![]() Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Alex may be full of himself and have a full-blown case of Attention Whore, but he still cares deeply about his friends and family.It's All About Me: His idea of a birthday gift is to give them his own merch.Innocent Blue Eyes: Being the most childlike of the quartet, he has the right coloring.Ink-Suit Actor: He is basically Ben Stiller as a lion. ![]() Horror Hunger: His appetite for meat (and the realization that his friends are made of meat) is one of the main sources of conflict in the first movie.Heterosexual Life-Partners: With Marty their friendship is central to the first movie's plot.Game Face: When Alex "discovers" himself, his face becomes more eager.Funny Animal: He walks on two legs and is more anthropomorphic than most other characters.Four-Temperament Ensemble: Choleric - passionate, takes the lead, but tends to be egotistical and expects complete devotion.Distinguishing Mark: A birthmark shaped like Africa on his right paw that he gets from his father.In the second film, however, this seems to be toned down, and he's even shown swimming in the third film. Characterization Marches On: In the first film, he seems to have an aversion to water.Camp Straight: Alex is quite flamboyant and loves to dance, but is in a relationship with Gia.Butt-Monkey: Gets put through many injuries in the first movie.Butt Biter: Bites Marty on the butt, thinking he is a giant steak, and leaves a visible mark afterward.Attention Whore: It is very obvious in the first movie that he loves being the center of attention.note In-Universe, it was always there, but the only reason it was absent in the first film and Merry Madagascar was because that part of the story hadn't been thought of yet. Also, from Escape 2 Africa onwards, he has an Africa-shaped birthmark on his right paw. Art Evolution: As the animation improved in the sequels, Alex's mane became noticeably puffier.So come the first several days and his instinct activates. ![]() However, that doesn't hide the fact he is a freaking lion, who's an obligate carnivore he will have to hunt meat if he wants to survive. He is even still sane when thrown in the wild for a day. Alex is mostly harmless when locked in the zoo and given enough meat. All Animals Are Domesticated: An aversion is used as one of the film's main plotlines.He does tend to be a little self-absorbed, often not seeing the problems of others above his own. He is a dancer by nature, often impressing others with his aerobatic feats. He is smart, quick thinking, and fast on his feet. ![]() He is used to the life of comfort in the zoo but learns to adapt to the wild. Alex is a headstrong, protective, and self-proclaimed leader of his friends. Voiced by: Ben Stiller, Quinn Dempsey-Stiller (child), Wally Wingert (games, The Penguins of Madagascar), Crispin Freeman (games, All Hail King Julien), Tucker Chandler (child Madagascar: A Little Wild)Īlex (born Alakay) is an African lion and the protagonist of the series. ![]()
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