Abu is a character in the 1992 Disney animated film Aladdin. He is Aladdin’s pet monkey—a kleptomaniac with a very squeaky voice—and his constant companion as the film progresses. When Jafar captured Aladdin in the cave, Abu caused its collapse after pulling out a gem; he also takes the magic lamp back from Jafar the first time he took it away. His character is based on Abu the Thief, a character in the 1940 film The Thief of Bagdad. His voice is provided by Frank Walker.