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Years active. 1976–present. Height. 4 ft 4 in (132 cm) Spouse. Millie Farris. . ( m. 2014) . 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.
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- 1.32 m
- Nairobi, Kenya
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 work with Tim Burton and his roles in science fiction franchises.
- January 26, 1949
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Dec 12, 2023 · Deep Roy played 165 Oompa Loompas in Tim Burton's 2005 film adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, acting alongside Johnny Depp. He shares his story of how he got the role, his challenges and his opinions on the upcoming Wonka film.
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Jan 12, 2019 · Indian origin Star Wars actor Deep Roy: Since becoming a global star, I feel s... Deep Roy, who has featured in films like Star Wars, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, recounts his journey from Punjab to Los Angeles.
Jun 18, 2013 · An exclusive interview with the actor who played Keenser, the alien pal of Scotty, in Star Trek (2009) and Star Trek Into Darkness. Learn about his back story, makeup process, working with Abrams and Pegg, and his other genre credits.