Manny

Manny (Manfred) is a woolly mammoth and the main hero of the Ice Age movies. Voiced by Ray Romano, he starts as a sad, lonely loner after losing his first family. He changes after meeting Sid the sloth and Diego the saber-tooth tiger, and he later builds a new life with his wife Ellie and daughter Peaches.Look and PersonalityLarge 10-ton woolly mammoth with dark brown fur and long tusks.Claims he is not fat, just "poofy" from his thick fur.Starts out grumpy and cold, but turns into a brave and loyal protector.Can be very overprotective of his family.Key RelationshipsSid and Diego: His best friends and core herd members.Ellie: His second wife whom he meets in Ice Age: The Meltdown.Peaches: His teenage daughter born in Ice Age: Continental Drift. Alternative Voices: Before Ray Romano was chosen, the studio considered James Earl Jones and Ving Rhames to voice Manny.Nicknames: Sid calls Manny "No-Trunk" when they first meet. Manny names the human baby "Pinky".Leadership Roles: Manny becomes the unofficial leader of the Sub-Zero Heroes.Tragic Past DetailsThe Cave Paintings: The famous cave painting scene in the first movie explains Manny's grumpy demeanor.The Hunt: Manny's original mate and young son were killed by a group of human hunters.The Defense: He desperately tried to fight off the hunters but failed, causing his long-held hatred of humans. The Evolution: Manny evolves from a strict loner to the father figure of a large, blended animal family.The Adoption: He accepts completely different species, including opossums (Crash and Eddie) and a weasel (Buck Wild).The Grandfather: He eventually becomes a father-in-law to Julian, a young mammoth who marries Peaches in Ice Age: Collision Course.