Rayman (character)

Rayman
Rayman character
Promotional artwork of Rayman from Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
First appearance	Rayman (1995)
Created by	Michel Ancel
Voiced by	Steven Perkinson (Rayman) Billy West (Rayman: The Animated Series) David Gasman (1999-2008, 2023) Douglas Rand (2011-present) David Menkin (Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix)
In-universe information
Species	Human/Eggplant hybrid

Rayman (French pronunciation: [ʁemɑn]) is the title character and main protagonist of the Ubisoft's Rayman series developed by Ubisoft Montpellier. He debuted in 1995 platform game Rayman and is a player character in all the games of the series. He is an anthropomorphic limbless protagonist dressed with a red neckerchief and white gloves with the ability to use his hair as helicopter blades and punch at a distance. He was created by Betilla and her nymph sisters to protect the Glade of Dreams.

Rayman was the first character created by Ubisoft. Michel Ancel noted that his creation was "very simple." He was originally designed to have limbs, but due to technical problems, they were omitted. The hero's limbless nature would ultimately become his visual trademark. Upon his debut title, Rayman became Ubisoft's mascot and most iconic character.