Shrek (franchise)
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Shrek is an American media franchise of DreamWorks Animation. Loosely based on William Steig's 1990 picture book Shrek!, the series primarily focuses on Shrek, a bad-tempered but good-hearted ogre, who begrudgingly accepts a quest to rescue a princess, resulting in him finding friends and going on many subsequent adventures in a fairy tale world. The franchise includes four animated films: Shrek (2001), Shrek 2 (2004), Shrek the Third (2007), and Shrek Forever After (2010), with a fifth film, Shrek 5, currently in production for a June 2027 release. A short 4-D film, Shrek 4-D, which originally was a theme park ride, was released in 2003. Two television specials, the Christmas television special Shrek the Halls (2007) and the Halloween television special Scared Shrekless (2010), have also been produced. Two spin-off films were made centered around the character Puss in Boots: 2011's Puss in Boots and its sequel, 2022's The Last Wish. Additionally, a stage musical adaptation was created and played on Broadway for more than a year (2008–2010). In May 2010, The New York Times described the principal Shrek characters as "brilliantly realized" and said "nearly a decade after the first Shrek film they remain as vital and engaging fusions of image, personality, and voice as any characters in the history of animation." The series was a financial success, becoming the 18th highest-grossing film franchise of all time, the second highest-grossing animated franchise, as well one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time.
Infobox
Television special(s)
Shrek the Halls (2007) Scared Shrekless (2010)
Years
2001–present
Musical(s)
Shrek the Musical (2008)
Based on
Shrek!by William Steig
Soundtrack(s)
List of songs featured in Shrek
Theme park attraction(s)
Shrek 4-D (2003–present) Enchanted Airways (2010–present) Shrek's Faire Faire Away (2012–2023) Puss in Boots' Giant Journey (2015–present) DreamWorks Tours (2015–present)
Original work
Shrek (2001)
Television series
The Adventures of Puss in Boots (2015–2018)
Created by
Ted ElliottTerry RossioJoe StillmanRoger S. H. Schulman
Owners
DreamWorks Animation (Universal Pictures[a])
Film(s)
Main series: Shrek (2001) Shrek 2 (2004) Shrek the Third (2007) Shrek Forever After (2010) Shrek 5 (2027) Spin-offs: Puss in Boots (2011) Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
Video game(s)
Fairy Tale Freakdown (2001) Shrek (2001) Treasure Hunt (2002) Hassle at the Castle (2002) Super Party (2002) Shrek 2 (2004) SuperSlam (2005) Smash n' Crash Racing (2006) Shrek the Third (2007) Ogres & Dronkeys (2007) Shrek n' Roll (2007) Shrek Forever After (2010) Fruit Ninja (2011) Puss in Boots (2011)
Tables
· Films
Main series
Main series
Film
Main series
Shrek
Shrek
Film
Shrek
U.S. release date
May 18, 2001 (2001-05-18)
Directed by
Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson
Screenplay by
Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Joe Stillman and Roger S. H. Schulman
Story by
Aron Warner, John H. Williams and Jeffrey Katzenberg
Shrek 2
Shrek 2
Film
Shrek 2
U.S. release date
May 19, 2004 (2004-05-19)
Directed by
Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury and Conrad Vernon
Screenplay by
Andrew Adamson, Joe Stillman, J. David Stem and David N. Weiss
Story by
Andrew Adamson
Produced by
Aron Warner, David Lipman and John H. Williams
Shrek the Third
Shrek the Third
Film
Shrek the Third
U.S. release date
May 18, 2007 (2007-05-18)
Directed by
Chris MillerCo-director:Raman Hui
Screenplay by
Jeffrey Price, Peter S. Seaman, Chris Miller and Aron Warner
Story by
Aron Warner
Shrek Forever After
Shrek Forever After
Film
Shrek Forever After
U.S. release date
May 21, 2010 (2010-05-21)
Directed by
Mike Mitchell
Screenplay by
Josh Klausner and Darren Lemke
Story by
Gina Shay and Teresa Cheng
Shrek 5
Shrek 5
Film
Shrek 5
U.S. release date
June 30, 2027 (2027-06-30)
Directed by
Walt Dohrn and Conrad VernonCo-director:Brad Ableson
Screenplay by
Michael McCullers
Story by
Gina Shay and Chris Meledandri
Spin-offs
Spin-offs
Film
Spin-offs
Puss in Boots
Puss in Boots
Film
Puss in Boots
U.S. release date
October 28, 2011 (2011-10-28)
Directed by
Chris Miller
Screenplay by
Tom Wheeler
Story by
Brian Lynch, Will Davies and Tom Wheeler
Produced by
Joe M. Aguilar and Latifa Ouaou
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Film
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
U.S. release date
December 21, 2022 (2022-12-21)
Directed by
Joel CrawfordCo-director:Januel P. Mercado
Screenplay by
Paul Fisher and Tommy Swerdlow
Story by
Tommy Swerdlow and Tom Wheeler
Produced by
Mark Swift
| Film | release date | Directed by | Screenplay by | Story by | Produced by |
| Main series | |||||
| Shrek | May 18, 2001 (2001-05-18) | Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson | Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Joe Stillman and Roger S. H. Schulman | Aron Warner, John H. Williams and Jeffrey Katzenberg | |
| Shrek 2 | May 19, 2004 (2004-05-19) | Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury and Conrad Vernon | Andrew Adamson, Joe Stillman, J. David Stem and David N. Weiss | Andrew Adamson | Aron Warner, David Lipman and John H. Williams |
| Shrek the Third | May 18, 2007 (2007-05-18) | Chris MillerCo-director:Raman Hui | Jeffrey Price, Peter S. Seaman, Chris Miller and Aron Warner | Aron Warner | |
| Shrek Forever After | May 21, 2010 (2010-05-21) | Mike Mitchell | Josh Klausner and Darren Lemke | Gina Shay and Teresa Cheng | |
| Shrek 5 | June 30, 2027 (2027-06-30) | Walt Dohrn and Conrad VernonCo-director:Brad Ableson | Michael McCullers | Gina Shay and Chris Meledandri | |
| Spin-offs | |||||
| Puss in Boots | October 28, 2011 (2011-10-28) | Chris Miller | Tom Wheeler | Brian Lynch, Will Davies and Tom Wheeler | Joe M. Aguilar and Latifa Ouaou |
| Puss in Boots: The Last Wish | December 21, 2022 (2022-12-21) | Joel CrawfordCo-director:Januel P. Mercado | Paul Fisher and Tommy Swerdlow | Tommy Swerdlow and Tom Wheeler | Mark Swift |
· Reception › Box office performance
#134
#134
Film
Shrek
Release date
May 18, 2001
Box office gross
$268,349,831
Box office gross
$220,279,678
Box office gross
$488,629,509
Box office ranking
#134
Box office ranking
#260
Budget
$60 million
#30
#30
Film
Shrek 2
Release date
May 19, 2004
Box office gross
$444,854,717
Box office gross
$487,536,387
Box office gross
$932,406,549
Box office ranking
#30
Box office ranking
#72
Budget
$150 million
#91
#91
Film
Shrek the Third
Release date
May 18, 2007
Box office gross
$322,719,944
Box office gross
$485,586,147
Box office gross
$808,308,862
Box office ranking
#91
Box office ranking
#105
Budget
$160 million
#166
#166
Film
Shrek Forever After
Release date
May 21, 2010
Box office gross
$238,736,787
Box office gross
$513,864,080
Box office gross
$752,600,867
Box office ranking
#166
Box office ranking
#126
Budget
$165 million
#428
#428
Film
Puss in Boots
Release date
October 28, 2011
Box office gross
$149,260,504
Box office gross
$405,726,973
Box office gross
$554,987,477
Box office ranking
#428
Box office ranking
#212
Budget
$130 million
#276
#276
Film
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Release date
December 21, 2022
Box office gross
$186,090,535
Box office gross
$295,667,128
Box office gross
$481,757,663
Box office ranking
#276
Box office ranking
#270
Budget
$90–110 million
#8
#8
Film
Total
Release date
$1,605,641,838
Box office gross
$2,413,230,535
Box office gross
$4,018,872,373
Box office gross
#6
Box office ranking
#8
Box office ranking
$755–775 million
| Film | Release date | Box office gross | Box office ranking | Budget | Ref(s) | |||
| North America | Other territories | Worldwide | US and Canada | Worldwide | ||||
| Main series | ||||||||
| Shrek | May 18, 2001 | $268,349,831 | $220,279,678 | $488,629,509 | | | $60 million | |
| Shrek 2 | May 19, 2004 | $444,854,717 | $487,536,387 | $932,406,549 | | | $150 million | |
| Shrek the Third | May 18, 2007 | $322,719,944 | $485,586,147 | $808,308,862 | | | $160 million | |
| Shrek Forever After | May 21, 2010 | $238,736,787 | $513,864,080 | $752,600,867 | | | $165 million | |
| Spin-offs | ||||||||
| Puss in Boots | October 28, 2011 | $149,260,504 | $405,726,973 | $554,987,477 | | | $130 million | |
| Puss in Boots: The Last Wish | December 21, 2022 | $186,090,535 | $295,667,128 | $481,757,663 | | | $90–110 million | |
| Total | $1,605,641,838 | $2,413,230,535 | $4,018,872,373 | | | $755–775 million | ||
mw- Critical and public response of Shrek and Puss in Boots films · Reception › Critical and public response
Rotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes
Film
Rotten Tomatoes
Critical
Metacritic
Critical
CinemaScore
Main series
Main series
Film
Main series
Shrek
Shrek
Film
Shrek
Critical
88% (213 reviews)
Critical
84 (34 reviews)
Public
A
Shrek 2
Shrek 2
Film
Shrek 2
Critical
89% (239 reviews)
Critical
75 (40 reviews)
Public
A
Shrek the Third
Shrek the Third
Film
Shrek the Third
Critical
41% (210 reviews)
Critical
58 (35 reviews)
Public
B+
Shrek Forever After
Shrek Forever After
Film
Shrek Forever After
Critical
58% (198 reviews)
Critical
58 (35 reviews)
Public
A
Spin-offs
Spin-offs
Film
Spin-offs
Puss in Boots
Puss in Boots
Film
Puss in Boots
Critical
86% (153 reviews)
Critical
65 (24 reviews)
Public
A−
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Film
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Critical
95% (184 reviews)
Critical
73 (29 reviews)
Public
A
| Film | Critical | Public | |
| Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore | |
| Main series | |||
| Shrek | 88% (213 reviews) | 84 (34 reviews) | A |
| Shrek 2 | 89% (239 reviews) | 75 (40 reviews) | A |
| Shrek the Third | 41% (210 reviews) | 58 (35 reviews) | B+ |
| Shrek Forever After | 58% (198 reviews) | 58 (35 reviews) | A |
| Spin-offs | |||
| Puss in Boots | 86% (153 reviews) | 65 (24 reviews) | A− |
| Puss in Boots: The Last Wish | 95% (184 reviews) | 73 (29 reviews) | A |
· Reception › Academy Awards
Shrek
Shrek
Award
Shrek
Main series
Shrek 2
Main series
Shrek the Third
Main series
Shrek Forever After
Main series
Puss in Boots
Spin-offs
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
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Adapted Screenplay
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| Shrek | Shrek 2 | Shrek the Third | Shrek Forever After | Puss in Boots | Puss in Boots: The Last Wish | |
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· Cast and characters
Shrek
Shrek
Character
Shrek
Main films
Shrek 2
Main films
Shrek the Third
Main films
Shrek Forever After
Main films
Shrek 5
Main films
Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party
Short films
Far Far Away Idol
Short films
Donkey's Caroling Christmas-tacular
Short films
Thriller Night
Short films
The Pig Who Cried Werewolf
Short films
Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos
Short films
Puss in Boots: The Trident
Short films
Shrek 4-D
Attraction
Shrek the Halls
Television specials
Scared Shrekless
Television specials
Puss in Boots
Spin-off films
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Spin-off films
The Adventures of Puss in Boots
Principal characters
Principal characters
Character
Principal characters
Shrek
Shrek
Character
Shrek
Main films
Mike Myers
Main films
Mike MyersMichael GoughS
Main films
Mike Myers
Main films
Michael Gough
Short films
Mike Myers
Short films
Silent cameo
Donkey
Donkey
Character
Donkey
Main films
Eddie Murphy
Main films
Mark Moseley
Main films
Eddie Murphy
Main films
Dean Edwards
Short films
Eddie Murphy
Short films
Dean Edwards
Princess Fiona
Princess Fiona
Character
Princess Fiona
Main films
Cameron Diaz
Main films
Holly Fields
Main films
Cameron Diaz
Short films
Intro logo cameo
Lord Farquaad
Lord Farquaad
Character
Lord Farquaad
Main films
John Lithgow
Main films
John LithgowA
Main films
Cameo in end credits
Short films
Sean Bishop
Short films
John Lithgow
Short films
Silent cameo
Puss in Boots
Puss in Boots
Character
Puss in Boots
Main films
Antonio Banderas
Main films
Antonio Banderas
Main films
André Sogliuzzo
Short films
Antonio Banderas
Short films
Eric Bauza
Short films
Antonio Banderas
Short films
Eric Bauza
King Harold
King Harold
Character
King Harold
Main films
John Cleese
Main films
Silent cameo
Queen Lillian
Queen Lillian
Character
Queen Lillian
Main films
Julie Andrews
Main films
Silent cameo
Fairy Godmother
Fairy Godmother
Character
Fairy Godmother
Main films
Jennifer Saunders
Main films
Photograph
Main films
Cameo in end credits
Short films
Pinky Turzo
Prince Charming
Prince Charming
Character
Prince Charming
Main films
Mentioned
Main films
Rupert Everett
Main films
Cameo in end credits
Main films
Randy Crenshaw
Short films
Silent cameo
Short films
Sean Bishop
Arthur "Artie" Pendragon
Arthur "Artie" Pendragon
Character
Arthur "Artie" Pendragon
Main films
Justin Timberlake
Rumpelstiltskin
Rumpelstiltskin
Character
Rumpelstiltskin
Main films
Conrad Vernon
Main films
Walt Dohrn
Main films
Walt Dohrn
Humpty Dumpty
Humpty Dumpty
Character
Humpty Dumpty
Main films
Silent cameo
Main films
Zach Galifianakis
Kitty Softpaws
Kitty Softpaws
Character
Kitty Softpaws
Main films
Margo Rey
Main films
Salma Hayek
Perrito
Perrito
Character
Perrito
Main films
Harvey Guillén
Main films
Harvey Guillén
Supporting characters
Supporting characters
Character
Supporting characters
Gingerbread Man
Gingerbread Man
Character
Gingerbread Man
Main films
Conrad Vernon
Main films
Conrad Vernon
Main films
Conrad Vernon
Pinocchio
Pinocchio
Character
Pinocchio
Main films
Cody Cameron
Main films
Cody Cameron
Main films
Cody Cameron
The Three Little Pigs
The Three Little Pigs
Character
The Three Little Pigs
Main films
Cody Cameron
Main films
Cody CameronSean Bishop
Main films
Cody Cameron
Short films
Cody Cameron
Big Bad Wolf
Big Bad Wolf
Character
Big Bad Wolf
Main films
Aron Warner
Main films
Silent
Main films
Aron Warner
Main films
Silent
Short films
Aron Warner
Three Blind Mice
Three Blind Mice
Character
Three Blind Mice
Main films
Christopher KnightsSimon J. SmithMike Myers
Main films
Christopher Knights
Main films
Unknown
Main films
Randy Crenshaw
Main films
Christopher Knights
Short films
Silent
Short films
Christopher Knights
Magic Mirror
Magic Mirror
Character
Magic Mirror
Main films
Chris Miller
Main films
Chris Miller
Main films
Chris Miller
Thelonious
Thelonious
Character
Thelonious
Main films
Christopher Knights
Main films
Cameo in end credits
Main films
Christopher Knights
Short films
Cameo
Short films
Christopher Knights
Geppetto
Geppetto
Character
Geppetto
Main films
Chris Miller
Main films
Chris Miller
Main films
Sean Bishop
Short films
Silent cameo
Baby Bear
Baby Bear
Character
Baby Bear
Main films
Bobby Block
Main films
Samson Kayo
Main films
Samson Kayo
Captain Hook
Captain Hook
Character
Captain Hook
Main films
Tom WaitsNick CaveS
Main films
Ian McShane
Main films
Silent cameo
Short films
Matt Mahaffey
Short films
Silent cameo
Doris
Doris
Character
Doris
Main films
Larry KingJonathan Ross
Main films
Larry King
Main films
Larry King
Muffin Man
Muffin Man
Character
Muffin Man
Main films
Conrad Vernon
Main films
Conrad VernonA
Main films
Conrad Vernon
Short films
Conrad Vernon
Mongo
Mongo
Character
Mongo
Main films
Conrad Vernon
Main films
Conrad Vernon
Jill
Jill
Character
Jill
Main films
Latifa Ouaou
Main films
Silent cameo
Short films
Amy Sedaris
Headless Horseman
Headless Horseman
Character
Headless Horseman
Main films
Silent role
Main films
Conrad Vernon
Main films
Bobby Kimball
Merlin
Merlin
Character
Merlin
Main films
Eric Idle
Mabel
Mabel
Character
Mabel
Main films
Regis Philbin
Felicia, Fergus, and Farkle
Felicia, Fergus, and Farkle
Character
Felicia, Fergus, and Farkle
Main films
Jordan Alexander Hauser
Main films
ZendayaMarcello HernandezSkyler Gisondo
Main films
Miles Christopher Bakshi
Short films
Miles Christopher Bakshi
Dante James Hauser
Dante James Hauser
Character
Dante James Hauser
Main films
Ollie Mitchell
Jasper Johannes Andrews
Jasper Johannes Andrews
Character
Jasper Johannes Andrews
Main films
Miles Christopher Bakshi
Main films
Nina Zoe Bakshi
Main films
Nina Zoe Bakshi
Main films
Nina Zoe Bakshi
Zachary James Bernard
Zachary James Bernard
Character
Zachary James Bernard
Main films
Nina Zoe Bakshi
Main films
Ollie Mitchell
Main films
Dante James Hauser
Brogan
Brogan
Character
Brogan
Main films
Jon Hamm
Main films
Jon Hamm
Cookie
Cookie
Character
Cookie
Main films
Craig Robinson
Main films
Craig Robinson
Gretched
Gretched
Character
Gretched
Main films
Jane Lynch
Main films
Jane Lynch
Pied Piper
Pied Piper
Character
Pied Piper
Main films
Silent cameo
Main films
Jeremy Steig
Main films
Appeared
Ohhh Cat
Ohhh Cat
Character
Ohhh Cat
Main films
Bob Persichetti
Jack
Jack
Character
Jack
Main films
Silent cameo
Main films
Billy Bob Thornton
Imelda
Imelda
Character
Imelda
Main films
Constance Marie
Main films
Silent cameo
Death / Wolf
Death / Wolf
Character
Death / Wolf
Main films
Wagner Moura
Big Jack Horner
Big Jack Horner
Character
Big Jack Horner
Main films
John Mulaney
Goldilocks
Goldilocks
Character
Goldilocks
Main films
Photograph
Main films
Florence Pugh
Short films
Florence PughKailey CrawfordY
Papa Bear
Papa Bear
Character
Papa Bear
Main films
Ray Winstone
Main films
Ray Winstone
Mama Bear
Mama Bear
Character
Mama Bear
Main films
Olivia Colman
Main films
Olivia Colman
Ethical Bug
Ethical Bug
Character
Ethical Bug
Main films
Kevin McCann
| Character | Main films | Short films | Attraction | Television specials | Spin-off films | Television series | |||||||||||||
| Shrek | Shrek 2 | Shrek the Third | Shrek Forever After | Shrek 5 | Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party | Far Far Away Idol | Donkey's Caroling Christmas-tacular | Thriller Night | The Pig Who Cried Werewolf | Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos | Puss in Boots: The Trident | Shrek 4-D | Shrek the Halls | Scared Shrekless | Puss in Boots | Puss in Boots: The Last Wish | The Adventures of Puss in Boots | ||
| Principal characters | |||||||||||||||||||
| Shrek | Mike Myers | Mike MyersMichael GoughS | Mike Myers | Michael Gough | Mike Myers | Silent cameo | |||||||||||||
| Donkey | Eddie Murphy | Mark Moseley | Eddie Murphy | Dean Edwards | Eddie Murphy | Dean Edwards | |||||||||||||
| Princess Fiona | Cameron Diaz | Holly Fields | Cameron Diaz | Intro logo cameo | |||||||||||||||
| Lord Farquaad | John Lithgow | John LithgowA | Cameo in end credits | Sean Bishop | John Lithgow | Silent cameo | |||||||||||||
| Puss in Boots | Antonio Banderas | Antonio Banderas | André Sogliuzzo | Antonio Banderas | Eric Bauza | Antonio Banderas | Eric Bauza | ||||||||||||
| King Harold | John Cleese | Silent cameo | |||||||||||||||||
| Queen Lillian | Julie Andrews | Silent cameo | |||||||||||||||||
| Fairy Godmother | Jennifer Saunders | Photograph | Cameo in end credits | Pinky Turzo | |||||||||||||||
| Prince Charming | Mentioned | Rupert Everett | Cameo in end credits | Randy Crenshaw | Silent cameo | Sean Bishop | |||||||||||||
| Arthur "Artie" Pendragon | Justin Timberlake | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rumpelstiltskin | Conrad Vernon | Walt Dohrn | Walt Dohrn | ||||||||||||||||
| Humpty Dumpty | Silent cameo | Zach Galifianakis | |||||||||||||||||
| Kitty Softpaws | Margo Rey | Salma Hayek | |||||||||||||||||
| Perrito | Harvey Guillén | Harvey Guillén | |||||||||||||||||
| Supporting characters | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gingerbread Man | Conrad Vernon | Conrad Vernon | Conrad Vernon | ||||||||||||||||
| Pinocchio | Cody Cameron | Cody Cameron | Cody Cameron | ||||||||||||||||
| The Three Little Pigs | Cody Cameron | Cody CameronSean Bishop | Cody Cameron | Cody Cameron | |||||||||||||||
| Big Bad Wolf | Aron Warner | Silent | Aron Warner | Silent | Aron Warner | ||||||||||||||
| Three Blind Mice | Christopher KnightsSimon J. SmithMike Myers | Christopher Knights | Unknown | Randy Crenshaw | Christopher Knights | Silent | Christopher Knights | ||||||||||||
| Magic Mirror | Chris Miller | Chris Miller | Chris Miller | ||||||||||||||||
| Thelonious | Christopher Knights | Cameo in end credits | Christopher Knights | Cameo | Christopher Knights | ||||||||||||||
| Geppetto | Chris Miller | Chris Miller | Sean Bishop | Silent cameo | |||||||||||||||
| Baby Bear | Bobby Block | Samson Kayo | Samson Kayo | ||||||||||||||||
| Captain Hook | Tom WaitsNick CaveS | Ian McShane | Silent cameo | Matt Mahaffey | Silent cameo | ||||||||||||||
| Doris | Larry KingJonathan Ross | Larry King | Larry King | ||||||||||||||||
| Muffin Man | Conrad Vernon | Conrad VernonA | Conrad Vernon | Conrad Vernon | |||||||||||||||
| Mongo | Conrad Vernon | Conrad Vernon | |||||||||||||||||
| Jill | Latifa Ouaou | Silent cameo | Amy Sedaris | ||||||||||||||||
| Headless Horseman | Silent role | Conrad Vernon | Bobby Kimball | ||||||||||||||||
| Merlin | Eric Idle | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mabel | Regis Philbin | ||||||||||||||||||
| Felicia, Fergus, and Farkle | Jordan Alexander Hauser | ZendayaMarcello HernandezSkyler Gisondo | Miles Christopher Bakshi | Miles Christopher Bakshi | |||||||||||||||
| Dante James Hauser | Ollie Mitchell | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jasper Johannes Andrews | Miles Christopher Bakshi | Nina Zoe Bakshi | Nina Zoe Bakshi | Nina Zoe Bakshi | |||||||||||||||
| Zachary James Bernard | Nina Zoe Bakshi | Ollie Mitchell | Dante James Hauser | ||||||||||||||||
| Brogan | Jon Hamm | Jon Hamm | |||||||||||||||||
| Cookie | Craig Robinson | Craig Robinson | |||||||||||||||||
| Gretched | Jane Lynch | Jane Lynch | |||||||||||||||||
| Pied Piper | Silent cameo | Jeremy Steig | Appeared | ||||||||||||||||
| Ohhh Cat | Bob Persichetti | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jack | Silent cameo | Billy Bob Thornton | |||||||||||||||||
| Imelda | Constance Marie | Silent cameo | |||||||||||||||||
| Death / Wolf | Wagner Moura | ||||||||||||||||||
| Big Jack Horner | John Mulaney | ||||||||||||||||||
| Goldilocks | Photograph | Florence Pugh | Florence PughKailey CrawfordY | ||||||||||||||||
| Papa Bear | Ray Winstone | Ray Winstone | |||||||||||||||||
· Crew
Shrek
Shrek
Role
Shrek
Main films
Shrek 2
Main films
Shrek the Third
Main films
Shrek Forever After
Main films
Shrek 5
Main films
Puss in Boots
Spin-offs
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Director(s)
Director(s)
Role
Director(s)
Main films
Andrew AdamsonVicky Jenson
Main films
Andrew AdamsonKelly AsburyConrad Vernon
Main films
Chris MillerCo-Director:Raman Hui
Main films
Mike Mitchell
Main films
Walt DohrnConrad VernonCo-Director:Brad Ableson
Spin-offs
Chris Miller
Spin-offs
Joel CrawfordCo-Director:Januel P. Mercado
Producer(s)
Producer(s)
Role
Producer(s)
Main films
Aron WarnerJohn H. WilliamsJeffrey Katzenberg
Main films
Aron WarnerDavid LipmanJohn H. Williams
Main films
Aron Warner
Main films
Gina ShayTeresa Cheng
Main films
Chris MeledandriGina Shay
Spin-offs
Joe M. AguilarLatifa Ouaou
Spin-offs
Mark Swift
Executive Producer(s)
Executive Producer(s)
Role
Executive Producer(s)
Main films
Penney Finkelman CoxSandra Rabins
Main films
Jeffrey Katzenberg
Main films
Andrew AdamsonJohn H. Williams
Main films
Aron WarnerAndrew AdamsonJohn H. Williams
Main films
TBA
Spin-offs
Andrew AdamsonGuillermo del ToroMichelle Raimo Kuoyate
Spin-offs
Andrew AdamsonChris Meledandri
Writer(s)
Writer(s)
Role
Writer(s)
Main films
Ted ElliottTerry RossioJoe StillmanRoger S.H. Schulman
Main films
Screenplay:Andrew AdamsonJoe StillmanJ. David StemDavid N. WeissStory:Andrew Adamson
Main films
Screenplay:Jeffrey PricePeter S. SeamanChris MillerAron WarnerStory:Andrew Adamson
Main films
Josh KlausnerDarren Lemke
Main films
Michael McCullers
Spin-offs
Screenplay:Tom WheelerStory:Brian LynchWill DaviesTom Wheeler
Spin-offs
Screenplay:Paul FisherTommy SwerdlowStory:Tommy SwerdlowTom Wheeler
Composer(s)
Composer(s)
Role
Composer(s)
Main films
Harry Gregson-WilliamsJohn Powell
Main films
Harry Gregson-Williams
Main films
TBA
Main films
Henry Jackman
Main films
Heitor Pereira
Editor(s)
Editor(s)
Role
Editor(s)
Main films
Sim Evan-Jones
Main films
Michael AndrewsSim Evan-Jones
Main films
Michael Andrews
Main films
Nick Fletcher
Main films
TBA
Spin-offs
Erika Dapkewicz
Spin-offs
James Ryan
Studio(s)
Studio(s)
Role
Studio(s)
Main films
DreamWorks AnimationPDI/DreamWorks
Main films
DreamWorks Animation
Distributor(s)
Distributor(s)
Role
Distributor(s)
Main films
DreamWorks Pictures
Main films
Paramount Pictures
Main films
Universal Pictures
Main films
Paramount Pictures
Main films
Universal Pictures
| Role | Main films | Spin-offs | |||||
| Shrek | Shrek 2 | Shrek the Third | Shrek Forever After | Shrek 5 | Puss in Boots | Puss in Boots: The Last Wish | |
| Director(s) | Andrew AdamsonVicky Jenson | Andrew AdamsonKelly AsburyConrad Vernon | Chris MillerCo-Director:Raman Hui | Mike Mitchell | Walt DohrnConrad VernonCo-Director:Brad Ableson | Chris Miller | Joel CrawfordCo-Director:Januel P. Mercado |
| Producer(s) | Aron WarnerJohn H. WilliamsJeffrey Katzenberg | Aron WarnerDavid LipmanJohn H. Williams | Aron Warner | Gina ShayTeresa Cheng | Chris MeledandriGina Shay | Joe M. AguilarLatifa Ouaou | Mark Swift |
| Executive Producer(s) | Penney Finkelman CoxSandra Rabins | Jeffrey Katzenberg | Andrew AdamsonJohn H. Williams | Aron WarnerAndrew AdamsonJohn H. Williams | TBA | Andrew AdamsonGuillermo del ToroMichelle Raimo Kuoyate | Andrew AdamsonChris Meledandri |
| Writer(s) | Ted ElliottTerry RossioJoe StillmanRoger S.H. Schulman | Screenplay:Andrew AdamsonJoe StillmanJ. David StemDavid N. WeissStory:Andrew Adamson | Screenplay:Jeffrey PricePeter S. SeamanChris MillerAron WarnerStory:Andrew Adamson | Josh KlausnerDarren Lemke | Michael McCullers | Screenplay:Tom WheelerStory:Brian LynchWill DaviesTom Wheeler | Screenplay:Paul FisherTommy SwerdlowStory:Tommy SwerdlowTom Wheeler |
| Composer(s) | Harry Gregson-WilliamsJohn Powell | Harry Gregson-Williams | TBA | Henry Jackman | Heitor Pereira | ||
| Editor(s) | Sim Evan-Jones | Michael AndrewsSim Evan-Jones | Michael Andrews | Nick Fletcher | TBA | Erika Dapkewicz | James Ryan |
| Studio(s) | DreamWorks AnimationPDI/DreamWorks | DreamWorks Animation | |||||
| Distributor(s) | DreamWorks Pictures | Paramount Pictures | Universal Pictures | Paramount Pictures | Universal Pictures | ||
References
- DreamWorks Pictures, DreamWorks Animation's former parent company and distribution partner, distributed the first two fi
- Ross voiced Doris in the UK release.
- Credited as Eric Dapkewicz; Dapkewicz came out as transgender and changed her name in the 2010s.
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