This list of fictional cats and other felines is subsidiary to the list of fictional cats. It is restricted solely to notable feline characters from notable live action, (or primarily live action) films. For characters that appear in several separate films, only the earliest film will be recorded here.
CharacterOriginNotesAngus ScattergoodRock DogAn English Persian catBlancheHouseA little girl's pet white Persian cat with a long bushy tail who turns out to be a demonButchThe Incredible Shrinking ManPlayed by Orangey.CatBreakfast at Tiffany'sThe cat actor, Orangey, also appeared in the films The Diary of Anne Frank and Rhubarb. Won the PATSY animal acting award in 1952 and 1962. He also guest starred in a Mission Impossible episode "The Seal" as IMF agent Rusty cat.Cat Beast9A machine with the skull of a cat with the sole purpose of reactivating the Fabrication Machine from the 2009 film 9.ChurchPet SemataryA gray cat resurrected after being run over.ClementineVisit to a Small PlanetPlayed by Orangey and voiced by June Foray.CleopatraThe Comedy of TerrorsPlayed by Orangey.CrookshanksHarry Potter A kneazle-domestic cat hybrid, belonging to Hermione Grainger. Rather large, very intelligent and fond of chasing gnomes.Cosmic CreepersBedknobs and Broomsticks Miss Eglantine Price's scruffy and slightly grumpy black cat.DCThat Darn Cat!A wily, adventurous Siamese tomcat who lives with two young women, suburbanite sisters Ingrid and Patti Randall, whose parents are traveling abroad at the time of the story. DuckConstantineAngela's gray cat whom John Constantine uses to help cross over into hell.DuffyA Talking Cat!?!The eponymous talking cat who helps the human characters with their lives. Played by Squeaky, voiced by Eric Roberts.Fat LouieThe Princess DiariesMia's cat, played by four different cats - one of which belonged to the film's star, Anne Hathaway.FilbyPrimerAaron's cat. When missing, called by name by Aaron and Abe during the fountain scene. Filby is most likely named as a tribute to a minor character in the science fiction novel, The Time Machine, written by H.G. Wells in 1894.FrodoA Quiet Place: Day OneThe third main character and important to the plot.GooseCaptain MarvelOrange tabby. The cat's name in the comics was ChewieHecate Batman: The MovieAppeared in the 1966 Batman movie as Catwoman's pet cat; Unknown if Hecate also appeared in 1960's Batman episode "The Purr-fect Crime/Better Luck Next time" as Catwoman's felonious feline pet (which is adopted by Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson); This episode also featured a kitten sent to Police HQ by Catwoman.JakeThe Cat from Outer SpaceA cat-like alien. His real name is Zunar-J-5/9 Doric-4-7.JonesAlien and AliensJones, or Jonesy, is a cat with orange fur who serves as mascot aboard the Nostromo. He and Ellen Ripley are the only survivors of their mission to planet LV-426. After Ripley saved Jonesy from the wreck of the Nostromo, he stays and sleeps with her when she is in hospital and, later, when she gets her own apartment. When Ripley must return to LV-426, she fondly curses him and says, "You're staying here".KeanuKeanuTabby kitten.Kitty GaloreCats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty GaloreFormer M.E.O.W.S. agent Ivana Clawyu LucioRipleyA silent but eloquent witness to Ripley's crime.Mrs. NorrisHarry PotterA 'scrawny, dust-coloured creature with bulging, lamp-like eyes'. Devoted pet/accomplice of Hogwarts caretaker Argus Filch.Mr. BigglesworthAustin PowersA parody of Blofeld's cat from James Bond films.Mr. TinklesCats & DogsCats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty GaloreAn evil snow-white cat planning to sabotage the efforts of Professor Brody to discover a cure for human allergies to dogs.Mr. JinxMeet the ParentsPlayed by two five-year-old Himalayan cats named Bailey and Misha. The American Humane Association oversaw the filming of all scenes where the cats were used and ensured the animals' obedience and well-being by keeping two trainers and a veterinarian on set at all times.MiloThe Adventures of Milo and OtisGinger kittenMischiefFly Me to the MoonBlack cat that roams the grounds at a NASA launch facility, creating fear of the bad luck omen it represents.Morris the CatThe Long Goodbye and ShamusAdvertising cat best known as finicky cat Morris of 9 Lives cat foodMouschiThe Diary of Anne FrankPlayed by Orangey.NapoleonMrs. MiniverThe Miniver family's catNeutronThis Island EarthPlayed by Orangey.CatBreakfast at Tiffany'sThe cat actor, Orangey, also appeared in the movies The Diary of Anne Frank and Rhubarb. Won the PATSY animal acting award in 1952 and 1962. He also guest starred in a Mission Impossible episode "The Seal" as IMF agent Rusty cat.OrionMen in BlackOrange and white cat who carries an entire galaxy in his collar (referred to as Orion's belt)PyewacketBell, Book and CandleSiamese cat and familiar of Gillian Holroyd (Kim Novak), who is a witchRhubarbRhubarbPlayed by 14 different cats, including Orangey.RroûA Cat's LifeOriginal French title: Mon chat et moi, la grande aventure de Rroû (). It is a film adaptation of the 1931 novel Rroû by Maurice Genevoix. In the English dub released in 2024, Rroû the cat is renamed Lou.Salem SaberhagenSabrina the Teenage WitchFormer warlock imprisoned in the form of a black shorthair cat that can communicate with humans.SassyHomeward Bound: The Incredible JourneyA Himalayan voiced by Sally Field. The film was a remake of The Incredible Journey which featured a Siamese cat and named Tao.Sergeant TibbsOne Hundred and One DalmatiansThe unsung hero who helps the puppies escape from De Vil Manor. He is voiced by David Frankham.SnowbellStuart LittleThe pet Persian cat voiced by Nathan Lane later Kevin Schon white cat of the Little family who gradually warms up to Stuart voiced by Michael J Fox.SmarfToo Many CooksAn anthropomorphic cat puppet used in the short, a parody of various other puppets used in sitcoms.SpotStar Trek GenerationsData's cat seen in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek GenerationsStray catThe Girl with the Dragon TattooTabby cat who visits the Swedish dwelling where Mikael Blomkvist is staying while doing research.SweetieThe Fifth ElementA white cat who lives with Korben Dallas in his apartment in New York City.TabithaThe Shadow of the CatA house cat sees her mistress murdered by two servants under orders from her husband and becomes ferociously bent on revenge.Tad LazenbyCats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty GaloreBlack bowtie wearing Tuxedo cat head of "M.E.O.W.S." Homage to James Bond 007; voiced by Roger Moore; his name is a spoof of James Bond actor George Lazenby.Thackery BinxHocus PocusThe Sanderson sisters (Winifred, Sarah, and Mary) turned Thackery Binx into a cat when he tried to save his sister from them. He remains a cat for most of the film until the spell is broken at the end.The CatA Girl Walks Home Alone at NightPlays an important role in the plot. Played by Masuka.ThomasinaThe Three Lives of ThomasinaA cat who is reincarnated twice after death and grows closer to Lori and Mr. McDhui.TontoHarry and TontoTurkish Angora CatJames Bond films, 1962–presentSidekick pet of Ernst Stavro Blofeld; appeared in movies Dr. No, From Russia with Love, Thunderball {and its 1983 remake Never Say Never Again}; You Only Live Twice; On Her Majesty's Secret Service, and Diamonds Are Forever. In For Your Eyes Only, appeared as trademark sidekick of unnamed villain implied to be Blofeld. A similar cat appears in Spectre where Bond is tortured. Spoofed in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery and its sequels, as Dr. Evil's pet Mr. Bigglesworth and Mini Me's pet Mini Mr. Bigglesworth; in a Powerpuff Girls cartoon, as Mr. Tinkles; and in movies Cats & Dogs and Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty GaloreUlyssesInside Llewyn DavisOrange tabby.UnnamedAnd Then There Were NoneAmerican shorthair appears throughout the film, taking its customary position on the lap of the villain, Judge Francis J. Quincanon, played by Barry Fitzgerald, shortly before the Judge dies in the penultimate scene of the movieWalterChevy Silverado LT 1500 commercials 2021-2022Silver domestic shorthair tabby cat (with five doubles) appears in three commercials with John Hoogenakker and Chris Pratt -"Cat" in summer 2021 and "Walter in Winter" in 2022. Aired during the 2021 Olympics and 2021-2022 NFL championship games..
See also List of fictional felines List of fictional big cats
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