Terry Notary

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Characters played by Terry Notary

Cull Obsidian / On-Set Groot — Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

Stunt performer or reference actor for Black Order member Cull Obsidian or Groot.

On-Set Groot / Cull Obsidian — Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Actor or stunt performer portraying Groot or Cull Obsidian on set.

Laketown Refugee (uncredited) — The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)

Displaced civilian fleeing Smaug.

Great Goblin / Yazneg (uncredited) — The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

Composite goblin leader in Misty Mountains.

Goblin (uncredited) — The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

Generic goblin in Misty Mountains.

Rocket — Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)

Loyal gorilla warrior who fights alongside Caesar and protects the ape community.

Rocket — War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)

Chimpanzee who becomes Caesar's ally and friend in the reboot series

Rocket / Bright Eyes — Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

Chimpanzee who becomes Caesar's ally and friend in the reboot series

Kong Mo-Cap Services — Kong: Skull Island (2017)

Motion capture performer for Kong's movements.

Rocket — Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

Aggressive chimpanzee, Caesar's rival turned reluctant ally, father of Ash.

Movement Coach — Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)

A minor character, possibly a coach or trainer, with no significant role.

Gordy — Nope (2022)

The chimpanzee that goes on a rampage on the set of Gordy's Home.

Career Overview

Terry Notary has 47 screen credits in a career dating back to 2000. Their work spans 21 cinematic universes — most prominently Planet of the Apes with 5 titles. Signature works include War for the Planet of the Apes, Creature Feature, Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
47
Birth Date
1968-08-14
Birth Place
San Rafael, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 21 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q7704857), public domain (CC0).