Bernie the Gorilla is the deuteragonist of the 2011 comedy film Zookeeper. He is a gorilla who befriends a zookeeper who was struggling to get back with his former love ierest.
He is played by Tom Woodruff Jr. and voiced by Nick Nolte.
Biography[]
Bernie the Gorilla is a gorilla at Franklin Park Zoo who was abused by zookeeper Shane with wooden stick with a nail at the end and pepper spray. Bernie grew angry at Shane and grabbed the stick and pulled away from him and caused him to slip and fall, Which he falsely accused Bernie for attacking him.
When Griffin enters his closer he tells Griffin he badly he wanted to be in the city. That night Griffin brings Bernie to a TGI Friday's and started drinking and dancing and had great time.
Later, Griffin rejected Stephanie and regains his friendship with Bernie. He helps Griffin stop Kate from going to the airport to Africa. He climbs to the Manhattan Bridge to stop Kate from going to the airport and Griffin expresses his love for her and they kiss.