Eric Darnell

Eric Darnell

Directing·Age 64 — born August 21, 1961·Prairie Village, Kansas, USA

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.
21Credits3 TV · 18 films
1992–2021Years activefirst to latest
7.4 Highest ratedThe Penguins of Madagascar
6.3 Average ratingacross 16 titles

Top TV shows 3best Eric Darnell shows

  1. 1The Penguins of Madagascar posterThe Penguins of MadagascarCreator · 20087.4
  2. 2All Hail King Julien: Exiled posterAll Hail King Julien: ExiledCharacters · 13 eps · 20177.4
  3. 3All Hail King Julien posterAll Hail King JulienCreator · Characters · 65 eps · 20146.8

Top movies 18best Eric Darnell movies

  1. 1Crow: The Legend posterCrow: The LegendDirector · Writer · 20187.1
  2. 2Madagascar posterMadagascarZoo Announcer / Lemur #1 / Fossa / Subway Car Announcer (voice) · 20056.9
  3. 3Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted posterMadagascar 3: Europe's Most WantedComandante / Zoo Official / Zoo Announcer (voice) · 20126.6
  4. 4The Penguins of Madagascar: Happy King Julien Day posterThe Penguins of Madagascar: Happy King Julien DayDirector · Scenario Writer · 20106.6
  5. 5Penguins of Madagascar posterPenguins of MadagascarDirector · Executive Producer · 20146.5
  6. 6Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa posterMadagascar: Escape 2 AfricaJoe the Witch Doctor / Poacher #2 (voice) · 20086.5
  7. 7Merry Madagascar posterMerry MadagascarWriter · 20096.5
  8. 8The Penguins of Madagascar posterThe Penguins of MadagascarCreator · 20096.5
  9. 9Antz posterAntzDirector · 19986.2
  10. 10The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Special Delivery posterThe Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Special DeliveryWriter · 20145.0
  11. 11Namoo posterNamooProducer · 20215.0
  12. 12Asteroids! posterAsteroids!Director · 20175.0
  13. 13Gas Planet posterGas PlanetDirector · Animation · 19924.9
  14. 14Baba Yaga posterBaba YagaDirector · Screenplay · 2021
  15. 15Jack (Part 1) posterJack (Part 1)Producer · 2018
  16. 16Invasion! posterInvasion!Director · 2016
  17. 17Bonfire posterBonfireDirector · Writer · 2019
  18. 18Big Smoke posterBig SmokeDirector · Writer · 1993

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