British actor Warwick Davis will obtain the Bafta Fellowship on the 2025 Bafta Movie Awards, on Sunday, February 16.
In a profession of over 40 years, Davis has appeared within the Star Wars franchise, as Wicket the Ewok; and within the Harry Potter movie sequence as Professor Flitwick. He achieved worldwide popularity of starring in Ron Howard’s 1988 fantasy journey Willow.
Davis’ tv roles included Life’s Too Quick, a 2011 mockumentary sitcom he created with Ricky Gervais and Stephen Service provider, wherein Davis performed a fictionalised model of himself.
Davis has spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita, a uncommon type of dwarfism. He has advocated for folks with dwarfism all through his profession, and is the founding father of Willow Administration, an company devoted to representing actors below 5 ft and over seven ft tall.
He’s additionally co-founder of Little Individuals UK, a charity providing friendship and monetary help and steerage to folks with dwarfism and their households and buddies; and of the Decreased Top Theatre Firm, for actors below 5 ft tall.
“The Fellowship, to me, embodies the spirit of inclusivity, creativity, and collaboration that BAFTA stands for,” mentioned Davis. “This recognition is not only concerning the physique of labor I’ve contributed but in addition concerning the individuals who’ve stood by me and the audiences who’ve made this journey worthwhile. I settle for this Fellowship in honour of everybody residing with dwarfism or any type of distinction, reminding us that our uniqueness might be our biggest asset.”
“Warwick is a gifted, a lot liked and really inspiring determine who has captivated audiences over many a long time,” mentioned Bafta chair Sara Putt. “From his iconic performances to his advocacy for larger inclusion and illustration on and off-screen, Warwick has had a exceptional impression on cinema and been profoundly influential in fostering a extra inclusive and caring society.”
Earlier Bafta Fellows awarded for his or her movie work embody Alfred Hitchcock, Steven Spielberg, Elizabeth Taylor, Helen Mirren and final 12 months’s recipient Samantha Morton.
Nominations for the Movie Awards shall be introduced on Wednesday January 15 at 12pm; with the winners introduced on the ceremony on Sunday, February 16, hosted by David Tennant from London’s Royal Competition Corridor.
