Tom McGrath

Biography

Born on August 7, 1964. Hometown is Lynnwood, Washington. Most popular as Skipper of Madagascar movies & the TV show, Penguins Of Madagascar & was a voice actor for Shrek 3 as Gary, Monsters vs Aliens as Wilson, Megamind as Lord Scott, & a bit part in Puss In Boots as a bar thief as well as being a director, layout & storyboard artist for numerous other animated movies.

62years old

Turns 63 on August 7in 300 days

Born August 7, 1964Lynnwood
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Thomas Richard McGrath (birth name)Also credited as Thomas McGrath and Thomas D. McGrath

Movie Career

Films: 9
Career span: 16 years2005 to 2021

Genres

Animation100%, 9 films
Adventure89%, 8 films
Comedy67%, 6 films
Action44%, 4 films
Family22%, 2 films

First and latest

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First role
Tom McGrath made his film directing debut as co-director and co-writer of Madagascar with Eric Darnell, and also voiced Skipper, the leader of the penguin squad, in the same film.
Early training
McGrath trained at Cal Arts, graduating from its Character Animation program, after studying Industrial Design at the University of Washington.

Tom McGrath movies on Netflix

The Boss Baby: Family Business2021IMDb rating 5.8as Dr. Tiffany Hamilton (voice)
The Boss Baby2017IMDb rating 6.3as TV Chef (voice)
Penguins of Madagascar2014IMDb rating 6.7as Skipper (voice)
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted2012IMDb rating 6.8as Skipper / First Policeman (voice)
Puss in Boots2011IMDb rating 6.6as Bar Thief (voice)
Megamind2010IMDb rating 7.3as Lord Scott / Prison Guard (voice)
Monsters vs. Aliens2009IMDb rating 6.4as Wilson (voice)
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa2008IMDb rating 6.7as Skipper / Lemur (voice)
Madagascar2005IMDb rating 7.0as Skipper / Fossa / Panicky Man on Subway (voice)

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Madagascar2005 Adventure, Animation, Comedyas Skipper / Fossa / Panicky Man on Subwayvoice
IMDb rating 7.0488K votes
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa2008 Action, Adventure, Animationas Skipper / Lemurvoice
IMDb rating 6.7275K votes
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted2012as Skipper / First Policemanvoice
IMDb rating 6.8221K votes
Megamind2010as Lord Scott / Prison Guardvoice
IMDb rating 7.3331K votes
The Boss Baby2017as TV Chefvoice
IMDb rating 6.3162K votes
The Boss Baby: Family Business2021as Dr. Tiffany Hamiltonvoice
IMDb rating 5.827K votes
Puss in Boots2011as Bar Thiefvoice
IMDb rating 6.6215K votes
Monsters vs. Aliens2009as Wilsonvoice
IMDb rating 6.4191K votes

Most often with

Eric Darnell directed four of these films. Two actors appear in six of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Conrad Vernon

Chris Miller

Christopher Knights

Ben Stiller

Andy Richter

Alec Baldwin

Eric DarnellDirector, 4 films

Films together

Conrad Vernon6 films together, 2005 to 2017
Conrad Vernon's page
- The Boss Baby2017IMDb rating 6.3McGrath as TV ChefvoiceVernon as Eugenevoice
- Penguins of Madagascar2014IMDb rating 6.7McGrath as SkippervoiceVernon as Ricovoice
- Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted2012IMDb rating 6.8McGrath as Skipper / First PolicemanvoiceVernon as Mason / Second Policemanvoice
- Puss in Boots2011IMDb rating 6.6McGrath as Bar ThiefvoiceVernon as Raoul / Soldiervoice
- Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa2008IMDb rating 6.7McGrath as Skipper / LemurvoiceVernon as Masonvoice
- Madagascar2005IMDb rating 7.0McGrath as Skipper / Fossa / Panicky Man on SubwayvoiceVernon as Masonvoice
Chris Miller6 films together, 2005 to 2014
Chris Miller's page
- Penguins of Madagascar2014IMDb rating 6.7McGrath as SkippervoiceMiller as Kowalskivoice
- Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted2012IMDb rating 6.8McGrath as Skipper / First PolicemanvoiceMiller as Kowalskivoice
- Puss in Boots2011IMDb rating 6.6McGrath as Bar ThiefvoiceMiller as Little Boy Blue / Friar Miller / Prison Guard / Manuel / Rafaelvoice
- Monsters vs. Aliens2009IMDb rating 6.4McGrath as WilsonvoiceMiller as Advisor Cole / Army Commander Jonesvoice
- Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa2008IMDb rating 6.7McGrath as Skipper / LemurvoiceMiller as Kowalskivoice
- Madagascar2005IMDb rating 7.0McGrath as Skipper / Fossa / Panicky Man on SubwayvoiceMiller as Kowalskivoice
Christopher Knights5 films together, 2005 to 2014
Christopher Knights's page
- Penguins of Madagascar2014IMDb rating 6.7McGrath as SkippervoiceKnights as Privatevoice
- Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted2012IMDb rating 6.8McGrath as Skipper / First PolicemanvoiceKnights as Privatevoice
- Megamind2010IMDb rating 7.3McGrath as Lord Scott / Prison GuardvoiceKnights as Prison Guardvoice
- Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa2008IMDb rating 6.7McGrath as Skipper / LemurvoiceKnights as Privatevoice
- Madagascar2005IMDb rating 7.0McGrath as Skipper / Fossa / Panicky Man on SubwayvoiceKnights as Privatevoice
Ben Stiller4 films together, 2005 to 2012
Ben Stiller's page
- Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted2012IMDb rating 6.8McGrath as Skipper / First PolicemanvoiceStiller as Alexvoice
- Megamind2010IMDb rating 7.3McGrath as Lord Scott / Prison GuardvoiceStiller as Bernardvoice
- Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa2008IMDb rating 6.7McGrath as Skipper / LemurvoiceStiller as Alexvoice
- Madagascar2005IMDb rating 7.0McGrath as Skipper / Fossa / Panicky Man on SubwayvoiceStiller as Alexvoice
Andy Richter4 films together, 2005 to 2014
Andy Richter's page
- Penguins of Madagascar2014IMDb rating 6.7McGrath as SkippervoiceRichter as Mortvoice
- Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted2012IMDb rating 6.8McGrath as Skipper / First PolicemanvoiceRichter as Mortvoice
- Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa2008IMDb rating 6.7McGrath as Skipper / LemurvoiceRichter as Mortvoice
- Madagascar2005IMDb rating 7.0McGrath as Skipper / Fossa / Panicky Man on SubwayvoiceRichter as Mortvoice
Alec Baldwin3 films together, 2008 to 2021
Alec Baldwin's page
- The Boss Baby: Family Business2021IMDb rating 5.8McGrath as Dr. Tiffany HamiltonvoiceBaldwin as Boss Baby (Ted)voice
- The Boss Baby2017IMDb rating 6.3McGrath as TV ChefvoiceBaldwin as Boss Babyvoice
- Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa2008IMDb rating 6.7McGrath as Skipper / LemurvoiceBaldwin as Makungavoice
Eric DarnellDirector, 4 films, 2005 to 2014
All films by Eric Darnell
- Penguins of Madagascar2014IMDb rating 6.7McGrath as Skippervoice
- Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted2012IMDb rating 6.8McGrath as Skipper / First Policemanvoice
- Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa2008IMDb rating 6.7McGrath as Skipper / Lemurvoice
- Madagascar2005IMDb rating 7.0McGrath as Skipper / Fossa / Panicky Man on Subwayvoice
Also three films together6 more actors
- Chris RockMadagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012), Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) and Madagascar (2005)
- Cedric the EntertainerMadagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012), Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) and Madagascar (2005)
- Jada Pinkett SmithMadagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012), Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) and Madagascar (2005)
- David SchwimmerMadagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012), Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) and Madagascar (2005)
- Sacha Baron CohenMadagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012), Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) and Madagascar (2005)
- Mike MitchellPuss in Boots (2011), Megamind (2010) and Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Tom McGrath's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$4.2 billion

9 of the 9 films have a worldwide figure.

9Worldwide figure

Top grosser

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted2012Skipper / First Policeman$747 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 97% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted2012as Skipper / First Policeman (voice)
$747M17.8% of the total
2
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa2008as Skipper / Lemur (voice)
$604M14.4% of the total
3
Puss in Boots2011as Bar Thief (voice)
$555M13.2% of the total
4
Madagascar2005as Skipper / Fossa / Panicky Man on Subway (voice)
$542M12.9% of the total
5
The Boss Baby2017as TV Chef (voice)
$528M12.6% of the total
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Monsters vs. Aliens2009as Wilson (voice)
$382M9.1% of the total
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Penguins of Madagascar2014as Skipper (voice)
$374M8.9% of the total
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Megamind2010as Lord Scott / Prison Guard (voice)
$322M7.7% of the total