Walt Dohrn

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Walt Dohrn
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Dohrn in 2023
Born
Walter Dohrn [1]

(1970-12-05) December 5, 1970 (age 53) [1]
Alma mater CalArts [1]
Occupations
  • Writer
  • director
  • animator
  • musician
  • actor
Years active1994–present
Employer DreamWorks 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]

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Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
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 VillainStory artist/writer: additional screenplay material
2010 Shrek Forever After Rumpelstiltskin, Priest, KrekrawHead of story
Donkey's Caroling Christmas-tacularRumpelstiltskinWriter/director
Short film
2011Thriller NightShort 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 #2Co-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

YearFilmRoleNotes
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 KidTV special
2010 Scared Shrekless Special thanks
TV special
2014 King Star King Storyboard supervisor
2018 Trolls: The Beat Goes On! Cloud Guy, FuzzbertVoice actor
2020 Trolls: TrollsTopia Cloud GuyVoice actor
2020 JJ Villard's Fairy Tales Storyboard supervisor

Video games

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

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References

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  2. 1 2 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…
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