Tom McGrath ( animator ) - Wikipedia Tom McGrath ( animator ) Tom McGrath McGrath at the 2016 San Diego Comic - Con International promoting The Boss Baby Thomas McGrath ( 1964 - 08 - 07 ) August 7, 1964 ( age 53 ) Lynnwood, Washington, U.S. Occupation Film director, animator, voice actor, screenwriter Years active 1988 -- present Notable work Madagascar, Madagascar : Escape 2 Africa, Madagascar 3 : Europe 's Most Wanted Relatives James McGrath ( nephew ) Thomas `` Tom '' McGrath ( born August 7, 1964 ) is an American film director, animator, and voice actor known for co-directing ( with Eric Darnell ) the 2005 comedy Madagascar and its sequels, Madagascar : Escape 2 Africa in 2008 and Madagascar 3 : Europe 's Most Wanted in 2012, also providing the voice of Skipper in all films, short films and The Penguins of Madagascar television series. He has portrayed Skipper in every Madagascar installment, being the only voice actor to do so. 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. He has also directed other DreamWorks Feature Films such as Megamind and The Boss Baby. Contents 1 Life and career 2 Filmography 2.1 Film 2.2 Television 3 References 4 External links Life and career McGrath was born and raised in Lynnwood, Washington. He studied Industrial Design at the University of Washington and graduated from the Character Animation program at Cal Arts. 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, writer and co-creator of Madagascar ( along with Eric Darnell ), 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. Filmography Film Year Title Director Writer Animator Storyboard artist Role Notes The Thing What Lurked in the Tub Yes Cool World Yes Also animation designer layout artist Space Jam Yes 1998 Hercules and Xena -- The Animated Movie : The Battle for Mount Olympus Yes Also layout artist 1999 Herd Fed No. 5 2000 How the Grinch Stole Christmas Yes Cats & Dogs Yes 2005 Madagascar Yes Yes Skipper 2006 Flushed Away Action Figure Artist Also Creative consultant 2007 Shrek the Third Gary 2008 Madagascar : Escape 2 Africa Yes Yes Skipper 2009 Monsters vs. Aliens Wilson Megamind Yes Lord Scott Prison Guard 2011 Puss in Boots Bar Tender 2012 Madagascar 3 : Europe 's Most Wanted Yes Skipper 2014 Mr. Peabody & Sherman Odysseus Penguins of Madagascar Yes Skipper also Executive Producer 2017 The Boss Baby Yes TV Chef Super Mario Yes Goomba Television Year Title Role Notes 1994 -- 96 The Ren and Stimpy Show Director Storyboard artist Layout artist Background designer KaBlam ! Director, Storyboard artist 2008 -- 15 The Penguins of Madagascar Skipper Creator Writer Creative consultant 2009 Merry Madagascar Skipper additional voices writer 2013 Madly Madagascar Skipper References Jump up ^ Rechtshaffen, Michael ( March 12, 2017 ). `` ' The Boss Baby ' : Film Review ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 15, 2017. Jump up ^ DreamWorks Animation. `` Madagascar 3 Europe 's Most Wanted -- Production Information '' ( PDF ). Festival Cannes. p. 17. Retrieved May 29, 2012. Jump up ^ Keeping Control of the Zoo Tom McGrath Directs Madagascar to Laughs by Sara Michelle Fetters. MovieFreak.com. Retrieved June 21, 2011. Jump up ^ B. Vary, Adam ( July 12, 2012 ). `` DreamWorks Animation Comic - Con panel : Caveman families and penguin movies ! ''. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 13, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Dates Set for Madagascar 4, The Croods 2, Puss in Boots 2, Captain Underpants, and Hitman Read more : Dates Set for Madagascar 4, The Croods 2, Puss in Boots 2, Captain Underpants, and Hitman ''. ComingSoon.net. June 12, 2014. Retrieved June 14, 2014. Jump up ^ Vary, Adam ( December 11, 2014 ). `` Sony Pictures Lands `` Mario Bros. '' Movie Rights From Nintendo, Leaked Emails Show ``. BuzzFeed. Retrieved December 11, 2014. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tom McGrath. Tom McGrath on IMDb VIAF : 55844755 ISNI : 0000 0001 2028 5961 GND : 118913913 SUDOC : 147455200 BNF : cb15067463s ( data ) IATH : w65c65w5 This article relating to an American animator is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This article about a United States film director born in the 1960s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. 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Question: who does the voice of skipper in madagascar
Answer: Thomas "Tom" McGrath