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Tom McGrath

Actor, Director, Writer, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn 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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Known For

  • Megamind
  • Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
  • Madagascar
  • The Boss Baby
  • 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
  • All Hail King Julien: Exiled
  • Almost Home
  • Madly Madagascar
  • KaBlam!

Featured Videos

    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")

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