From Wicket the Ewok to Lubdan the leprechaun to Professor Filius Flitwick, actor Warwick Davis has been crafting memorable characters in iconic franchises since the age of 11, when he was first cast in Return of the Jedi after his grandmother heard a radio advertisement calling for actors who were 4 feet tall or shorter. On , members have described the actor as a legend, a king, a gem, a treasure, the GOAT, and, for those partaking in the Leprechaun series, “THE MENACE”.

This year, Davis is being awarded by the EE BAFTAs with their annual Fellowship, described by the organization as “the highest accolade BAFTA can bestow on any one figure, recognising an exceptional contribution to film, television or games.” Former recipients include Alfred Hitchcock, Judi Dench, Sidney Poitier and Martin Scorsese.

To celebrate, we take a look at five of Davis’s most memorable film roles, and what members had to say about the star. (Sadly, this means we can’t include his brilliant work on television in the canceled-too-soon Life’s Too Short and his uproarious appearance with Daniel Radcliffe in an episode of Extras).

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