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Walt Dohrn
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Dohrn in 2023
Born
Walter Dohrn

(1970-12-05) December 5, 1970 (age 54)
Alma mater CalArts
Occupation
  • Writer
  • director
  • animator
  • musician
  • actor
Years active 1994–present
Employer DreamWorks Animation (2002–present)
Spouse(s) Suvi Booth
Children 3

Walter Dohrn (born December 5, 1970) is an American writer, director, animator, musician, and actor. He is well-known for his work on popular animated movies and TV shows.

Walt Dohrn is famous for voicing the character Rumpelstiltskin in the movie Shrek Forever After (2010). He also voiced other characters in Shrek the Third (2007).

He helped direct the movie Trolls (2016) and later directed its follow-up films. In the Trolls movies, he also lent his voice to several characters. Walt Dohrn is currently working on the upcoming film Shrek 5.

Before his work on Shrek and Trolls, Dohrn was a writer, director, and storyboard artist for SpongeBob SquarePants. He worked on many episodes of the show. In 2020, he signed a special agreement with DreamWorks Animation, where he has worked for a long time.

Walt Dohrn's Work in Movies

Walt Dohrn has been involved in many animated films, often as a story artist, writer, or director. He also voices characters in some of these movies.

  • Shrek 2 (2004): He helped with the story and added extra dialogue.
  • Madagascar (2005): He was an additional story artist.
  • Shrek the Third (2007): He voiced several characters like Van Student and Principal Pynchley. He also helped with the story and screenplay.
  • Shrek Forever After (2010): He was the head of story and voiced Rumpelstiltskin.
  • Donkey's Caroling Christmas-tacular (2010): He directed and wrote this short film, also voicing Rumpelstiltskin.
  • Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014): He was the head of story for this movie.
  • Trolls (2016): He co-directed this popular film and voiced many characters, including Smidge, Fuzzbert, and Cloud Guy.
  • Trolls World Tour (2020): He directed this sequel and continued to voice characters like Cloud Guy and King Peppy.
  • The Bad Guys (2022): He voiced a Scientist in this movie.
  • Trolls Band Together (2023): He directed this third Trolls movie and voiced Cloud Guy and King Peppy again.

Walt Dohrn's Work in Television

Walt Dohrn has also contributed to several animated TV shows.

  • SpongeBob SquarePants (2000–2002): He was a writer, director, and storyboard director for this famous cartoon.
  • Dexter's Laboratory (2001–2003): He worked on the story and was a storyboard artist.
  • Trolls: The Beat Goes On! (2018): He voiced Cloud Guy and Fuzzbert in this TV series based on the Trolls movies.
  • Trolls: TrollsTopia (2020): He continued to voice Cloud Guy in this Trolls spin-off series.

Walt Dohrn's Work in Video Games

Walt Dohrn has also lent his voice to video games.

  • Shrek Forever After (2010): He voiced Rumpelstiltskin in the game version of the movie.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Walt Dohrn para niños

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