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Phil Fondacaro
Born: 8th Nov 1958 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Dept: Acting
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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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 64
Film: 49 (77%)
Television: 15 (23%)
Remaining genres not in graph: Animation, Thriller, Action, Romance, Documentary, Music, Kids, Western, History
Filmography
2025
An ancient evil lurks betwixt the walls in the castle of the Bormoncinis, and Catherine seems to have inherited the family curse along with the estate ... view
Character:
Dwarf (archive footage)
2024
Suspicious of the events ensnaring their former colleagues, Nite Owl and Silk Spectre are spurred out of retirement to investigate. As they grapple wi ... view
Character:
Tom Ryan / Big Figure (voice)
2012
A true trilogy of terror! Welcome to the haunted dollhouse where 3 devilish tales of twisted horror take place. From a re-animated rag doll that seeks ... view
Character:
Ray Vernon (segment: Dangerous Toys)
2009
A coven of Sexy, modern Day vampires ravage the American Midwest with the thirst for blood, while a romantic twist puts the vampires at odds among the ... view
Character:
Michael Bates
2006
Straight-laced nerd Alistair moves into a college dorm with hardcore marijuana users, who order an old giant bong that proves to have strange magical ... view
Character:
Club Patron
2006
Behind the scenes featurette for the DVD release of Evil Bong, the Gingerdead Man is interviewed ... view
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2005
On the night before Halloween, the Evil Queen from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs plans to conquer Halloween, and asks her cauldron to show you sever ... view
Character:
Creeper (voice) (archive sound)
2005
A fallen foot tall Homunculus called Marvin (a part human/part reptile creature) is imprisoned in a birdcage by a vengeful lover who is bidding to bec ... view
Character:
Ivan
2005
The living dead have taken over the world, and the remaining humans live in a walled city to protect themselves as they cope with the situation. ... view
Character:
Chihuahua
2004
When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonde ... view
Character:
Elf
2001
A group of kids on a field trip shockingly discover the bodies of missing children. Their alarming discovery leads to a small western town where the m ... view
Character:
Millionaire
Oct 2000 (first aired)
A Las Vegas team of forensic investigators are trained to solve criminal cases by scouring the crime scene, collecting irrefutable evidence and findin ... view
Character:
Kevin Marcus (1 ep.)
2000
The story of two men who played Oompa Loompas in the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory movie. ... view
Character:
Gus Wolfson
2000
While visiting a traveling carnival full of human freaks, high school students nearly join as permanent members. ... view
Character:
Abbot Graves
1999
Virgil, an eccentric freak billionaire, spends his days being a "biological inventor." The "blood dolls," his newest creation, aid him in getting reve ... view
Character:
Hylas
1999
Documents the making of BLOOD DOLLS, interviewing members of the cast and crew. ... view
Character:
Self
1998
The Addams Family goes on a search for their relatives. Gomez and Morticia are horrified to discover that Grandpa and Grandma Addams have a disease th ... view
Character:
Cousin Itt
Aug 1998 (first aired)
Follow Herc's many labors during the years he spent training on how to be a hero under the tutelage of satyr Phil. Many of the Olympian Gods and Godde ... view
Character:
Additional Voices (voice) (1 ep.)
1998
Things are going swimmingly for the film producer Roy Tilden, his last film is a success and he will soon receive an award for it. But his perfect day ... view
Character:
Dwarf Rabbi
1998
Jane, an HIV-positive heroin addict, meets Tony, a young AIDS victim with no family, and the two form a bond. ... view
Character:
Bob
1997
Mad scientist brings Dracula, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and Frankenstein's Monster to life... but there's a problem and they end up three feet tall. ... view
Character:
Dracula
Sep 1996 (first aired)
On her sixteenth birthday, Sabrina Spellman discovers she has magical powers. She lives with her 600-year-old aunts Hilda and Zelda as well as talking ... view
Character:
Roland (5 ep.)
Sep 1996 (first aired)
Raised in a secret facility built for experimenting on children, Jarod is a genius who can master any profession and become anyone he has to be. When ... view
Character:
Doorman (1 ep.)
1996
Private eye Rafe Guttman is hired by repressed, born-again Katherine to find her missing bad-boy brother. The trail leads him to a whorehouse run by a ... view
Character:
Vincent Prather
1996
Three generations of the same family deal with the consequences of unleashing the forces of hell. ... view
Character:
Surgeon - The Jester (uncredited)
1995
Two men, both hiding a deadly secret, are on a murderous rampage through the desert. ... view
Character:
Harliss
Mar 1995 (first aired)
In his basement in San Francisco, boy-genius Quinn Mallory unlocks the doorway to an infinite number of Earths. During a test run, Quinn invites co-wo ... view
Character:
Bounty Hunter (1 ep.)
Mac (1 ep.)
Sep 1994 (first aired)
Monica, an angel, is tasked with bringing guidance and messages from God to various people who are at a crossroads in their lives. ... view
Character:
Leroy Tucker (1 ep.)
1993
On Halloween night, two precocious little girls try to save their parents from their nasty old capitalist aunt's greedy clutches. Magic abounds and th ... view
Character:
Oscar
1993
The Demonic Toys are back, so policewoman Judith Grey seeks the help of 12 inch tall Dollman and his 12 inch tall girlfriend, Nurse Ginger. The Toys h ... view
Character:
Ray Vernon
Sep 1992 (first aired)
Framed for murder, Detective Reno Raines becomes a fugitive bounty hunter who fights crime while trying to clear his name. His troubles began after he ... view
Character:
Little Tom Masion (1 ep.)
1991
After the Civil War, rebel sharpshooter Zack Hollister joins Weir's outlaw gang. After a successful train robbery, he and his brother end up in a gunf ... view
Character:
Antonio
1991
The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison. ... view
Character:
Man at Birthday Party
1990
After her father’s death, Catherine returns to her family’s gothic castle in Italy and gets caught in the web of a mysterious love triangle. ... view
Character:
Dwarf
Jul 1990 (first aired)
After receiving a scholarship from the state, a recent Columbia University medical school graduate is required to set up his practice in an eccentric ... view
Character:
Green Man (2 ep.)
1990
A legendary she-demon, in the updated guise of a beautiful model, infiltrates the offices of a successful fashion magazine with the aim of corrupting ... view
Character:
Sammael
1989
Filled with the fast-paced thrills of a 007 epic and the suave sophistication of a Pee Wee Herman adventure, this film takes the sacred, great all-Ame ... view
Character:
Little Army of Little Russian Soldiers
1989
Two high school goofs steal an explosive device from another world that has been hidden on earth, and an alien named Mr. Armageddon is sent to retriev ... view
Character:
Stinksucker
Jun 1989 (first aired)
Cadaverous scream legend the Crypt Keeper is your macabre host for these forays of fright and fun based on the classic E.C. Comics tales from back in ... view
Character:
Emmet (1 ep.)
Mar 1989 (first aired)
Theorizing that one could time travel within his own lifetime, Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished... He woke to fi ... view
Character:
Big Moe (1 ep.)
1988
Jack Spade returns from the army in his old ghetto neighbourhood when his brother, June Bug, dies. Jack declares war on Mr. Big, powerful local crimel ... view
Character:
Evans Brother (uncredited)
1988
After a heart attack, Abbie Polin (Crystal), a New York doctor, goes to Los Angeles to see his father, Abe (King), who works in Hollywood as the "king ... view
Character:
Horace Bosco
1988
Mike, after his release from a psychiatric hospital, teams up with his old pal Reggie to hunt down the Tall Man, who is at it again. A mysterious, bea ... view
Character:
Hooded Dwarf (uncredited)
1988
The evil Queen Bavmorda hunts the newborn princess Elora Danan, a child prophesied to bring about her downfall. When the royal infant is found by Will ... view
Character:
Vohnkar
1987
A three-foot tall demon is sent to corrupt a virtuous, happy go-lucky salesman named Jack Polo during Christmas, but if he touches him then he falls u ... view
Character:
The Yattering
Sep 1987 (first aired)
Thirtysomething is an American television drama about a group of baby boomers in their late thirties. It was created by Marshall Herskovitz and Edward ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
1987
Crude, grotesque, pint-sized aliens known as the Garbage Pail Kids® help a young boy exact revenge on his bullies and win the girl of his dreams. ... view
Character:
Greaser Greg - Suit
1987
Four bloodthirsty demons stow away on a truck belonging to the owners of a carnival attraction and, after arriving at the fairgrounds, hole up inside ... view
Character:
Sir Nigel Pennyweight
1987
Steele is ex-cop and Vietnam vet who is determined to bring down Kwan, former South Vietnamese general and now rich and powerful drug lord. ... view
Character:
Bartender Dan
Apr 1987 (first aired)
Al Bundy is an unsuccessful middle aged shoe salesman with a miserable life and an equally dysfunctional family. He hates his job, his wife is lazy, h ... view
Character:
Alien (1 ep.)
1986
In the vein of "Harvey", an invisible creature befriends a 12 year old boy. Of course, no one else can see him nor believes in him. ... view
Character:
Fuzzbucket
1986
When a family moves into a San Francisco apartment, an opportunistic troll decides to make his move and take possession of little Wendy, thereby pavin ... view
Character:
Malcolm Mallory / Torok the Troll
Character:
Rocky Magellan (as H.G. Golas)
1985
A hard rock band travels to the tiny and remote town of Grand Guignol to perform. Peopled by hicks, rubes, werewolves, murderous dwarves, sex perverts ... view
Character:
Mickey (as H.G. Golas)
1985
Taran is an assistant pigkeeper with boyish dreams of becoming a great warrior. However, he has to put the daydreaming aside when his charge, an oracu ... view
Character:
Creeper / Henchman (voice)
Sep 1984 (first aired)
Tales from the Darkside is an anthology horror TV series created by George A. Romero, each episode was an individual short story that ended with a plo ... view
Character:
The Yattering (1 ep.)
1984
A computer whiz is yanked into a twisted digital world by the sadistic wizard Mestema and forced through a gauntlet of wild, deadly trials, from mutan ... view
Character:
Stone Canyon People (segment "Stone Canyon Giant")
1984
Snow White must flee from her evil stepmother. She's taken in by the lovable seven dwarves. Will the wicked queen be able to get rid of her rival? ... view
Character:
Bernard
1983
Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, the Emperor prepares to crush the Rebellion with a m ... view
Character:
Ewok
1983
In a small American town, a diabolical circus arrives, granting wishes for the townsfolk, but twisted as only the esteemed Mr. Dark can make them. Can ... view
Character:
Demon Clown (uncredited)
1983
A sinister witch steals the baby of a simple candlemaker and his wife and names her Rapunzel. Determined to keep Rapunzel for herself, the witch locks ... view
Character:
Munchkin
Sep 1982 (first aired)
A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales. ... view
Character:
Munchkin (1 ep.)
Bernard (1 ep.)
1981
In World War II era Los Angeles, the manager of the Culver Hotel leaves his nephew in charge for a weekend. The nephew changes the name to the Hotel R ... view
Character:
Hotel Rainbow Guest