Keiko
Known for Acting · 4 credits
- Born
- 1976-01-01
- Died
- 2003-12-12
- Place of birth
- Iceland
Biography
Keiko, the orca whale, was the iconic animal protagonist of the movie Free Willy. Even though being the most unlikely candidate for release because of his long years in captivity, Keiko became the first and only captive orca to be successfully rehabilitated and released back into the wild, where he thrived for over 5 years in his home waters, gaining over 1 ton during his rehabilitation, mixing it up with wild orcas, swimming across the North Atlantic, and finally passing as a middle aged orca.
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (3)
About Keiko
Keiko, the orca whale, was the iconic animal protagonist of the movie Free Willy. Even though being the most unlikely candidate for release because of his long years in captivity, Keiko became the first and only captive orca to be successfully rehabilitated and released back into the wild, where he thrived for over 5 years in his home waters, gaining over 1 ton during his rehabilitation, mixing it up with wild orcas, swimming across the North Atlantic, and finally passing as a middle aged orca. With 4 credits spanning from 1990 to 2010, Keiko has appeared in 3 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Keiko Movies
- Free Willy (1993) — as Willy
- Keiko: The Untold Story (2010) — as Self (archive footage)
- Keiko in danger (1990) — as Self
Where to Watch Keiko Films
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