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King Kong
'King Kong (franchise)' character
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King Kong as he first appeared in 1933
First appearance King Kong (1933)
Created by Edgar Wallace and Merian C. Cooper
Portrayed by Willis O'Brien/Murray Spivack (1933)
Shoichi Hirose (1962)
Haruo Nakajima (1967)
Rick Baker/Peter Cullen (1976)
Peter Elliot (1986)
Andy Serkis (2005)
Terry Notary/Toby Kebell, Frank Welker (2017-2020)
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Species Giant prehistoric gorilla
Gender Male
Relatives Kiko
Lady Kong
Baby Kong
Unknown mother
Unkwown father

King Kong is a fictional giant movie gorilla monster, resembling a huge gorilla. The character first appeared in the 1933 film King Kong. The movie is a classic adventure-fantasy. The film was remade in 1976 and once again in 2005. The character has become one of the world's most famous movie icons. Kong has inspired countless spin-offs, comic books, team ups with other monsters and more. There was even a stage play. His role in the different movies varies, ranging from a rampaging monster to a vegetarian who only wants to be left alone. other animated films include, The Mighty Kong, Kong: King of Atlantis and Kong: Return to the Jungle. other influences of those films, Konga (1961), The Mighty Gorga (1969), Ape (1976), Goliathon (1977), Yeti: Giant of the 20th Century (1977), King of The Lost World (2005), Bigfoot (2012), Rampage (2018), Konga TNT (2020).

Live-action movies

  • King Kong (1933)
  • Son of Kong (1934)                                           
  • King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
  • King Kong Escapes (1967)
  • King Kong (1976)
  • King Kong Lives (1986)
  • King Kong (2005)
  • Kong: Skull Island (2017)
  • Godzilla vs. Kong (2020)
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