Eric Darnell

Eric Darnell
Born (1961-08-21) August 21, 1961
Prairie Village, Kansas, U.S.
OccupationAnimator, storyboard artist, film director, writer
Years active1989–present
Notable worksAntz
Madagascar
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Penguins of Madagascar
SpouseLaura Darnell
Children2

Eric Darnell (born August 21, 1961) 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. Darnell now serves as co-founder and chief creative officer of Baobab Studios.