Deep Roy

Biography

Mohinder Purba, better known as Deep Roy, is a Kenyan actor, stuntman and puppeteer of Indian descent.

Career Overview

Deep Roy has 60 screen credits in a career dating back to 1963. Their work spans 18 cinematic universes — most prominently Star Trek with 3 titles. Signature works include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Deep Into Love, The Ballad of Sandeep. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

60

Birth Date

1949-01-26 00:00:00

Birth Place

Nairobi, Kenya

Known For

• 

  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
• 

  Deep Into Love
• The Ballad of Sandeep
• 

  Remembering Return to Oz
• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Sweet Sounds
• 

  Lorca and the Outlaws

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 18 universes

• Star Trek (3 titles)
• Star Trek: Alternate Reality Collection (3 titles)
• Star Wars (2 titles)
• Leprechaun (2 titles)
• Transformers (1 titles)
• Willy Wonka (1 titles)
• The Haunted Mansion (1 titles)
• Planet of the Apes (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Danny Elfman (3 collaborations)
• Peter Owen (2 collaborations)
• Julie Dartnell (2 collaborations)
• Nathalie Tissier (2 collaborations)
• Francesca Jaynes (2 collaborations)
• Derek Frey (2 collaborations)
• Katterli Frauenfelder (2 collaborations)
• Bill Abbott (2 collaborations)
• Tim Burton (2 collaborations)
• Brian Gillin (2 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (46 credits)

  • Deep Into Love

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Life After the NeverEnding Story

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • In Search of Tomorrow

    Self - Interviewee

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Remembering Return to Oz

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Life After Flash

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Star Trek Beyond

    Keenser

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Mantervention

    Massage Dad

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Star Trek Into Darkness

    Keenser

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Paranormal Movie

    Demon

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Zambezia

    Mushana (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • The Ballad of Sandeep

    Sandeep Majumdar

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

    Egyptian Guard

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Star Trek

    Keenser

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Eastbound & Down

    - Chapter 12 (2010) ... Aaron actor actors

    - Chapter 9 (2010) ... Aaron actor actors

    - Chapter 7 (2010) ... Aaron actor actors
    2009
  • Heckler

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Sweet Sounds

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Corpse Bride

    General Bonesapart (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

    Oompa Loompa

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Big Fish

    Mr. Soggybottom

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Haunted Mansion

    Hitchhiking Ghost

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Planet of the Apes

    Gorilla Kid / Thade's Niece

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • How the Grinch Stole Christmas

    Post Office Clerk

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Blood Games

    Avatar

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Jane Austen's Mafia!

    Small Hitman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Return of the Ewok

    Droopy McCool

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Freaked

    George Ramirez

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • The X-Files

    - Badlaa (2001) ... Beggar Man actor actors
    1993
  • Howling VI: The Freaks

    Toones

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Disturbed

    Marty

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Lethal Woman

    Grizabella

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Alien from L.A.

    Mambino

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Going Bananas

    Bonzo

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Return to Oz

    Tin Man

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Lorca and the Outlaws

    Grid' not 'Kid

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • The NeverEnding Story

    Teeny Weeny

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

    Primate

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Return of the Jedi

    Droopy McCool

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Dark Crystal

    Additional Performer

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Flash Gordon

    Princess Aura's Pet

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Licensed to Love and Kill

    Midget

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Benji's Very Own Christmas Story

    Key Elf

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Blake's 7

    - Moloch (1980) ... Moloch (voice) actor actors

    - Gambit (1979) ... The Klute actor actors

    - The Web (1978) ... Decima actor actors
    1978
  • Whose Doctor Who

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang

    Mr. Sin

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Pink Panther Strikes Again

    Italian Assassin

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Doctor Who

    - The Talons of Weng-Chiang (6) (1977) ... Mr. Sin actor actors

    - The Talons of Weng-Chiang (5) (1977) ... Mr. Sin actor actors

    - The Talons of Weng-Chiang (4) (1977) ... Mr. Sin actor actors

    - The Talons of Weng-Chiang (3) (1977) ... Mr. Sin actor actors

    - The Talons of Weng-Chiang (2) (1977) ... Mr. Sin actor actors
    1963

• crew (14 credits)

  • The Unborn

    stunt double

    crew
    2009
  • Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood

    stunts

    crew
    2003
  • The Kid

    stunts

    crew
    2000
  • BASEketball

    stunts

    crew
    1998
  • Retroactive

    stunts

    crew
    1997
  • Matilda

    stunts

    crew
    1996
  • Evil Has a Face

    stunts

    crew
    1996
  • Sudden Death

    stunts

    crew
    1995
  • Wes Craven's New Nightmare

    stunts

    crew
    1994
  • The Little Rascals

    stunts

    crew
    1994
  • Leprechaun

    stunts

    crew
    1993
  • Hook

    stunts

    crew
    1991
  • The Empire Strikes Back

    stand in

    crew
    1980
  • Blake's 7

    - The Web (1978) ... stunts crew
    1978