D.J. Fontana
Known for Acting · 17 credits
- Born
- 1931-03-15 (age 95)
- Place of birth
- Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
- Also known as
- Dominic Joseph 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
TV Shows (3)
Movies (14)
Tupelove
2012
as Narrator
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Elvis: A Life in Music
2026
as Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years
2002
as Self (archive footage)
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley
2007
as Self - Drums
Classic Albums: Elvis Presley
2002
as Self - drummer
One Night With You
2000
as Self - Batteur
Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special
2018
as Self
Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition
2006
as Self - Drummer
Elvis Presley - One Night With You
1985
as Self - Player
Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
2007
as Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
2002
as Self
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
2018
as Self
From Nashville With Music
1969
About D.J. Fontana
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. With 17 credits spanning from 1968 to 2026, D.J. Fontana has appeared in 14 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular D.J. Fontana Movies
- Tupelove (2012) — as Narrator
- Elvis: #1 Hit Performances (2007) — as Self (archive footage)
- Elvis: A Life in Music (2026) — as Self (archive footage)
- The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years (2002) — as Self (archive footage)
- Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley (2007) — as Self - Drums
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