Given the job of creating Kerchak, the silverback patriarch of the gorilla tribe that takes Tarzan in, Bruce Smith discovered there is precious little film of gorillas in their natural habitats.

What made Kerchak's death so devastating was that his relationship with Tarzan had grown over time and blossomed into a one of mutual love and respect. At the beginning, Kerchak was wary of anyone ...

Directed by Chris Buck and Kevin Lima 1999/88 minutes TARZAN was the final film of the so-called “Disney Renaissance”; after this, Disney movies suffered a slump in popularity. Some say ...

Throughout the following years, Tarzan is raised to be an ape-man but never completely accepted by his “father” Kerchak, who repeatedly says, “He will never be one of us.” Tarzan doesn’t meet another ...

From King Triton to Tarzan's dad, Kerchak, Jirka has certainly captured every last detail of both beloved and not-so-well-known characters. After sharing his creations to Instagram, the ...

Edgar Rice Burroughs’ creation of Tarzan has certainly been a durable ... Glidewell) and her partner, Kerchak (David Downer Jr.), the young child is adopted by the grieving Kala and brought ...

Rob Evan will sub for Shuler Hensley as Kerchak in the Broadway production of Tarzan, beginning on March 28. According to a production spokesperson, Hensley is taking a leave of absence to appear ...

The cast of Gillette Road Middle School's performance of 'Tarzan' are (front row) Tyler Gibbens (Young Tarzan), Junior Darko (Young Tarzan), Saige Bock (Older Terk), Mallory Hurn (Young Terk ...

Ammon Strong as Tarzan and Lauren Ramsey as Jane had good chemistry and were among the better actors. Jordan C. Davis stood out as the gruffly empowering Kerchak, and Charday Sparks provided a ...

Tarzan’s reluctant ape father Kerchak is played with a combination of ferocity and dignity by Todd Alan Johnson, his powerful baritone ringing through songs like “No Other Way” as he ...