Skipper remains a highlight of 'Madagascar 3'; Plus, other
animated icons not voiced by a movie star  Yahoo Contributor
Network  When "Madagascar" came out in 2005, there were a number
of big names in the voice cast. The leads heroes alone included
Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, and David Schwimmer. Now, seven years
later, the third installment of the movie franchise comes out.
Surprisingly, a minor character is still more famous than any of
the leads.  Thanks to the wildly successful "The Penguins of
Madagascar" cartoon on Nickelodeon, the characters most kids are
familiar with are the quartet of penguins, led by Skipper. With
the big names playing most of the other characters, Skipper is
voiced by Tom McGrath, the co-director of the movie. McGrath is
a rare case of a supporting voice talent overshadowing the high-
priced actors in an animated movie.  Early Disney efforts  Of
course, it was not always like this. Throughout most of cinema
history, there were no big names doing voiceover work for
animated films. A gr