People are just realizing who this famous elf is – and are shocked

A scene from “Elf” with Will Ferrell as Buddy.

Have you ever looked at someone, looked twice and thought: Hm, do I know this from somewhere?

Well, someone on X (formerly Twitter) pointed out in a now viral tweet that the famous elf Ming Ming from the successful Christmas film “Elf” with Will Ferrell in the leading role actually… Peter Billingsley, aka Ralphie from “A Christmas Carol”.

That’s right. For 15 years, he hid in plain sight in one of our most beloved Christmas movies.

And the best part? He had already starred in another Christmas movie before this one, and every year more and more people get excited when they find out.

Billingsley starred alongside Reece Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn in Four Christmases and, if his IMDB page is to be believed, he has had a very successful and busy career since then.

He is listed as an executive producer on Marvel’s Iron Man, the same film that brought Robert Downey Jr. back into the spotlight. He also produces Bill Burr’s hit Netflix comedy F is for Family.

The actor and producer is also allegedly good friends with John Favreau and has directed and produced numerous successful films and shows.

Here are some of the best reactions from people who found out he starred in Elf And A Christmas Story.

Related…