Walt Dohrn
Walter Dohrn (born December 5, 1970) is an American writer, director, animator, musician, and voice actor. He performed the voice of Rumpelstiltskin in Shrek Forever After (2010), 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.
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Walt Dohrn
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- Name
- Walt Dohrn
- Birth Name
- Walter Dohrn
- Born
- 5 December 1970
- Occupation
- * Writer
- Spouse
- Suvi Booth
- Full name
- Walter Henry Dohrn.
- Nationality
- United States.
- Fields
- literature, film direction, acting and music.
- Education
- California Institute of the Arts and San Francisco State University.
- Known for
- Shrek Forever After and SpongeBob SquarePants.
- Languages
- English.
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Walter Dohrn (born December 5, 1970) is an American writer, director, animator, musician, and voice actor. He performed the voice of Rumpelstiltskin in Shrek Forever After (2010), 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.
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Walt Dohrn (born 1970) is an actor, animator and director, among other activities, of American nationality. The actor was born Walter Henry Dohrn in Orange County.
Walt Dohrn was educated at California Institute of the Arts and San Francisco State University. The actor worked for DreamWorks Animation. Activity centred on acting, animation and film direction.
Among the works are Shrek Forever After and SpongeBob SquarePants. Languages used include English.
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Biography
Dohrn has worked as writer, director, and storyboard director in season 2 of SpongeBob SquarePants, and he also worked on 2 episodes from season 3. In 2020, Dohrn signed a deal with DreamWorks Animation.
Walt Dohrn studied at California Institute of the Arts and San Francisco State University. The recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is literature, film direction and acting. Employment is recorded with DreamWorks Animation. Works named in the authority record are Shrek Forever After and SpongeBob SquarePants.
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Key facts
• Name — Walt Dohrn • Birth Name — Walter Dohrn • Born — 5 December 1970 • Alma Mater — CalArts • Occupation — * Writer • director • animator • musician • actor • Years Active — 1994–present • Spouse — Suvi Booth • Children — 3 • Employer — DreamWorks Animation (2002–present)
Television
Television
• Year — Film — Role — Notes • 1997 — Nightmare Ned — Character designer • 2000–02 — 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 • 2017 — Trolls Holiday — Cloud Guy/Smidge/Spider — Voice actor Executive producer TV special • 2018 — Trolls: The Beat Goes On! — Cloud Guy, Fuzzbert — Voice actor • 2020 — Trolls: TrollsTopia — Cloud Guy • JJ Villard's Fairy Tales — Storyboard supervisor • 2021 — Trolls Holiday in Harmony — Cloud Guy/Mr. Dinkles — Voice actor Executive producer TV special
Video games
Video games
• Year — Title — Notes • 1997 — Nightmare Ned — Director/art director/animation director • 2010 — Shrek Forever After — Rumpelstiltskin (voice)
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Walt Dohrn was recorded at birth as Walter Henry Dohrn. The authorities additionally record the heading Walter Dohrn. His recorded language was English. One child is recorded: Iris Dohrn.
Identity
Identity
Walt Dohrn is recorded as writer, director, animator, musician and actor.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1970
Walt Dohrn born at Orange County.
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 • 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 • Tiny Diamond Goes Back to School — Executive producer Short film • 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, Smidge (voice) — Director • 2024 — Orion and the Dark — Stray Cat / Insomnia Guy 2 (voice) — Executive Producer • 2027 — Shrek 5 — Director
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- 1.Cavna, Michael. The 'Riffs Interview: 'SHREK' animator Walt Dohrn steps into the oh-so-green limelight. The Washington Post. May 21, 2010.
- 2.Taylor, Dan. 'Trolls,' the animated film, got its start in Sonoma County. The Press Democrat. October 28, 2016.
- 3.Mk, Ben. Interview: Director Walt Dohrn and Co-Director Tim Heitz Talk 'Trolls Band Together' and the Influences Behind the Animated Sequel. The Real Roundup. January 25, 2024.
- 4.D'Alessandro, Anthony. 'Trolls World Tour' Filmmaker Walt Dohrn Signs Exclusive Overall Deal With DreamWorks Animation. Deadline. July 21, 2020.
- 5.Jonathan Crow. Surprising Voice Behind New 'Shrek' Villain. Yahoo! Movies. March 12, 2009.
- 6.‘Shrek 5’ Release Date Delayed to June 2027. Variety. August 11, 2025.
- 7.Michael Ordoña. Adding dimension to Shrek's last ride. San Francisco Chronicle. May 16, 2010.
- 8.Gleiberman, Owen. Film Review: 'Trolls'. October 8, 2016.
- 9.D'Alessandro, Anthony. 'Fast & Furious 9' Drives To Easter Weekend 2020; 'Trolls 2' Moves To Spring 2020 – Update. December 6, 2017.
- 10.Grobar, Matt. Universal & DreamWorks Set Cast, Official Title For Trolls Threequel Bowing This Fall. Deadline. March 28, 2023.
- 11.Couch, Aaron. Shrek 5 Set for 2026 with Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz Returning. The Hollywood Reporter. 9 July 2024.
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