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Tom McGrath

Tom McGrath

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 07, 1964 (61)
Birthplace Lynnwood, Washington, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Jul 30, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

Known For

Filmography

Kung Fu Panda 4

Kung Fu Panda 4

2024

as Croc Crime Boss (voice)

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

2022

as Additional Voices (voice)

The Boss Baby: Family Business

The Boss Baby: Family Business

2021

as Dr. Tiffany Hamilton (voice)

The Boss Baby

The Boss Baby

2017

as TV Chef (voice)

Penguins of Madagascar

Penguins of Madagascar

2014

as Skipper (voice)

Almost Home

Almost Home

2014

as Jeff (voice)

Mr. Peabody & Sherman

Mr. Peabody & Sherman

2014

as Odysseus (voice)

Madly Madagascar

Madly Madagascar

2013

as Skipper (voice)

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

2012

as Skipper / First Policeman (voice)

Puss in Boots

Puss in Boots

2011

as Bar Thief (voice)

Megamind

Megamind

2010

as Lord Scott / Prison Guard (voice)

The Penguins of Madagascar

The Penguins of Madagascar

2009

as Skipper

Merry Madagascar

Merry Madagascar

2009

as Skipper (voice)

Monsters vs Aliens

Monsters vs Aliens

2009

as Wilson (voice)

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

2008

as Skipper / Lemur (voice)

Shrek the Third

Shrek the Third

2007

as Gary (voice)

Flushed Away

Flushed Away

2006

as Action Figure / Artist (voice)

Madagascar

Madagascar

2005

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

Penguins of Madagascar

Penguins of Madagascar

2014

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Penguins of Madagascar

as Skipper (voice)

Episodes: 149

First Aired: Nov 28, 2008

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