Animal actors are non-human animals that perform as characters in productions such as film, television, or theater.
Image | Name | Type | Lifespan | Partial credits | Notes |
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Bart the Bear | Kodiak bear | 1977–2000 |
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Bart the Bear 2 | Grizzly bear | 2000–2021 |
| [2] [3] | |
Brody the Bear | Kodiak bear | Born 1995 |
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Bruno | American black bear | 1962–1981 | [4] | ||
Hercules | Grizzly bear | 1975–2001 |
| [5] |
Image | Name | Type | Lifespan | Partial credits | Notes |
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Douglass | Scarlet macaw | 1967–2019 | [6] | ||
Jimmy | Raven | 1934–? | [7] | ||
Mr Percival | Australian pelican | 1976–2009 | [8] |
Image | Name | Breed | Lifespan | Partial credits | Notes |
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Grumpy Cat (also known as Tardar Sauce) | Mixed breed | 2012–2019 | Also popular as an Internet meme. [9] | ||
Lil Bub | 2011–2019 | Also popular as an Internet celebrity. [10] | |||
Henry | Long-haired tuxedo cat | 2003–2020 |
| Won the title of "Best Cat Video on the Internet" at the Internet Cat Video Festival. [11] | |
Morris the Cat | Tabby cat | Died 1978 |
| Won two PATSY Awards for his performances, in 1972 and 1973. [12] | |
Orangey | Tabby cat | c. 1950–1967 |
| Two-time PATSY Award winner, for Rhubarb and Breakfast at Tiffany's. [13] |
Image | Name | Type | Lifespan | Partial credits | Notes |
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Keiko | Orca | 1976–2003 |
| Was re-released into the wild in 2002 [14] | |
Winter | Bottlenose dolphin | 2005–2021 |
| Depicted herself in the Dolphin Tale films [15] |
Image | Name | Breed | Lifespan | Partial credits | Notes |
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Ace the Wonder Dog | German Shepherd | Before 1938–after 1946 |
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Air Buddy | Golden Retriever | 1988–1998 |
| [16] | |
Brigitte | French Bulldog | Born 2010 |
| Won the first Golden Collar Award for "Best Dog in a Television Series" [17] | |
Brownie the Wonder Dog | Bull Terrier–Fox Terrier crossbreed |
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Cook | Jack Russell Terrier [18] | 2000–2016 |
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Cosmo | Jack Russell Terrier | [24] | |||
Daisy (originally named Spooks) | Cocker Spaniel-Poodle-Terrier mix | 1937–1960 |
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Darla | Bichon Frisé | 1975–1992 | [25] | ||
Doug the Pug | Pug | Born 2012 | Also popular as an Internet celebrity. [26] | ||
Dynamite the Dog |
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Enzo | Jack Russell Terrier | 1995–2010 |
| Succeeded his father Moose in the role of Eddie. [27] | |
Flame | German Shepherd | ||||
Gidget | Chihuahua | 1994–2009 |
| [28] | |
Higgins | Mongrel | 1957–1975 |
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Jean | Border Collie | 1902–1916 |
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Jed | Wolfdog (timber wolf-Alaskan Malamute [29] ) | 1977–1995 |
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Johnny | Mongrel | 1976–? |
| [31] [32] | |
Koko | Australian Kelpie | 2005–2012 | [33] | ||
Koton | German Shepherd | died 1991 | [34] | ||
Kuma von Clifford | Mongrel | 2001–2018 |
| [35] | |
Lightning | German Shepherd | ||||
Luke the Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | 1913–1926 |
| [36] | |
Madison | Labrador Retriever | Born 1999 |
| [37] | |
Messi | Border Collie | Born 2016 |
| Winner of the Palm Dog Award at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival [38] | |
Moonie | Chihuahua | 1998–2016 |
| [39] | |
Moose | Jack Russell Terrier | 1990–2006 |
| [40] | |
Olivia | West Highland White Terrier | Born 2015 | [41] [42] | ||
Pal | Rough Collie | 1940–1958 |
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Pal the Wonder Dog (also known as Pete the Pup) | American Pit Bull Terrier | 1924–1930 |
| [43] | |
Peggy | Pug and Chinese Crested Dog mix | Born c. 2018 | Won the title of "Britain's ugliest dog" [44] | ||
Rin Tin Tin | German Shepherd | 1918–1932 |
| [45] [46] | |
Shep | Collie | Died 1914 |
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Sanggeun | Pyrenean Mountain Dog | 2004–2014 | [47] | ||
Silver Streak | German Shepherd | Born 1924 | |||
Skippy | Wire Fox Terrier | 1931–1951 |
| [46] | |
Soccer | Jack Russell Terrier | 1988–2001 |
| [49] | |
Spike | Labrador Retriever and English Mastiff mix | 1952–1962 |
| [50] | |
Strongheart | German Shepherd | 1917–1929 |
| [51] | |
Sykes | Parson Russell Terrier | 2001–2019 | [52] | ||
Teddy | Great Dane | c. 1910–1925 | |||
Terry | Cairn Terrier | 1933–1945 |
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Thunder | German Shepherd | 1921–c. 1928 | [54] | ||
Uggie | Parson Russell Terrier | 2002–2015 |
| Won numerous awards for his performance in The Artist, including the Palm Dog Award during the Cannes Film Festival. [55] |
Image | Name | Type | Lifespan | Partial credits | Notes |
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Chirakkal Kalidasan | Asian elephant | Born 1980 | |||
Tai | Asian elephant | 1968-2021 | [56] |
Image | Name | Type | Lifespan | Partial credits | Notes |
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Crystal the Monkey | Capuchin monkey | Born 1994 |
| [63] | |
J. Fred Muggs | Chimpanzee | Born 1952 |
| [64] | |
Jiggs | Chimpanzee | c. 1929–1938 |
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Jimmy the Chimp | Chimpanzee | 1952–1968 |
| Trained by John Calvert. [65] | |
Jo Mendi II | Chimpanzee | c. 1939–1980 | Performer at the Detroit Zoo's chimpanzee theater | [66] | |
Joe Martin | Orangutan | c. 1911–c. 1931 | Joe Martin (orangutan) filmography | [67] | |
Kokomo Jr. | Chimpanzee |
| There were at least two chimpanzees, who performed on alternate days to avoid overwork. | ||
Manis | Orangutan | [68] | |||
Pankun | Chimpanzee | Born 2001 |
| Retired after attacking and severely injuring a zoo staff trainee. | |
Rancho | Monkey |
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Travis | Chimpanzee | 1995–2009 |
| It is disputed as to whether he was the same chimpanzee who acted in all of his claimed appearances. [70] |
Image | Name | Type | Lifespan | Partial credits | Notes |
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Burt | Saltwater crocodile | c. 1930s–2024 | [71] | ||
Frank | Asian water monitor | 2003–2021 | [72] | ||
Pocho | Crocodile | Died 2011 |
| [73] |
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