Deep Roy

Gurdeep Roy (born Mohinder Purba; 1 December 1957), known professionally as Deep Roy, is an Indian-Kenyan actor, puppeteer, and stuntman. At 132 centimetres (4 ft 4 in) tall, he has often been cast as diminutive characters, such as Teeny Weeny in The NeverEnding Story and all the Oompa-Loompas in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Keenser in Star Trek and its sequels, and in television series such as The X-Files, Doctor Who, and Eastbound & Down.

Deep Roy
Roy at the 2014 Florida SuperCon
Born
Mohinder Purba

(1957-12-01) 1 December 1957
Other namesGurdeep
Occupations
  • Actor
  • stuntman
  • puppeteer
Years active1976–present
Height4 ft 4 in (132 cm)
Spouse
Millie Farris
(m. 2014)
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