Acting credits
16
Active
Consistent number of acting credits.
Actor
D.J. Fontana
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.4
Low visibility
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Movies: 13Series: 3
TMDB ID: 1181522
IMDb ID: nm0284895
Known for: Acting
Born: March 15, 1931
Age: 94
Place of birth: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1968 - 2026
Years active: 59
Average TMDB rating: 7.56
Wikidata: Q944786
Also known as
Dominic Joseph Fontana
Biography
Dominic Joseph Fontana (March 15, 1931 – June 13, 2018) was an American musician best known as the drummer for Elvis Presley for 14 years. In 1955, he was hired to play drums for Presley, which marked the beginning of a 15-year relationship. He played on over 460 RCA recordings with Elvis.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with D.J. Fontana.
Elvis: A Life in Music
as Self (archive footage)
2026 Movie
8.0
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
as Self
2018 Movie
Tupelove
as Narrator
2012 Movie
5.5
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
as Self (archive footage)
2007 Movie
10.0
Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self (archive footage)
2007 Movie
6.6
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley
as Self - Drums
2007 Movie
8.4
Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition
as Self - Drummer
2006 Movie
6.9
Classic Albums: Elvis Presley
as Self - drummer
2002 Movie
5.2
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
as Self
2002 Movie
10.0
One Night With You
as Self - Batteur
2000 Movie
8.7
Elvis Presley - One Night With You
as Self - Player
1985 Movie
8.2
Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special
as Self
1969 Movie
From Nashville With Music
1969 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with D.J. Fontana.
