WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley counts down the best primate characters from pop culture.
9. King Louie - "The Jungle Book"
1. King Kong - "King Kong"
2. The Flying Monkeys - "The Wizard of Oz"
3. Monolith Apes - "2001: A Space Odyssey"
4. Cornelius & Caesar - "Planet of the Apes"
5. Curious George - "Curious George"
6. Donkey Kong - "Donkey Kong"
7. Rafiki - "The Lion King"
8. Cheeta - "Tarzan The Ape Man"
Best Pop Culture Primates
With the release of "Dawn of Planet of the Apes," WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley counts down the best pop culture primates, from film to television, video games to children's storybooks.
10. Clyde - "Every Which Way But Loose"
11. Mighty Joe Young - "Mighty Joe Young"
12. Abu - "Aladdin"
13. The Capuchin Monkey - "Raiders of the Lost Ark"