Realistic Animatronic Gorilla Suit and Professional Gorilla Performers
The Movie Gorilla provides a production-ready animatronic gorilla costume and experienced gorilla performers for feature films, television, commercials, music videos, live events and branded entertainment. Created in collaboration with Hollywood special effects company Anatomorphex, our realistic gorilla suit combines detailed creature effects, expressive facial animatronics and authentic full-body movement.
Trusted by Major Studios, Networks and Brands
Our animatronic gorilla and professional performers have appeared in feature films, television programs, commercials, prank shows and international branded productions. Clients and productions have included Netflix, Disney, Jeep, Warner Bros., Coca-Cola, Paramount, ABC, Nickelodeon, TruTV, Roku, Casio G-Shock, American Tourister and others.
Watch the Animatronic Gorilla in Action
See how our realistic gorilla costume performs on camera. The combination of expressive facial animatronics, anatomically accurate body proportions and experienced physical performance creates a convincing gorilla for comedy, action, commercials, reality television and cinematic creature work.
Featured Film, Television and Commercial Work
From studio films and television comedy to international advertising campaigns, The Movie Gorilla adapts to the tone and physical demands of each production. Explore selected appearances featuring our animatronic gorilla costume and performers.
Bad Trip
Netflix
JEEP 4XE
International Jeep Commercial
Gorilla Wants Banana
SEN SAG BEN SELAMET
Feature Film – Turkey ( Trailer )
Walk The Prank – Disney
Fameless – TruTv
David Spade’s prank show
Hollywood Gorilla Performers and Special Effects Artists
A believable gorilla performance requires more than a costume. Our team combines specialized movement performance, mime, acting and practical creature effects to create expressive gorilla characters for the camera and live audiences.
Adam Meir
Gorilla Performer
Adam Meir — Gorilla Performer and Creature Actor
Adam Meir is an actor, voice actor and special effects performer specializing in gorillas, animals, creatures and fantastical characters. His physical performance combines expressive character acting with realistic animal movement, allowing him to adapt from comedy and branded entertainment to suspenseful, lifelike creature encounters.
Adam’s notable gorilla credits include Bad Trip, Danger Force, Fameless, Freak Out, Walk the Prank and the Jeep Wrangler 4xe campaign. His versatility has made him a sought-after gorilla and creature performer for productions in the United States and internationally.
View Adam Meir on IMDb
Don McLeod
Owner / Performer
Don McLeod — Owner and Legendary Gorilla Performer
Don McLeod is an acclaimed mime, movement artist and gorilla performer with more than four decades of experience. His command of physical storytelling allows him to create gorilla performances that range from subtle and realistic to powerful, expressive and comedic.
Don’s film credits include Trading Places, The Man with Two Brains and Total Recall. He also portrayed the iconic American Tourister gorilla, one of the best-known gorilla characters in advertising history.
Learn more about Don McLeod
Robert DeVine
FX Artist
Robert Devine — Anatomorphex Founder and Special Effects Artist
Robert Devine is the founder of Anatomorphex, a North Hollywood special effects company with decades of experience creating animatronic characters, animals, creatures, prosthetics, costumes and practical effects for film, television, commercials and live entertainment.
Robert’s detailed creature craftsmanship brings together sculpture, molding, casting, mechanical effects and production-tested materials. His collaboration with The Movie Gorilla helps create the anatomical proportions, expressive facial movement and on-camera realism that distinguish the gorilla costume.
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A Realistic, Fully Animatronic Gorilla Costume
The Movie Gorilla offers a professional animatronic gorilla costume designed for feature films, television shows, commercials, music videos, live performances, promotional events and theme attractions.
Developed with special effects company Anatomorphex, the suit transforms the performer’s proportions to reproduce the anatomy and silhouette of a real gorilla. An internal muscle suit creates the characteristic shoulders, hunched back, torso and belly, while extension arms allow the performer to achieve an authentic knuckle-walking stance.
The animatronic head provides movement in the eyes, eyelids, brow, mouth, lips and smile. A fully detailed mouth—including teeth, tongue and throat—helps preserve the illusion during close-ups and expressive performances. Alternate shorter arms with wearable gorilla gloves are available when the character needs to hold or interact with objects.
Stretch creature fur moves naturally with the performer instead of pulling tight or bunching during action. Sculpted latex hands, feet and facial components add realistic detail while remaining durable enough for professional production environments.
Two approximately 5-foot-10-inch animatronic gorilla costumes are available. Our team can work with directors, producers, agencies and production designers to tailor the character’s behavior and performance style to each project.
Gorilla Suit Features
- Fully animatronic gorilla head
- Moving eyes, eyelids, brow, mouth and lips
- Expressive smile and detailed interior mouth
- Anatomically shaped muscle suit
- Long extension arms for realistic knuckle walking
- Shorter arms and gloves for handling props
- Four-way stretch professional creature fur
- Full-body performance and expressive facial movement
- Experienced gorilla and creature performers
- Two animatronic gorilla costumes available
Available for Productions and Live Appearances
- Feature films and independent films
- Television series and streaming productions
- Commercials and advertising campaigns
- Music videos
- Comedy, prank and reality shows
- Live events and promotional appearances
- Theme park and attraction entertainment
- Photo shoots and branded content
Hire an Animatronic Gorilla Performer
Tell us about your film, television show, commercial, music video or live event. Include your production dates, location, type of performance and any special action or character requirements. We’ll help determine the best gorilla costume, performer and practical-effects approach for your project.
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