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Tom McGrath

Actor, Director, Writer, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn August 7, 1964 (61 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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Known For

  • Megamind
  • Madagascar
  • The Boss Baby
  • Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
  • Penguins of Madagascar
  • Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
  • The Boss Baby: Family Business
  • The Penguins of Madagascar
  • The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper
  • Merry Madagascar
  • All Hail King Julien
  • The Ren & Stimpy Show
  • Almost Home
  • All Hail King Julien: Exiled
  • Madly Madagascar
  • KaBlam!

Featured Videos

  • Tom McGrath about Steve Buscemi (International)
    Tom McGrath about Steve Buscemi (International)The Boss BabyBehind the Scenes
  • Tom McGrath about Ramsey Naito (International)
    Tom McGrath about Ramsey Naito (International)The Boss BabyBehind the Scenes
  • Tom McGrath about Dreamworks Animation (International)
    Tom McGrath about Dreamworks Animation (International)The Boss BabyBehind the Scenes
  • Penguins Of Madagascar: Tom McGrath On His Character
    Penguins Of Madagascar: Tom McGrath On His CharacterPenguins of MadagascarBehind the Scenes

Tom McGrath Filmography

2024
Kung Fu Panda 4 · as Croc Crime Boss (voice)
2022
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank · as Additional Voices (voice)
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
2014
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
2012
2011
Puss in Boots · as Bar Thief (voice)
2010
Megamind · as Lord Scott / Prison Guard (voice)
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010
Captain Biceps (TV Series) · as The Agent
2009
Merry Madagascar · as Skipper (voice)
2009
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
2005
Madagascar · as Skipper / Fossa / Panicky Man On Subway (voice)
1991
Liquid Television (TV Series) · as (segment: Lea Press On Limbs)

2021
The Boss Baby: Family Business · as Executive Producer
2014
Penguins of Madagascar · as Executive Producer

2022
2018
The Oscars · as Self - Nominee
2013
2006
Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition (TV Series) · as Self
2005
Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
1994
Cartelera (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee
1994
Sidewalks Entertainment (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1992
HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self
1971
Film (TV Series) · as Self

2021
2020
Madagascar: A Little Wild (TV Series) · as Based On Characters Created By
2017
All Hail King Julien: Exiled (TV Series) · as Characters
2014
All Hail King Julien (TV Series) · as Characters
2010
2008
The Penguins of Madagascar (TV Series) · as Based On The Characters Created By: From The Feature Film "madagascar"
1996
Space Jam · as Animation
1992
Cool World · as Animation

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