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Jimmy Vee is a Scottish actor, puppeteer and stunt performer who plays R2-D2 in Star Wars and various Doctor Who monsters. Learn about his career, filmography and personal details on Wikipedia.
Jimmy Vee is a Scottish actor and special effects artist who has worked on Star Wars, Harry Potter, Doctor Who and other films and TV shows. He is known for playing R2-D2, Lofty, Skovox Blitzer and other characters with puppets and costumes.
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Jimmy Vee (born February 3, 1959) is a Scottish actor who portrayed R2-D2 in Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi, continuing the work of the late Kenny Baker. Vee stands at 1.12 meters tall, which allows him to fit into the can-like astromech droid bodies.
•Solo: A Star Wars Story (MPH-11)
•Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (R2-D2)
•Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens (R2-D2)
•Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi (R2-D2)
•More Star Wars Fan Favorite Actors and Creators Announced for Celebration Orlando on StarWars.com (backup link)
1.This Week! in Star Wars Battlefront II Updates, A Look Into Poe Dameron's Past, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
2.Doctor Who actor Jimmy Vee is the new R2-D2 in Star Wars Episode 8 by McEwan, Cameron on metro.co.uk (November 16, 2015) (archived from the original on September 4, 2019)
•Jimmy Vee (@realjimmyvee) on Twitter
•Jimmy Vee on Wikipedia
•Jimmy Vee at the Internet Movie Database
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Jimmy Vee is a Scottish actor who played R2-D2 in several Star Wars films after Kenny Baker's retirement. Learn more about his biography, works, and sources on Wookieepedia, the comprehensive Star Wars database.
The official Facebook page of 'R2-D2' actor Jimmy Vee. Vee is known for his work on Star Wars: The Last Jedi, as well as...
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Jimmy Vee is a Scottish actor, puppeteer and stunt performer who played R2-D2 in Star Wars and various Doctor Who monsters. See his biography, filmography and photos on TMDB.
We speak with the fantastic Jimmy Vee regarding his career, his roles and some of his experiences on sets. Jimmy Vee Twitter: https://twitter.com/realjimmyve...
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Feb 15, 2017 · Jimmy Vee, who played a goblin in Harry Potter and Lofty in Pan, has been confirmed as the official actor for R2-D2 in the Star Wars franchise. He learned the tricks from Kenny Baker, who died in 2016, and paid tribute to him.
