Eric Darnell

American animator, director, screenwriter, songwriter, and occasional voice actor
Person human Q2630467
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Eric Darnell

Summary

Eric Darnell is a human[1]. Born in Prairie Village[2], he… he was born on August 21, 1961[3]. He worked as a film director[4], animator[5], screenwriter[6], voice actor[7], and film producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,230 views/month, #6,972 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Prairie Village[2], Eric Darnell…
  • Eric Darnell was born on August 21, 1961[3].
  • Eric Darnell held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Eric Darnell's native language[11].
  • Eric Darnell worked as a film director[4].
  • Eric Darnell's professions included animator[5].
  • Eric Darnell's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Eric Darnell worked as a voice actor[7].
  • Eric Darnell's professions included film producer[8].
  • Eric Darnell worked as an actor[12].
  • Eric Darnell's field of work was animated film[13].
  • Eric Darnell's education included a stint at California Institute of the Arts[14].
  • Eric Darnell was educated at University of Colorado Boulder[15].
  • Eric Darnell's education included a stint at Shawnee Mission East High School[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Eric Darnell is Antz[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Eric Darnell is Madagascar[18].
  • Eric Darnell is recorded as male[19].
  • Eric Darnell's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Eric Darnell's Commons category is recorded as Eric Darnell[21].
  • Eric Darnell's residence is recorded as Q988721[22].
  • Eric Darnell's family name is recorded as Darnell[23].
  • Eric Darnell's given name is recorded as Eric[24].
  • Eric Darnell's work location is recorded as United States[25].
  • Eric Darnell studied under Jules Engel[26].
  • Eric Darnell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Eric Darnell was born in Prairie Village[2]. He was born on August 21, 1961[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at California Institute of the Arts[14], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1961[30]; University of Colorado Boulder[15], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1876[33]; and Shawnee Mission East High School[16], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1958[36]. Eric Darnell studied under Jules Engel[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], animator[5], screenwriter[6], voice actor[7], film producer[8], and actor[12]. Eric Darnell's field of work was animated film[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Antz[17], an animated film[37] and Madagascar[18], a media franchise[38].

Why It Matters

Eric Darnell ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,230 views/month, #6,972 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Eric Darnell born?

Eric Darnell's place of birth was Prairie Village[2].

What did Eric Darnell do for work?

Eric Darnell worked as film director[4], animator[5], screenwriter[6], voice actor[7], and film producer[8].

Where did Eric Darnell go to school?

Eric Darnell was educated at California Institute of the Arts[14], University of Colorado Boulder[15], and Shawnee Mission East High School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Prairie Village
    Educated at California Institute of the Arts, University of Colorado Boulder, Shawnee Mission East High School
    Aliases
    Notable work Antz, Madagascar
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