US movie goers have claimed that they have never heard of pop star Robbie Williams and have plenty of questions about his biopic and why a monkey plays his character

There are plenty of ways to spice up a biopic, a genre of film often derided for being exasperatingly formulaic. You can play with multiple timelines, focus on a singular, specific moment in someone’s life—or,

He had 14 No. 1 singles in Britain, but is not well known in America. In the new movie “Better Man,” he’s played by a CGI monkey.

In 'Better Man', premiering Dec. 25 in theaters, Robbie Williams is portrayed by actor Jonno Davies, in the form of a CGI chimpanzee.

Let chimpanzee entertain you in a wonderfully bizarre — but still formulaic — musical from the director of "The Greatest Showman."

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. Jonno Davies plays Robbie Williams as a chimp in "Better Man" from Paramount Pictures.

Review - Robbie Williams' depiction of himself as a stunningly photorealistic simian/pop star hybrid in his biopic movie fits with his amped-up brand, writes Dan Slevin.