Douglas Allen Tunstall Jr. was born in
Providence, Rhode Island, on August 19, 1967. Tunstall is a
dwarf who stands at 4 feet, 7 inches tall. His father was a
Vietnam War veteran of normal height, though Tunstall says his mother was shorter than he is. In 1985, Tunstall graduated from
Central High School in Providence, where he partook in
scholastic wrestling and claims to have won the majority of his matches in the 98-to-105-pound class. He subsequently earned an
associate's degree from
Community College of Rhode Island and took science-related classes at
Rhode Island College. Tunstall began a career in
professional wrestling in the 1990s. His notoriety in wrestling led to multiple appearances as a guest on
The Jerry Springer Show. He also worked seasonally for
KB Toys, where he would portray a
Christmas elf. In 2006, he said he had been receiving
Social Security Disability Insurance since 1995. He estimates his income to be $10,000 a year. ==Professional wrestling career==