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Whatever Happened To Phillip Paley From ‘Land Of The Lost’?

by Mia

2 years ago

Phillip Paley became a cult icon in 1974 with his role in Land of the Lost. Portraying Cha-Ka— a creature embodying the extinct Paranthropus apes— Paley gained a large following. Much of his mystique and appeal came from the secrets of what he actually looked like out of costume.

While his role as Cha-Ka was his greatest and most known, Paley featured in a handful of films and tv afterward. Let’s see what he got up to after ’76.

Minimal Acting Career Post-‘Land of the Lost’

LAND OF THE LOST, (from left): Wesley Eure, Kathy Coleman, Philip Paley (as Cha-Ka),
LAND OF THE LOST, (from left): Wesley Eure, Kathy Coleman, Philip Paley (as Cha-Ka), Spencer Milligan, 1974-77. Everett Collection

After his two-year run as Cha-Ka on Land of the Lost, Phillip Paley rarely returned back to the big screen. In 1988, Paley starred in Roger Corman’s teen comedy, Beach Balls.

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In addition to his 1988 film, the actor featured in an episode of Airwolf in 1985 and multiple interviews and commentary on Land of the Lost.

Most recently, Phillip Paley voiced a character in the 2020 film, The Last Page of Summer.

Fun Facts About Phillip Paley

At only nine years old, Phillip Paley achieved a black belt in karate and frequently appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. This is where he first was discovered for his role as Cha-Ka.

Phillip Paley holds a BA in English from the University of California and frequents Comic-Con. Otherwise, he is very private and not much is known about him these days!

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