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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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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 with Hugh Grant.
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- Rachel Rasker
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).
- January 26, 1949
Dec 24, 2023 · Embark on the diverse and colorful career journey of Deep Roy, an actor known for his versatility and unique presence on screen. From charming audiences as the Oompa Loompas in 'Charlie and the...
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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 Story, 165 Oompa-Loompas in...
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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.
