Melman — Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Character Profile

About Melman

A hypochondriac giraffe with a gentle heart and constant health anxieties.

Melman — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Other

Abilities

Medical knowledge, Height advantage, Loyalty, Stamina, Empathy

• Strength: 5/10
• Intelligence: 7.5/10
• Charisma: 5/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 5.5/10

Affiliations

• Madagascar universe

Quick Facts about Melman

First Appearance

Madagascar

Melman's Known Relations

• Gloria — Unmarried partner
• Alex — Significant person
• Marty — Significant person
• Gloria — Significant person
• Chantel DuBois — Enemy
• Fossas — Enemy

Melman appears in 3 titles

• Madagascar (2005) — character page
• Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
• Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

David Schwimmer

Appears in

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Melman — Social Best Friend — Alex (Ben Stiller)

  Close friend and loyal member of the core quartet.

• Melman — Social Best Friend — Marty / Additional Zebras (Chris Rock)

  Zoo-bred companions navigating personal and external conflicts.

• Melman — Romantic Secret Admirer — Gloria (Jada Pinkett Smith)

  Unrequited love that evolves into mutual respect and affection.

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• Marty / Additional Zebras (Chris Rock)
• Gloria (Jada Pinkett Smith)
• Moto Moto (voice) (will.i.am)
• Julien (Sacha Baron Cohen)
• Zuba (Bernie Mac)
• Maurice (Cedric the Entertainer)
• Makunga (Alec Baldwin)
• Mason (voice) (Conrad Vernon)
• Private (voice) (Christopher Knights)
• Skipper / Lemur (voice) (Tom McGrath)
• Joe the Witch Doctor / Poacher #2 (voice) (Eric Darnell)