Will Ferrell was surprised with the viral animatronic Buddy the Elf during an appearance on the TODAY show on Jan. 28.

Will Ferrell joins TODAY to talk about his new movie “You're Cordially Invited” with co-star Reese Witherspoon — which he ...

Buddy the Elf has seen better days. After going viral for reincarnating the title character from 2003’s Elf — as a beer-drinking and cigarette-smoking brooder, no less — Will Ferrell ...

On Friday’s episode of the “New Heights” podcast with brothers Travis and Jason Kelce, Ferrell discussed his thinking behind his decision to dress up as Buddy – the usually chipper elf ...

"The reaction was insane," the actor said of internet attention on his costumed Buddy the Elf appearance on Dec. 29 Ronald Martinez/Getty Will Ferrell is explaining why he dressed up as a grizzled ...

Will Ferrell spent an entire week preparing to show up as a beer-drinking, candy-cigarette-smoking Buddy the Elf at a Los Angeles Kings game in late December. The bit was part of a social ...

LOS ANGELES — It looks like Buddy the Elf was not sticking to the four main food groups. Looking a little disheveled, Ferrell, 57, was attending the game with his wife, Viveca Paulin and their ...

(CNN) — Looks like Buddy the Elf is trading in maple syrup for an ice cold beer. Will Ferrell attended the Kings-Flyers game at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena Sunday dressed up as his iconic ...

LOS ANGELES — It looks like Buddy the Elf was not sticking to the four main food groups. But before labeling Ferrell a cotton-headed ninny muggins for not being the happy-go-lucky Buddy ...

Matthew Perry's heirs are one step closer to receiving inheritance money In a deleted scene from Elf, Buddy showcases impressive ice hockey skills, making Ferrell's NHL appearance an even more ...