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This is a list of fictional primates in film, and is a subsidiary to the list of fictional primates. The list is restricted to notable non-human characters from in film including monkeys, lemurs, chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, gibbons, and other primates.
Name | Species | Origin | Notes |
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Abu | Monkey | Aladdin | Aladdin's kleptomanic pet monkey. |
Aldo | Gorilla | Planet of the Apes | The leader of the gorilla factions (and the ape revolution, by extension) during the rise of the ape society prior to humanity's downfall, as the "lowest species" of the planet. |
Amy | Mountain gorilla | Congo | A gorilla which speaks using sign language and a translation device and accompanies an expedition into the Congo rainforest. |
Blue Eyes | Chimpanzee | Dawn of the Planet of the Apes | Son of Caesar and Cornelia, older brother of Cornelius, the husband of Lake and the crown prince of Caesar's ape colony. After being manipulated by Koba and betraying his father by joining Koba, he later changes sides and helps his father in his reign until he is killed by Colonel McCollough together with his mother. |
Bonzo | Chimpanzee | Bedtime for Bonzo | The subject of an attempt by a psychology professor (played by Ronald Reagan) to teach human morals to a chimpanzee in order to solve the "nature versus nurture" question. |
Caesar | Chimpanzee | Planet of the Apes | The leader (and chief instigator) of the ape revolution in the fourth entry, Conquest of the Planet of the Apes , and the ruler of Ape City in the fifth and final film, Battle for the Planet of the Apes. He was portrayed in both movies by actor Roddy McDowall, who had also played Cornelius. Along in Rise of the Planet of the Apes , played by actor Andy Serkis. |
Chee-Chee | Gorilla | Dolittle | A nervous friend of Doctor Dolittle's. Voiced by Rami Malek |
Cheeta | Chimpanzee | Tarzan | A chimpanzee character appearing in numerous Hollywood Tarzan movies of the 1930s–1960s as well as the 1966–1968 television series, as the ape sidekick of the title character, Tarzan. Cheeta's role in these films is to provide comic relief, convey messages between Tarzan and his allies, and occasionally lead Tarzan's other animal friends to the ape-man's rescue. |
Clyde | Orangutan | Every Which Way but Loose / Any Which Way You Can | An Orangutan won in a bet by Clint Eastwood's character, Philo Beddoe, who helps him out in fist fights and looking for love.[ citation needed ] |
Cornelius | Chimpanzee | Planet of the Apes | A chimpanzee archeologist, as well as Zira's fiance and Caesar's father. He later meets and befriends the astronauts George Taylor and Brent. When the Earth is destroyed, He and Zira escape into the past with Taylor's spaceship. There he is killed by Dr. Otto Hasslein. |
Cornelius | Chimpanzee | Dawn of the Planet of the Apes | The youngest son of Caesar and Cornelia and the brother of Blue Eyes. After their deaths he becomes the sole heir to Caesar's throne. |
Cornelius II | Chimpanzee | Battle for the Planet of the Apes | The son of Caesar and his wife Lisa, named after his grandfather. After overhearing General Aldo and the gorillas planning to overthrow Caesar, he is killed by Aldo. His death later leads to Caesar killing Aldo out of revenge. |
Dexter | Capuchin monkey | Night at the Museum | An exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History which often plays tricks on the protagonist Larry Daley. |
George | Gorilla | Rampage | George is an extraordinarily intelligent silverback gorilla who has been in the care of the movie's protagonist since he was young |
Gordy | Chimpanzee | Nope | A chimpanzee actor formerly starring in his own sitcom. One day he rampaged on the show's set, killing every actor except for the child actor Ricky "Jupe" Park before being killed by police forces. His story is likely losely based on the real-life story of the chimpanzee Travis. [1] |
Jack | Capuchin monkey | Pirates of the Caribbean | Hector Barbossa's pet, mockingly named after Jack Sparrow and considered the meanest, most rotten-tempered simian in all of the Caribbean. |
Jonny the Monkey | Monkey | Borat | Most famous celebrity in Kazakhstan, according to Borat [2] [3] [4] |
King Kong | Gorilla | King Kong | A giant movie monster resembling a gorilla, that has appeared in several movies since 1933. These include the groundbreaking 1933 movie, the film remakes of 1976 and 2005, as well as various sequels of the first two films. The character has become one of the world's most famous movie icons and, as such, has transcended the medium. |
King Louis | Orangutan or Gigantopithecus | The Jungle Book | An ape who rules over monkeys, emulates humans and wishes to master firemaking. |
Koba | Bonobo | Planet of the Apes | A former test animal often abused by humans. Once a close ally of Caesar during the Ape Rebellion, he later becomes his greatest enemy after seeing his respect towards humans, and leads the apes to war with humanity. He is also in some degree responsible for the spread of the Simian Flu that leads to millions of deaths and the near-extinction of the human species. |
Manis | Orangutan | Cannonball Run II | An orangutan that can drive a car. |
Mighty Joe Young | Gorilla | Mighty Joe Young (1949) / (1998) | An oversized gorilla in the care of Jill Young. |
Mr. Nilsson | Squirrel monkey | Pippi Longstocking | The pet of the titular character. |
Orange Juice | Orangutan | Life of Pi | An orangutan which is transported by ship from India to Canada, and may represent Pi's mother in the story. |
Raffles | Chimpanzee | The Barefoot Executive | A pet chimpanzee with the ability to pick hit TV shows. |
Rafiki | Mandrill | The Lion King | A wise mandrill involved in the traditions of the lion pride who leads Simba to return from exile. Unlike real mandrills, Rafiki has a tail. |
Spike | Capuchin monkey | Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | Ace's pet and sidekick. |
Dr. Zaius | Orangutan | Planet of the Apes | An orangutan and although given a minor role devoid of dialogue in the novel, he becomes the main antagonist of the story in the subsequent film adaptation. Zaius was portrayed in the first and second films of the series by actor Maurice Evans. |
Zira | Chimpanzee | Planet of the Apes | A chimpanzee scientist experimenting with humans, as well as Cornelius' fiance and Caesar's mother. She later meets and befriends the astronauts George Taylor and Brent. When the Earth is destroyed, she and Cornelius escape into the past with Taylor's spaceship. There she is killed by Dr. Otto Hasslein. |
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This is a list of lists of notable fictional animals.