as Papa Elf
• Ed Asner as Santa
• Mary Steenburgen as Emily
• Zooey Deschanel as Jovie
• Daniel Tay as Michael
• Faizon Love as Gimbels Manager
• Peter Dinklage as Miles Finch
• Amy Sedaris as Deb
• Michael Lerner as Fulton
• Andy Richter as Morris
• Kyle Gass as Eugene
• Artie Lange as Gimbels Santa
• Leon Redbone as Leon the Snowman (voice)
• Ray Harryhausen as Polar Bear Cub (voice)
• Claire Lautier as NY 1 Reporter
• Ted Friend as NY 1 Anchor
• Patrick Ferrell as Security Guard
• Patrick McCartney as Security Guard
• Jon Favreau as Doctor / Mr. Narwhal (voice)
• Lydia Lawson-Baird as Carolyn
• Brenda McDonald as Nun
• Annie Brebner as Elf Student
• Luke Pohl as Elf Student
• Meghan Black as Elf
• Patrick Baynham as Elf
• Michael Roberds as Disgruntled Cobbler Elf
• Peter A. Hulne as Elf Twin
• Patrick Hulne as Elf Twin
• Richard Side as Elf Teacher
• David-Paul Grove as Pom Pom
• Kristian Ayre as Foom Foom
• Lorin Heath as Perfume Clerk
• Dillard Brinson as Printer
• Brad Turner as Office Co-Worker
• David Berenbaum as Office Co-Worker
• Brenda Crichlow as Office Co-Worker
• Oscar Goncalves as Francisco
• Mary Black as Nurse

Crew

• Jon Favreau — Director
• John Debney — Original Music Composer
• Todd Komarnicki — Producer
• Greg Gardiner — Director of Photography
• Shauna Robertson — Producer
• Jon Berg — Producer
• David Berenbaum — Writer
• Jon Favreau — Screenplay

Movies like Elf

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• The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
• Noelle (2019)
• Jingle All the Way (1996)
• The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two (2020)
• The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974)
• How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
• Dashing Through the Snow (2023)
• Northpole (2014)
• Beethoven's Christmas Adventure (2011)
• Help for the Holidays (2012)
• A Boy Called Christmas (2021)
• The Christmas Chronicles (2018)

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