Warwick Davis makes frequent appearances at sci-fi and comics conventions. The emphasis is on Star Wars at these events, because his other movies have so far been unable to match the box office clout of that series. These events provide meet-the-stars opportunities, usually in the form of speeches or question-and-answer sessions, as well as photo opportunities and the chance to get autographs (for a fee). Warwick has a reputation for being friendly and cooperative, and more willing to talk to fans than most stars are.
If you're planning to attend one of these events, it pays to contact the conference host about the event timetable - guests might not be there for the entire convention. And keep in mind that guests are sometimes forced to cancel their appearance due to professional obligations or personal problems.
Warwick also makes occasional appearances at non-convention events.
Coolwater Productions is Warwick's official representative for U.S. appearances. You can check for upcoming conventions on their event calendar. I'll try to keep this page updated. But if there hasn't been a recent update you can look here for US and international conference listings. And it's always a good idea to check the Personal Appearances section on Warwick's official website.
These are all the past and present personal appearances I can find; the list is probably very incomplete.
| August 23-24, 2008 | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| February 17, 2008 | London, England | |
| October 15, 2007 | Peterborough, England | |
| October 14, 2007 | Sheffield, England | |
| August 24-26, 2007 | Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA | |
| July 13-15, 2007 | London, England | |
| June 22-24, 2007 | Orlando, Florida USA | |
| May 7, 2007 | Stilton, England | |
| November 12, 2006 | Norwich, England | |
| November 12, 2006 | Norwich, England | |
| October 7-8, 2006 | Chessington, England | |
| July 16th, 2006 | As host of this charity event |
Holme, UK |
| 4 weekends May 19-June 11, 2006 | Celebrity host |
Orlando, Florida, USA |
| May 1, 2006 | Stilton, England | |
| April 22-23, 2006 | Haarzuilens, Netherlands | |
| March 12, 2006 | Honiton, Devon, England | |
| February 26, 2006 | Cheshunt, England | |
| January 29, 2006 | Colchester, England | |
| November 26-27, 2005 | Birmingham, England | |
| November 12, 2005 | Leicester, England | |
| October 28-30, 2005 | E. Rutherford, New Jersey USA | |
| October 22, 2005 | Hamburg, Germany | |
| October 15-16, 2005 | Ghent, Belgium | |
| October 2005 | October 8 Brighton; October 9 Hanley; October 22 Southampton; October 23 Sutton |
England |
| September 7, 2005 | Cambridge, England | |
| September 4, 2005 | London, England | |
| September 4, 2005 | For children served by the Cleft Lip and Palate Association |
Cambridge, England |
| September 3, 2005 | Manchester, England | |
| August 27-28, 2005 | Rotherham, England | |
| July 30, 2005 | Leicester, England | |
| June 25-26, 2005 | London, England | |
| June 3-5, 2005 | Orlando, Florida, USA | |
| May 21-22, 2005 | Oakland, California, USA | |
| May 14-15, 2005 | Paris, France | |
| May 7, 2005 | (In-store Hitchhiker's promotion) |
Worcester, England |
| May 2, 2005 | Stilton, England | |
| April 21-24, 2005 | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA | |
| April 16, 2005 | Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England | |
| April 2-3, 2005 | Birmingham, England | |
| March 6, 2005 | Basildon, Essex, England | |
| December 11, 2004 | Wales | |
| November 20, 2004 | (charity signing) |
Swindon, UK |
| October 30-31, 2004 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| October 16-17, 2004 | Berkel-Enschot, The Netherlands | |
| October 1-3, 2004 | Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England | |
| September 4, 2004 | For children served by the Cleft Lip and Palate Association |
Cambridge, England |
| July 24-25, 2004 | Peterborough, England | |
| July 22nd, 2004 | Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy presentation |
Peterborough, England |
| June 4-6, 2004 | Orlando, Florida USA | |
| May 16, 2004 | Hull, England | |
| April 24-25, 2004 | Malmö, Sweden | |
| March 7, 2004 | Honiton, Devon, England | |
| March 6, 2004 | London, England | |
| February 8, 2004 | Paris, France | |
| January 9-11, 2004 | London, England | |
| December 6, 2003 | York, England | |
| November 22, 2003 | Coventry, England | |
| October 25-26, 2003 | Dallas, Texas USA | |
| October 18-19, 2003 | London, England | |
| September 21, 2003 | Basildon, Essex England | |
| September 6, 2003 | Swindon, Wiltshire England | |
| August 29-31, 2003 | London, England | |
| August 8-10, 2003 | Chicago, Illinois USA | |
| August 3, 2003 | London, England | |
| May 23-25, 2003 | Orlando, Florida USA | |
| May 9-11, 2003 | Northampton, England | |
| May 2-5, 2003 | Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England | |
| March 22-23, 2003 | London, England | |
| February 23, 2003 | Wolverhampton, England | |
| September 15, 2002 | Clacton, Essex, England | |
| September 7, 2002 | Norwich, England | |
| August 8-11, 2002 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA | |
| August 1-4, 2002 | San Diego, CA USA | |
| June 28-30, 2002 | New York, NY USA | |
| June 19, 2002 | Bedford, England | |
| June 8-9, 2002 | Baltimore, Maryland USA | |
| June 1-2, 2002 | Bristol, England | |
| May 17-19, 2002 | Northampton, England | |
| May 3-5, 2002 | Indianapolis, Indiana USA | |
| April 28, 2002 | Basildon, Essex, England | |
| March 9-10, 2002 | Birmingham, England | |
| November 3-4, 2001 | Birmingham, England | |
| Aug 29-Sep 2, 2001 | London, England | |
| July 27-29, 2001 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| July 19-22, 2001 | San Diego, California USA | |
| June 8-12, 2001 | Site is in Japanese, with pictures |
Japan |
| May 18-20, 2001 | Orlando, Florida USA | |
| May 12, 2001 | The Netherlands | |
| May 4-6, 2001 | Omaha, Nebraska USA | |
| April 22, 2001 | Basildon, Essex, UK | |
| April 13-15, 2001 | Cologne, Germany | |
| March 31-April 1, 2001 | Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| May 13-14, 2000 | Northampton, England | |
| March 31-April 2, 2000 | Toronto, Canada | |
| March 17-19, 2000 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| October 23-24, 1999 | Bristol, England | |
| October 3-4, 1999 | London, England | |
| October 2-3, 1999 | Northampton, England | |
| August 27-29, 1999 | Toronto, Canada | |
| August 14-15, 1999 | San Diego, California USA | |
| July 23-25, 1999 | Boston, Massachusetts USA | |
| July 10-11, 1999 |
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Plano, Texas USA |
| May 14-16, 1999 | Detroit, Michigan USA | |
| April 30-May 2, 1999 | Denver, Colorado USA | |
| April 1999 | Edmonton, Canada | |
| March 29, 1999 | Birmingham, England | |
| February 21, 1999 | Honiton, Devon, England | |
| 1998 | Northampton, England (?) | |
| September 26-27, 1998 | Blackpool, Lancashire England | |
| August 1998 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA | |
| June 28, 1998 | Houston, Texas USA | |
| April 10-13, 1998 |
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London, England |
| March 1, 1998 |
(Fundraiser for the Exeter Leukaemia Fund) |
Honiton, Devon, England |
| August 22-24, 1997 |
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San Francisco, California USA |
| May 24-26, 1997 |
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Newcastle upon Tyne UK |
| September 20-22, 1996 |
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Fort Mill, South Carolina USA |
I met Warwick myself for the first time at the San Diego Comic Con in July 2001. All those reports about his friendliness with fans are TRUE! When he autographs pictures, he writes quite a lot - your name, a comment, his name, the character's name and the current year. He takes his time signing, and it's a great opportunity for conversation. The more pictures you get, the longer you can talk to him without incurring the wrath of the people behind you. Want your picture taken with Warwick? Just say so - he'll come out from behind the table so you can get a good shot. He had a Polaroid camera on hand for people who want an autographed picture of themselves with him. He had a great selection of photos, so I stocked up and still didn't get half of what was available. I'm not into comics - I went to the convention just to see Warwick, and afterward was very, very happy that I did. If you get a chance to see him, go for it - he's a great guy!