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Thomas McGrath (born August 7, 1964) is an American voice actor, animator, screenwriter, and film director. He is known for co-directing the DreamWorks animated film Madagascar with Eric Darnell. The film later spawned three sequels and an animated series. McGrath also stepped in on Flushed Away to help make improvements prior to its release. He has also directed other DreamWorks animated films such as Megamind and The Boss Baby.

Life and career[]

McGrath was born and raised in Lynnwood, Washington. He studied Industrial Design at the University of Washington and graduated from the Character Animation program at Cal Arts. 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, writer and co-creator of Madagascar (along with Eric Darnell), 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.

Filmography[]

Feature films[]

Year Title Director Writer Art /
Animation
department
Voice
actor
Voice
role
Notes
1992 Cool World Yes animation designer
animator
layout artist
1996 Space Jam Yes animator
1998 Hercules and Xena – The Animated Movie:
The Battle for Mount Olympus
Yes key animator
layout artist
2000 How the Grinch Stole Christmas Yes storyboard artist
2001 Cats & Dogs Yes storyboard artist
2005 Madagascar Yes Yes Yes Skipper
Fossa
Panicky Man on Subway
co-directed with Eric Darnell
2006 Flushed Away Yes Action Figure
Artist
2007 Shrek the Third Yes Gary
2008 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Yes Yes Yes Skipper
Lemur
co-directed with Eric Darnell
2009 Monsters vs. Aliens Yes Wilson
2010 Megamind Yes Yes Lord Scott
Prison Guard
2011 Puss in Boots Yes Bar Thief
2012 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted Yes Yes Skipper
First Policeman
co-directed with Eric Darnell &
Conrad Vernon
2014 Mr. Peabody & Sherman Yes Odysseus
2014 Penguins of Madagascar Yes Skipper executive producer
2017 The Boss Baby Yes Yes TV Chef
2021 The Boss Baby Family Business Yes Yes Yes Dr. Tiffany Hamilton executive producer

Short films[]

Year Title Director Writer Art /
Animation
department
Actor Role Notes
1988 The Thing What Lurked in the Tub Yes monster animator
1988 Lea Press on Limbs Yes (voice)
1993 The D.A.R.E. Report: The Land of Decisions and Choices Yes character layout
1995 The Louie N' Louie Show Yes Yes storyboard artist
1999 Herd Yes Fed No. 5 live-action role
2001 Imp, Inc. Yes animation layout
2005 The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper Yes Skipper (voice)
2009 Merry Madagascar Yes Yes Skipper (voice)
Additional voices
2013 Madly Madagascar Yes Skipper (voice)
2014 Almost Home Yes Jeff (voice)

Television series[]

Year Title Director Art /
Animation
department
Creative
consultant
Actor Role Notes
1993-1996 The Ren & Stimpy Show Yes Yes director (2 episodes)
layout artist (21 episodes)
background designer (14 episodes)
storyboard artist (10 episodes)
1996 KaBlam! Yes Yes director & storyboard artist (segment "The Louie and Louie Show")
2008-2015 The Penguins of Madagascar Yes Yes Skipper (voice) 88 episodes
2014 All Hail King Julien Yes

Video games[]

Year Title Role Notes
2005 Madagascar Skipper (voice) Uncredited
2008 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
2009 Madagascar Kartz
2011 The Penguins of Madagascar: Dr. Blowhole Returns – Again!
2012 Madagascar 3: The Video Game
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