List of fictional primates
This is a list of fictional apes (Bonobos, Chimpanzees, Gorillas, and Orangutans) and other non-human higher primates. Monkeys, which are not apes, have their own page.
Literary Apes
- The Bedlington Ape - James Blaylock's The Elfin Ship, possibly an orangutan
- The "Famous Ape" mentioned in Hamlet by William Shakespeare
- Fiben Bolger, in David Brin's The Uplift War
- the Librarian of the Unseen University - an orangutan
- The orangutan in Murders in the Rue Morgue.
Movie Apes / Ape creatures
- Amy, ASL-signing gorilla in Congo
- Bonzo, chimpanzee in Bedtime for Bonzo
- Cheeta, chimpanzee sidekick of Tarzan in 1930s films
- Clyde, orangutan in Clint Eastwood movies Every Which Way but Loose and Any Which Way You Can
- King Kong
- King Louie, orangutan in Disney's animated version of The Jungle Book
- Mighty Joe Young
- Nikko, the flying monkey commander from The Wizard of Oz
- various characters in Planet of the Apes and sequels
- Suzanne, orangutan in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back and the credits of Mallrats
Television Apes
(animated, unless otherwise specified)
- the ape named Ape, friend of George of the Jungle
- Bear, chimpanzee in BJ and the Bear (live-action)
- Darwin, chimpanzee in The Wild Thornberrys
- Doctor Rectangle's trained chimpanzees in Fat Dog Mendoza
- Grape Ape
- Magilla Gorilla
- The PG Tips tea commercial chimps (live-action)
- Lancelot Link, Marta Hairi, et al., in Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp (live-action)
Stories about ape-men
- George of the Jungle
- Tarzan
- Jungle-born by John Eyton
- See also:
Other fictional apes
- Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong
- Gorilla Grodd - villain from The Flash comic books
Related Topics
- List of historical apes (and some other primates)
- List of fictional monkeys
- Lists of fictional animals