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2001: A Space Odyssey > Credits and Details
Directed by
Stanley Kubrick Stanley Kubrick  
Written by
Stanley Kubrick Stanley Kubrick ... screenplay by
Arthur C. Clarke Arthur C. Clarke ... screenplay by / short story "The Sentinel"
Cast
Keir Dullea Keir Dullea ... Dr. Dave Bowman
Gary Lockwood Gary Lockwood ... Dr. Frank Poole
William Sylvester William Sylvester ... Dr. Heywood R. Floyd
Daniel Richter Daniel Richter ... Moon-Watcher
Leonard Rossiter Leonard Rossiter ... Dr. Andrei Smyslov
Margaret Tyzack Margaret Tyzack ... Elena
Robert Beatty Robert Beatty ... Dr. Ralph Halvorsen
Sean Sullivan Sean Sullivan ... Dr. Bill Michaels
Douglas Rain Douglas Rain ... HAL 9000 (voice)
Frank W. Miller Frank W. Miller ... Mission Controller
Bill Weston Bill Weston ... Astronaut
Ed Bishop Ed Bishop ... Aries-1B Lunar Shuttle Captain (as Edward Bishop)
Glenn Beck Glenn Beck ... Aries-1B Co-Pilot
Alan Gifford Alan Gifford ... Poole's Father
Ann Gillis Ann Gillis ... Poole's Mother
Edwina Carroll Edwina Carroll ... Aries-1B Stewardess
Penny Brahms Penny Brahms ... Stewardess
Heather Downham Heather Downham ... Stewardess
Mike Lovell Mike Lovell ... Martin Amer
John Ashley John Ashley ... Ape
Jimmy Bell Jimmy Bell ... Ape
David Charkham David Charkham ... Ape
Keith Denny Keith Denny ... Ape
Jonathan Daw Jonathan Daw ... Ape
Péter Delmár Péter Delmár ... Ape (as Peter Delmar)
Terry Duggan Terry Duggan ... Ape Attacked by Leopard
David Fleetwood David Fleetwood ... Ape
Danny Grover Danny Grover ... Ape
Brian Hawley Brian Hawley ... Ape
David Hines David Hines ... Ape
Anthony Jackson Anthony Jackson ... Ape (as Tony Jackson)
John Jordan John Jordan ... Ape
Scott MacKee Scott MacKee ... Ape
Laurence Marchant Laurence Marchant ... Ape
Darryl Paes Darryl Paes ... Ape
Joe Refalo Joe Refalo ... Ape
Andy Wallace Andy Wallace ... Ape
Bob Wilyman Bob Wilyman ... Ape
Richard Woods Richard Woods ... Ape Killed by Moon-Watcher (as Richard Wood)
Uncredited Cast
S. Newton Anderson S. Newton Anderson ... Young Man
David Baker David Baker ... Dr. Jack R. Kimball
Ann Barrass Ann Barrass ... Stewardess on Space Station
Jim Beasley Jim Beasley ... Aeroflot Co-Pilot
Anne Blessed Anne Blessed ... Judo Opponent on Aries-1B TV
Sheraton Blount Sheraton Blount  
Ann Bormann Ann Bormann  
Hugh Bourne Hugh Bourne ... Orion Pilot
John Clifford John Clifford ... TMA-1 Site Technician #2
Harold Coyne Harold Coyne ... Military Officer at Clavius Meeting
Derek Cracknell Derek Cracknell ... Dr. Jack R. Kimball
Julie Croft Julie Croft  
Robin Dawson-Whisker Robin Dawson-Whisker ... Orion Pilot
Harry Fielder Harry Fielder ... Moonwalker
Penny Francis Penny Francis  
Jane Hayward Jane Hayward  
Lew Hooper Lew Hooper ... Military Officer at Clavius Meeting
Ken Hutchins Ken Hutchins ... Dr. Jack R. Kimball
Judy Keirn Judy Keirn ... Voice Print Identification Girl
Jon Kelley Jon Kelley ... Dr. Charles B. Hunter
Kenneth Kendall Kenneth Kendall ... BBC-12 Announcer
Maya Koumani Maya Koumani ... Dr. Stretyeneva
Vivian Kubrick Vivian Kubrick ... Squirt - Floyd's Daughter
Roy Lansford Roy Lansford ... Scientist at TMA-1 Briefing
Maggie London Maggie London ... Hostess in Elevator
Marcella Markham Marcella Markham  
Krystyna Marr Krystyna Marr ... Dr. Kalinin
Chela Matthison Chela Matthison ... Receptionist
Colin McKenzie Colin McKenzie ... Scientist
Kim Neil Kim Neil  
Jane Pearl Jane Pearl  
Penny Pearl Penny Pearl  
Robert Pearson Robert Pearson ... Actor in In-Flight Movie
Jackie Poole Jackie Poole ... Actress in In-Flight Movie
Ivor Powell Ivor Powell ... Dr. V. F. Kaminsky
Doug Robinson Doug Robinson ... Judo Referee on Aries-1B TV
Jennifer Sanders Jennifer Sanders ... Judo Opponent on Aries-1B TV
Arnold Schulkes Arnold Schulkes ... Dr. V.F. Kaminsky / Dr. Charles B. Hunter
Kevin Scott Kevin Scott ... Miller
Tony Snell Tony Snell ... Man at Clavius Base Briefing
Valerie Stanton Valerie Stanton ... Aeroflot Hostess
Michael Stevens Michael Stevens ... Man in Brown Suit
John Swindells John Swindells ... TMA-1 Site Technician #1
Burnell Tucker Burnell Tucker ... TMA-1 Site Photographer
Ron Watkins Ron Watkins ... Man at Clavius Base Briefing
Produced by
Stanley Kubrick Stanley Kubrick ... producer
Victor Lyndon Victor Lyndon ... associate producer
Special Effects by
Ron Ballanger Ron Ballanger ... special effects technician
Les Bowie Les Bowie ... special effects additional supervisor
Colin Brewer Colin Brewer ... special effects coordinator
Hugh Cassidy Hugh Cassidy ... projectionist
Ted Creed Ted Creed ... special effects engineer
Bob Cuff Bob Cuff ... special effects assistant
Joy Cuff Joy Cuff ... special effects assistant
Roger Dicken Roger Dicken ... special effects artwork
Wally Gentleman Wally Gentleman ... special effects supervisor
Jimmy Harris Jimmy Harris ... special effects
Fred Heather Fred Heather ... special effects
Graham Hooper Graham Hooper ... special effects stills printer
Garth Inns Garth Inns ... special effects
Brian Johnson Brian Johnson ... special effects assistant
Valerie Kent Valerie Kent ... special effects department secretary
Antonio Margheriti Antonio Margheriti ... special effects consultant
Dan McGowen Dan McGowen ... special effects stills printer
Michael Mott Michael Mott ... fabricator
Curly Nelhams Curly Nelhams ... special effects
Hilary Ann Pickburn Hilary Ann Pickburn ... special effects assistant
George Pollack George Pollack ... special effects coordinator
George Pollock George Pollock ... special effects coordinator
Douglas Potts Douglas Potts ... special effects model maker
Charles Staffell Charles Staffell ... special effects additional supervisor
Delia Tindall Delia Tindall ... special effects department secretary
Tori Traynor Tori Traynor ... special effects runner
Jimmy Ward Jimmy Ward ... special effects
Tom Welford Tom Welford ... special effects maintenance
Visual Effects by
Colin Cantwell Colin Cantwell ... special photographic effects
Tom Howard Tom Howard ... special photographic effects supervisor / front projection supervisor
Stanley Kubrick Stanley Kubrick ... special photographic effects designer / special photographic effects director
Bryan Loftus Bryan Loftus ... special photographic effects
Bruce Logan Bruce Logan ... special photographic effects
Andrea Susan Malick Andrea Susan Malick ... special photographic effects
Frederick Martin Frederick Martin ... special photographic effects
David Osborne David Osborne ... special photographic effects / director of photography: visual effects unit
Con Pederson Con Pederson ... special photographic effects supervisor
Douglas Trumbull Douglas Trumbull ... special photographic effects supervisor
Wally Veevers Wally Veevers ... special photographic effects supervisor
Herbert Bailey Herbert Bailey ... blob artist
Brian Bennett Brian Bennett ... visual effects floor camera department
Peter Biggs Peter Biggs ... blob artist
Martin Body Martin Body ... camera assistant / visual effects floor camera department
Jim Budd Jim Budd ... matte camera printer
Joy Cuff Joy Cuff ... model maker
William C. Davies William C. Davies ... airbrush artist
Jim Dickson Jim Dickson ... technical animation specialist
Linwood G. Dunn Linwood G. Dunn ... background plates
Bernard Ford Bernard Ford ... visual effects floor camera department
Jenny Foster Jenny Foster ... blob artist
John Gant John Gant ... blob artist
Edward Gerald Edward Gerald ... animation stand
Martin Goldsmith Martin Goldsmith ... animation stand
Caird Green Caird Green ... blob artist
Ann Griffiths Ann Griffiths ... blob artist
Fran Guye Fran Guye ... blob artist
Denis Hall Denis Hall ... rostrum cameraman
Peter Harman Peter Harman ... visual effects floor camera department
Paul Haywood Paul Haywood ... blob artist
Graham Hooper Graham Hooper ... visual effects stills printer
John Horton John Horton ... blob artist
Jeremy Hume Jeremy Hume ... matte artist
Malcolm Kafetz Malcolm Kafetz ... optical special properties
Sarah Katz Sarah Katz ... blob artist
Martin Kelly Martin Kelly ... camera operator: visual effects unit
Trevor Lawrence Trevor Lawrence ... airbrush artist
Alf Levy Alf Levy ... airbrush artist
John Mackey John Mackey ... miniatures camera
Robin McDonnell Robin McDonnell ... second visual effects assistant editor
Dan McGowen Dan McGowen ... visual effects stills printer
Bob Nadkarni Bob Nadkarni ... blob artist
Roy Naisbitt Roy Naisbitt ... animation artist
Terry Pearce Terry Pearce ... visual effects floor camera department
Zoran Perisic Zoran Perisic ... animation stand
David Peterson David Peterson ... blob artist
Catherine Philby Catherine Philby ... blob artist
William Plampton William Plampton ... blob artist
Douglas Potts Douglas Potts ... model maker
Hapugoda Premaratne Hapugoda Premaratne ... blob artist
Alan Quested Alan Quested ... matte camera printer
Hilary Randall Hilary Randall ... blob artist
Bob Rickerd Bob Rickerd ... visual effects floor camera department
Livia Rolandini Livia Rolandini ... blob artist
Clive Sheperd Clive Sheperd ... blob supervisor
James Simpson James Simpson ... blob artist
Gary Sinclair Gary Sinclair ... blob artist
Jaiseet Singh Jaiseet Singh ... animation stand
Dennis Smith Dennis Smith ... blob artist
Jack Spooner Jack Spooner ... matte camera printer
Charles Staffell Charles Staffell ... back projection supervisor
Philip Stokes Philip Stokes ... miniatures assistant
David Temple David Temple ... blob artist
Roger Turner Roger Turner ... blob artist
Nigel Walter Nigel Walter ... blob artist
David Watkins David Watkins ... blob artist
James Wilkins James Wilkins ... blob artist
Brian Wilsher Brian Wilsher ... blob artist
Ron Wooster Ron Wooster ... matte camera printer
Richard Yuricich Richard Yuricich ... additional matte photography
Stunts
Brian Chutter Brian Chutter ... stunt double
Bobby Clark Bobby Clark ... stunts
Robin Dawson-Whisker Robin Dawson-Whisker ... stunt double
Terry Duggan Terry Duggan ... ape attacked by leopard
John Francis John Francis ... stunt coordinator
Gerry Judge Gerry Judge ... stunt double
Eddie Milburn Eddie Milburn ... stunt double
Doug Robinson Doug Robinson ... stunts
Tom Sheppard Tom Sheppard ... stunt double
Bill Weston Bill Weston ... stunt double: Keir Dullea
Thanks
Friedrich Nietzsche Friedrich Nietzsche ... thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: April 02, 1968
Theatrical Release: April 06, 1968
DVD Release: August 25, 1998
Blu-ray Release: October 23, 2007
Countries: United Kingdom United States
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

6.7 / 10

IMDb

8.3 / 10

Metacritic

84 / 100

Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents)
Stanley Kubrick Productions (A Stanley Kubrick Production)
Distributors
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
  (1968) (United States) (theatrical)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
  (1972) (United States) (reissue) (theatrical)
United Artists Television Distribution
  (1973) (United States) (syndication) (for MGM Television) (TV)
United Artists
  (1974) (United States) (reissue) (theatrical)
United Artists
  (1977) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
  (1977) (United States) (broadcast premiere) (TV)
United Artists
  (1980) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
MGM/CBS Home Video
  (1981) (United States) (CED videodisc)
MGM/UA Home Video
  (1982) (United States) (VHS)
MGM/UA Home Video
  (1985) (United States) (VHS)
Turner Entertainment
  (1986) (United States)
MGM/UA Home Video
  (1987) (United States) (VHS)
The Criterion Collection
  (1989) (United States) (laserdisc)
MGM/UA Home Video
  (1991) (United States) (laserdisc)
MGM/UA Home Video
  (1993) (United States) (VHS)
MGM/UA Home Video
  (1993) (United States) (laserdisc)
MGM/UA Home Video
  (1994) (United States) (VHS)
Warner Bros. Entertainment
  (1996) (World-wide)
MGM/UA Home Video
  (1997) (United States) (VHS)
MGM/UA Home Video
  (1997) (United States) (laserdisc)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (1998) (United States) (DVD)
Turner Entertainment
  (1999) (United States) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (1999) (United States) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (2000) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2001) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2007) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Warner Bros.
  (2018) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
Netflix
  (2018) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
  (2018) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
HBO Max
  (2020) (World-wide) (VOD) (video)
HBO 2
  (2024) (United States) (TV)
MGM/UA Home Video
  (United States) (betamax)
Warner Home Video
  (United States) (VHS)
Filming Locations
Broadway and W 72nd Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  (space lights)
H Stage, Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK
  (Tycho Crater excavation)
Isle of Harris, Western Isles, Scotland, UK
  (alien planet surface)
MGM British Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
  (Studio)
Monument Valley, Arizona, USA
  (alien planet surface)
Monument Valley, Utah, USA
  (alien planet surface)
Spitzkoppe, Erongo, Namibia
  ("The Dawn of Man" sequence)
Stage 1, MGM British Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
  (pod bay) (now demolished)
Stage 2, MGM British Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
  (Aries passenger area) (now demolished)
Stage 3, MGM British Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
  ("The Dawn of Man" sequence; interior of Space Station 5) (now demolished)
Stage 4, MGM British Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
  (centrifuge; Discovery emergency airlock; bedroom at the end of the film) (now demolished)
Stage 5, MGM British Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
  (Clavius Base conference room) (now demolished)
Stage 6, MGM British Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
  (HAL brain room) (now demolished)
UK
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