D.J. Fontana
Acting
March 15, 1931 (95 years old)
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
17
Acting Credits
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
Classic Albums
Self - drummer
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
Self
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
Self
Elvis: A Life in Music
Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
Self
Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special
Self
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
Self (archive footage)
Tupelove
Narrator
Filmography
Elvis: A Life in Music
2026
as Self (archive footage)
Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special
2018
as Self
8.4
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
2018
as Self
8
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
2018
as Self
7.5
Tupelove
2012
as Narrator
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley
2007
as Self - Drums
6.6
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
2007
as Self (archive footage)
5.5
Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
2007
as Self (archive footage)
10
Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition
2006
as Self - Drummer
8.4
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
2002
as Self
5.2
Classic Albums: Elvis Presley
2002
as Self - drummer
6.6
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years
2002
as Self (archive footage)
One Night With You
2000
as Self - Batteur
10
Classic Albums
1997
as Self - drummer
7.7
Elvis Presley - One Night With You
1985
as Self - Player
8.3
From Nashville With Music
1969
9
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
1968
as Self
10