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.

While it may be January, the classic 2003 Christmas movie, Elf, was on the mind of the hosts of the Today show recently as ...

Fans may remember, the animatronic figure was a viral sensation this holiday season. Made by Gemmy Industries and sold by ...

“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 ...

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 ...

The appearance caught the attention of the game’s broadcasting team, who highlighted Ferrell in the crowd with a “Buddy the Elf” caption. The stark contrast between this weathered version of ...

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 ...