Phil Fondacaro

Phil Fondacaro Movies and TV Shows

Phil Fondacaro (born November 8, 1958) is an American actor. A dwarf actor at 3 feet 6 inches (1.07 m), Fondacaro began acting in 1981, with the film Under the Rainbow. Fondacaro appeared in 1983's Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, the third Star Wars film, as an Ewok, the only one to have a death scene. In 1986, he portrayed the invisible friend of a young Michael Gerber in the Disney Sunday Movie Fuzz Bucket, and also appeared in the fantasy film Troll. In 1987, he portrayed "Sir Nigel Pennyweight" in the cult horror film Ghoulies II. His performance is frequently praised, and he has been called the best actor in the film. In the same year, he appeared as "Greaser Greg" in The Garbage Pail Kids Movie, a theatrical adaptation of the popular trading cards. In 1988's Willow, he appeared alongside Warwick Davis, one of his Jedi co-stars, who, thanks in large part to his Willow role, became one of the most famous dwarf actors in the film industry. Other prominent roles of Fondacaro's include "Hooded dwarf" in Phantasm II, Cousin Itt in Addams Family Reunion, and a dramatic turn as a dwarf with an average-sized son in "A Clown's Prayer", an episode of Touched by an Angel. He also played a dwarf with an average-sized daughter in the CSI episode, "A Little Murder". He also had a recurring role on Sabrina, the Teenage Witch as "Roland". Fondacaro is married to Elena Bertagnolli, manager of another famous dwarf actor, Verne Troyer, and is represented by his wife's company, Fonolli Management. Fondacaro's brother Sal is also an actor, having appeared in Under the Rainbow, Return of the Jedi, and Invaders from Mars, all with his brother. Description above from the Wikipedia article Phil Fondacaro, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Personal info

  • Gender: Male
  • Date of birth: 11/8/1958 (65 years old)
  • Place of birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Year
Genre
IMDB
TMDB
Available on the following streaming services in the United States
Immortally Yours
IMDB 2.2
TMDB 35%
role:
Michael Bates
2009

Horror

Romance

2.2
35%
Evil Bong
IMDB 3.9
TMDB 34%
role:
Club Patron
2006

Comedy

Horror

3.9
34%
Land of the Dead
IMDB 6.2
TMDB 62%
role:
Chihuahua
2005

Horror

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.2
62%
2004

Adventure

Animation

Comedy

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.6
67%
Addams Family Reunion
IMDB 3.9
TMDB 46%
role:
Cousin Itt
Not available
1998

Comedy

Family

TV Movie

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

3.9
46%
Not available
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Bordello of Blood
IMDB 5.4
TMDB 59%
role:
Vincent Prather
1996

Comedy

Horror

5.4
59%
Hellraiser: Bloodline
IMDB 5.1
TMDB 53%
role:
Surgeon - The Jester (uncredited)
1996

Horror

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.1
53%
1993

Family

Horror

TV Movie

5.8
65%
The Doors
IMDB 7.2
TMDB 71%
role:
Man at Birthday Party
1991

Drama

Music

7.2
71%
Phantasm II
IMDB 6.4
TMDB 63%
role:
Hooded Dwarf (uncredited)
1988

Action

Horror

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.4
63%
Willow
IMDB 7.2
TMDB 70%
role:
Vohnkar
1988

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.2
70%
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie
IMDB 2.7
TMDB 36%
role:
Greaser Greg - Suit
Not available
1987

Adventure

Comedy

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

2.7
36%
Not available
Troll
IMDB 4.6
TMDB 49%
role:
Malcolm Mallory / Torok the Troll
1986

Horror

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

4.6
49%
The Black Cauldron
IMDB 6.3
TMDB 65%
role:
Creeper / Henchman (voice)
1985

Adventure

Animation

Family

6.3
65%
1983

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

8.3
79%
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Something Wicked This Way Comes
IMDB 6.7
TMDB 65%
role:
Demon Clown (uncredited)
Not available
1983

Mystery

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.7
65%
Not available

FAQs

Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving Phil Fondacaro are, for example, Immortally Yours, Evil Bong and Land of the Dead.
The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, iTunes and Amazon.
The best Anystream ratings are Return of the Jedi (8.1), The Doors (7.2) and Willow (7.1).
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