Portrait of Eric Darnell

Directing

Eric Darnell

Career

Active from 1992 to 2021, busiest in 2014 with 3 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score68/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Penguins of Madagascar
The Penguins of Madagascar
GoodWatch score79/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 11 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 5.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Eric Darnell Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.6, average 5.4
  • Psychological
    2.3, average 5.5
  • Melancholy
    1.6, average 4.7
  • Class & Capitalism
    0.7, average 3.3

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • High-Energy Slapstick 2
  • Visual Spectacle 2
  • Star-Studded Voice Cast 2
  • Lighthearted Cultural Clash 2
  • Slapstick Physical Humor 2
  • Charming Character Dynamics 2
  • Light-Hearted Adventure 2
  • Family-Friendly 2
  • Slapstick Comedy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

18
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

2 titles ยท average score 61
Baba Yaga
Baba Yaga (2021)

Director, Cinematography

Namoo
Namoo (2021)
GoodWatch score 61

Producer

2010s

9 titles ยท average score 68
Bonfire
Bonfire (2019)

Writer, Director

Crow: The Legend
Crow: The Legend (2018)
GoodWatch score 72

Writer, Director

Jack (Part 1)
Jack (Part 1) (2018)

Producer

Asteroids!
Asteroids! (2017)

Director

Invasion!
Invasion! (2016)

Director

Penguins of Madagascar
Penguins of Madagascar (2014)
GoodWatch score 64

Executive Producer, Director

The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Special Delivery
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Special Delivery (2014)

Writer

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
GoodWatch score 68

as Comandante / Zoo Official / Zoo Announcer (voice)

The Penguins of Madagascar: Happy King Julien Day
The Penguins of Madagascar: Happy King Julien Day (2010)

Director, Scenario Writer

2000s

4 titles ยท average score 65
Merry Madagascar
Merry Madagascar (2009)
GoodWatch score 62

Writer

The Penguins of Madagascar
The Penguins of Madagascar (2009)
GoodWatch score 70

Creator

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
GoodWatch score 64

as Joe the Witch Doctor / Poacher #2 (voice)

Madagascar
Madagascar (2005)
GoodWatch score 63

as Zoo Announcer / Lemur #1 / Fossa / Subway Car Announcer (voice)

1990s

3 titles ยท average score 62
Antz
Antz (1998)
GoodWatch score 71

Director

Big Smoke
Big Smoke (1993)

Writer, Director

Gas Planet
Gas Planet (1992)
GoodWatch score 53

Director, Animation