Tom McGrath
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.
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Credits
- 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 · 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)
- 2014 · I Know That Voice as Self
- 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: 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
- 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 as Skipper (voice)
- 2008 · Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa as Skipper / Lemur (voice)
- 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)
- 1988 · Lea Press on Limbs as