List ofShrek(franchise) characters

This is a list of characters that appear in theShrekfranchise.

Main characters

• Shrek(voiced byMike MyersandMichael Goughas his official voice in the video games) is a large greenogreand the lead character in all of theShrekfilms.Chris Farleywas originally cast to be the voice of Shrek, but he died before he could complete his voice work. He had finished 85-95% of his lines.
• Donkey(voiced byEddie Murphyin the films,Mark Moseleyin the video games, andDean EdwardsinScared Shrekless) is a talkingdonkey,and Shrek's best friend.
• Princess Fiona(speaking voice byCameron Diaz,singing voice provided bySally Dworskyin the first film,Renee Sandson all other occasions, andHolly Fieldsin the video games) is the princess of the kingdom of Far Far Away and Shrek's wife from the end of thefirst filmon.
• Puss in Boots(voiced byAntonio Banderasin the English, Spanish, and Italian versions of the films,Eric BauzainThe Adventures of Puss in BootsandThe Trident,vocal sounds and purrs provided byFrank Welker,and voiced byAndré Sogliuzzoin the video games and commercials) is Shrek's best friend along with Donkey. He is also the lead character of thePuss in Bootsfilms and the TV series based on it.

Introduced inShrek

See also:Shrek

• Dragonis depicted as a ruby-coloreddragon,initially known as the guard of the tower in which Princess Fiona awaits her rescuer in the first film, later becoming Donkey's mate.

• Shrek's gang of friends includes:
  • The Gingerbread Man,known as Gingy, is voiced byConrad Vernon,and referencesthe fairy taleof the runaway cookie. In the first film,Shrek.Lord Farquaad kidnaps him and tortures him for information, but Gingy refuses to reveal Shrek's location. There is an echo inShrek 2,where a gigantic gingerbread man baked byThe Muffin Manhelps storm Prince Charming's castle.
  • Pinocchiois drawn ultimately fromthe novelbyCarlo Collodi,with animation reminiscent of the1940 Disney version.Starting withShrek 2,he becomes one of Shrek's best friends and he fulfills his dream of being turned into a real boy, but in a few moments he is made of wood again.
  • TheThree Little Pigsare the same three little pigs fromthe classic story.They are distinguished by their hats and are some of Shrek's best friends. They speak with a German accent.
  • Big Bad Wolfis the samewolffrom the story ofLittle Red Riding Hood,dressed as a grandmother. Starting withShrek 2,he becomes one of Shrek's best friends, helping him along with his other companions, and he sent the Fairy Godmother flying. He is usually quiet, dry and monotonous.
  • TheThree Blind Miceare based on the English nursery rhyme ofthe same name.

• Lord Farquaad(voiced byJohn Lithgowin the films,Andre SogliuzzoinShrek Smash n' Crash Racing) is the narcissistic, ruthless and diminutive ruler of the huge castle of Duloc.

Introduced inShrek 2

See also:Shrek 2

• King Harold(voiced byJohn Cleese) is Fiona's father.

• Queen Lillian(voiced byJulie Andrews) is Fiona's mother.

• Fairy Godmother(voiced byJennifer Saundersin the films,Claudia Christianin the video games, and Pinky Turzo inThriller Night), is a scheming, conniving opportunist, loosely based on the fairy-taleCinderella's "Fairy Godmother".

• Prince Charming(voiced byRupert Everettin the second and third film, Sean Bishop inScared Shrekless,James Arnold Taylor in video games) is the son of the Fairy Godmother.

Introduced inShrek the Third

See also:Shrek the Third

• Arthur "Artie" Pendragon(voiced byJustin Timberlake) is a cousin of Fiona, based on the legendary figureKing Arthur.

Introduced inShrek Forever After

See also:Shrek Forever After

• Rumpelstiltskin(voiced byWalt Dohrn) is an evil short con man who makes magical deals (complete with contracts), based on thefairy tale character of the same name.

Introduced inPuss in Boots

See also:Puss in Boots (2011 film)

• Kitty Softpaws(voiced bySalma Hayek Pinaultin the films andMargo ReyinThe Trident) is a de-clawed, thievingbicolor catintroduced as Puss' love interest in the prequel spin-offPuss in Bootsand later reunited with him and rekindling said relationship after Santa Coloma inPuss in Boots: The Last Wish.
• Humpty Dumpty(voiced byZach Galifianakis) is the mastermind who intends to retrieve the Golden Eggs from the one-of-a-kind Goose.
• Jack and Jill(voiced byBilly Bob ThorntonandAmy Sedaris) are married outlaws, based on thenursery rhyme with same name.

Introduced inPuss in Boots: The Last Wish

See also:Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

• Perrito(voiced byHarvey Guillen) is a friendly and naïve dog who is initially disguised as one of Mama Luna's pet cats and wants to become a therapy dog. Since the end of the film, he officially names the trio "Team Friendship".
• Death(voiced byWagner Moura) is a wolf who is initially presumed to be a bounty hunter before revealing his true identity to Puss, who he wants to personally kill as punishment for Puss wasting eight of his nine lives. He wields twin sickles that combine into a double-bladed glaive.
• Big Jack Horner(voiced byJohn MulaneyinPuss in Boots: The Last Wish) is an adult version of the character from the nursery rhymeLittle Jack Horner.In addition to owning a pastry business, he's also a crime lord who plans to obtain the wishing star to obtain control of all Magic.