King Kong (disambiguation)
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King Kong
is a fictional giant ape from Skull Island, who has appeared in several works since 1933.
King Kong may also refer to:
King Kong
King Kong is a fictional character, a giant movie monster resembling a gorilla, that has appeared in several movies since 1933. These include the groundbreaking 1933 movie, the film remakes of 1976 and 2005, as well as various sequels of the first two films...
is a fictional giant ape from Skull Island, who has appeared in several works since 1933.
King Kong may also refer to:
Film and television
- King Kong (1933 film)King Kong (1933 film)King Kong is a Pre-Code 1933 fantasy monster adventure film co-directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, and written by Ruth Rose and James Ashmore Creelman after a story by Cooper and Edgar Wallace. The film tells of a gigantic island-dwelling apeman creature called Kong who dies in...
, the original 1933 film - King Kong (1976 film)King Kong (1976 film)King Kong is a 1976 American monster movie produced by Dino De Laurentiis and directed by John Guillermin. It is a remake of the 1933 classic film of the same name, about a giant ape that is captured and imported to New York City for exhibition....
, the 1976 remake - King Kong (2005 film)King Kong (2005 film)King Kong is a 2005 fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson. It is a remake of the 1933 film of the same name and stars Naomi Watts, Jack Black and Adrien Brody. Andy Serkis, through performance capture, portrays Kong....
, the 2005 remake - King Kong vs. GodzillaKing Kong vs. Godzillais a 1962 Japanese science fiction kaiju film produced by Toho Studios. Directed by Ishirō Honda with visual effects by Eiji Tsuburaya, the film starred Tadao Takashima, Kenji Sahara, and Mie Hama. It was the third installment in the Japanese series of films featuring the monster Godzilla...
, a 1962 film produced by Toho Studios - King Kong EscapesKing Kong EscapesKing Kong Escapes, released in Japan as , is a 1967 Kaiju film. A Japanese/American co-production from Toho and Rankin/Bass . Directed by Ishiro Honda and featuring special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya, the film starred both American actors alongside Japanese actors...
, a 1967 film co-produced by Toho Studios and Rankin/Bass which is based on The King Kong Show - King Kong LivesKing Kong LivesKing Kong Lives is a 1986 American monster movie produced by DEG Studios. Directed by John Guillermin and featuring special effects by Carlo Rambaldi, the film starred Linda Hamilton and Brian Kerwin. The film was a belated sequel to King Kong...
, a 1986 sequel to the 1976 film - The King Kong ShowThe King Kong ShowThe King Kong Show is an American/Japanese children's animated television series produced in 1966 by Videocraft of the USA, and Japan's Toei Animation and is the first anime series produced in Japan for an American company...
, a 1966 animated television series - King Kong (Toho)King Kong (Toho)King Kong is a fictional kaiju, directly based on the titular character from the 1933 film King Kong. He appeared in Toho Studio's successful film King Kong vs. Godzilla and would later reappear in the film King Kong Escapes. This King Kong differs greatly from the original in size and abilities...
, a Toho rendition of the Hollywood movie monster - Major T.J. "King" Kong, a character played by Slim Pickens in the film Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the BombDr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the BombDr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, commonly known as Dr. Strangelove, is a 1964 black comedy film which satirizes the nuclear scare. It was directed, produced, and co-written by Stanley Kubrick, starring Peter Sellers and George C. Scott, and featuring Sterling...
Music
- King Kong (musician)King Kong (musician)Dennis Anthony Thomas , better known as King Kong, is a Jamaican deejay/singer best known for his work in the 1980s.-Biography:...
, Jamaican reggae singer - King Kong (band)King Kong (band)King Kong, a rock band from Louisville, Kentucky, formed in early 1989 by Ethan Buckler, the original bassist in the band Slint. The core trio for many years was made up of Buckler, Willie McClean , and Ray Rizzo...
, a rock band from Louisville, Kentucky - King Kong (British band)King Kong (British band)King Kong is a Manchester band active from 1995 to 1997 consisting of Nicola Rushton Nicolas Gibson Timothy Jackson Christopher Chan - "Channy" Damien Allen ....
, a Manchester band active from 1995 to 1997 - King Kong (Gorilla Zoe album)King Kong (Gorilla Zoe album)King Kong is the third studio album by American rapper Gorilla Zoe, released on June 14, 2011. The album debuted at #56 on the Billboard 200 with 10,300 copies in its first week out.- Track listing :...
, 2011 - King Kong & D. Jungle GirlsKing Kong & D. Jungle GirlsKing Kong & D. Jungle Girls is a three-person Italian eurobeat group featuring Andrea , Alexandra and Roberta . Several incarnations of their song Boom Boom Dollar have been featured in the Dance Dance Revolution video games and Dancemania compilation series and its sub-series including Speed...
, Italian Europop singing group - King Kong (musical)King Kong (musical)King Kong was a South African jazz-influenced musical, billed at the time as 'an African jazz opera'.The music and some of the lyrics were written by Todd Matshikiza. The lyrics were by Pat Willams and the book by Harry Bloom...
, a South African musical - King Kong (2005 soundtrack), the soundtrack to the 2005 remake
Songs
- "King Kong" (E-Rotic song)King Kong (E-Rotic song)"King Kong" is a single released by the eurodance group E-Rotic in 2001. In 2005 was covered by J-Pop girl group Hinoi Team, and again in 2006 by the Germany-based J-pop group Shanadoo.-E-Rotic's version:...
, 2001 - "King Kong" (Jibbs song)King Kong (Jibbs song)"King Kong" is the second single from the album Jibbs Featuring Jibbs by rapper Jibbs. The song features Chamillionaire. It is written by Javon Campbell , Derryl Howard, Bradford Ray, Orlando Watson, and Maurice Wilson.-Song information:...
- "King Kong", by The KinksThe KinksThe Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies in 1964. Categorised in the United States as a British Invasion band, The Kinks are recognised as one of the most important and influential rock acts of the era. Their music was influenced by a...
- "King Kong", by Bow Wow Wow from the album See Jungle! See Jungle! Go Join Your Gang, Yeah. City All Over! Go Ape Crazy
- "King Kong (part 1)", by The Jimmy Castor BunchJimmy CastorJimmy Castor is an American pop and funk musician. He is best known as a fun disco/funk saxophonist, with his biggest hit single being 1972's million seller, "Troglodyte ".-Career:...
- "King Kong SongKing Kong Song"King Kong Song" , written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, is the name of a 1974 recording by Swedish pop group ABBA, included on their album Waterloo...
", by ABBA - "King Kong", a composition by Frank Zappa, originally heard on the 1969 Mothers of Invention album Uncle MeatUncle MeatUncle Meat is the fifth studio album by the Mothers of Invention, released in 1969. It is billed as a supposed "soundtrack" to a film by The Mothers of Invention which was, in the end, never made. The front cover, designed by Cal Schenkel, included the words ""...
- "King Kong (Your Song)", by Bobby Pickett & Peter Ferrara
- "King Kong", a dubstepDubstepDubstep is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in south London, England. Its overall sound has been described as "tightly coiled productions with overwhelming bass lines and reverberant drum patterns, clipped samples, and occasional vocals"....
single by Bare & Datsik
Sports
- The nickname of Ghanaian boxer Joseph AgbekoJoseph AgbekoJoseph Agbeko is a professional boxer with a record of 28-2 . The Ring Magazine currently rates Agbeko at number three in the bantamweight division.-Professional career:...
- King Kong BundyKing Kong BundyChristopher Alan "Chris" Pallies is an American professional wrestler, stand-up comedian and actor, better known by his ring name, King Kong Bundy.-Personal:...
(born 1957), ring name of Chris Pallies, professional wrestler - King Kong Brody, ring name of Frank Goodish (1946–1988), professional wrestler, also known as Bruiser Brody
- King Kong (Emile Czaja)King Kong (Emile Czaja)Emile Czaja, also known by his ring name King Kong, was an Indian professional wrestler active from 1937 until 1956.-Professional wrestling career:...
, ring name of Emile Czaja, professional wrestler - King Kong Mosca, ring name of Angelo MoscaAngelo MoscaAngelo Mosca is a former Canadian Football League player and professional wrestler. He is also known by the wrestling nicknames King Kong Mosca and The Mighty Hercules...
, professional wrestler and former CFL football player - King Kong, ring name of Scott ThompsonScott Thompson (wrestler)Scott Thompson is a professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with WCW and USWA as Krusher Kong. As King Kong, he began teaming with Awesome Kong as the Colossal Kongs in the Global Wrestling Federation....
, professional wrestler - King Kong, a move used in the sport ParkourParkourParkour is a method of movement focused on moving around obstacles with speed and efficiency. Originally developed in France, the main purpose of the discipline is to teach participants how to move through their environment by vaulting, rolling, running, climbing and jumping...
- King Kong Kirk, Malcom Kirk, Former English professional wrestler
- Kim ClijstersKim ClijstersKim Antonie Lode Clijsters is a Belgian professional tennis player. As of 7 November 2011, Clijsters is ranked No. 13 in singles. Clijsters is a former World No. 1 in both singles and doubles....
(born 1983), Belgian tennis player sometimes known as Kim Kong
Other
- King Kong (franchise)King Kong (franchise)King Kong is a franchise based on the story of King Kong, an enormous fictional ape living on an island in the Indian Ocean that is taken to New York City and climbs the Empire State Building before being killed by airplane fire...
, a franchise based on the story of King Kong - King Kong (comics)King Kong (comics)King Kong has been adapted into comic book format a number of times.-RKO comic strips:In 1933, RKO created comic strips for each respective film in their press books. These strips were published by newspapers across the country weeks leading up to each film's release as part of a pre-release...
, several comic books which are based on the famous fictional movie monster - King kong milky candyKing kong milky candyKing Kong is a candy that typically enriches Peruvian cuisine. It is made of cookies , filled with milk candy, some pineapple sweet and in some cases peanuts, with cookies within its layers. It is sold in one-half and one kilogram sizes...
, a Peruvian candy - Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the MoviePeter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the MoviePeter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie is a first person shooter action adventure game based on the 2005 film King Kong...
, a video game which is based on the 2005 film of the same title - T92 Howitzer Motor CarriageT92 Howitzer Motor CarriageThe 240 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage T92 was self-propelled howitzer developed by the United States of America during World War II.The 240 mm M1 howitzer was mounted on a slightly modified Heavy Tank T26E3 later chassis - it used an extra bogie wheel, to bring a total of seven.A limited...
, nicknamed "King Kong" by troops, deployed in limited numbers during WWII - King Kong, a nickname of double agent Christiaan LindemansChristiaan LindemansChristiaan Antonius Lindemans was a Dutch double agent during the Second World War. He is better known under his nickname "King Kong".-Biography:...
- Kenny McFarlaneKenny McFarlaneKenny McFarlane, , is a fictional character in comic books published by Marvel Comics', in Marvel's Ultimate Universe. Created by Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley, he appears in the pages of Ultimate Spider-Man...
, a character from the Ultimate Spider-Man series who is nicknamed "King Kong" - King Kong (Universal Studios Dubailand)King Kong (Universal Studios Dubailand)King Kong will be a roller coaster at Universal Studios Dubailand, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is expected that the ride will be based on Battlestar Galactica at Universal Studios Singapore and Dragon Challenge at Islands of Adventure. It will open in 2012 with the park....
, a roller coaster at Universal Studios Dubailand, Dubai, United Arab Emirates