100+ Elf Trivia Questions & Answers

Question: What year was the movie "Elf" released?

Answer: 2003

Question: Who directed the movie "Elf"?

Answer: Jon Favreau

Question: Who plays Buddy in "Elf"?

Answer: Will Ferrell

Question: What is the name of Buddy's biological father in "Elf"?

Answer: Walter Hobbs

Question: Which department store does Buddy work at in New York City?

Answer: Gimbels

Question: Who composed the score for the Christmas movie "Elf"?

Answer: John Debney

Question: What is the name of the actress who plays Jovie in "Elf"?

Answer: Zooey Deschanel

Question: Who is the actor that plays Santa Claus in "Elf"?

Answer: Ed Asner

Question: Who wrote the screenplay for "Elf"?

Answer: David Berenbaum

Question: How much did "Elf" gross worldwide?

Answer: $220 million

Question: What was the budget for the Christmas movie "Elf"?

Answer: $33 million

Question: Who plays Walter Hobbs in "Elf"?

Answer: James Caan

Question: What musical instrument is prominently featured in the soundtrack of "Elf"?

Answer: Piano

Question: Which actor voiced the snowman Leon in "Elf"?

Answer: Leon Redbone

Question: What is the name of the Gimbels manager in "Elf"?

Answer: Wanda

Question: What is the name of the book Buddy’s father works on at the end of "Elf"?

Answer: Unspecified children's book

Question: Which actor played the role of the elf Ming Ming in "Elf"?

Answer: Peter Billingsley

Question: In what city is the movie "Elf" primarily set?

Answer: New York City

Question: What color is Buddy’s elf costume?

Answer: Green

Question: What song does Jovie sing in the shower in "Elf"?

Answer: "Baby, It's Cold Outside"

Question: How does Buddy travel to New York City in "Elf"?

Answer: By walking

Question: Which famous holiday special inspired the design of Buddy’s world at the North Pole?

Answer: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Question: What type of animation is used for certain sequences in "Elf"?

Answer: Stop motion

Question: How did Buddy get to the North Pole as a baby?

Answer: Crawled into Santa’s sack

Question: What is the name of Buddy’s half-brother in "Elf"?

Answer: Michael Hobbs

Question: What is Buddy's biological mother's name?

Answer: Susan Wells

Question: Where does Walter Hobbs work in New York?

Answer: Empire State Building

Question: What is the reason Buddy's father is on the Naughty List?

Answer: Selfishness

Question: What does Buddy mistakenly think is the real Santa in the department store?

Answer: An employee in costume

Question: What does Buddy use to write his apology note?

Answer: Etch A Sketch

Question: Who convinces Walter to take Buddy home after the DNA test in the doctor's office?

Answer: Dr. Leonardo

Question: Where does Buddy and Jovie's first date take place?

Answer: A cafe

Question: What is the primary conflict for Walter at work in New York City?

Answer: Publishing company failure

Question: Who leads the crowd in singing "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" to power Santa's sleigh?

Answer: Jovie

Question: What happens to Santa's sleigh in Central Park?

Answer: It crashes

Question: What does Buddy find that powers Santa’s sleigh?

Answer: The engine

Question: Who mistakes Buddy for a Christmas-gram messenger?

Answer: Walter Hobbs

Question: How does Buddy redecorate the department store overnight?

Answer: With Christmas decorations

Question: What does Santa say is missing from the sleigh that prevents it from flying?

Answer: Christmas cheer

Question: Who attacks Buddy during a meeting with Walter?

Answer: Miles Finch

Question: Where does Buddy go after leaving Walter’s apartment?

Answer: Central Park

Question: What do Walter and Michael do after realizing their mistake about Buddy?

Answer: Quit work to find Buddy

Question: What item does Michael read to prove Santa Claus is real?

Answer: Santa’s list

Question: What does Buddy use to fight bullies in Central Park?

Answer: Snowballs

Question: Who helps Buddy defeat the bullies in Central Park?

Answer: Michael

Question: What does Buddy call the fake Santa at the department store?

Answer: A throne of lies

Question: What is Buddy's main goal in going to New York City?

Answer: To find his father

Question: What does Buddy reveal during his DNA test in the doctor's office?

Answer: That Walter is his father

Question: Who is Buddy's adoptive father at the North Pole?

Answer: Papa Elf

Question: What does Buddy eat that makes him sick on set?

Answer: Too much candy canes and syrup

Question: Who initially wrote the script for "Elf"?

Answer: David Berenbaum

Question: Who was originally considered for the role of Buddy?

Answer: Chris Farley

Question: What was Jon Favreau’s inspiration for Buddy’s world at the North Pole?

Answer: Rankin/Bass Christmas specials

Question: Who provided the voice for Buddy’s belch in "Elf"?

Answer: Maurice LaMarche

Question: Where was most of "Elf" filmed?

Answer: New York City

Question: Who improvised the line "Santa! I know him!"?

Answer: Will Ferrell

Question: Which actor was originally cast as the Gimbels manager before Faizon Love?

Answer: Wanda Sykes

Question: Who had to eat excessive amounts of sugar during filming?

Answer: Will Ferrell

Question: What did director Jon Favreau use to trigger the Jack in the Box toys?

Answer: Remote control

Question: What was the purpose of the forced perspective shots in "Elf"?

Answer: To exaggerate Buddy’s size compared to North Pole elves

Question: Who turned down the role of Walter Hobbs?

Answer: Garry Shandling

Question: What was one of the most challenging scenes to film in "Elf"?

Answer: The Central Park sleigh crash

Question: What was used instead of CGI for many effects in "Elf"?

Answer: Practical effects

Question: Who suffered from headaches during the filming of "Elf"?

Answer: Will Ferrell

Question: What was the original rating considered for "Elf"?

Answer: PG-13

Question: Which famous singer performed the song "Baby, It's Cold Outside" in "Elf"?

Answer: Leon Redbone

Question: Who was Jon Favreau’s first choice to play Buddy’s father?

Answer: James Caan

Question: Which scene was shot in Rockefeller Center during the holiday season?

Answer: Skating scene

Question: What was the last scene shot for "Elf"?

Answer: The mailroom scene

Question: What was Zooey Deschanel’s hair color during the filming of "Elf"?

Answer: Blonde

Question: What did Jon Favreau draw that appeared in the film?

Answer: Buddy’s crayon drawing of himself

Question: What was used as Buddy’s cotton balls in the doctor's office?

Answer: Cotton candy

Question: Who voiced multiple characters in "Elf," including Mr. Narwhal?

Answer: Director Jon Favreau

Question: What did Will Ferrell turn down in late 2014?

Answer: $29 million for a sequel

Question: Who did Jon Favreau compare the Central Park Rangers to in "Elf"?

Answer: Ringwraiths from Lord of the Rings

Question: What rating does "Elf" hold on Rotten Tomatoes?

Answer: 86%

Question: Which Christmas film did "Elf" compete against at the box office?

Answer: The Polar Express

Question: What award did "Elf" win in 2004?

Answer: ASCAP award for Top Box Office Films

Question: How does "Elf" rank among Christmas films of the 21st century according to Fandango?

Answer: Best Christmas film

Question: What was the inspiration behind Buddy’s candy-eating scene?

Answer: Elves’ diet of candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup

Question: What song do the Central Park crowd sing to power Santa’s sleigh?

Answer: Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

Question: What was the impact of "Elf" on Will Ferrell’s career?

Answer: Proved he could carry a feature film

Question: Which musical was inspired by "Elf"?

Answer: Elf: The Musical

Question: What was the reception of the "Elf" video game released in 2004?

Answer: Generally negative

Question: Who directed the NBC animated special "Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas"?

Answer: Unspecified director

Question: What was the tagline used for "Elf"?

Answer: "The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear."

Question: What was the highest reissue gross for "Elf" in the 2018, 2019, and 2020 reissues?

Answer: $2 million

Question: Which publication rated "Elf" as the third-best Christmas film?

Answer: Digital Spy

Question: What is one of the most iconic scenes in "Elf"?

Answer: Buddy screaming "Santa!"

Question: What phrase from "Elf" was used to market the movie?

Answer: "The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear."

Question: How did James Caan describe his experience working with Will Ferrell on "Elf"?

Answer: Found his performance initially too over the top

Question: What is Buddy’s reaction when he sees the Gimbels Santa?

Answer: Realizes he's not the real Santa

Question: Who was credited with making "Elf" a family-friendly movie?

Answer: Director Jon Favreau

Question: How did "Elf" perform on its opening weekend in the UK?

Answer: Opened in second place behind Love Actually

Question: How many awards was "Elf" nominated for?

Answer: Nine

Question: How many awards did "Elf" win?

Answer: Two

Question: What did critics praise most about "Elf"?

Answer: Will Ferrell’s performance

Question: What did Jon Favreau fight hard to minimize in "Elf"?

Answer: CGI usage

Question: How did the studio promote "Elf" after Will Ferrell’s success in Old School?

Answer: Aggressively marketed the film

Question: How is "Elf" viewed in terms of Christmas movie classics?

Answer: Often ranked among the greatest Christmas films of all time