As the holiday favorite enjoys enduring popularity, Newsweek has looked at the stars' careers since the classic comedy ...

Everyone knows the best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear. But the second best way is to enjoy Elf (2003). Revel in the giddy glow of this modern holiday movie classic ...

Walter tells the doctor Buddy is "certifiably insane." Talking to his wife later in the film, Walter says his son is a "deranged elf man." Even at the end of the film when Walter tells Buddy he ...

The director of the film makes a cameo as well. "Elf" director Favreau makes an appearance in the film as Buddy's doctor. An elf hockey scene was cut from the film. "Elf" has a lot of great scenes ...

The moment was extra poignant, as in a deleted scene from the movie, Buddy was shown to be quite the pro at ice hockey, beating a group of elves in the sport. Ronald Martinez/Getty Elf follows ...

Favreau has quite the full plate on Elf, serving as the director and appearing onscreen as Dr. Ben Leonardo, Walter's family doctor who performs a DNA test on Buddy. Initially making a name for ...