William Steig(1907-2003)

Writer
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William H. Steig was an American author from Brooklyn, New York who was known for writing the book Shrek, which got adapted into a successful animated film franchise by DreamWorks starring Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz and Antonio Banderas. He passed away at Boston in 2003, 2 years after the first Shrek film came out.

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Awards
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Known for

Shrek

7.9

Writer

2001

Shrek the Third

6.1

Writer

2007

Shrek 2

7.3

Writer

2004

Mike Myers, Kathy Griffin, Mary Kay Place, Walt Dohrn, Jon Hamm, Billie Hayes, Jane Lynch, Mike Mitchell, Craig Robinson, Meredith Vieira, Kristen Schaal, Lake Bell, Ashley Boettcher, Danielle Soibelman, and Kristen Phaneuf in Shrek Forever After (2010)

Shrek Forever After

6.3

Writer

2010

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Shrek 2 Retold
8.6
Video
- original characters
- 2023
Shrek Retold
7.4
Video
- based upon the book by
- 2018
New Shrek!
4.8
TV Mini Series
- created by (creator)
- 2014
Chris Farley as Shrek
8.3
Short
- based on characters created by (uncredited)
- 2013
Shrek the Musical
6.9
- based on the book by
- 2013
The Pig Who Cried Werewolf
5.7
Video
- based upon the book by
- 2011
Shrek: Thriller Night
6.2
Short
- based upon the book by
- 2011
Donkey's Caroling Christmas-tacular
5.3
Video
- based upon the book by
- 2010
Scared Shrekless
6.7
TV Movie
- based upon the book by
- 2010
Shrek Forever After
6.3
- based upon the book by
- 2010
Shrek the Halls
6.4
TV Short
- book "Shrek!"
- 2007
Shrek the Third
6.1
- based upon the book by
- 2007
Far Far Away Idol
6.2
Video
- book "Shrek!" (uncredited)
- 2004
Shrek 2: Beg for Mercy!
6.3
Video Game
- based on characters created by
- 2004
Shrek 2
7.3
- based upon the book by
- 2004