Donkey Kong

This page is about the character. For other things, see Donkey Kong (disambiguation).

Donkey Kong is a Nintendo video game character. He was first seen in a video game in 1981. He is a large gorilla who lives deep in the jungles of his very own island. Since 1994 he has worn a red necktie with his initials "DK" in yellow, his only piece of clothing. He appears as both the hero and villain of the Donkey Kong games.

Appearances in video games

• Donkey Kong
• Mario Kart 64
• Super Smash Bros.
• Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
• Mario Power Tennis
• Super Mario Strikers
• Super Smash Bros. Melee
• Mario Strikers Charged
• Donkey Kong Country
• Super Smash Bros. Brawl
• Donkey Konga
• Donkey Kong Jungle Beat

Appearances in movie

• The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Donkey Kong Media

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  Donkey Kong creator Shigeru Miyamoto in 2013

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  Rare founders Tim and Chris Stamper (pictured in 2015) led the development of Donkey Kong Country (1994), which reestablished Donkey Kong as a major franchise.

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  Kensuke Tanabe (pictured in 2013) produced the Retro Studios Donkey Kong games.

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  A model of an original Donkey Kong (1981) arcade cabinet

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  David Wise, the Donkey Kong Country series' primary composer

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  Seth Rogen voices Donkey Kong in The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023).