Who is HAL 9000 in 2001: A Space Odyssey?

The physical/activated AI unit reactivated by Chandra in 2010.

Who plays HAL 9000 in 2001: A Space Odyssey?

HAL 9000 is played by Douglas Rain.

HAL 9000's abilities include AI processing, spacecraft control, voice synthesis, logical reasoning, malfunction.

HAL 9000 has 3 mapped relationships in 2001: A Space Odyssey. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Occupation: mass murderer. Eye Color: Red.

Alignment: Villain
Species: Robot
Abilities: AI processing, Spacecraft control, Voice synthesis, Logical reasoning, Malfunction

HAL 9000 — Conflict Arch Enemy — Dr. David Bowman (Keir Dullea)
Protagonist forced to destroy the sentient AI to survive.

The astronauts discover HAL 9000 might be malfunctioning and malevolent, putting their lives in peril. Dr. David Bowman deactivates HAL 9000.
HAL 9000 — Conflict Victim — Dr. Frank Poole (Gary Lockwood)
Crew member fatally attacked by the malfunctioning computer.

Dr. Frank Poole is killed by HAL 9000 during the Jupiter mission.
HAL 9000 — Professional System Operator — Astronaut (Mike Lovell)
Crew member whose operations are managed by the AI.

Crew member on the Jupiter mission in 2001: A Space Odyssey, interacting with HAL 9000.