Biography for
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Date of Birth

1957, Nairobi, Kenya

Birth Name

Mohinder Purba

Height

4' 4" (1.32 m)

Trivia

His given name, Gordeep, means 'God's Light.'

Parents are Indian.

There are 165 Oompa-Loompas in Tim Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) and he plays every one of them. For this role, he had to take Pilates and dance lessons in preparations for the four musical numbers.

Often collaborates with Tim Burton.

A true 'Blue Blooded' descendant of India's Maharajah Vinepal, 26 generations removed.

He is the holder a unique science fiction trifecta in that he is the only actor to appear in the "Doctor Who", "Star Wars" and "Star Trek" franchises. He played Mr Sin in the 1977 "Doctor Who" (1963) serial "The Talons of Weng-Chiang", Droopy McCool in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) and Keenser in Star Trek (2009).

Along with Simon Pegg, Alan Dale, Daphne Ashbrook, Maurice Roëves, Olaf Pooley, John Franklyn-Robbins, Christopher Neame, Barrie Ingham and Guy Siner, he is one of only ten actors to have credited roles in both the "Star Trek" and "Doctor Who" franchises. He played Mr Sin in the 1977 "Doctor Who" (1963) serial "The Talons of Weng-Chiang" and Keenser in Star Trek (2009).

Along with George Takei, Clive Revill, Jason Wingreen, Felix Silla and Phil Fondacaro, he is one of only six actors to appear in both the "Star Wars" and "Star Trek" franchises. He played Droopy McCool in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) and Keenser in Star Trek (2009).

Personal Quotes

The most important thing is never to forget to always have love in your heart.

Salary

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

$1,000,000