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

The 'Elf' star opened up about the viral stunt that had fans talking — and the unexpected inspiration behind his offbeat take ...

The actor went viral after dressing up as the beloved character from the 2003 movie, but with a twist, at a Los Angeles Kings game.

Elf rightfully holds a spot in the Christmas Movie Pantheon. A big reason why is because it features one of the best ...

“Buddy the Elf got laid ... she added. Ferrell, who went to the game with his wife and their son, Axe, left happy after the Kings beat the Flyers 5-4. His beloved holiday movie follows Buddy ...

The 'Elf' star showed hockey fans grumpy Buddy at Sunday's ... so I guess I can’t do the movie.'” The original 2003 comedy directed by Jon Favreau starred Ferrell as a human raised alongside ...

Unfortunately, Elf currently ... on the Will Ferrell front by watching You’re Cordially Invited starting this Friday, January 31, and also join me in hoping the life-sized Buddy won’t be ...

Was that Will Ferrell wearing his iconic Buddy the Elf outfit to the Los Angeles Kings ... Buddy travels to New York in search of his father. The movie went on to become one of Ferrell ...

Buddy the Elf meets animatronic Buddy the Elf. The elf then recited one of Ferrell's quotes from the movie in an eerie, robotic voice. “Why don’t you just say it? I’m the worst toymaker in ...

Elf rightfully holds a spot in the Christmas Movie Pantheon. A big reason why is because it features one of the best characters in holiday film history: Buddy the Elf. Will Ferrell’s lovable ...

Towards the end of the interview hosts Craig Melvin and Savannah Guthrie asked Ferrell if he’d heard about the six-foot, life-sized Buddy the Elf animatronic everyone hates when it went on sale ...