Jimmy Vee
| Jimmy Vee | |
|---|---|
 Jimmy Vee at Comic Con, Newcastle in 2016 | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001-present |
| Height | 1.12 m (3 ft 8 in) |
Jimmy Vee is a British actor and stunt performer. He is best known for playing a number of Doctor Who monsters and aliens, as well as R2-D2 in the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VIII.
Career
At first, Vee started his career as a stunt double/performer for various small actors[1] and extras in films such as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
In November 2015, he was cast as R2-D2 in Star Wars: Episode VIII, succeeding Kenny Baker.[2]
Personal life
He is a dwarf, standing 1.12 metres (3 ft 8 in) tall.
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 | |
| 2016 | Dark Ascension | Evil Dwarf | Pre-production |
| 2017 | Star Wars: Episode VIII | R2-D2 | Filming |
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 | |
| 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 |
References
External links
- Jimmy Vee at the Internet Movie Database
- BBC article about his casting
- Agent's web page for Jimmy Vee
- Interview with the Daily Record
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