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Latest revision as of 20:10, 16 September 2024

Walt Dohrn
Dohrn in 2023
Born
Walter Dohrn[1]

(1970-12-05) December 5, 1970 (age 53)[1]
Alma materCalArts[1]
Occupations
  • Writer
  • director
  • animator
  • musician
  • actor
Years active1994–present
EmployerDreamWorks Animation (2002–present)[2]
SpouseSuvi Booth[3]
Children3[4]

Walter Dohrn (born December 5, 1970) is an American writer, director, animator, musician, and actor. He performed the voice of Rumpelstiltskin in Shrek Forever After (2010),[5] as well as various characters in Shrek the Third (2007). He co-directed the film Trolls (2016) and directed its sequels, and voiced various characters in the franchise. He is directing Shrek 5, set for release in 2026. Dohrn has also worked as writer, director, and storyboard director in Season 2 of SpongeBob SquarePants, and he also worked on 2 episodes from Season 3.[6] In 2020, Dohrn signed a deal with DreamWorks Animation.[2]

Filmography

Film

Year Film Role Notes
1997 Mr. Magoo Layout artist: Creative Capers
2004 Shrek 2 Rumpelstiltskin (deleted scene, delayed) Story artist/writer: additional dialogue
Shark Tale Additional story artist
2005 Madagascar
2007 Shrek the Third Van Student, Xavier, Principal Pynchley, Nanny Dwarf, Evil Knight, Singing Villain Story artist/writer: additional screenplay material
2010 Shrek Forever After Rumpelstiltskin, Priest, Krekraw Head of story
Donkey's Caroling Christmas-tacular Rumpelstiltskin Writer/director
Short film
2011 Thriller Night Short film
2012 Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos Water Prisoner
Rise of the Guardians Additional story artist
2014 Mr. Peabody & Sherman Spartacus Head of story
Penguins of Madagascar Antarctic Penguin
2016 Trolls Smidge, Fuzzbert, Cloud Guy, Mr. Dinkles, Tunnel Troll, and Wedgie Bergen #2 Co-director[7]
2017 The Boss Baby Photographer
2017 Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie Special thanks
2020 Trolls World Tour Smidge, Cloud Guy, King Peppy, Fuzzbert, Metal Mr. Dinkles, Announcer, Country Troll Baby, Country Troll Farmer (voice) Director[8]
2021 The Boss Baby: Family Business Time Out Kid (voice)
2022 The Bad Guys Scientist (voice)
2023 Trolls Band Together Cloud Guy, King Peppy, Interdimensional Hustle Traveler (voice) Director[9]
2026 Shrek 5 Director[10]

Television

Year Film Role Notes
1997 Nightmare Ned
2000–2002 SpongeBob SquarePants Writer/director/storyboard director (Season 2)
2001 A Kitty Bobo Show Animation layout
2001–03 Dexter's Laboratory Story/writer/storyboard artist
2002 Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones? Writer/storyboard artist
2009 Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space Link Kid TV special
2010 Scared Shrekless Special thanks
TV special
2014 King Star King Storyboard supervisor
2018 Trolls: The Beat Goes On! Cloud Guy, Fuzzbert Voice actor
2020 Trolls: TrollsTopia Cloud Guy Voice actor
2020 JJ Villard's Fairy Tales Storyboard supervisor

Video games

Year Title Notes
1997 Nightmare Ned Director/art director/animation director
2010 Shrek Forever After Rumpelstiltskin (voice)

References

  1. ^ a b c Cavna, Michael (May 21, 2010). "The 'Riffs Interview: 'SHREK' animator Walt Dohrn steps into the oh-so-green limelight". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013. But it also applies to another California artist born "Walter" on a Dec. 5: "Shrek" animator/actor WALT DOHRN. "I like old Disney films that have an edge to them," says Dohrn, 39…
  2. ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 21, 2020). "'Trolls World Tour' Filmmaker Walt Dohrn Signs Exclusive Overall Deal With DreamWorks Animation". Deadline. Retrieved August 18, 2020. Since joining DreamWorks in 2002, Dohrn also contributed to the story of Rise of the Guardians, Shrek the Third, Madagascar, Shark Tale, and Shrek 2.
  3. ^ Taylor, Dan (October 28, 2016). "'Trolls,' the animated film, got its start in Sonoma County". The Press Democrat. Retrieved August 25, 2024. In another local tie in Dohrn is married to Suvi Booth, a former DreamWorks co-worker…
  4. ^ Mk, Ben (January 25, 2024). "Interview: Director Walt Dohrn and Co-Director Tim Heitz Talk 'Trolls Band Together' and the Influences Behind the Animated Sequel". The Real Roundup. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  5. ^ Jonathan Crow (March 12, 2009). "Surprising Voice Behind New 'Shrek' Villain". Yahoo! Movies. Archived from the original on March 15, 2010. Retrieved March 14, 2010.
  6. ^ Michael Ordoña (May 16, 2010). "Adding dimension to Shrek's last ride". San Francisco Chronicle.
  7. ^ Gleiberman, Owen (October 8, 2016). "Film Review: 'Trolls'".
  8. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 6, 2017). "'Fast & Furious 9' Drives To Easter Weekend 2020; 'Trolls 2' Moves To Spring 2020 – Update".
  9. ^ Grobar, Matt (March 28, 2023). "Universal & DreamWorks Set Cast, Official Title For Trolls Threequel Bowing This Fall". Deadline. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  10. ^ Couch, Aaron; McClintock, Pamela (July 9, 2024). "Shrek 5 Set for 2026 with Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz Returning". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 9, 2024.

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