| Jimmy Vee | |
| Birth Date: | 1959 2, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Height: | 110cm (40inches) |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Years Active: | 2001–present |
James Vee (born 3 February 1959) is a Scottish[1] actor, puppeteer and stunt performer. He is best known for playing a number of Doctor Who monsters and aliens including Bannakaffalatta in the 2007 Christmas special Voyage of the Damned, as well as the Graske in the Doctor Who spin-off series The Sarah Jane Adventures. He is also well known as the actor for R2-D2 in , replacing the late Kenny Baker, who died in August 2016.
Vee started his career as a stunt double/performer for various small actors[2] 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.[1]
Vee originally auditioned for R2-D2 in , although filming clashed with Pan at the time and Vee was not used. In November 2015, he was cast as R2-D2 in , succeeding Kenny Baker before his death in August 2016.[3] [4]
| 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 | ||
| 2010 | Goblin | Video | ||
| 2014 | Goblin | Video | ||
| 2014 | Gringotts Goblin | Video | ||
| 2015 | Pan | Lofty | ||
| 2017 | Dark Ascension | Evil Dwarf | ||
| R2-D2 | ||||
| 2018 | Train Set | Randy | ||
| Creature and droid puppeteer | ||||
| 2019 | Rocketman | Arthur | ||
| 2020 | Artemis Fowl | Goblin (uncredited) | ||
| 2020 | Bite | Dog Fight MC |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Weirdsister College | The Gargoyle | Episode: "The Gargoyle" | |
| 2005–2014 | Doctor Who | Moxx of Balhoon Space Pig Graske Bannakaffalatta Skovox Blitzer | Episodes: "The End of the World" "Aliens of London" "Attack of the Graske" "Voyage of the Damned" "Music of the Spheres" "The Caretaker" | |
| 2007–2010 | The Sarah Jane Adventures | Chris Slitheen The Graske Groske Nathan Slitheen | Episodes: Revenge of the Slitheen Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane? The Lost Boy The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith "From Raxacoricofallapatorius with Love" The Gift Death of the Doctor | |
| 2008 | Music of the Spheres | Doctor Who interactive mini-series | ||
| 2017 | Trust Me | Mr. Kennedy | Episode #1.3 | |
| 2022 | Dwarf Banker | S1:E2 "Of Dreams, Defiance, and Desperate Deeds" |