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Eric Darnell

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Eric Darnell

Born August 21, 1961 in Prairie Village, Kansas, USA13 films

Eric Darnell (born August 21, 1961) is an American animator, storyboard artist, director, writer, songwriter and occasional voice actor best known for the Madagascar saga. He now works for Baobab Studio.

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Madagascar posterFirst watchMadagascar20056.9Four animal friends get a taste of the wild life when they break out of captivity at the Central Park Zoo and wash ashore on the island of Madagascar.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted poster6.7Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted2012Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa poster6.5Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa2008Penguins of Madagascar poster6.5Penguins of Madagascar2014Antz poster6.2Antz1998

Filmography

13 films as director
  1. 2021Baba YagaDirector
  2. 2019BonfireDirector
  3. 2018Crow: The LegendDirector
  4. 2017Asteroids!Director
  5. 2016Invasion!Director
  6. 2014Penguins of MadagascarDirector
  7. 2012Madagascar 3: Europe's Most WantedDirector
  8. 2010The Penguins of Madagascar: Happy King Julien DayDirector
  9. 2008Madagascar: Escape 2 AfricaDirector
  10. 2005MadagascarDirector
  11. 1998AntzDirector
  12. 1993Big SmokeDirector
  13. 1992Gas PlanetDirector