Jimmy Vee
British actor
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| Intro | British actor | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain | |
| is | Actor | |
| Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | |
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| Birth | 5 November 1935, Scotland | |
| Age | 89 years |
The details
Biography
Jimmy Vee (born 5 November 1959) is a Scottish actor and stunt performer. He is best known for playing a number of Doctor Who monsters and aliens, as well as the actor for R2-D2 in the upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
Career
At first, Vee started his career as a stunt double/performer for various small actors and extras in films such as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
Vee also starred as Cheeky the dwarf in the King's Theatre, Glasgow adaptation of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.
In November 2015, he was cast as R2-D2 in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, succeeding Kenny Baker before Baker's death in August 2016.
Personal life
He identifies as a dwarf, standing 1.12 metres (3 ft 8 in) tall, the same height as Kenny Baker who originally played R2-D2.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Goblin | Uncredited |
| 2007 | Skins: Secret Party | Digger | Short film |
| 2009 | Kilt Man | Midget | |
| 2015 | Pan | Lofty | |
| 2017 | Star Wars: The Last Jedi | R2-D2 | |
| 2017 | Dark Ascension | Evil Dwarf |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Weirdsister College | Gargoyle | Episode: "The Gargoyle" |
| 2005–2007, 2010, 2014 | Doctor Who | Moxx of Balhoon Space Pig Bannakaffalatta Graske Skovox Blitzer | Episodes: "The End of the World" "Aliens of London" "Attack of the Graske" "Voyage of the Damned" "The End of Time" "The Caretaker" |
| 2007–10 | The Sarah Jane Adventures | Carl Slitheen Graske Krislok Groske | Episodes: Revenge of the Slitheen "Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane Smith" "Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith" "Death Of the Doctor |
| 2008 | Music of the Spheres | Graske | TV short film |
| 2009 | Prom 13: Doctor Who Prom | ||
| From Raxacoricofallapatorius with Love | Slitheen | TV special for Comic Relief |