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| Carl Denham | |
|---|---|
| King Kong character | |
 Carl Denham (left) as portrayed by Jack Black in the 2005 film | |
| First appearance | King Kong (1933) |
| Last appearance | King Kong (2005) |
| Created by | Edgar Wallace Merian C. Cooper |
| Portrayed by | Robert Armstrong (1933) Jack Black (2005) |
| Voiced by | Dudley Moore (1998) |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Human |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Film director (formerly) Merchant |
| Religion | Christian |
| Nationality | American |
Carl Denham is a fictional character in the films King Kong and The Son of Kong (both released in 1933), as well as in the 2005 remake of King Kong, and a 2004 illustrated novel titled Kong: King of Skull Island.[1] The role was played by Robert Armstrong in the 1933 films and by Jack Black in the 2005 remake. In The Mighty Kong, he was voiced by Dudley Moore. Denham's function in the story is to initiate the action by bringing the characters to Skull Island, where they encounter the giant beast Kong. Denham then brings Kong to New York City to put him on display as entertainment, but he escapes and rampages through the city. The less faithful 1976 remake has an analogue character named Fred Wilson, portrayed by Charles Grodin.
- ^ Joe, DeVito; Strickland, Brad; Michlig, John; Wallace, Edgar (25 January 2005). Kong: King Of Skull Island. USA: Dark Horse Press. p. 96. ISBN 159582006X.