Tom McGrath
Film director · 3 films (2005–2017)
Tom McGrath is a director whose work here spans Madagascar (2005) to The Boss Baby (2017), across animation and comedy. All 326 frames from 3 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Thomas "Tom" McGrath is an American voice actor and animator who co-directed (with Eric Darnell) the 2005 feature Madagascar and its sequel, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa in 2008. He has also worked as a voice actor on other DreamWorks animated features like Flushed Away in 2006 and Shrek the Third in 2007.
Born 7 August 1964 · Lynnwood, Washington, USA
Directing style
Tom McGrath’s visual style relies on eye-level, medium-to-close character blocking that emphasizes physical comedy and expressive performances. He favors bright, sunlit exteriors and warm, practical-lit interiors, deploying a shallow depth of field to separate characters from their environments. The color palette is earthy yet vibrant, balancing naturalistic sky blues, forest greens, and warm clay tones with punchy, saturated accents that enhance the joyful and chaotic energy of his scenes.
Films directed by Tom McGrath
About Tom McGrath
When was Tom McGrath born?
Tom McGrath was born on 7 August 1964 in Lynnwood, Washington, USA.
What films has Tom McGrath directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 3 of them: Madagascar (2005), Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) and The Boss Baby (2017).
Search every frame of Tom McGrath’s films
All 326 indexed frames from 3 films directed by Tom McGrath — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.