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Actor. stuntman. puppeteer. Years active. 1976–present. Height. 132 cm (4 ft 4 in) Gurdeep Roy (born Mohinder Purba; 1 December 1957), known professionally as Deep Roy, is a Kenyan and British actor, puppeteer, and stuntman.
Deep Roy is a versatile performer who has appeared in films such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Star Wars, and The NeverEnding Story. He was born in Kenya and has played over 165 Oompa-Loompas in the 2005 musical.
- January 1, 1
- 1.32 m
- Nairobi, Kenya
Dec 12, 2023 · Deep Roy gained a cult following after playing all 165 Oompa Loompas in Burton's 2005 adaption of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, acting alongside Johnny Depp. TikTokkers fondly remember Roy for going hard on "mountaineering, pilates, various types of dance, hair cutting".
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- Rachel Rasker
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Deep Roy is a Kenyan-born actor and producer who has appeared in films such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Star Wars and The NeverEnding Story. He is known for his short stature, his role as every Oompa-Loompa in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and his family connection to India's Maharajah Vinepal.
- January 26, 1949
Jun 18, 2013 · Deep Roy is the actor who played Keenser, Scotty's alien friend, in Star Trek (2009) and Star Trek Into Darkness. He talks about his makeup, his relationship with Abrams and Pegg, and his other genre credits in this exclusive interview.
12. 2K views 5 months ago. Host Satie Gossett interviews Kenyan-British actor, puppeteer, and stuntman Deep Roy. He is known for playing Tin Man in Return to Oz, Teeny Weeny in The NeverEnding...
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Jan 12, 2019 · Deep Roy, who has featured in films like Star Wars, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, recounts his journey from Punjab to Los Angeles. The kiddies’ delight Oompa Loompas— Deep Roy—of Hollywood’s smash hit Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was in Mumbai to check…
