'Elf' celebrates 20th anniversary: Will Ferrell, Mary Steenburgen then and now

Will Ferrell brought Buddy the Elf to life in the classic Christmas movie "Elf," alongside Ed Asner, James Caan and Bob Newhart. Here is what the cast has been up to since.

Lori Bashian is an entertainment production assistant for Fox News Digital. 

Buddy's naive optimism and innocent view of the world bring a much-needed sense of holiday cheer to his father and his new family, and remind viewers what the holiday season is all about.

Here is what the cast has been up to since.