Keir Dullea

Biography

Keir Atwood Dullea (born May 30, 1936) is an American actor best known for the character of astronaut David Bowman, whom he portrayed in the 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey and in 1984's 2010: The Year We Make Contact, as well as his roles in the films Bunny Lake is Missing (1965) and Black Christmas (1974).

Career Overview

Keir Dullea has 82 screen credits in a career dating back to 1958. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently 2001 Space Odyssey Series with 2 titles. Signature works include 2001: A Space Odyssey, 2010, Black Christmas. 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

82

Birth Date

1936-05-30 00:00:00

Birth Place

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Known For

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  2001: A Space Odyssey
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  2010
• 

  Black Christmas
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  De Sade
• 

  Mail Order Bride
• 

  BrainWaves

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

• 2001 Space Odyssey Series (2 titles)
• The Space Odyssey Series (2 titles)
• Detonator Collection (1 titles)
• Black Christmas (1 titles)
• Friends Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Douglas Rain (2 collaborations)
• Gary Lockwood (1 collaborations)
• William Sylvester (1 collaborations)
• Daniel Richter (1 collaborations)
• Leonard Rossiter (1 collaborations)
• Margaret Tyzack (1 collaborations)
• Robert Beatty (1 collaborations)
• Sean Sullivan (1 collaborations)
• Frank W. Miller (1 collaborations)
• Bill Weston (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (82 credits)

  • Sonder

    Eli

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Amigos do Helton

    David Bowman (Archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • 2001: Creating Kubrick’s Space Odyssey

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Halo

    - Unbound (2022) ... Fleet Admiral Hood actor actors
    2022
  • April Flowers

    Mr. X

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Jailbird

    Dr. David Bowman

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Valley of the Gods

    Ulim

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Gatsby in Connecticut: The Untold Story

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Hunters

    - Eilu v'Eilu (2020) ... Klaus Rhinehart actor actors
    2020
  • Fahrenheit 451

    Historian

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • 2001: Sparks in the Dark

    Stanley Kubrick

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Kubrick Remembered

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Space Station 76

    Mr. Marlowe

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Infinitely Polar Bear

    Murray Stuart

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Isn't It Delicious

    Bill Weldon

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • HENRi

    Henri (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Immersive Cocoon

    Unnamed

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Fortune

    Jonah Pryce

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Castle

    - Flowers for Your Grave (2009) ... Jonathan Tisdale actor actors
    2009
  • The Accidental Husband

    Mr. Carl Bollenbecker

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey – What Is Out There?

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Damages

    - I'm Worried About My Dog (2011) ... Julius actor actors
    2007
  • The Good Shepherd

    Senator John Russell, Sr.

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • A Lonely Sky

    Stan Curtis

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Alien Hunter

    Secretary Bayer

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Black Christmas Revisited

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Stanley Kubrick - Ein Leben für den Film

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • 2001: The Making of a Myth

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • 2001 and Beyond

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Songs In Ordinary Time

    Sam Fermoyle

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Audrey Hepburn Story

    Joseph Hepburn

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Justice (2002) ... Judge Walter Thornburg actor actors
    1999
  • Oh, What a Night

    Thorvald

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Night of 100 Stars III

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Law & Order

    - Cost of Capital (2006) ... Andrew Keener actor actors

    - Hubris (2001) ... Defense Attorney Paul Lyman actor actors
    1990
  • 2010

    Dr. David Bowman

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • The Time Traveller

    Glenn / The Next One

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Blind Date

    Dr. Steiger

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • 2010 : The Odyssey Continues

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Murder, She Wrote

    - Test of Wills (1989) ... Jason Reynard actor actors
    1984
  • BrainWaves

    Julian Bedford

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • No Place to Hide

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • No Place to Hide

    Cliff Letterman

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • The Hostage Tower

    Mr. Smith

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Brave New World

    Thomas Grambell

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Starlost: The Alien Oro

    Devon

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Starlost: The Beginning

    Devon

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Legend of the Golden Gun

    General Custer

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Leopard in the Snow

    Dominic Lyall

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Because He's My Friend

    Eric

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Full Circle

    Magnus Lofting

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Three Dangerous Ladies

    Dr. David Priestly

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Welcome to Blood City

    Lewis

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Mannikin

    Dr. David Priestly

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Law and Order

    Johnny Morrison

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Black Christmas

    Peter

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Paul and Michelle

    Garry

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Paperback Hero

    Rick Dylan

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Pope Joan

    Dr. Stevens

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Devil in the Brain

    Oscar Minno

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Montserrat

    Montserrat

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • A Primer for '2001: A Space Odyssey'

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Black Water Gold

    Christofer Perdeger

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • De Sade

    Marquis de Sade

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey

    Dr. David Bowman

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • The Fox

    Paul Grenfell

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Madame X

    Clay Anderson Jr.

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey - A Look Behind the Future

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Bunny Lake Is Missing

    Steven

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • Le ore nude

    Aldo

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • The Thin Red Line

    Pvt. Doll

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Mail Order Bride

    Lee Carey

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • David and Lisa

    David Clemens

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    - Episode 65 (1968) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • The Merv Griffin Show

    - Episode 90 (1965) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • The Hoodlum Priest

    Billy Lee Jackson

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Give Us Barabbas!

    Elisha

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • The Mike Douglas Show

    - Episode 47 (1974) ... Self actor actors
    1961
  • Mrs. Miniver

    German Pilot

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Route 66

    - Black November (1960) ... actor actors
    1960
  • Bonanza

    - Elegy for a Hangman (1963) ... Bob Jolley actor actors
    1959
  • Naked City

    - The Apple Falls Not Far from the Tree (1963) ... Les Gerrick actor actors

    - Murder Is a Face I Know (1961) ... Joseph Ross actor actors
    1958