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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.

Filmography

2024
Kung Fu Panda 4

as Croc Crime Boss (voice)

Movie
2021
The Boss Baby: Family Business

as Dr. Tiffany Hamilton (voice)

Movie
2014
Penguins of Madagascar

as Skipper (voice)

Movie
2012
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

as Skipper / First Policeman (voice)

Movie
2011
Puss in Boots

as Bar Thief (voice)

Movie
2010
Megamind

as Lord Scott / Prison Guard (voice)

Movie
2008
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

as Skipper / Lemur (voice)

Movie
2006
Flushed Away

as Action Figure / Artist (voice)

Movie
2005
The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper

as Skipper (voice)

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2005
Madagascar

as Skipper / Fossa / Panicky Man on Subway (voice)

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