This Day in Horror: Happy Birthday Warwick Davis
Born on this day in 1970: actor Warwick Davis
Davis’ first role was as Wicket the Ewok in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. As a fan of the Star Wars franchise, this was a dream role for him. Since then, he has gone on to appear in a variety of roles in almost every Star Wars project since then.
Most notably for horror fans, Davis played the eponymous villain in the first six Leprechaun films. He was excited to play against type, after a resume that included loveable characters. Davis did most of his own stunts in the Leprechaun films.
Other genre-adjacent films to Davis’ name include Willow, The Unbroken, Jack the Giant Slayer, and the Harry Potter franchise.
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