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Tom McGrath
Tom McGrath’s screen credits include Lord Scott / Prison Guard (voice) in Megamind, Skipper / Fossa / Panicky Man on Subway (voice) in Madagascar, and Skipper / Policeman #1 (voice) in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted.
Born August 7, 1964 Lynnwood, Washington, USA5 movies on MoviHero
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Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
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About 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). …
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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.
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- 2014Penguins of Madagascar1h 32m · Adventure · AnimationSkipper (voice)
- 2012Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted1h 33m · Adventure · AnimationDirector · Skipper / Policeman #1 (voice)
- 2010Megamind1h 36m · Action · AnimationDirector · Lord Scott / Prison Guard (voice)
- 2008Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa1h 29m · Adventure · AnimationDirector
- 2005Madagascar1h 26m · Adventure · AnimationDirector · Skipper / Fossa / Panicky Man on Subway (voice)
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- 2024Kung Fu Panda 4Croc Crime Boss (voice)
- 2022Paws of Fury: The Legend of HankAdditional Voices (voice)
- 2021Precious Templeton: A Pony TaleProducer
- 2021The Boss Baby: Family BusinessDirector · Writer · Dr. Tiffany Hamilton (voice)
- 2017The Boss Baby and Tim's Treasure Hunt Through TimeDirector
- 2017The Boss BabyDirector · TV Chef (voice)
- 2014The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Special DeliveryWriter · Skipper (voice)
- 2014The Penguins of Madagascar - Operation: Penguin TakeoverSkipper (voice)
- 2014Almost HomeJeff (voice)
- 2014Mr. Peabody & ShermanOdysseus (voice)
- 2014I Know That VoiceSelf
- 2013Madly MadagascarSkipper (voice)
- 2012The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation AntarcticaSkipper (voice)
- 2012The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation BlowholeSkipper (voice)
- 2011Puss in BootsBar Thief (voice)
- 2010The Penguins of Madagascar: Happy King Julien DayDirector · Writer · Skipper
- 2010The Penguins of Madagascar: New to the ZooSkipper (voice)
- 2010The Penguins of Madagascar - Operation: Get DuckySkipper
- 2010The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation DVD PremiereSkipper
- 2009Merry MadagascarWriter · Skipper (voice)
- 2009The Penguins of MadagascarSkipper
- 2009Monsters vs AliensWilson (voice)
- 2007Shrek the ThirdGary (voice)
- 2006Flushed AwayAction Figure / Artist (voice)
- 2005The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas CaperSkipper (voice)
- 1995The Louie N' Louie ShowDirector
- 1988Lea Press on LimbsActor
- The Dark ManSureal Siamese Twin
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