Personal details
- Birth Date: 1958-11-08
- Height: 3′ 6″ (1.07 m)
- Birth Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Professions: Actor, Stunts, Soundtrack
Phil Fondacaro’s career kicked off back in 1981, when Hollywood put out a call for “little people” for Under the Rainbow. That was just the start—since then, he’s basically done it all: drama, comedy, horror, even animation. You can spot him in films directed by big names like Robert Zemeckis—yeah, he was in The Polar Express—and Ron Howard’s Willow, where he played Vohnkar. Oh, and he worked with George Lucas in Return of the Jedi, where he played an Ewok, and not just any Ewok, but the only one who actually died on screen. That’s a weird flex, but honestly, kinda iconic. Horror fans definitely know his face. He’s all over cult classics like Troll, Ghoulies II, Bordello of Blood, Blood Dolls, and Meridian. He even got to work with horror legend George A. Romero in Land of the Dead. Not bad, right? He’s also done his share of indie projects, like starring opposite Verne Troyer in Bit Players, which hit Sundance with Andy Berman directing. TV wasn’t off-limits, either. Phil had a recurring spot in Sabrina the Teenage Witch as Roland (total throwback), plus guest appearances on shows like CSI and Touched by an Angel. The guy’s credits just keep stacking up. Standing at 3' 6", Phil lives by the motto, “It’s not the size of the man in the fight, but the size of the fight in the man.” And honestly, his career pretty much proves it.
His roots are a real mashup—dad’s side repping that classic Italian heritage, mom’s side bringing in all the vibrant Puerto Rican flavor. So, growing up, he kinda got the best of both worlds: Sunday pasta with the family one week, and the next, it’s arroz con gandules and salsa music blasting in the kitchen. Seriously, talk about never having boring holiday dinners. That blend of cultures? It totally shaped who he is, both in attitude and the way he looks at life. There’s a certain swag that comes from having two such strong backgrounds—family means everything, and yeah, he probably speaks his mind just a little louder. If you ever wondered why he’s so comfortable switching from joking around in Spanish to dropping some Italian slang, now you know. Those roots don’t just show up in his last name—they’re in everything he does, from the way he eats to the way he carries himself.
November 8, 1958
3′ 6″ (1.07 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
66 years old