Actor
Daniel Richter
Born 15 June 1939 · Darien, Connecticut, USA
Daniel Richter (born 1939) is an American actor and mime. He is best known for playing Moonwatcher, the ape-man leader, in Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, and for helping choreograph its "Dawn of Man" sequence. He later became associated with John Lennon and Yoko Ono.
Key films
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)On Cinespective
His defining role: the ape-man leader in the "Dawn of Man" sequence, which he also helped choreograph.
The Revolutionary (1970)
His next feature after 2001, marking a move from mime work into screen acting.
The U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006)
Documentary appearance reflecting his personal connection to John Lennon and Yoko Ono.
2001: The Making of a Myth (2001)
Documentary in which he looks back on making Kubrick's landmark film.
Key awards
No major awards are documented here.
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 7
- 19682001: A Space Odyssey · as MoonwatcherActor
- 1970The RevolutionaryActor
- 20012001: The Making of a Myth · as SelfActor
- 20012001 and Beyond · as SelfActor
- 2006The U.S. vs. John Lennon · as SelfActor
- 2023Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World · as SelfActor
- 20242001: Creating Kubrick’s Space Odyssey · as HimselfActor
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.