Tom McGrath
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 7, 1964 (age 62)
- Birthplace
- Lynnwood, Washington, USA
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.
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Filmography
The Dark Man
Movie · as Sureal Siamese Twin
Kung Fu Panda 4
Movie · as Croc Crime Boss (voice)
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
Movie · as Additional Voices (voice)
The Boss Baby: Family Business
Movie · as Dr. Tiffany Hamilton (voice)
The Boss Baby
Movie · as TV Chef (voice)
The Penguins of Madagascar - Operation: Penguin Takeover
Movie · as Skipper (voice)
Penguins of Madagascar
Movie · as Skipper (voice)
Almost Home
Movie · as Jeff (voice)
Mr. Peabody & Sherman
Movie · as Odysseus (voice)
I Know That Voice
Movie · as Self
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Special Delivery
Movie · as Skipper (voice)
Madly Madagascar
Movie · as Skipper (voice)
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
Movie · as Skipper (voice)
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Antarctica
Movie · as Skipper (voice)
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Movie · as Skipper / Policeman #1 (voice)
Puss in Boots
Movie · as Bar Thief (voice)
The Penguins of Madagascar: New to the Zoo
Movie · as Skipper (voice)
Megamind
Movie · as Lord Scott / Prison Guard (voice)
The Penguins of Madagascar - Operation: Get Ducky
Movie · as Skipper
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation DVD Premiere
Movie · as Skipper
The Penguins of Madagascar: Happy King Julien Day
Movie · as Skipper
Monsters vs Aliens
Movie · as Wilson (voice)
Merry Madagascar
Movie · as Skipper (voice)
The Penguins of Madagascar
Movie · as Skipper
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Movie · as Skipper / Lemur (voice)
The Penguins of Madagascar
TV · as Skipper (voice) · 149 eps
Shrek the Third
Movie · as Gary (voice)
Flushed Away
Movie · as Action Figure / Artist (voice)
The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper
Movie · as Skipper (voice)
Madagascar
Movie · as Skipper / Fossa / Panicky Man on Subway (voice)
Lea Press on Limbs
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