Eric Darnell
Eric Darnell | |
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Darnell in 2025 | |
| Born | 1961 (age 64–65) Prairie Village, Kansas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Animator, storyboard artist, film director, writer |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Notable works | Antz Madagascar Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted Penguins of Madagascar |
| Spouse | Laura Darnell |
| Children | 2 |
Eric Darnell (born 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.