Eric Darnell
American animator, director, screenwriter, songwriter, and occasional voice actor · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1961 · age 65
Eric Darnell is an American animator, storyboard artist, director, screenwriter, songwriter and occasional voice actor best known for co-directing Antz with Tim Johnson, as well as co-directing and co-writing Madagascar, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa and Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted with Tom McGrath, as well as the spin off Penguins of Madagascar (2014) with Simon J. Smith.
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A typical day, 30 days to 11 July 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
Baba YagaFilm, Director, Writer2019
BonfireFilm, Director, Writer2018
Crow: The LegendFilm, Director, Writer2017
Asteroids!Film, Director2016
Invasion!Film, Director2014
All Hail King JulienSeries, Creator
Penguins of MadagascarFilm, 2014Director, Producer2012
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most WantedFilm, Director, Writer2010
The Penguins of Madagascar: Happy King Julien DayFilm, Director2009
Merry MadagascarFilm, Writer2008
The Penguins of MadagascarSeries, Creator
Madagascar: Escape 2 AfricaFilm, 2008Director, Writer2005
MadagascarFilm, Director, Writer1998
AntzFilm, Director1993
Big SmokeFilm, Director, Writer1992
Gas PlanetFilm, Director1961Born21 August 1961People around Eric
Close ties
Tom McGrath Also in Madagascar (2005), duets: Fossas
Jules Engel Taught Eric
Danny Jacobs Also in Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
Andy Richter Also in Madagascar (2005)
Conrad Vernon Also in Madagascar (2005)
Christopher Knights Also in Madagascar (2005)
Hans Zimmer Eric directed Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
David Schwimmer Also in Madagascar (2005)
Chris Rock Also in Madagascar (2005)
Jada Pinkett Smith Also in Madagascar (2005)
Cedric the Entertainer Also in Madagascar (2005)
Ben Stiller Also in Madagascar (2005)
Sacha Baron Cohen Also in Madagascar (2005)
James Patrick Stuart Also in The Penguins of Madagascar (2009)
David Soren Directed Merry Madagascar (2009)
Jeffrey Katzenberg Produced Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
will.i.am Eric directed Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
Willow Smith Also in Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
Harry Gregson-Williams Eric directed Antz (1998)
Nicole Sullivan Also in The Penguins of Madagascar: Happy King Julien Day (2010)
Lorne Balfe Eric directed Penguins of Madagascar (2014)
Aron Warner Produced Antz (1998)
Known for
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Madagascar 2005
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted 2012
Penguins of Madagascar 2014
Merry Madagascar 2009
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa 2008
Filmography 18
36 credits on file
Television 2
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
Darnell now serves as co-founder and chief creative officer of Baobab Studios.
