Elf Cast
The cast of Elf including popularity data. Data for April 23, 2025.
Will Ferrell
as Buddy

Portrayed the character Buddy.

#1
Most popular actor on Elf
5,299 Wikipedia views yesterday
James Caan
as Walter

Portrayed the character Walter.

#6
Most popular actor on Elf
3,345 Wikipedia views yesterday
Bob Newhart
as Papa Elf

Portrayed the character Papa Elf.

#8
Most popular actor on Elf
1,874 Wikipedia views yesterday
Ed Asner
as Santa

Portrayed the character Santa.

#10
Most popular actor on Elf
1,501 Wikipedia views yesterday
Mary Steenburgen
as Emily

Portrayed the character Emily.

#5
Most popular actor on Elf
3,348 Wikipedia views yesterday
Zooey Deschanel
as Jovie

Portrayed the character Jovie.

#3
Most popular actor on Elf
4,035 Wikipedia views yesterday
Daniel Tay
as Michael

Portrayed the character Michael.

Faizon Love
as Gimbel's Manager

Portrayed the character Gimbel's Manager.

#12
Most popular actor on Elf
807 Wikipedia views yesterday
Peter Dinklage
as Miles Finch
#2
Most popular actor on Elf
4,533 Wikipedia views yesterday
Amy Sedaris
as Deb
#7
Most popular actor on Elf
2,715 Wikipedia views yesterday
Michael Lerner
as Fulton
Andy Richter
as Morris
#13
Most popular actor on Elf
702 Wikipedia views yesterday
Kyle Gass
as Eugene
#9
Most popular actor on Elf
1,806 Wikipedia views yesterday
Artie Lange
as Gimbel's Santa
#11
Most popular actor on Elf
1,093 Wikipedia views yesterday
Leon Redbone
as Leon the Snowman (voice)
#17
Most popular actor on Elf
181 Wikipedia views yesterday
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)
#4
Most popular actor on Elf
3,824 Wikipedia views yesterday
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
#19
Most popular actor on Elf
33 Wikipedia views yesterday
Peter A. Hulne
as Elf Twin
Patrick Hulne
as Elf Twin
Richard Side
as Elf Teacher
#21
Most popular actor on Elf
7 Wikipedia views yesterday
David-Paul Grove
as Pom Pom
Kristian Ayre
as Foom Foom
#20
Most popular actor on Elf
19 Wikipedia views yesterday
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
#16
Most popular actor on Elf
257 Wikipedia views yesterday
Murray Jack
as Man in Elevator
Mark Acheson
as Mailroom Guy
#18
Most popular actor on Elf
140 Wikipedia views yesterday
Robin Mossley
as Chuck
Paul Schofield
as Kid with Santa
Matt Walsh
as Self
Will McCormack
as Witness
#15
Most popular actor on Elf
272 Wikipedia views yesterday
Gus Michael
as Witness
Alexandra Michael
as Child
Terry J. Scarlatos
as Police Officer
Jonathan Bruce
as Biker
Akeem A. Smith
as School Kid
Michael Christopher Fischetti
as School Kid
Jane Bradbury
as Susan Welles
Peter Billingsley
as Ming Ming (uncredited)
John Murray
as Man in Elevator
Jay Finocchiaro
as Passerby (uncredited)
Craig 'Radioman' Castaldo
as Radioman (uncredited)
Graeme Duffy
as Orange Elf (uncredited)
Maurice LaMarche
as Buddy's Belch (uncredited)
#14
Most popular actor on Elf
634 Wikipedia views yesterday
Rachel Lana Li
as Child (uncredited)
Natasha Denis
as Gimbels Elf (uncredited)
Dal McKennon
as Jack in the Box - Laugh (archive sound) (uncredited)
Nance Nickels
as Extra in crowd (uncredited)
Albert Precourt
as Passerby (uncredited)
Joe Ranft
as Store Owner (uncredited)
Jamie Vergan
as Ice skater (uncredited)
Cohen McFadden
as Guy smoking cigar(uncredited)
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