D.J. Fontana
Acting • Born 1931-03-15
Acting0Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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
16 credits
Elvis: The '68 Comeback Special
Movie • 1969
Self
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
Movie • 2002
Self
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley
Movie • 2007
Self - Drums
Elvis Presley - One Night With You
Movie • 1985
Self - Player
Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
Movie • 2007
Self (archive footage)
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
Movie • 2018
Self
Classic Albums: Elvis Presley
Movie • 2002
Self - drummer
One Night With You
Movie • 2000
Self - Batteur
Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
Movie • 2007
Self (archive footage)
Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition
Movie • 2006
Self - Drummer
From Nashville With Music
Movie • 1969
Tupelove
Movie • 2012
Narrator
Elvis: A Life in Music
Movie • 2026
Self (archive footage)
Elvis Presley: The Searcher
TV • 2018
Self
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
TV • 1968
Self
Classic Albums
TV • 1997
Self - drummer