Known for
Acting
Credits
14
Gender
Man
Birthday
Mar 15, 1931 (93)
Place of birth
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Also known as
Dominic Joseph Fontana
D.J. 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.
Known for
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Elvis Presley: The Searcher | Self |
| 2018 | Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special | Self |
| 2018 | Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition | Self |
| 2007 | Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley | Self - Drums |
| 2007 | Elvis: #1 Hit Performances | Self (archive footage) |
| 2007 | Elvis: #1 Hit Performances & More | Self (archive footage) |
| 2006 | Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition | Self - Drummer |
| 2002 | Classic Albums: Elvis Presley | Self - drummer |
| 2002 | The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years | Self |
| 2000 | One Night With You | Self - Batteur |
| 1997 | Classic Albums | Self - drummer |
| 1985 | Elvis Presley - One Night With You | Self - Player |
| 1969 | From Nashville With Music | |
| 1968 | Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition | Self |