Jimmy Vee

Biography

Jimmy Vee is a Scottish actor, puppeteer 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 Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, replacing the late Kenny Baker. Wikipedia

Career Overview

Jimmy Vee has 17 screen credits in a career dating back to 1997. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Star Wars with 3 titles. Signature works include Bite, Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned, Train Set. 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

17

Birth Date

1959-11-05 00:00:00

Known For

• 

  Bite
• 

  Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
• 

  Train Set
• 

  The Sarah Jane Adventures: From Raxacoricofallapatorius with Love
• 

  Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres - Doctor Who at the Proms 2008

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Star Wars (3 titles)
• Wizarding World (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• David Tennant (2 collaborations)
• Paul Kasey (2 collaborations)
• Jon Campling (1 collaborations)
• Annabelle Lanyon (1 collaborations)
• Joe Egan (1 collaborations)
• Anthony Ilott (1 collaborations)
• Jack Loy (1 collaborations)
• Nansi Nsue (1 collaborations)
• Shian Denovan (1 collaborations)
• Stuart Sessions (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (16 credits)

  • Dark Ascension

    Evil Dwarf

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Gentlemen

    - This Mad Circus (2026) ... The Bannik actor actors

    - There's a Rat in the Kitchen (2026) ... The Bannik actor actors
    2024
  • Bite

    Master of Ceremonies

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • The Witcher: Blood Origin

    - Of Dreams, Defiance, and Desperate Deeds (2022) ... Dwarf Banker actor actors
    2022
  • Rocketman

    Arthur

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Train Set

    Randy

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Star Wars: The Last Jedi

    R2-D2

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

    R2-D2

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Star Wars: The Force Awakens

    R2-D2 (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Pan

    Lofty

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • The Sarah Jane Adventures: From Raxacoricofallapatorius with Love

    Slitheen

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres - Doctor Who at the Proms 2008

    The Graske

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned

    Bannakaffalatta

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Sarah Jane Adventures

    - Death of the Doctor (2) (2010) ... Groske actor actors

    - Death of the Doctor (1) (2010) ... Groske actor actors

    - The Gift (1) (2009) ... Chris Slitheen actor actors

    - The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith (2) (2008) ... Graske actor actors

    - The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith (1) (2008) ... Graske actor actors
    2007
  • Doctor Who

    - The Caretaker (2014) ... Skovox Blitzer actor actors

    - Aliens of London (1) (2005) ... Alien actor actors

    - The End of the World (2005) ... Moxx of Balhoon actor actors
    2005
  • Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

    Goblin (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2001

• crew (1 credits)

  • Prince Valiant

    stunt double

    crew
    1997