This list of fictional primates is a subsidiary to the list of fictional animals. The list is restricted to notable non-human primate characters from the world of fiction including chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, monkeys, lemurs, and other primates.
Literature
CharacterSpeciesOrigin and AuthorNotesClaw the Giant ApeApeBeast QuestClaw is the second beast Tom fights in Series Two, The Golden Armor. He guards the chain mail. He has a tail with a sting rather like a scorpion. He lives in the Dark Jungle in Avantia.Francine FrenskyMonkeyArthur's Valentine by Marc BrownA tomboy who loves sports, drumming, and singing. She is 8 years old, and she is the best player on her team in just about every sport they play, rivaled only by the Brain at soccer and basketball.IshmaelGorillaIshmael by Daniel QuinnA philosopher who was captured from the wild when young and sent to the zoo. After the zoo sold him to a menagerie, an old Jewish man bought him and could communicate with him through his mind. Ishmael teaches captivity to the unnamed narrator.The LibrarianOrangutanDiscworld by Terry PratchettThe Librarian appeared in the first novel of the series, The Colour of Magic, and was transformed into an orang-utan in The Light Fantastic as the Octavo fired a beam of magic upwards. On discovering that being an orang-utan had certain advantages for a librarian - he can climb up to high shelves, for example - he refused to be transformed back into a human and has remained an orang-utan ever since. The other wizards have gradually become used to the situation, to the extent that, from Night Watch: 'if someone ever reported that there was an orang-utan in the Library, the wizards would probably go and ask the Librarian if he'd seen it'.
Comics
ApeOriginNotesApe-XSquadron Supreme #5A member of The Squadron Supreme; Also the name of a super hero who becomes a powerful gorilla after donning a magic Mexican wrestling maskGorilla Groddthe FlashDC Comics villain, enemy of the FlashMonsieur MallahDoom Patrol (vol. 1) #86An intelligent gorilla created by an evil brain in a jar. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Evil, enemies of the original Doom Patrol.TitanoSupermanA fictional character appearing in DC Comics, primarily as a foe of Superman.
Primates in film
ApeOriginNotesAldoPlanet of the ApesThe 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.King KongKing KongA giant movie monster resembling a colossal gorilla, which has appeared in several films 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.CaesarPlanet of the ApesIntelligent ape, who is abandoned and rallies a group of apes to escape from a cruel caging facility.Mighty Joe YoungMighty Joe YoungAn abnormally large gorilla who grew up in Africa who was brought to the US by his owner/friend Jill after being convinced she and the ape could be a popular night club act. After an incident with three drunken patrons his human friend helped to return him to his homeland in Africa.
Animation
NameSpeciesOriginNotesLazloSpider monkeyCamp LazloMagilla GorillaGorillaThe Magilla Gorilla ShowGrape ApeGorillaThe Great Grape Ape ShowJake SpidermonkeySpider monkeyMy Gym Partner's a MonkeyRafikiMandrillThe Lion KingKing GorillaGorillaThe Venture Bros.Zeke YeagerBeast TitanAttack on Titan
Television
NameSpeciesOriginNotesBingoOrangutanThe Banana SplitsMember of The Banana Splits, an all-animal band. He played the drums. Professor BoboGorillaMystery Science Theater 3000ZoboomafooCoquerel's sifakaZoboomafooTitular puppet lemur
Video games This section deals with notable primates who are prominently featured in various video game titles, either as main characters or notable supporting characters.
CharacterSpeciesOriginPlatform(s)NotesAgent 9MonkeySpyro: Year of the DragonPlayStationA space monkey introduced as a brief playable character.AiAiMonkeySuper Monkey BallGameCubeEncased in transparent ball.AmigoMonkeySamba de AmigoArcadeDreamcastWiiThe player character in this Samba based rhythm game.AndrossStar FoxSNESThe archenemy of the Star Fox team.Andrew OikonnyStar Fox 64Nintendo 64The nephew of Andross, and a member of Star Wolf, the rivals of the Star Fox team.BonkersGorillaKirbyA gorilla who first appeared in Kirby's Adventure. As a mini boss, He fights Kirby with his hammer.Conga the GorillaGorillaBanjo-KazooieN64A giant gorilla who first appears in Mumbo's Mountain.Diddy KongSpider monkeyDonkey Kong CountrySNESGBCGBAWii N64Donkey Kong's sidekick.Dixie KongChimpanzeeDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong QuestSNESGBAWiiDiddy Kong's girlfriend.Donkey KongGorillaDonkey KongGBASNES3DSNintendo SwitchWiiWiiU GameCube N64The main character of Donkey Kong Country, and one of Mario's friends. Not to be confused with his grandfather, Cranky Kong.Donkey Kong Jr.GorillaDonkey Kong Jr.ArcadeAtari 2600Atari 7800Atari 8-bitColecoVisionGBAIntellivisionNES3DSWiiCranky Kong's son and Donkey Kong's father.Dr. MMandrillSly 3: Honor Among ThievesPlayStation 2A mad doctor who was eager to open the vault where the fortune of the Cooper family was stored.GorillaGorillaGekidoPlayStationGame Boy ColorAn unlockable characterGorimondoGorillaKirby and the Forgotten LandNintendo SwitchA gorilla who is a member of the Beast Pack.Funky KongGorillaDonkey Kong CountrySNESAn ally and close friend of the Kong family in the Donkey Kong series.KarasuMonkeyFortniteVariousMicoMonkey Brawl StarsMobileAn “actor” who brags about his job at "Brawlywood" (an in-game equivalent of Hollywood) when he is just the mic operator.Monkey KingMonkeyDota 2PCA playable character inspired by Sun Wukong, the main character in the Chinese epic Journey to the West.MookieMonkeyKirby and the Forgotten LandNintendo SwitchA monkey who is a member of the beast pack.PorterMonkeyAnimal CrossingNintendo 64GameCubeNintendo 3DSRuns the train station in most Animal Crossing games.SpecterMonkeyApe EscapePlayStationPlayStation PortableRules over lesser apes known as Piposaru.TokiGeeshergamTokiArcadeA human that is transformed into an enchanted ape who must battle hordes of enemies to save a princess.UkikiMonkeySuper Mario 64Nintendo 64WiiWii UA small monkey that steals Mario's cap.Void KongMarmosetDonkey Kong BananzaNintendo Switch 2President of the Void Company.WinstonGorillaOverwatchPCPlayStation 4Xbox OneA gorilla with superior intelligence.WukongMonkeyLeague of LegendsPCA playable champion inspired by Sun Wukong, the main character in the Chinese epic Journey to the West.QuincyMonkeyBTD6PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PCQuincy son of Quincy.
Other Fatz Geronimo, a keyboard-playing gorilla for The Rock-afire Explosion at ShowBiz Pizza Place. Suzanne (2002), a 500-polygon test model of a chimpanzee's head, modeled by Willem-Paul van Overbruggen for Blender (ver. 2.25).
See also List of individual apes List of individual monkeys
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