Koko

Acting

Biography

Born on July 4, 1971 at the San Francisco Zoo as Hanabiko (Japanese for "Fireworks child"). Koko the Gorilla became a celebrity when she allegedly learned ASL (American Sign Language) and was able to communicate with humans and show emotion.

Filmography 5

Movies (3)

Won't You Be My Neighbor?
2018
Self (archive footage)
Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People
2016
Self
Koko: A Talking Gorilla
1978
Herself

Shows (2)

Nature
1982
Self
The World About Us
1967
Herself