Warwick Davis

About

He became known for playing the title characters in both the 1988 film Willow and in the Leprechaun franchise. He also portrayed the Ewok Wicket in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, played Professor Fillus Flitwick and Griphook in the Harry Potter films, and played Nikabrik in The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.

Before Fame

He watched Star Wars incessantly growing up. He earned his Star Wars job after responding to a radio ad calling for people who were around four feet tall.

Trivia

His dwarfism is a result of an extremely rare condition called spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita, as opposed to the more common achlasia.

Family Life

His father was an insurance broker and he has a younger sister. He married his girlfriend Samantha, who has achlasia. He has three sons named Lloyd, Harrison and George, as well as a daughter named Annabelle.

Associated With

The foreword of his autobiography was written by Star Wars creator George Lucas.

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Warwick Davis Highlights