Elf/Trivia
- Blooper: Michael's skateboard has both trucks facing the same way. Skateboard trucks are supposed to face opposite directions.
- Hey, It's That Guy!: Buddy is Ron Burgundy, Walter is Sonny Corleone, Jovie is the New Girl, Papa Elf is Dr. Robert Hartley, Emily is Clara Clayton, Walter's secretary is Jerri Blank, Miles Finch is Tyrion, and Santa Claus is Lou Grant.
- Artie Lange plays the Santa at Gimbels.
- Buddy's toy-shop supervisor Ming Ming ("I'm gonna be a little bit short on today's quota") is played by Peter Billingsley, better known as Ralphie in another popular Christmas movie.
- Hey, It's That Voice!: The song that plays when Buddy arrives in New York is sung by King Louie.
- Ray Harryhausen voices a polar bear.
- Singer Leon Redbone, known among other things for the Mr. Belvedere theme, voices the Snowman.