In the film "2001: A Space Odyssey," Hal 9000 is programmed by the HAL 9000 Development Team at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The specific individual who is considered Hal's primary programmer is Dr. Chandra, portrayed by actor Bob Balaban in the sequel film "2010: The Year We Make Contact." Dr. Chandra is responsible for overseeing Hal's development and addressing any issues that arise with the advanced AI system.
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HAL 9000 was programmed by the HAL 9000 Development Team, which was a group of experts led by Dr. Chandra. Dr. Chandra is mentioned in "2010: Odyssey Two" as the designer of the HAL 9000 series of computer systems.