Alex the Lion

Alakay
Background Information
Feature films	Madagascar the Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper (cameo) Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Merry Madagascar Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted Madly Madagascar Penguins of Madagascar (cameo)
Animator	Barry Temple
Voice	Ben Stiller (adult) Ronald Cheng (in Cantonese)
Performance model	Dan Lee
Designer	Lee Clark
Inspiration	Simba
Character Information
Other names	Alex, Alex the Lion, King of New York City
Personality	Flamboyant, comical, kind
Appearance	Slender, Masai lion with gold fur, mane, white eyes, black pupils, square teeth, sharp jaws, long tufted tail
Occupation	Zoo animal
Goal	Get back to New York City and later the circus
Home	Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.A.
Friends	Marty, Gloria, melman, Fossa, King Julien, Mort, Skipper, Kowalski, Private, Rico, Gia (love interest)
Enemies	Fossa, Nana, Makunga, Chantel DuBois
Likes	People dancing, meat, steak, fish, veggies,
Dislikes	Danger, rudeness
Weapons	Teeth, claws
Fate	Stays in the circus
Quote	"I love the people!"

Alex the Lion (also known as Alakay to his parents) is the main protagonist of the Madagascar film series. He is a golden lion who former star of the Central Park Zoo and Marty's best friend. He was born in Africa.

He is voiced by Ben Stiller, who portrayed Derek Zoolander in the Zoolander movies and Larry Daley in Night at the Museum movies and Garth Motherloving in the season 13 episode "Sweets and Sour Marge".

History

Madagascar

When Alex and his friends wake up they are glad to see each other but soon Alex and Marty argue and have a "crate fight."