Buddy (Will Ferrell) goes to the doctor with his dad (James Caan) to find out if he really is Walter's son. Movie: Elf (2003) Director: Jon Favreau Writer (WGA): David Berenbaum

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Dr. Ben Leonardo is the Hobbs family's pediatrician. He was played by Jon Favreau. After Walter bailed Buddy out of jail, he took Buddy to Dr. Leonardo for a DNA test. Leonardo managed to give Buddy a …

When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa's helpers. But as he grows into adulthood, he can't shake …

Elf is a 2003 American Christmas comedy film directed by Jon Favreau and written by David Berenbaum. It stars Will Ferrell as Buddy the Elf, a human raised by Santa's elves, who learns about …

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Dec 25, 2024 · Favreau has quite the full plate on Elf, serving as the director and appearing onscreen as Dr. Ben Leonardo, Walter's family doctor who performs a DNA test on Buddy.

Nov 7, 2023 · Before playing Happy Hogan in Marvel films such as Iron Man and Spider-Man: Homecoming, Favreau had a small role as Buddy’s doctor in Elf (pictured right).

Nov 7, 2025 · Jon Favreau as Dr. Leonardo The film’s director, Jon Favreau brought the merry world of Elf to life, and even had a cameo role as Dr. Leonardo, Buddy’s pediatrician in New York City.

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