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Warwick Davis

Birth Name:
Warwick Ashley Davis
Birth Place:
Epsom, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Profession
Actor, Writer, Soundtrack
Warwick Davis

Fast Facts

  • Attended the Chinthurst School in England and the City of London Freemen's School
  • Appeared as the lead Ewok in "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi" at the age of 11
  • Quote: "(On appearing masked on screen) "It's about the creation of the character and the art to me, not about being comfortable and how long it takes․ Nothing's better than coming away from a film when people don't even recognize you, because you've undergone a total transformation․""
  • Quote: "(On the continued interest in the original "Star Wars" films) "I'm not amazed because the ideas, and the way that George made the films, are timeless․․․ You've got fairly straightforward characters, and characters I think people can identify with․․․ and that world of 'Star Wars' is as detailed as our world․""
  • Known for his roles as non-human characters
  • Managed an acting agency with his father-in-law for short and exceptionally tall actors called Willow Management
  • Started the Wicket the Ewok Appeal to raise money for Peterborough's Special Care Baby Unit, where his daughter Annabelle was being cared for
  • Appeared as leader Ewok Wickett in "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi" after his grandmother heard about a casting call for short individuals
  • Considered one of Hollywood's shortest leading actors at 3 feet, 6 inches tall following his leading roles in "Willow" and the "Leprechaun" series
  • Helped more than 40 members get cast as goblins in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" after founding his talent agency, Willow Management
  • Reunited with actor Daniel Radcliffe for an episode of "Extras" as satirical versions of themselves following their appearance in "Harry Potter" films
  • Was given his role in "Willow" after directors Ron Howard and George Lucas created the movie specifically for Davis

Awards

  • 1989Young Artist Award - Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama:Nominated
  • 1990Saturn Award - Best Performance by a Younger Actor:Nominated
  • 2001Video Premiere Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2003PFCS Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
  • 2017The BAM Award - Best Cast:Nominated
  • 2024Family Film Award - Best Iconic Film:Nominated
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