- Born
- Birth nameMohinder Purba
- Height4′ 4″ (1.32 m)
- Deep Roy was born on January 26, 1949 in Nairobi, Kenya. He is an actor and producer, known for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and The NeverEnding Story (1984).
- ChildrenNo Children
- Short stature
- Hard Worker
- There are 165 Oompa-Loompas in Tim Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) and he plays every one of them. For this role, he had to take Pilates and dance lessons in preparations for the four musical numbers.
- A true 'Blue Blooded' descendant of India's Maharajah Vinepal, 26 generations removed.
- He and Simon Pegg are the only holders of a unique science fiction trifecta, namely to appear in the "Doctor Who", "Star Wars" and "Star Trek" series. He played Mr. Sin in the Doctor Who (1963) serial "The Talons of Weng-Chiang" (1977), did costume work and size double for Yoda in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980), and played Droopy McCool in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) and Keenser in Star Trek (2009), Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) and Star Trek Beyond (2016).
- Often collaborates with Tim Burton.
- His given name Gordeep means 'God's Light'. His parents are Indian.
- The most important thing is never to forget to always have love in your heart.
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) - $1,000,000
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