Tom McGrath
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
The Penguins of Madagascar
2008
Shrek the Third
2007
Kung Fu Panda 4
2024
Penguins of Madagascar
2014
Monsters vs Aliens
2009
Puss in Boots
2011
Flushed Away
2006
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
2012
Megamind
2010
Madagascar
2005
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
2008
The Boss Baby: Family Business
2021
Filmography
The Penguins of Madagascar
as Skipper (voice) · 2008
Shrek the Third
as Gary (voice) · 2007
Kung Fu Panda 4
as Croc Crime Boss (voice) · 2024
Penguins of Madagascar
as Skipper (voice) · 2014
Monsters vs Aliens
as Wilson (voice) · 2009
Puss in Boots
as Bar Thief (voice) · 2011
Flushed Away
as Action Figure / Artist (voice) · 2006
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
as Skipper / Policeman #1 (voice) · 2012
Megamind
as Lord Scott / Prison Guard (voice) · 2010
Madagascar
as Skipper / Fossa / Panicky Man on Subway (voice) · 2005
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
as Skipper / Lemur (voice) · 2008
The Boss Baby: Family Business
as Dr. Tiffany Hamilton (voice) · 2021
Mr. Peabody & Sherman
as Odysseus (voice) · 2014
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
as Additional Voices (voice) · 2022
The Boss Baby
as TV Chef (voice) · 2017
Merry Madagascar
as Skipper (voice) · 2009
Madly Madagascar
as Skipper (voice) · 2013
The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper
as Skipper (voice) · 2005
I Know That Voice
as Self · 2014
The Penguins of Madagascar - Operation: Penguin Takeover
as Skipper (voice) · 2014
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation DVD Premiere
as Skipper · 2010
The Penguins of Madagascar: Happy King Julien Day
as Skipper · 2010
The Penguins of Madagascar
as Skipper · 2009
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Antarctica
as Skipper (voice) · 2012
The Penguins of Madagascar - Operation: Get Ducky
as Skipper · 2010
The Penguins of Madagascar: New to the Zoo
as Skipper (voice) · 2010
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Special Delivery
as Skipper (voice) · 2014
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
as Skipper (voice) · 2012
Almost Home
as Jeff (voice) · 2014
Lea Press on Limbs
· 1988
The Dark Man
as Sureal Siamese Twin