D.J. Fontana
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
15 Mar 1931
Age
95 Years
Born In
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Total Projects
16
Years Active
58 Yrs
Avg Rating
7.9 ★
Overview
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.
Known For
Classic Albums
1997
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
2018
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
1968
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
2002
Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition
2006
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
2007
Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
2007
From Nashville With Music
1969
Elvis: A Life in Music
2026
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
2018
Filmography
movie
Elvis: A Life in Music
Elvis: A Life in Music
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special
Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special
as Self
tv
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
as Self
movie
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
as Self
movie
Tupelove
Tupelove
as Narrator
movie
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley
as Self - Drums
movie
Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition
Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition
as Self - Drummer
movie
Classic Albums: Elvis Presley
Classic Albums: Elvis Presley
as Self - drummer
movie
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
as Self
movie
One Night With You
One Night With You
as Self - Batteur
tv
Classic Albums
Classic Albums
as Self - drummer
movie
Elvis Presley - One Night With You
Elvis Presley - One Night With You
as Self - Player
movie
From Nashville With Music
From Nashville With Music
tv
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
as Self