Dr. David Bowman — 2010 Character Profile

About Dr. David Bowman

Astronaut who survives HAL, encounters monoliths, and undergoes cosmic evolution.

Dr. David Bowman — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Astronaut training, Piloting, Evolutionary transcendence, Mechanical repair, Stress resistance

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 8/10
• Influence: 8/10

Affiliations

• Space Odyssey universe

Quick Facts about Dr. David Bowman

Occupation

astronaut

Dr. David Bowman's Known Relations

• HAL 9000 — Enemy

Dr. David Bowman appears in 2 titles

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

Character Facts

Played by

Keir Dullea

Appears in

2010 (1984)

Role

Supporting

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