Eric Darnell

American animator, director, screenwriter, songwriter, and occasional voice actor
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Summary

Eric Darnell was born on August 21, 1961[1], in Prairie Village[2]. He has worked as a film director[3], animator[4], screenwriter[5], voice actor[6], and film producer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,085 views/month, #6,972 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1960[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Native language: English[11]
  • Occupation: actor[12], television producer[13], film screenwriter[14], director[15]
  • Field of work: animated film[16]
  • Educated at: California Institute of the Arts[17], University of Colorado Boulder[18], Shawnee Mission East High School[19]
  • Notable work: Antz[20], Madagascar[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Commons category: Eric Darnell[23]
  • Residence: Campbell, California[24]
  • Family name: Darnell[25]
  • Given name: Eric[26]
  • Work location: United States[27]
  • Student of: Jules Engel[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
  • Birth name: Eric Robert Darnell[30]
  • Writing language: English[31]
  • Related category: Category:Films directed by Eric Darnell[32]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[33]

Why It Matters

Eric Darnell has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Eric Darnell born?

Eric Darnell was born in Prairie Village[2].

What did Eric Darnell do for work?

Eric Darnell worked as a film director[3], animator[4], screenwriter[5], voice actor[6], and film producer[7].

Where did Eric Darnell go to school?

Eric Darnell was educated at California Institute of the Arts[17], University of Colorado Boulder[18], and Shawnee Mission East High School[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18h ago · ならちゃん · 2026-10-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 28d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 14
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  3. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinobaza person id → eric-darnell
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  4. 8w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Prairie Village
    Educated at → California Institute of the Arts, University of Colorado Boulder, Shawnee Mission East High School
    Aliases → —
    Notable work → Antz, Madagascar
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