Andy Richter Escapes From Africa

Actor Andy Richter lends his voice as Mort in the new DreamWorks movie Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, which debuted in theaters last Friday and has raked in over $60 million over the weekend.

The animal gang from the first movie, "find themselves in the wildest place of all – the vast plains of Africa – where our zoo-raised crew encounter species of their own kind for the very first time. While discovering their roots, they quickly find the differences between the concrete jungle and the heart of Africa. Despite long-lost relatives, romantic rivals and scheming hunters, Africa seems like a great place but is it better than their Central Park home?" according to the movie's website. Richter's fellow voice actors include Ben Stiller, Chris Rock and Sasha Baron Cohen.

Born in Michigan and raised inn Illinois, Richter's other acting credits include Semi-Pro, Andy Barker, P.I., Quintuplets and Andy Richter Controls the Universe. However, most people will remember him as a regular personality on NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien.

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