Actor Warwick Davis, known for his roles in the Harry Potter films and sitcom Life's Too Short, has been named an Ambassador of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

He's backing the charity's Go Gold campaign, which encourages the public to organise gold-themed fundraising events during May. Neil Jones, Chief Executive of Make-A-Wish, said 'We are delighted to welcome Warwick to our team; he has become a keen supporter of ours, so we are thrilled that he’s accepted our invitation to become an official Ambassador'.