Biografia e filmografia

Phil Fondacaro

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.

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Filmes (49)

The Devil Inside Her

The Devil Inside Her

2025 · Dwarf (archive footage)

Watchmen: Capítulo 2

Watchmen: Capítulo 2

2024 · Tom Ryan / Big Figure (voice)

DevilDolls

DevilDolls

2012 · Ray Vernon (segment: Dangerous Toys)

Immortally Yours

Immortally Yours

2009 · Michael Bates

Charles Band's Evil Bong

Charles Band's Evil Bong

2006 · Club Patron

The Making of: Evil Bong

The Making of: Evil Bong

2006

Once Upon a Halloween

Once Upon a Halloween

2005 · Creeper (voice) (archive sound)

Decadent Evil

Decadent Evil

2005 · Ivan

Terra dos Mortos

Terra dos Mortos

2005 · Chihuahua

O Expresso Polar

O Expresso Polar

2004 · Elf

The Theory of the Leisure Class

The Theory of the Leisure Class

2001 · Millionaire

Bit Players

Bit Players

2000 · Gus Wolfson

Sideshow

Sideshow

2000 · Abbot Graves

Blood Dolls

Blood Dolls

1999 · Hylas

Hollyweird

Hollyweird

1999 · Self

O Retorno da Família Addams

O Retorno da Família Addams

1998 · Cousin Itt

Socorro! Tem Um Louco no Elevador

Socorro! Tem Um Louco no Elevador

1998 · Dwarf Rabbi

Vivendo no Limite

Vivendo no Limite

1998 · Bob

Criaturas Arrepiantes

Criaturas Arrepiantes

1997 · Dracula

O Bordel de Sangue

O Bordel de Sangue

1996 · Vincent Prather

Hellraiser IV: Herança Maldita

Hellraiser IV: Herança Maldita

1996 · Surgeon - The Jester (uncredited)

Bad Company: Maus Companheiros

Bad Company: Maus Companheiros

1995 · Harliss

Dia das Bruxinhas: Feitiço das Gêmeas

Dia das Bruxinhas: Feitiço das Gêmeas

1993 · Oscar

Dollman Contra os Brinquedos Diabólicos

Dollman Contra os Brinquedos Diabólicos

1993 · Ray Vernon

Brotherhood of the Gun

Brotherhood of the Gun

1991 · Antonio

The Doors

The Doors

1991 · Man at Birthday Party

Paixão Diabólica

Paixão Diabólica

1990 · Dwarf

Night Angel

Night Angel

1990 · Sammael

Nerds of a Feather

Nerds of a Feather

1989 · Little Army of Little Russian Soldiers

Monster High

Monster High

1989 · Stinksucker

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

1988 · Evans Brother (uncredited)

Memories of Me

Memories of Me

1988 · Horace Bosco

Phantasm II

Phantasm II

1988 · Hooded Dwarf (uncredited), Stunts

Willow

Willow

1988 · Vohnkar

The Yattering And Jack

The Yattering And Jack

1987 · The Yattering

The Garbage Pail Kids Movie

The Garbage Pail Kids Movie

1987 · Greaser Greg - Suit

Ghoulies II

Ghoulies II

1987 · Sir Nigel Pennyweight

Steele Justice

Steele Justice

1987 · Bartender Dan

Fuzzbucket

Fuzzbucket

1986 · Fuzzbucket

Troll

Troll

1986 · Malcolm Mallory / Torok the Troll

American Drive-In

American Drive-In

1985 · Rocky Magellan (as H.G. Golas)

Hard Rock Zombies

Hard Rock Zombies

1985 · Mickey (as H.G. Golas)

The Black Cauldron

The Black Cauldron

1985 · Creeper / Henchman (voice)

The Dungeonmaster

The Dungeonmaster

1984 · Stone Canyon People (segment "Stone Canyon Giant")

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

1984 · Bernard

Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

1983 · Ewok

Something Wicked This Way Comes

Something Wicked This Way Comes

1983 · Demon Clown (uncredited)

Rapunzel

Rapunzel

1983 · Munchkin

Under the Rainbow

Under the Rainbow

1981 · Hotel Rainbow Guest

Séries (15)