Acheson, now 67, appears midway through the 2003 family comedy when Ferrell’s Buddy is sent down to the mailroom of his father’s (James Caan) office building. Credited simply as “the mailroom guy,” he ...

James Caan, who played Buddy's straight-laced human dad, Walter Hobbs in the movie, revealed in a 2020 radio interview that Ferrell and Elf director Jon Favreau "didn't get along" while making the ...

One of the many memorable scenes in 2003’s Elf involves Buddy (Will Ferrell) shoving fistfuls of spaghetti—covered in maple syrup, candy, and various other sweet toppings—into his mouth. For breakfast ...

Jon Favreau‘s holiday season classic Elf turns Will Ferrell’s Buddy the Elf into one of Santa’s good-natured, cheerful helpers, while the filmmakers were able to draw humor from his vast height in ...

Elf star Mark Acheson has revealed that producers wanted to "axe" the film's classic mailroom scene. The 2003 festive comedy follows Buddy (Will Ferrell), a human raised by Santa's elves in the North ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Calling all "Elf" fans! Craving some spaghetti with maple syrup on top? Miss Ricky's has you covered with a special menu item starting Tuesday: Elf Spaghetti. The limited edition ...