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Tom McGrath
Actor, Director, Writer, Producer, Additional Credits
Born August 7, 1964 (60 years)
Thomas "Tom" McGrath (born August 7, 1965) is an American voice actor and animator who co-directed (with Eric Darnell) the 2005 feature Madagascar and its sequel, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa in 2008. He has also worked as a voice actor on other DreamWorks animated features like Flushed Away in 2006 and Shrek the Third in 2007. He also stepped in on Flushed Away to help make improvements prior to its release.
McGrath's experience in both television and feature animation includes work as an animator on Ralph Bakshi's film Cool World (starring Brad Pitt), storyboard artist and director for the popular series The Ren and Stimpy Show, animator on the Joe Pytka-directed Space Jam (starring Michael Jordan), and storyboard artist on the live-action film Cats & Dogs and worked as storyboard artist and concept artist/prop and set designer for How the Grinch Stole Christmas (directed by Ron Howard).
McGrath made his film directing debut as the co-director and co-writer of Madagascar where he also created the memorable squad of penguin characters and voiced their leader, Skipper. He also reprised his role as Skipper and co-directed and co-wrote the sequel, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. He worked on The Penguins of Madagascar, a Madagascar spin-off TV series, as the voice of Skipper, and directed the DreamWorks animated feature Megamind (starring Will Ferrell, Jonah Hill, Brad Pitt, Tina Fey and David Cross), released in November 2010.
McGrath was raised in Lynnwood, Washington.
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McGrath's experience in both television and feature animation includes work as an animator on Ralph Bakshi's film Cool World (starring Brad Pitt), storyboard artist and director for the popular series The Ren and Stimpy Show, animator on the Joe Pytka-directed Space Jam (starring Michael Jordan), and storyboard artist on the live-action film Cats & Dogs and worked as storyboard artist and concept artist/prop and set designer for How the Grinch Stole Christmas (directed by Ron Howard).
McGrath made his film directing debut as the co-director and co-writer of Madagascar where he also created the memorable squad of penguin characters and voiced their leader, Skipper. He also reprised his role as Skipper and co-directed and co-wrote the sequel, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. He worked on The Penguins of Madagascar, a Madagascar spin-off TV series, as the voice of Skipper, and directed the DreamWorks animated feature Megamind (starring Will Ferrell, Jonah Hill, Brad Pitt, Tina Fey and David Cross), released in November 2010.
McGrath was raised in Lynnwood, Washington.
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Known For
Filmography
| 2024 | Kung Fu Panda 4 · as Croc Crime Boss (voice) |
| 2022 | Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank · as Additional Voices (voice) |
| 2022 | The Brillant World of Tom Gates · as Cast |
| 2021 | The Boss Baby: Family Business · as Dr. Tiffany Hamilton (voice) |
| 2017 | The Boss Baby · as Tv Chef (voice) |
| 2014 | Penguins of Madagascar · as Skipper (voice) |
| 2014 | The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Special Delivery · as Skipper (voice) |
| 2014 | The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Search and Rescue · as Skipper (voice) |
| 2014 | Almost Home · as Jeff (voice) |
| 2014 | Mr. Peabody & Sherman · as Odysseus (voice) |
| 2013 | Madly Madagascar · as Skipper (voice) |
| 2012 | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted · as Skipper / First Policeman (voice) |
| 2012 | The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Antarctica · as Skipper (voice) |
| 2012 | The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole · as Skipper (voice) |
| 2011 | Puss in Boots · as Bar Thief (voice) |
| 2010 | Megamind · as Lord Scott / Prison Guard (voice) |
| 2010 | The Penguins of Madagascar: Happy King Julien Day! · as Skipper |
| 2010 | The Penguins of Madagascar: New to the Zoo · as Skipper (voice) |
| 2010 | The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation - DVD Premiere · as Skipper |
| 2010 | The Penguins of Madagascar - Operation: Get Ducky · as Skipper |
| 2010 | Captain Biceps (TV Series) · as The Agent |
| 2009 | Merry Madagascar · as Skipper (voice) |
| 2009 | The Penguins of Madagascar · as Skipper |
| 2009 | Monsters vs. Aliens · as Wilson (voice) |
| 2008 | The Penguins of Madagascar (TV Series) · as Skipper (voice) |
| 2008 | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa · as Skipper / Lemur (voice) |
| 2008 | Lomax: The Hound of Music (TV Series) · as Ludwig Von Koopa |
| 2007 | Shrek the Third · as Gary (voice) |
| 2006 | Flushed Away · as Action Figure / Artist (voice) |
| 2005 | The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper · as Skipper (voice) |
| 2005 | Madagascar · as Skipper / Fossa / Panicky Man On Subway (voice) |