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Eric Darnell

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Eric Darnell is an American animator, film director, screenwriter, songwriter and occasional voice actor. He's most famous for co-creating the Madagascar series along with partner, Tom McGrath. He also directed Antz with Tim Johnson.
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Filmography

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2015 The Penguins of Madagascar (characters) (filming)
 
2012 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (screenplay)
 
2008-2010 The Penguins of Madagascar (TV series)
– Mr. Tux/Concrete Jungle Survival (2010)
– The Lost Treasure of the Golden Squirrel (2010) (creator)
– Gator Watch/In the Line of Doody (2010) (creator)
– Dr. Blowhole's Revenge (2010) (creator)
– Jiggles (2010) (creator)
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2009 Merry Madagascar (TV short) (written by)
 
2008 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (written by)
 
2005 Madagascar (written by)
 
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2008-2010 The Penguins of Madagascar (TV series) (creative consultant - 11 episodes)
– Gator Watch/In the Line of Doody (2010) (creative consultant)
– Dr. Blowhole's Revenge (2010) (creative consultant)
– I Was a Penguin Zombie/Sting Operation (2009) (creative consultant)
– Out of the Groove/Jungle Law (2009) (creative consultant)
– Popcorn Panic (2009) (creative consultant)
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2000 CyberWorld (short) (segment director)
 
1997 Campfire Tales (office production assistant: additional photography)
 
Show ShowDirector (6 titles)
2012 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
 
2008 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
 
2005 Madagascar
 
1998 Antz
 
1992 Gas Planet (short)
 
1990 R.E.M.: Pop Screen (video short) (video "Get Up")
 
Show ShowActor (3 titles)
2012 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Comandante (voice) / Zoo Official (voice) / Zoo Announcer (voice)
 
2008 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Joe the Witch Doctor (voice) / Poacher #2 (voice)
 
2005 Madagascar
Zoo Announcer (voice) / Lemur #1 (voice) / Fossa (voice) / …
 
Show ShowAnimation Department (3 titles)
2001 Shrek (story artist)
 
1995 The Simpsons (TV series) (computer animation: PDI - 1 episode)
– Treehouse of Horror VI (1995) (computer animation: PDI)
 
1991 The Last Halloween (TV short) (character animator)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2015 The Penguins of Madagascar (executive producer) (filming)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2001 Shrek (lyrics: "Welcome to Duloc" 2001)
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
2009 The Movie Loft (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 February 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2005 The Enchanted Island of Madagascar (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Madagascar: Welcome to the Jungle (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The Tech of 'Madagascar' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1998 The Secret World of 'Antz' (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Directed R.E.M. music video "Get Up" (1989).

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Eric Darnell is an American animator, film director, screenwriter, songwriter and occasional voice actor. He's most famous for co-creating the Madagascar series along with partner, Tom McGrath. He also directed Antz with Tim Johnson. See more »