Jimmy Vee
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Jimmy Vee at Comic Con, Newcastle in 2016
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| Born | 5 November 1959 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Height | 1.12 m (3 ft 8 in) |
Jimmy Vee (born 5 November 1959) is a Scottish actor 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 the upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
Vee started his career as a stunt double/performer for various small actors 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.
In November 2015, he was cast as R2-D2 in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, succeeding Kenny Baker before Baker's death in August 2016.
He identifies as a dwarf, standing 1.12 metres (3 ft 8 in) tall, the same height as Kenny Baker who originally played R2-D2.
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