Merry Christmas! Will Ferrell stars as Buddy The Elf, a fully grown adult who as an infant was accidentally brought home to the North Pole by Santa Claus. Having never left Santa's workshop before, Buddy sets off on a trek to the USA to discover his true identity. Directed by Jan Favreau and starring Zooey Deshanel, Mary Steenburgen, James Caan and Bob Newhart, ELF has become beloved by all.