An American actor of short stature and abundant energy, Tony Cox has been featured in dozens of film and television productions, and is most widely recognized for his prominent role in the cult-classic comedy "Bad Santa" (2003). Inspired by acting legend and fellow little person Billy Barty, Cox decided to head to Hollywood in his youth. By the early 1980s, he was regularly appearing onscreen, albeit often in bit parts. His career picked up when he was cast as an Ewok in "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi" (1983), and he later turned up in two Ewok-related TV movies. Although not all of his performances were in high-profile productions, Cox managed to essentially corner the market on African-American dwarf actors, leading to steady work, including his major role in "Bad Santa," a series of spoof movies, and a supporting part in the fantasy prequel "Oz the Great and Powerful" (2013).

MILESTONES

2013- Played Knuck in "Oz the Great and Powerful"

2004 - Had recurring role on "Rescue Me"

2003 - Starred in "Bad Santa" with Billy Bob Thornton

1988 - Portrayed Pee Wee Marquette in the jazz drama "Bird"

1983 - Played an Ewok in "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi"

* Cox has appeared in numerous productions with fellow actor Warwick Davis, including "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi," "Willow" and "Leprechaun 2."

* Although Cox has been featured in numerous B-movies, he has also worked with some of cinema's finest directors, including Francis Ford Coppola, Tim Burton and Clint Eastwood.

* Cox has the distinction of having appeared in both the "Star Wars" series and its famous Mel Brooks spoof, "Spaceballs."

ABOUT BAD SANTA 2

Bad Santa 2 DVD and Blu-ray release date is set for February 21, 2017 and available on Digital HD from Amazon Video and iTunes on February 14, 2017.

Billy Bob Thornton

Kathy Bates

Brett Kelly

Tony Cox

Christina Hendricks

Cristina Rosato

Octavia Spencer

Director - Mark Waters