Warwick Davis

Actor
Yaxley, UK




Biography:
As one of the fortunate little people who was hired to portray an Ewok in George Lucas' Return of the Jedi, Warwick began his remarkable career at the young age of 11. It was truly a lucky break for Warwick, having responded to a radio advertisement soliciting undersized actors to audition for the film. Warwick was chosen partly due to his diminutive stature, and he quickly caught the attention of director Richard Marquand with his childish innocence and abundant fascination. The intense interest he displayed towards everything on the set was especially focused on the R2-D2 robot. Warwick was amazed with the workings of the droid and was always found investigating and examining it closely. Marquand transformed Warwick's childhood curiosity into one of Jedi's most memorable scenes: the little Ewok Wicket, on tiptoe, cautiously peering into the eye of R2D2 amid the trees of the Endor forest.
Warwick's role as Wicket was reprised with two more Ewok movies, The Caravan of Courage an Ewok Adventure and The Battle for Endor. Warwick continued his rapport with Lucasfilm when he was invited by producer George Lucas and director Ron Howard to take the title role in the fantasy theme film Willow. As the character Willow, Warwick proved that even the tiniest of people could be the biggest of heroes when he fulfills his destiny protecting the baby princess and delivering her to safety.
Warwick's acting career took a very different turn, however, when he donned the horrifying make-up and green suit, replete with striped tights and buckled shoes, that comprise his frightening costume in the movie, Leprechaun. The horror film became so popular with younger audiences and teens that it spawned five, all having Warwick in the starring role.
His relationship with Lucasfilm was sparked again as he returned to the set of the box office smash film, Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace. Warwick managed four roles in Lucas' long-awaited prequel, including Wald, the alien friend of Anakin Skywalker's, and Weasel, the unsavory scoundrel friend of Anakin's master Watto that cheers for the villainous Sebulba during the heart pounding podracing sequence.
Warwick has thrilled fans of science fiction and fantasy films for the past 20 years, and his career continued with his role in Warner Bros. motion pictures Harry Potter. He co-starred as Professor Flitwick, the warlock of levitation, in the film adaptation of the best-selling series of novels by author J.K. Rowling. And for all you Leprechaun fans check out Back to tha Hood (a.k.a Leprechaun 6). You can also see Warwick in a very serious role in the Academy Award winning film Ray.
Convention Guest Appearances
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2025
- 605 Pop Culture Con 2025 - June 28-29, 2025 in Sioux Falls, SD, USA
Comic Con Scotland Aberdeen 2025 - March 1-2, 2025 in Aberdeen, UKCancelled Appearance- Comic-Con: The Cruise 2025 - February 5-9, 2025 in Departing from Tampa, FL, USA 2024
- Comic Con Liverpool 2024 - November 9-10, 2024 in Liverpool, UK
- Comic Con Brussels 2024 - October 26-27, 2024 in Bruxelles, Belgium
- ICCCon 2024 - October 3-6, 2024 in Nashville, TN, USA
Comic Con Northern Ireland 2024 - September 7-8, 2024 in Lisburn, UKCancelled Appearance- MegaCon Live Manchester 2024 - July 27-28, 2024 in Manchester, UK
- EM-Con Nottingham 2024 - June 8-9, 2024 in Nottingham, UK
Texas Frightmare Weekend 2024 - May 17-19, 2024 in Irving, TX, USACancelled Appearance- Comic-Con Prague 2024 - April 5-7, 2024 in Praha, Czech Republic
Days of the Dead Chicago 2024 - March 22-24, 2024 in Rosemont, IL, USACancelled AppearanceDays of the Dead Las Vegas 2024 - March 15-17, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV, USACancelled Appearance 2023- Comic Con Liverpool 2023 - October 21-22, 2023 in Liverpool, UK
- Nightmare Weekend Richmond 2023 - October 13-15, 2023 in Richmond, VA, USA
- Fanboy Expo Orlando Convention 2023 - September 1-3, 2023 in Orlando, FL, USA
- Steel City Con 2023 - August 11-13, 2023 in Monroeville, PA, USA
- Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 - April 7-10, 2023 in London, UK
- Lexington Comic & Toy Convention 2023 - March 23-26, 2023 in Lexington, KY, USA 2022
- Comic Con Scotland (NE) 2022 - March 12-13, 2022 in Aberdeen, UK 2020
Lexington Comic & Toy Convention 2020 - May 14-17, 2020 in Lexington, KY, USAConvention PostponedLexington Comic & Toy Convention 2020 - March 26-29, 2020 in Lexington, KY, USAConvention Postponed 2019- For the Love of Sci-Fi 2019 - December 7-8, 2019 in Manchester, UK
- FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention 2019 - April 19-20, 2019 in Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019 - April 11-15, 2019 in Chicago, IL, USA 2018
- Wales Comic Con 2018 - April 21-22, 2018 in Wrexham, UK 2017
- MCM Birmingham Comic Con 2017 - November 18-19, 2017 in Birmingham, UK
- MCM London Comic Con 2017 - October 27-29, 2017 in London, UK
- MCM Manchester Comic Con 2017 - July 29-30, 2017 in Manchester, UK
- MCM London Comic Con 2017 - May 26-28, 2017 in London, UK
- Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017 - April 13-16, 2017 in Orlando, FL, USA 2016
- MCM Manchester Comic Con 2016 - July 30-31, 2016 in Manchester, UK
- Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016 - July 15-17, 2016 in London, UK
- MCM Belgium Comic Con 2016 - June 11-12, 2016 in Brussels, Belgium
- MCM London Comic Con 2016 - May 27-29, 2016 in London, UK 2014
- Wales Comic Con 2014 - April 27, 2014 in Wrexham, UK 2013
Scream-Con 2013 - October 12, 2013 in Tynemouth, UKCancelled Appearance- MCM Scotland Comic Con 2013 - September 7, 2013 in Glasgow, UK 2012
- London MCM Expo 2012 - October 26-28, 2012 in London, UK 2011
- Manchester MCM Expo 2011 - July 30, 2011 in Manchester, UK 2005
- F.A.C.T.S. 2005 - October 15-16, 2005 in Ghent, Belgium 2003
- Dallas Comic Con 2003 - October 25-26, 2003 in Plano, TX, USA
- Wizard World Chicago 2003 - August 8-10, 2003 in Rosemont, IL, USA
35 confirmed guest appearances