Marmaduke (played by Pete Davidson) is a protagonist in Marmaduke.
A Great Dane whose viral cannonball dive video catches the attention of trainer Guy Hilton. After a disastrous local dog show, Marmaduke runs away, embarks on a heroic global journey, and returns for the World Dog Championship. Despite his trainer's injury, his family coaches him through the final challenge. He ultimately saves his family and a cameraman from a collapsing platform, proving his worth and bringing his family happiness. Zeus (played by J.K. Simmons) is a protagonist in Marmaduke.
An Afghan Hound and fierce rival of Marmaduke. He tricks Marmaduke into overeating before a local competition, causing a humiliating mishap. At the World Championship, Zeus competes again but is exposed for rigging the scoring. After being disqualified, he attempts to steal the trophy but is thwarted by Marmaduke, ultimately ending up in a dog pound. Henri / Phillipe (voice) (played by Andrew Morgado) appears in Marmaduke.
Marmaduke (2022) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Marmaduke
(played by Pete Davidson) — protagonist
A Great Dane whose viral cannonball dive video catches the attention of trainer Guy Hilton. After a disastrous local dog show, Marmaduke runs away, embarks on a heroic global journey, and returns for...
Zeus
(played by J.K. Simmons) — protagonist
An Afghan Hound and fierce rival of Marmaduke. He tricks Marmaduke into overeating before a local competition, causing a humiliating mishap. At the World Championship, Zeus competes again but is expos...
Henri / Phillipe (voice)
(played by Andrew Morgado) — supporting
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Zeus → Henri / Phillipe (voice)
(Professional Owner)
At the World Dog Championship, Zeus's owner rigs the scores, and the mid-credits scene identifies Henri and Phillipe as the people sent to jail after...
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Marmaduke → Henri / Phillipe (voice)
(Conflict Adversaries)
Marmaduke exposes the rigged scores associated with Zeus's owner, leading to Zeus's disqualification and Henri and Phillipe's imprisonment.
Marmaduke → Zeus
(Conflict Fierce Rival)
Zeus tricks Marmaduke into overeating before a local competition, causing Marmaduke's humiliating accident. They later compete against each other agai...
Story Analysis
A reckless Great Dane transforms public embarrassment into courage, loyalty, and heroic self-sacrifice.
Plot Progression
A Viral Leap
The Costly Training Gamble
Humiliation In The Ring
A Hero Finds His Way
The Championship Sacrifice
Directed by Mark A.Z. Dippé
Marmaduke (2022) · 5/10 · adventure, animation, comedy, family
