Warwick Davis - Full Address

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Warwick Ashley Davis (born 3 February 1970) is an English actor and television presenter. He played the title characters in Willow and the Leprechaun film series, the Ewok Wicket in Return of the Jedi and Professor Filius Flitwick and Griphook in the Harry Potter films. Davis has also starred as a fictionalized version of himself in the sitcom Life's Too Short, written and directed by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant.

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[IlliniPicker]

Warwick is a wonderful actor and human being. Bless this man.

[opigdrl]

Met Warwick, his wife Samantha and baby daughter Annabelle on the set of "The New Adventures of Pinocchio" on location in Luxembourg with my daughter Gemma who played the part of "Blue" ...Warwick generously invited us out to a really nice Bistro for dinner with his family. He was charming, warm and delightful company. Gemma was 12 and just loved to carry Annabelle and spent the rest of the time on the film cuddling her under the watchful eye of Samantha. One of the warmest memories I have since being in this industry for 55 years.

[tonymc]

I thought this was a skit that I hadn't seen before.
Life's Too Short is a fabulously hilarious show.
Warwick is a great actor.

[DanA-hlxk]

What a guy!! In constant pain because of his dwarfism, he and his wife lost two children shortly after they were born. Absolute proof it's not how big the man is in the fight, it's how big the fight is in the man.

[georgemckendrickbryce]

2 minutes in and I already feel gratitude towards the world for giving us Warwick Davis! Such an enlightened personality, and a great actor.

[chrisgann]

Yep Willow was the main thing I knew you by in my childhood and remember to this day. 😊😊 Never knew you were an Ewok until now, which we ALL Loved. My Grandfather had Polio as a baby and was only 4'10. I never noticed him as different until someone pointed it out at my school. It did not change my opinions of him ever though. He was A Giant among Men. 😊 Warwick is a good Actor. I am surprised he is not in more movies.

[alanna]

Love Warwick Davis, loved Willow as a little girl and when I watched Life’s Too Short I was just delighted at how funny and what a great actor he is. He is a legend.

[Berryations]

I love how his parents didn’t let him be limited, how much he appreciates that, and how far that mindset took him!

[knightmedia]

The man is a legend, and his beliefs and easy approach to life is unspoken. Thanks Warwick for a great video on yourself. We all love you bud :-)

[lydiakies]

He's been my hero since before I could read. I was absolutely captivated when Willow came out, and I've followed his career ever since.

[markedwards]

He's wonderful. Talks eloquently, very funnily and without any rancour. Bravo!

[paulmurgatroyd]

I love how Warwick owns all the jokes a second or two before everyone else thinks of them. It really helps the mood.

[floydpepper]

I can't help but like this man he deserves to have his own talk show he'd be great.

[albaproductions]

What a man he makes me smile and sometimes cry, nothing can keep him down.

[stansalmon]

Warwick Davis is a great guy he is amazing my son was disabled and Warwicks personality his humour intelligence his whole demeanour reminds me of my son, he is such a decent caring guy.

[stevesandford]

What an engaging speaker!!! So informing, funny, eloquent, intelligent and naturally entertaining. The only problem with this address is that it's too short... (OH FUCK! I meant....) Congratulations Mr Davis on a GREAT talk. xx SF

[Tj-otjp]

Love Warwick, life's too short really shows off his acting ability, just brilliant.

[hawsrulebegin]

This guy is more interesting and charming than many other actors. His mindset and outlook is something I’d like to have. He’s one of the good ones.

[joshuaadrian]

What a champion of a human being!! Truly inspirational spirit and a fantastic actor.. I didn't know he was the actor who played leprechaun.. that movie scared the s**t out of me, I still remember him jumping on someone breaking their ribs singing "this old man he played one he played knick knack on his lung"..

[davidwyatt]

Warwick comes across as being such a gentleman who has a very good sense of humour. The miniseries Weekend Escapes with Warwick Davis that he made with his family is well worth a watch. He would be an amazing person to interview about his life and his acting career. Thank you Oxford Union for uploading this video clip.