Tom McGrath
Acting
Born: August 7, 1964 (age 62) · Lynnwood, Washington, USA
Highest Rated
Biography
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tom McGrath (animator), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Madagascar
2005
Shrek the Third
2007
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
2022
Sausage Party
2016
Megamind
2010
The Boss Baby
2017
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
2008
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
2012
Space Jam
1996
Monsters vs Aliens
2009
Puss in Boots
2011
Penguins of Madagascar
2014
Photos (2)
Movies (28)
Penguins of Madagascar
Skipper (voice)
Shrek the Third
Gary (voice)
Madagascar
Skipper / Fossa / Panicky Man on Subway (voice)
Puss in Boots
Bar Thief (voice)
Kung Fu Panda 4
Croc Crime Boss (voice)
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Skipper / Lemur (voice)
Megamind
Lord Scott / Prison Guard (voice)
Monsters vs Aliens
Wilson (voice)
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Skipper / First Policeman (voice)
The Boss Baby: Family Business
Dr. Tiffany Hamilton (voice)
Flushed Away
Action Figure / Artist (voice)
Mr. Peabody & Sherman
Odysseus (voice)
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
Additional Voices (voice)
Merry Madagascar
Skipper (voice)
The Boss Baby
TV Chef (voice)
Madly Madagascar
Skipper (voice)
The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper
Skipper (voice)
The Penguins of Madagascar - Operation: Penguin Takeover
Skipper (voice)
The Penguins of Madagascar: Happy King Julien Day
Skipper
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation DVD Premiere
Skipper
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
Skipper (voice)
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Antarctica
Skipper (voice)
The Penguins of Madagascar - Operation: Get Ducky
Skipper
The Penguins of Madagascar: New to the Zoo
Skipper (voice)
Almost Home
Jeff (voice)
The Penguins of Madagascar
Skipper
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Special Delivery
Skipper (voice)
Lea Press on Limbs
1988
TV Shows (1)
Self / Appearances (1)
Upcoming (1)
Directing (10)
The Ren & Stimpy Show
Director
Madagascar
Director
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Director
Megamind
Director
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Director
The Boss Baby: Family Business
Director
The Boss Baby
Director
The Penguins of Madagascar: Happy King Julien Day
Director
The Louie N' Louie Show
Director
The Boss Baby and Tim's Treasure Hunt Through Time
Director
Writing (8)
All Hail King Julien
Characters
Madagascar
Writer
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Writer
The Boss Baby: Family Business
Story
All Hail King Julien: Exiled
Characters
Merry Madagascar
Writer
The Penguins of Madagascar: Happy King Julien Day
Scenario Writer
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Special Delivery
Writer
Producing (2)
Other Crew (16)
The Penguins of Madagascar
Creator
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Thanks
The Ren & Stimpy Show
Storyboard Artist
All Hail King Julien
Creator
The Bad Guys 2
Thanks
Trolls World Tour
Thanks
The Croods: A New Age
Thanks
Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie
Thanks
Space Jam
Animation
Sausage Party
Thanks
Oh Yeah! Cartoons
Background Designer
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken
Thanks
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Thanks
Cool World
Animation
Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus
Key Animation
A Cop and His Donut
Background Designer