Madagascar movie voice actors

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A group of animals who have spent all their life in a New York zoo end up in the jungles of Madagascar, and must adjust to living in the wild. Private the Penguin : Skipper. Shouldn't we tell them that the boat is out of gas? Skipper the Penguin : Nah! Just smile and wave, boys.

Madagascar movie voice actors

It centers around a group of animals from the Central Park Zoo who find themselves stranded on the island of Madagascar and must adjust to living in the wild. DreamWorks and PDI began developing an animated film titled Rockumentary , featuring a Beatles-esque penguin rock band , and was set to be directed by Darnell, after he finished his work on Antz The idea was scrapped in , but Darnell decided to revive the penguins, albeit with a commando unit instead rather than a rock band after production on Madagascar started. The film features several songs from various artists, with musical score being composed by Hans Zimmer. It also has the cover of " I Like to Move It " by Cohen, which has since become a recurring theme song throughout the franchise. Released on May 27, , Madagascar received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the visuals and charm but criticized the story and humor. The success of Madagascar launched a multimedia franchise , which includes two sequels as well as the spin-off film Penguins of Madagascar ; several short films, television series and specials; and a number of video games, theme park attractions and live stage shows, starting with Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa In New York City , Alex the lion lives in the Central Park Zoo as a star attraction known as the "King of New York", and spends time with his friends, consisting of Melman the giraffe , Gloria the hippopotamus , and his best friend Marty the zebra. Marty has grown weary of his daily routine and desires to experience the wild. On Marty's tenth birthday, Alex, Melman, and Gloria attempt to cheer him up, but a still-unsatisfied Marty learns that the zoo's penguins — Skipper, Kowalski, Rico, and Private — are trying to escape to Antarctica , and promptly follows them out. Marty heads towards Grand Central Station , as he plans to catch a train to nearby Connecticut. Alex, Melman, and Gloria pursue Marty in an attempt to convince him to return, only to end up, along with the penguins and two chimpanzees named Mason and Phil, at Grand Central, where the police officers , firefighters , and animal control officers tranquilize them.

Raffaella Filipponi Animation. Jake Walker Musician.

Ben Stiller Alex voice. Chris Rock Marty voice. David Schwimmer Melman voice. Jada Pinkett Smith Gloria voice. Sacha Baron Cohen Julien voice.

Sign In. Edit Madagascar Alex voice Chris Rock Marty voice David Schwimmer Melman voice Jada Pinkett Smith Gloria voice Sacha Baron Cohen Julien voice Cedric The Entertainer Maurice voice as Cedric the Entertainer Andy Richter

Madagascar movie voice actors

It centers around a group of animals from the Central Park Zoo who find themselves stranded on the island of Madagascar and must adjust to living in the wild. DreamWorks and PDI began developing an animated film titled Rockumentary , featuring a Beatles-esque penguin rock band , and was set to be directed by Darnell, after he finished his work on Antz The idea was scrapped in , but Darnell decided to revive the penguins, albeit with a commando unit instead rather than a rock band after production on Madagascar started. The film features several songs from various artists, with musical score being composed by Hans Zimmer. It also has the cover of " I Like to Move It " by Cohen, which has since become a recurring theme song throughout the franchise. Released on May 27, , Madagascar received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the visuals and charm but criticized the story and humor.

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Ryeland Allison Additional Music. Jason Schleifer Animation. August 25, Mort voice Tom McGrath Under pressure from anti-captivity activists, the zoo is forced to ship their escaped animals by sea to a wildlife preserve in Kenya. Tony Cosanella Production Supervisor. Archived from the original on May 29, Ben Rush Animation. Kerry Shea Production Manager. Tom Holkenborg Additional Music. Released on May 27, , Madagascar received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the visuals and charm but criticized the story and humor.

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Alex, coming to realize how selfish and entitled he has been and with some Marty's encouragement, eventually comes around and makes amends, but without the raw steaks he was provided at the zoo, his hunger sets in and prey drive begins to show. Box office Edit. Highly recommended for kids and adults. Read Edit View history. Top cast Edit. Karey Kirkpatrick Creative Consultant. Alex voice. Nicholas Bucknall Musician. The idea was cut from the final version because test audiences thought the pregnancy plotline was too mature for a family film and felt uncomfortable with the pairing of Melman and Gloria. Roger Ebert gave the film 2. Louis Armstrong 's song " What a Wonderful World " is used in the film.