Crystal the monkey stars in NBC's new comedy series "Animal Practice" as Dr. Rizzo, Dr. Coleman's (Justin Kirk) "medical assistant" and closest companion.
Crystal is a trained female capuchin monkey and animal actor who has become beloved for her countless roles in popular television shows and films. Crystal has appeared in over 20 films; her earliest roles were in "George of the Jungle," "Dr. Dolittle," "Dr. Dolittle II," "American Pie" and "American Pie 2."
She went on to appear on a myriad of television series, which include "Malcolm in the Middle," "MADtv," NBC's "Frasier" and "Scrubs." More recently, she is a recurring character on NBC's "Community."
Most recently, she portrayed troublesome monkey Dexter in the 2007 film "Night at the Museum" and the 2009 sequel, "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian." Perhaps her most famous role to date was in 2011 as a drug-dealing monkey in "The Hangover Part II."
Crystal is owned by Birds and Animals Unlimited and lives with her handler and trainer Tom Gunderson and his family in Los Angeles.
Crystal the monkey stars in NBC's new comedy series "Animal Practice" as Dr. Rizzo, Dr. Coleman's (Justin Kirk) "medical assistant" and closest companion.
Crystal is a trained female capuchin monkey and animal actor who has become beloved for her countless roles in popular television shows and films. Crystal has appeared in over 20 films; her earliest roles were in "George of the Jungle," "Dr. Dolittle," "Dr. Dolittle II," "American Pie" and "American Pie 2."
She went on to appear on a myriad of television series, which include "Malcolm in the Middle," "MADtv," NBC's "Frasier" and "Scrubs." More recently, she is a recurring character on NBC's "Community."
Most recently, she portrayed troublesome monkey Dexter in the 2007 film "Night at the Museum" and the 2009 sequel, "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian." Perhaps her most famous role to date was in 2011 as a drug-dealing monkey in "The Hangover Part II."
Crystal is owned by Birds and Animals Unlimited and lives with her handler and trainer Tom Gunderson and his family in Los Angeles.
