cast
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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
- Annie Brebner Elf Student
- 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
- 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
- Lorin Heath Perfume Clerk
- Dillard Brinson Printer
- Brad Turner Office Co-Worker
- 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
- Paul Schofield Kid with Santa
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Matt Walsh
Matt Walsh
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Will McCormack
Witness
- Gus Michael Witness
- Alexandra Michael Child
- Terry J. Scarlatos Police Officer
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Jonathan Bruce
Biker
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Akeem A. Smith
School Kid
- Michael Christopher Fischetti School Kid
- Jane Bradbury Susan Welles
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Peter Billingsley
Ming Ming (uncredited)
- Jay Finocchiaro Passerby (uncredited)
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Craig 'Radio Man' Castaldo
Radioman (uncredited)
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Graeme Duffy
Orange Elf (uncredited)
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Maurice LaMarche
Buddy's Belch (voice) (uncredited)
- Rachel Lana Li Child (uncredited)
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Natasha Denis
Gimbels Elf (uncredited)
- Nance Nickels Extra in crowd (uncredited)
- 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)
- Chloe Campbell Child