Cast & creator
Tom McGrath
Best known for The Penguins of Madagascar, The Penguins of Madagascar, Shrek the Third
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.
Also known as: 톰 맥그라스 , Thomas McGrath
59
film credits
8
television credits
31
1988–2025 · acting roles
6.8
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (67)
Showing 67 of 67 credits
The Penguins of Madagascar
Skipper (voice)
2008The Penguins of Madagascar
Creator
2008
Shrek the Third
Gary (voice)
2007
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Thanks
2022
All Hail King Julien
Characters
2014All Hail King Julien
Creator
2014
The Bad Guys 2
Thanks
2025
The Ren & Stimpy Show
Storyboard Artist
1991The Ren & Stimpy Show
Director
1991
Kung Fu Panda 4
Croc Crime Boss (voice)
2024
Penguins of Madagascar
Skipper (voice)
2014Penguins of Madagascar
Executive Producer
2014
Monsters vs Aliens
Wilson (voice)
2009
Puss in Boots
Bar Thief (voice)
2011
The Croods: A New Age
Thanks
2020
Trolls World Tour
Thanks
2020
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Skipper / Policeman #1 (voice)
2012Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Director
2012
Flushed Away
Action Figure / Artist (voice)
2006
Madagascar
Skipper / Fossa / Panicky Man on Subway (voice)
2005Madagascar
Director
2005Madagascar
Writer
2005
Megamind
Lord Scott / Prison Guard (voice)
2010Megamind
Director
2010
Oh Yeah! Cartoons
Background Designer
1998
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Skipper / Lemur (voice)
2008Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Director
2008Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Writer
2008
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken
Thanks
2023
Sausage Party
Thanks
2016
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Thanks
2017
Space Jam
Animation
1996
The Boss Baby: Family Business
Dr. Tiffany Hamilton (voice)
2021The Boss Baby: Family Business
Director
2021The Boss Baby: Family Business
Story
2021
Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie
Thanks
2025
Mr. Peabody & Sherman
Odysseus (voice)
2014
All Hail King Julien: Exiled
Characters
2017
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
Additional Voices (voice)
2022
The Boss Baby
TV Chef (voice)
2017The Boss Baby
Director
2017
Merry Madagascar
Skipper (voice)
2009Merry Madagascar
Writer
2009
Madly Madagascar
Skipper (voice)
2013
Cool World
Animation
1992
The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper
Skipper (voice)
2005
I Know That Voice
Self
2014
Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus
Key Animation
1998
The Penguins of Madagascar - Operation: Penguin Takeover
Skipper (voice)
2014
The Penguins of Madagascar - Operation: Get Ducky
Skipper
2010
The Penguins of Madagascar
Skipper
2009
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation DVD Premiere
Skipper
2010
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Antarctica
Skipper (voice)
2012
A Cop and His Donut
Background Designer
1998
The Penguins of Madagascar: Happy King Julien Day
Skipper
2010The Penguins of Madagascar: Happy King Julien Day
Director
2010The Penguins of Madagascar: Happy King Julien Day
Scenario Writer
2010
The Penguins of Madagascar: New to the Zoo
Skipper (voice)
2010
Precious Templeton: A Pony Tale
Executive Producer
2021
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Special Delivery
Skipper (voice)
2014The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Special Delivery
Writer
2014
The Boss Baby and Tim's Treasure Hunt Through Time
Director
2017
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
Skipper (voice)
2012
The Louie N' Louie Show
Director
1995
Almost Home
Jeff (voice)
2014
Lea Press on Limbs
1988
The Dark Man
Sureal Siamese Twin