The real name of Deep Roy or Gairdeep (Gordip) Roy is Mohinder Purba. This is a British dwarf actor. Deep not only plays roles in movies, but acts as a stuntman and puppeteer.
Biography
Deep Roy was born on December 1, 1957 in Nairobi, Kenya. He has Indian roots. His height is 132 cm. His father moved his family from Kenya to England. Roy started his career in stand-up there. His work was popular with the public at the cabaret club. Interestingly, among the ancestors of Dipa was the Indian Maharajah Vinepal. Little is known about the famous actor's personal life.
Career
The actor made his debut in 1976 in New Avengers. Then he played villains, monkeys, starred in several films by Tim Burton. For the role of a worker in a chocolate factory, he took up yoga and dancing, and also played several instruments.
Roy not only starred, but also dubbed cartoons. For example, he gave voice to General Bonesapart in 2005's Corpse Bride.
Filmography
Deep Roy starred in the TV series Doctor Who, which ran from 1963 to 1989. Then he was waiting for a role in the TV series "New Avengers" from 1976 to 1977. Blake Edwards cast Deep in the 1976 crime comedy The Pink Panther Strikes Back. In addition to Roy, the film also stars Peter Sellers, Herbert Lom, Leslie-Ann Down, Bert Cook, Colin Blakely and Leonard Rossiter.
In 1978-1981, the actor's filmography was replenished with the series "Blake's Seven". In 1979, Deep starred in the film "Got Permission to Love and Kill." This comedy action movie was directed by Lindsay Schonteff. Between 1982 and 1984, Roy starred in The Dark Crystal, Return of the Ewok, Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan and The Endless Story.
Between 1985 and 1990, Deep Roy starred in the films Return to Oz, For Bananas, Los Angeles Alien, Fatal Woman, Bringing the Storm and Agitated. In 1991 he was invited to appear in the films Howl 6 and Resurrected. In 1993 he got a role in the film "Freaks". He also played in the TV series "The X-Files". Roy was cast as a bus driver in the 1995 film Under the Hawaiian Moon. He played the postal worker in the 2000 film The Grinch Stole Christmas.
Between 2001 and 2005, Deep starred in The Jamie Kennedy Experiment and in the films Planet of the Apes, Haunted Mansion, Big Fish, Survive in Paradise and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Roy played Aaron in the TV series At the Bottom, which ran from 2009 to 2013. He starred in Star Trek and 2009's Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
In 2012, Roy starred in the series Werewolves of Our Town and voiced the cartoon Zambezia. The following year he was invited to "Paranormal Movie" and "Star Trek: Retribution." In 2016, Deep Roy starred in Star Trek: Infinity.
