In “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa,” funny man Ben Stiller reprises his role of Alex the Lion, aka “The King of New York.” (Michael Buckner / Getty Images; DreamWorks)
Chris Rock brings on the laughs as Marty the Zebra in both installments of “Madagascar.” Marty is the rebel of the group, and the first to venture out of the zoo and into the wild. (Jack Guez / AFP; DreamWorks)
David Schwimmer
In “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa” and its predecessor, David Schwimmer plays Melman the hypochondriac giraffe; will Schwimmer ever escape the hold of neurotic characters like Ross Geller? (Diane Bondareff / AP; DreamWorks)
Jada Pinkett Smith
Jada Pinkett Smith plays sassy hippopotamus Gloria in “Madagascar” and its sequel. (Dan Steinberg / AP; DreamWorks)
Mike Myers
Mike Myers lends his ever-changing voice to gentle giant “Shrek” in all three installments of the hit series. (Amy Sussman / Getty Images; DreamWorks)
Eddie Murphy
In “Shrek,” Eddie Murphy plays a scene-stealing talking Donkey with a cheerful demeanor and a motormouth. (AFP / Getty Images; DreamWorks)
