Most people know Warwick Davis from a handful of scenes: a furry Ewok in a forest, or a tiny professor teaching spells at Hogwarts. The public record behind those roles is thinner than the gossip suggests, and the sources split cleanly into what is confirmed and what is still rumour, beginning with his birth in Epsom, Surrey, on (Wikipedia biography).
Born: · Birthplace: Epsom, Surrey, England · Active in the industry since: age eleven · Documented condition: spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita (SED) · Charity role: co-founder, Little People UK
Quick snapshot
- Born in Epsom, Surrey, on 3 February 1970 (Wikipedia biography)
- Born with spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita, a rare bone growth disorder (IMDb name page)
- Played Wicket the Ewok in Return of the Jedi, released in 1983 (IMDb name page)
- No verified net worth figure exists, and estimates are not tied to a financial record (Reef Brief feature)
- Current residence is not confirmed; the only Tier 1 reference places his agency in Peterborough (Anglia Ruskin University honorary profile)
- No estate amount has been published for his late wife (Reef Brief feature)
- Played Professor Filius Flitwick in the Harry Potter films, 2001 to 2011 (NMP Live profile)
- Received the BAFTA Fellowship in February 2025 (Hello! Magazine report)
- Received an OBE from Prince William at Windsor Castle on 11 March 2026 (Hello! Magazine report)
- Will reprise Professor Flitwick in the HBO Harry Potter series, announced in September 2025 (Wikipedia biography)
- Says he still loves acting and has reportedly agreed to ten more years of work, according to Hello! Magazine report
- Negligence claim over his wife’s death has no documented outcome in the research (The Nightly report)
Eleven checkable details carry the biography, and one pattern stands out: the body and career facts are well documented, while money and location are not.
| Field | Verified value |
|---|---|
| Full name | Warwick Ashley Davis (Wikipedia biography) |
| Born | (Wikipedia biography) |
| Birthplace | Epsom, Surrey, England (Wikipedia biography) |
| Height | 3 ft 6 in (107 cm) (Wikipedia biography) |
| Condition | Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita (SED) (IMDb name page) |
| Star Wars debut | Wicket the Ewok, Return of the Jedi, 1983 (IMDb name page) |
| Harry Potter role | Professor Filius Flitwick, 2001 to 2011 (NMP Live profile) |
| Marriage | June 1991 (Wikipedia biography) |
| Wife | Samantha Davis (née Burroughs), died (Wikipedia biography) |
| Honours | OBE, ; BAFTA Fellowship, February 2025 (Hello! Magazine report) |
| Net worth | Unverified; no reliable figure (Reef Brief feature) |
What condition has Warwick Davis got?
Davis was born with spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita (SED), a rare genetic bone growth disorder that causes dwarfism. It differs from achondroplasia, the more common cause, which affects about 70% of people with dwarfism (Wikipedia biography).
- Full medical name: spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita (SED)
- Common term: dwarfism
- Associated health problems: painful hips and joints that wear faster, according to Alchetron biography mirror
Davis co-founded Little People UK, the charity for people with dwarfism and their families, together with his late wife Samantha (Hello! Magazine report).
A rare diagnosis produced a charity that serves everyone with dwarfism, not only people with SED. The gap between a rare condition and a broad community is where the charity’s work sits.
The implication: the diagnosis explains his stature and his advocacy, but it does not answer the family questions readers usually bring to this page.
Who is Warwick Davis’ daughter?
Annabelle Davis is his daughter, and Wikipedia lists her as an actress (Wikipedia biography). The same biography names his son Harrison Davis, also an actor.
Alchetron, a tier-3 page that mirrors Wikipedia content, says Annabelle is known for CBBC’s The Dumping Ground (Alchetron biography mirror).
Are Warwick Davis’ children normal size?
- The research contains no height measurement for Annabelle or Harrison.
- Alchetron reports that both children have SED, the condition their father has (Alchetron biography mirror).
- Comparing either child’s size to a norm would go beyond the evidence, so this answer stops at the diagnosis.
Hello! Magazine reports that Annabelle is 28 and Harrison is 21 at the 2026 OBE ceremony (Hello! Magazine report).
Annabelle is the family member whose identity rests on a Tier 2 biography. Tier 3 pages that add extra children rest on no record the research could verify.
What this means: the daughter is documented, but the wider family count is not settled across sources.
What has happened to Warwick Davis’ wife?
Samantha Davis, née Burroughs, died on at age 53, and the couple had married in June 1991. Wikipedia records both dates and says the two met on the set of Willow (1988), where she had a minor role as a Nelwyn villager (Wikipedia biography).
In January 2025, Davis reportedly instructed the law firm Irwin Mitchell to pursue a medical negligence claim, alleging that treatment at University College London Hospital contributed to her death. The Nightly reports this through The Times and PA reporting (The Nightly report). The same report says she had sepsis in 2019 after spinal operations at that hospital.
How many kids has Warwick Davis lost?
- Their first son, Lloyd, died nine days after birth (Wikipedia biography).
- A second son was miscarried at 19 weeks (Wikipedia biography).
- No Tier 1 or Tier 2 source in the research records a third loss.
Reports of a fourth child travel faster than any record that could confirm one. Treat any count above the documented losses as unverified until a Tier 1 or Tier 2 source names the child.
The pattern: the losses are recorded in the biography, while the negligence claim and the circumstances of her death remain open in the supplied sources.
Where does Warwick Davis live now?
The research does not confirm where Davis lives now. No Tier 1 or Tier 2 source in the supplied evidence names a current home.
Anglia Ruskin University’s honorary award profile places Willow Management, the talent agency Davis co-founded, in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire (Anglia Ruskin University honorary profile). That is a business base, not a residence.
How is Warwick Davis doing now?
- The most recent dated public appearance in the research is his OBE investiture on 11 March 2026 (Hello! Magazine report).
- He has said he still loves acting, according to Hello! Magazine report.
- The research holds no dated statement about his health in 2025 or 2026.
Public appearances are the only current evidence, and they show activity rather than a home address. Readers looking for a residence will find no confirmed answer in the supplied research.
What this means: a dated public appearance tells readers more about his current life than any location estimate does.
How rich is Warwick Davis?
No reliable net worth figure is published. Reef Brief reports that estimates circulate widely and that none is tied to a financial or probate record (Reef Brief feature).
The Sun’s coverage includes its own net worth estimate, and the research cannot verify it (The Sun report).
How much did Warwick Davis’ wife leave him?
- No probate or estate amount has been published for Samantha Davis (Reef Brief feature).
- A Mirror headline says she left him a fortune, but the research cites no probate record for the claim (The Mirror celebrity page).
- A claim about an estate needs a dated Tier 1 or Tier 2 record, and none appears in the research.
Inheritance headlines travel faster than probate records. The research found one headline making this claim and no record behind it, so the honest answer is that no figure exists.
The implication: an estate question belongs to probate records, not headlines, and the research holds none.
What is confirmed and what is not
Confirmed facts
- Born 3 February 1970 in Epsom, Surrey (Wikipedia biography)
- Born with SED (IMDb name page)
- Wicket the Ewok in Return of the Jedi, 1983 (IMDb name page)
- Married Samantha Burroughs in June 1991 (Wikipedia biography)
- OBE and BAFTA Fellowship (Hello! Magazine report)
What’s unclear
- Current residence, where only a business base is documented (Anglia Ruskin University honorary profile)
- Net worth and any estate figure (Reef Brief feature)
- Outcome of the negligence claim (The Nightly report)
- Cardiac arrest before her death, reported at low confidence (Reef Brief feature)
- A community biography says his parents were reportedly told he would not survive his teens (The Famous People profile)
- A fourth child named George appears only on tier-3 pages, while Wikipedia lists three children (Wikipedia biography)
The catch: the confirmed list covers the biography and honours, while the unclear list covers the money, the home and the family details that drive most searches.
What Davis has said publicly
Davis’s own words are the most direct record of how he speaks about his late wife. The quote below is attributed to the outlet that published it.
“Her passing has left a huge hole in our lives as a family. I miss her hugs.”
Warwick Davis, as published by The Sun report
In a separate interview reported by The Nightly, Davis described his wife as a unique character who always saw the sunny side of life, with a wicked sense of humour that made her laugh at his bad jokes (The Nightly report). A further post, quoted by AllVipp, calls her his wife, soulmate and best friend, and a devoted mother (AllVipp celebrity profile).
The pattern: his statements about his wife are personal and specific, while the public record on her estate and her final illness remains thin.
The record supports a narrow set of claims, and that restraint is the point. His birth, diagnosis, roles and charity work are documented, while his money, his current home and the details of his family’s losses remain partly open. For editors writing about Davis, the choice is clear: repeat only the dated, Tier 1 and Tier 2 facts, or label every money and family claim as unverified.
Related reading
- Warwick Davis: Biography, SED, Film Credits & Family
- Warwick Davis: Biography, Condition, Movies, and Personal Life
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Frequently asked questions
Is Warwick Davis nice in real life?
The research contains no reliable source on his character, so it offers no verdict. The clearest personal evidence is how he has described his late wife, including her “wicked sense of humour” (The Nightly report).
How tall is Warwick Davis?
He stands 3 ft 6 in (107 cm) (Wikipedia biography).
Which Star Wars role is Warwick Davis best known for?
The clearest Star Wars credit in the research is Wicket the Ewok in Return of the Jedi, released in 1983 (IMDb name page). He also played three roles in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, including Yoda in some scenes (NMP Live profile).
What Harry Potter role did Warwick Davis play?
He played Professor Filius Flitwick, which NMP Live dates from 2001 to 2011 (NMP Live profile). Wikipedia also credits him as the goblin Griphook in Deathly Hallows Parts 1 and 2 (Wikipedia biography).
When did Warwick Davis start acting?
He was active in the industry from age eleven (Wikipedia biography). His grandmother heard a radio appeal for people four feet or shorter, which led to his casting (Wikipedia biography).
What films has Warwick Davis appeared in?
The research lists Return of the Jedi (1983) and Willow (1988), where he played the title character (Wikipedia biography). It also lists Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (NMP Live profile).
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Alex Chen is Editor-in-Chief at Reef Brief, overseeing editorial standards, publication decisions and corrections.