What type of animal was Marty in the movie "Madagascar"? Marty was a zebra. He is one of the central characters in DreamWorks Animation's Madagascar, alongside Alex the lion, Melman the giraffe, and Gloria the hippopotamus.
Marty lives at the Central Park Zoo in New York City, but he dreams of seeing the wild after becoming fascinated by stories of open spaces. His escape sets the film's adventure in motion. Marty, voiced by Chris Rock, is energetic, curious, and often acts as the group's impulsive optimist. His black-and-white stripes also make him visually distinct from the other main animals.
A recurring joke in the franchise involves Marty questioning whether he is unique after encountering other zebras. The films use that idea to explore individuality and belonging: Marty wants freedom, but he also has to understand what life outside the zoo really demands. The character appears throughout the Madagascar film series and later became part of the Penguins of Madagascar television and film universe.