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 approval for 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 underneath 5 toes and over seven toes tall.
He’s additionally co-founder of Little Folks UK, a charity providing friendship and monetary assist and steerage to folks with dwarfism and their households and associates; and of the Decreased Peak Theatre Firm, for actors underneath 5 toes tall.
“The Fellowship, to me, embodies the spirit of inclusivity, creativity, and collaboration that BAFTA stands for,” mentioned Davis. “This recognition isn’t just in regards to the physique of labor I’ve contributed but additionally in regards to 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 could be our best asset.”
“Warwick is a proficient, a lot beloved and actually inspiring determine who has captivated audiences over many a long time,” mentioned Bafta chair Sara Putt. “From his iconic performances to his advocacy for better inclusion and illustration on and off-screen, Warwick has had a outstanding affect 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 Pageant Corridor.