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.
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Movies (42)
Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie
Thanks (Crew)
2025
The Bad Guys 2
Thanks (Crew)
2025
Kung Fu Panda 4
as Croc Crime Boss (voice)
2024
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken
Thanks (Crew)
2023
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Thanks (Crew)
2022
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
as Additional Voices (voice)
2022
The Boss Baby: Family Business
as Dr. Tiffany Hamilton (voice)
2021
The Croods: A New Age
Thanks (Crew)
2020
Trolls World Tour
Thanks (Crew)
2020
The Boss Baby and Tim's Treasure Hunt Through Time
Director (Directing)
2017
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Thanks (Crew)
2017
The Boss Baby
as TV Chef (voice)
2017
Sausage Party
Thanks (Crew)
2016
Penguins of Madagascar
as Skipper (voice)
2014
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Special Delivery
as Skipper (voice)
2014
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Search and Rescue
as Skipper (voice)
2014
Almost Home
as Jeff (voice)
2014
Mr. Peabody & Sherman
as Odysseus (voice)
2014
I Know That Voice
as Self
2014
Madly Madagascar
as Skipper (voice)
2013
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
as Skipper / First Policeman (voice)
2012
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Antarctica
as Skipper (voice)
2012
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
as Skipper (voice)
2012
Puss in Boots
as Bar Thief (voice)
2011
Megamind
as Lord Scott / Prison Guard (voice)
2010
The Penguins of Madagascar: Happy King Julien Day
as Skipper
2010
The Penguins of Madagascar: New to the Zoo
as Skipper (voice)
2010
The Penguins of Madagascar - Operation: Get Ducky
as Skipper
2010
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation DVD Premiere
as Skipper
2010
Merry Madagascar
as Skipper (voice)
2009
The Penguins of Madagascar
as Skipper
2009
Monsters vs Aliens
as Wilson (voice)
2009
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
as Skipper / Lemur (voice)
2008
Shrek the Third
as Gary (voice)
2007
Flushed Away
as Action Figure / Artist (voice)
2006
The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper
as Skipper (voice)
2005
Madagascar
as Skipper / Fossa / Panicky Man on Subway (voice)
2005
A Cop and His Donut
Background Designer (Art)
1998
Space Jam
Animation (Visual Effects)
1996
The Louie N' Louie Show
Director (Directing)
1995
Cool World
Animation (Visual Effects)
1992
Lea Press on Limbs
1988
