Tom McGrath

American voice actor, animator and film director
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Tom McGrath, born August 7, 1964, in Lynnwood , is an actor, film director, screenwriter, animator, voice actor, and film actor . He attended Meadowdale High School before pursuing further education at the University of Washington and the California Institute of the Arts .

McGrath’s career spans multiple roles in the entertainment industry, including directing, writing, and voice acting . His educational background includes training in animation and film, reflecting his diverse professional contributions .

Tom McGrath

Summary

Tom McGrath is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lynnwood[2]. He was born on August 7, 1964[3]. He worked as an actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], animator[7], and voice actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,782 views/month, #6,528 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Tom McGrath's place of birth was Lynnwood[2].
  • Tom McGrath was born on August 7, 1964[3].
  • Tom McGrath held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Tom McGrath's native language[11].
  • Tom McGrath's professions included actor[4].
  • Tom McGrath worked as a film director[5].
  • Tom McGrath's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Tom McGrath worked as an animator[7].
  • Tom McGrath's professions included voice actor[8].
  • Tom McGrath's professions included film actor[12].
  • Tom McGrath was employed by DreamWorks Animation[13].
  • Tom McGrath was educated at California Institute of the Arts[14].
  • Tom McGrath's education included a stint at University of Washington[15].
  • Tom McGrath was educated at Meadowdale High School[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Tom McGrath is Madagascar[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Tom McGrath is Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Tom McGrath is Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Tom McGrath is Penguins of Madagascar[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Tom McGrath is Megamind[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Tom McGrath is The Boss Baby[22].
  • Tom McGrath is recorded as male[23].
  • Tom McGrath's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Tom McGrath's Commons category is recorded as Tom McGrath[25].
  • Tom McGrath's family name is recorded as McGrath[26].
  • Tom McGrath's given name is recorded as Tom[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lynnwood[2], Tom McGrath… he was born on August 7, 1964[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 Washington[15], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1861[33]; and Meadowdale High School[16], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1963[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], animator[7], voice actor[8], and film actor[12]. Tom McGrath was employed by DreamWorks Animation[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Madagascar[17], an animated film[37], directed by Eric Darnell[38]; Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa[18], an animated film[39], directed by Eric Darnell[40]; Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted[19], an animated film[41], directed by Eric Darnell[42]; Penguins of Madagascar[20], a film[43], directed by Eric Darnell[44]; Megamind[21], an animated film[45]; and The Boss Baby[22], an animated film[46].

Why It Matters

Tom McGrath ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,782 views/month, #6,528 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Tom McGrath born?

Tom McGrath's place of birth was Lynnwood[2].

What did Tom McGrath do for work?

Tom McGrath worked as actor[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], animator[7], and voice actor[8].

Where did Tom McGrath go to school?

Tom McGrath was educated at California Institute of the Arts[14], University of Washington[15], and Meadowdale High School[16].

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  19. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Tom
    Place of birth Lynnwood
    Employer DreamWorks Animation
    Native language English
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