Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, television presenter, writer, director and producer |
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| Nationality | English |
| Date of Birth | 03/02/1970 |
| Age | 56 years |
| Birthplace | Epsom, Surrey, England |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Latest News about Warwick Davis
19/10/2026
Warwick Davis spoke on the red carpet at the Daily Mirror's Pride of Britain Awards in London about the criticism surrounding the upcoming HBO Harry Potter series, in which he reprises his role as Filius Flitwick. He said he was not closely following the backlash and urged people to be more accepting of those who are different. The series has drawn protests and boycotts linked to JK Rowling's views on gender identity.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | English actor and television presenter known for playing Wicket W. Warrick in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, the title role in Willow, Filius Flitwick and Griphook in the Harry Potter films, and a fictionalised version of himself in the sitcom Life's Too Short. |
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| Honours | OBE (2026 New Year Honours, for services to drama and charity) |
| Awards | BAFTA Fellowship for lifetime achievement (2025) |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 3 ft 6 in (107 cm) |
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| Condition | Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita, a rare form of dwarfism |
Educational Qualification(s)
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Personal Life
| Autobiography | Size Matters Not, with a foreword by George Lucas |
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| Pronunciation of name | WORR-ik |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Samantha Burroughs (married 1991; died 2024) |
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| Professional association | Co-runs Willow Management, an acting agency for performers under 5 feet tall, with his father-in-law |
Family
| Parents | Ashley Davis (father) and Susan Davis (mother) |
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| Siblings | One younger sister |
| Spouse | Samantha Burroughs |
| Children | Three, including Annabelle |
| Father-in-law | Peter Burroughs |
Career
| Debut | Wicket W. Warrick in Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi (1983), cast at age 12 |
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| Notable film roles |
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| Harry Potter | Filius Flitwick in the film series and Griphook, with Griphook fully played in the Deathly Hallows films |
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| Hitchhiker's Guide | Marvin the Paranoid Android in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005), a voice role played by Alan Rickman in the original |
| Years active | 1982 to present |
| Harry Potter television series | Reprising Filius Flitwick for the upcoming HBO series (in production) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Appeared in both the Harry Potter and Narnia franchises, one of only a few actors to do so | |
| 2. Appeared in every Harry Potter film in one role or another | |
| 3. Was cast in Return of the Jedi after his grandmother heard a radio appeal for performers under four feet tall | |
| 4. Has been named among the highest-grossing supporting actors of all time |
