Person
D.J. Fontana
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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…
IMDbKnown for
Popular titles
Biography
A closer look
Read full 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.
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
-
2026
Elvis: A Life in Music
Movie Self (archive footage)
-
2018
Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special
Movie Self
-
2018
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
TV show Self
- 2018
-
2012
Tupelove
Movie Narrator
-
2007
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
Movie Self (archive footage)
-
2007
Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
Movie Self (archive footage)
-
2007
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley
Movie Self - Drums
-
2006
Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition
Movie Self - Drummer
-
2002
Classic Albums: Elvis Presley
Movie Self - drummer
-
2002
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
Movie Self
-
2002
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years
Movie Self (archive footage)
-
2000
One Night With You
Movie Self - Batteur
-
1997
Classic Albums
TV show Self - drummer
-
1985
Elvis Presley - One Night With You
Movie Self - Player
- 1969
More credits
- 1968
