Douglas Rain

voice of HAL 9000

voiced the iconic supercomputer HAL 9000 in '2001: A Space Odyssey'
had a long career in Canadian theater
received a Genie Award for Best Supporting Actor

Douglas Rain was a Canadian actor best known for voicing the sentient computer HAL 9000 in Stanley Kubrick’s ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’, while also having a significant career in stage performances.

Milestones

The Dawn of AI Film & Fiction

HAL 9000 and the Birth of AI's Public Imagination

Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey introduced audiences to a terrifyingly calm artificial intelligence, shaping public fears and expectations about AI for decades.

1968