Deep Roy

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Biography

Kenyan actor

  • Aliases
  • Gurdeep Roy
  • Primary profession
  • Actor·stunts·miscellaneous
  • Country
  • Kenya
  • Nationality
  • Kenyan
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Birth date
  • 01 December 1957
  • Place of birth
  • Nairobi

Movies

TV

Books

Trivia

His given name, Gordeep, means Gods Light.

Parents are Indian.

There are 165 Oompa-Loompas in Tim Burton s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 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.

Often collaborates with Tim Burton.

A true Blue Blooded descendant of Indias 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 1977 "Doctor Who" serial "The Talons of Weng-Chiang", Droopy McCool in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi and Keenser in Star Trek and Star Trek: Into Darkness .

Along with George Takei , Clive Revill , Jason Wingreen , and Felix Silla , he is one of only five actors to appear in both the "Star Wars" and "Star Trek" series. He played Droopy McCool in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi and Keenser in Star Trek , Star Trek: Into Darkness and Going Bananas .

He played an ape in both Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes and Planet of the Apes .

Quotes

The most important thing is never to forget to always have love in your,heart.

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