Dr. Heywood Floyd — 2001: A Space Odyssey Character Profile

About Dr. Heywood Floyd

NCA director investigating the lunar monolith, bridges Earth and space missions.

Dr. Heywood Floyd — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Diplomacy, Scientific analysis, Leadership, Crisis management, Lunar exploration

• Strength: 5/10
• Intelligence: 8/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 7/10
• Influence: 8/10

Affiliations

• University of Hawaiʻi System

Quick Facts about Dr. Heywood Floyd

Occupation

astronaut

Dr. Heywood Floyd's Known Relations

• University of Hawaiʻi System — Employer

Dr. Heywood Floyd appears in 2 titles

• 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
• 2010 (1984) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

William Sylvester

Appears in

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (1)

• Dr. Heywood Floyd — Professional Mission Director — Dr. David Bowman (Keir Dullea)

  Earth-based official overseeing the space exploration program.

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