That year, Dinklage also starred in several Off-Broadway productions, such as "Richard III". Dinklage appeared in the Christmas comedy film "Elf" as Miles Finch, an irritable children's author who beats up Buddy Hobbs (Will Ferrell) after he mistakes him for an elf. In 2005, he starred in the short-lived CBS science fiction series "Threshold" and appeared as a wedding planner in the comedy film "The Baxter". He also made an appearance in the adventure comedy-drama "Lassie" as a traveling circus performer. The film received highly positive reviews, though it did not fare well at the box office.