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Eric Darnell(I)

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Eric Darnell
Chris Rock. One of the most prominent and recognised comedians in America. Since he first started doing comedy back in the 80s, he has never stopped making audiences laugh throughout his career.
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Eric Darnell was born on 21 August 1961 in Prairie Village, Kansas, USA. He is a writer and director, known for Madagascar (2005), Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) and Crow: The Legend (2018).
BornAugust 21, 1961
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BornAugust 21, 1961
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      • 10 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Known for

    Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Ben Stiller, Tom McGrath, Christopher Knights, and Chris Miller in Madagascar (2005)
    Madagascar
    7.0
    • Writer
    • 2005
    Alec Baldwin, Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Ben Stiller, Fergie, Bernie Mac, Harland Williams, Bridget Hoffman, Kristen Ariza, Sacha Baron Cohen, John Eric Bentley, Sebastian Cavazza, Cedric The Entertainer, Eric Darnell, John DiMaggio, Holly Dorff, Jackie Gonneau, Danny Jacobs, Stephen Kearin, Phil LaMarr, Danny Mann, Tom McGrath, Edie Mirman, Dan O'Connor, Elisa Gabrielli, Andy Richter, Al Roker, Sherri Shepherd, Lesley Stahl, Fred Tatasciore, Meredith Vieira, Lynnanne Zager, Conrad Vernon, Christopher Knights, David P. Smith, Will.i.am, David Soren, Conner Rayburn, Terrence Hardy, Chris Miller, Thomas Stanley, Zachary Gordon, Willow Smith, Quinn Dempsey Stiller, Declan Swift, and Kristen Phaneuf in Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
    Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
    6.7
    • Writer
    • 2008
    Crow: The Legend (2018)
    Crow: The Legend
    6.7
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2018
    Woody Allen, Sylvester Stallone, and Sharon Stone in Antz (1998)
    Antz
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1998

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Tucker Chandler, Shaylin Becton, Amir O'Neil, and Luke Lowe in Madagascar: A Little Wild (2020)
      Madagascar: A Little Wild
      5.8
      TV Series
      • based on characters created by (uncredited)
      • 2020
    • Baba Yaga (2020)
      Baba Yaga
      6.5
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Bonfire (2019)
      Bonfire
      7.4
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Crow: The Legend (2018)
      Crow: The Legend
      6.7
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • Danny Jacobs in All Hail King Julien (2014)
      All Hail King Julien
      7.2
      TV Series
      • based on characters created by: from the DreamWorks Animation movie "Madagascar"
      • 2014–2017
    • Danny Jacobs in All Hail King Julien: Exiled (2017)
      All Hail King Julien: Exiled
      7.5
      TV Series
      • created by
      • 2017
    • Asteroids! (2017)
      Asteroids!
      7.2
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • Invasion! (2016)
      Invasion!
      6.1
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Jeff Bennett, John DiMaggio, Tom McGrath, and James Patrick Stuart in The Penguins of Madagascar (2008)
      The Penguins of Madagascar
      7.5
      TV Series
      • based on characters created by
      • based on the characters from "Madagascar"
      • based on the characters created by: from the feature film "Madagascar" ...
      • 2008–2015
    • Frances McDormand, Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Martin Short, Ben Stiller, Bryan Cranston, Tom McGrath, Christopher Knights, Jessica Chastain, and Chris Miller in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
      Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
      6.8
      • screenplay by
      • 2012
    • Merry Madagascar (2009)
      Merry Madagascar
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2009
    • Alec Baldwin, Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Ben Stiller, Fergie, Bernie Mac, Harland Williams, Bridget Hoffman, Kristen Ariza, Sacha Baron Cohen, John Eric Bentley, Sebastian Cavazza, Cedric The Entertainer, Eric Darnell, John DiMaggio, Holly Dorff, Jackie Gonneau, Danny Jacobs, Stephen Kearin, Phil LaMarr, Danny Mann, Tom McGrath, Edie Mirman, Dan O'Connor, Elisa Gabrielli, Andy Richter, Al Roker, Sherri Shepherd, Lesley Stahl, Fred Tatasciore, Meredith Vieira, Lynnanne Zager, Conrad Vernon, Christopher Knights, David P. Smith, Will.i.am, David Soren, Conner Rayburn, Terrence Hardy, Chris Miller, Thomas Stanley, Zachary Gordon, Willow Smith, Quinn Dempsey Stiller, Declan Swift, and Kristen Phaneuf in Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
      Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
      6.7
      • written by
      • 2008
    • Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were Rabbit and the Madagascar Penguins A Christmas Caper TV Spot
      Video
      • based on characters by
      • creator
      • 2005
    • Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Ben Stiller, Tom McGrath, Christopher Knights, and Chris Miller in Madagascar (2005)
      Madagascar
      7.0
      • written by
      • 2005
    • Phil Collins in Phil Collins: In the Air Tonight (1981)
      Phil Collins: In the Air Tonight
      7.3
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 1981

    Additional Crew

    • Jeff Bennett, John DiMaggio, Tom McGrath, and James Patrick Stuart in The Penguins of Madagascar (2008)
      The Penguins of Madagascar
      7.5
      TV Series
      • creative consultant
      • 2008–2015
    • Danny Jacobs in All Hail King Julien (2014)
      All Hail King Julien
      7.2
      TV Series
      • creative consultant
      • 2014
    • CyberWorld (2000)
      CyberWorld
      6.7
      Short
      • segment director
      • 2000
    • Elroy's Toy (1995)
      Elroy's Toy
      7.4
      Video
      • director: Pacific Data Images (segment "Gas Planet")
      • 1995

    Director

    • Untitled Madagascar Penguins DTV Film
      • co-director
      • Production Unknown
      • Video
    • Baba Yaga (2020)
      Baba Yaga
      6.5
      Short
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Bonfire (2019)
      Bonfire
      7.4
      Short
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Crow: The Legend (2018)
      Crow: The Legend
      6.7
      Short
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Asteroids! (2017)
      Asteroids!
      7.2
      Short
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Invasion! (2016)
      Invasion!
      6.1
      Short
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Tom McGrath, Conrad Vernon, Christopher Knights, and Chris Miller in Penguins of Madagascar (2014)
      Penguins of Madagascar
      6.7
      • directed by
      • 2014
    • Frances McDormand, Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Martin Short, Ben Stiller, Bryan Cranston, Tom McGrath, Christopher Knights, Jessica Chastain, and Chris Miller in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
      Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
      6.8
      • directed by
      • 2012
    • Alec Baldwin, Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Ben Stiller, Fergie, Bernie Mac, Harland Williams, Bridget Hoffman, Kristen Ariza, Sacha Baron Cohen, John Eric Bentley, Sebastian Cavazza, Cedric The Entertainer, Eric Darnell, John DiMaggio, Holly Dorff, Jackie Gonneau, Danny Jacobs, Stephen Kearin, Phil LaMarr, Danny Mann, Tom McGrath, Edie Mirman, Dan O'Connor, Elisa Gabrielli, Andy Richter, Al Roker, Sherri Shepherd, Lesley Stahl, Fred Tatasciore, Meredith Vieira, Lynnanne Zager, Conrad Vernon, Christopher Knights, David P. Smith, Will.i.am, David Soren, Conner Rayburn, Terrence Hardy, Chris Miller, Thomas Stanley, Zachary Gordon, Willow Smith, Quinn Dempsey Stiller, Declan Swift, and Kristen Phaneuf in Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
      Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
      6.7
      • directed by
      • 2008
    • Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Ben Stiller, Tom McGrath, Christopher Knights, and Chris Miller in Madagascar (2005)
      Madagascar
      7.0
      • directed by
      • 2005
    • Woody Allen, Sylvester Stallone, and Sharon Stone in Antz (1998)
      Antz
      6.5
      • directed by
      • 1998
    • Liquid Television (1991)
      Liquid Television
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director (segment "Gas Planet")
      • 1994
    • Gas Planet (1992)
      Gas Planet
      5.7
      Short
      • Director
      • 1992
    • R.E.M.: Pop Screen (1990)
      R.E.M.: Pop Screen
      7.5
      Video
      • video "Get Up"
      • 1990
    • R.E.M.: Get Up (1989)
      R.E.M.: Get Up
      6.9
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1989
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos4

    Penguins of Madagascar
    Clip 1:59
    Penguins of Madagascar
    Penguins of Madagascar
    Clip 2:05
    Penguins of Madagascar
    Penguins of Madagascar
    Clip 2:05
    Penguins of Madagascar
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:24
    Official Trailer
    Madagascar
    Trailer 1:54
    Madagascar

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • August 21, 1961
      • Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
    • Other works
      Directed R.E.M. music video "Get Up" (1989).
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      • 2 Interviews

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    • Trivia
      Eric Darnell is an American animator, film director, screenwriter, songwriter and occasional voice actor. He's most famous for co-creating the Madagascar series along with partner, Tom McGrath. He also directed Antz with Tim Johnson.

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