American voice actor, screenwriter and director identified with animated cinema. A frequent DreamWorks collaborator, he voiced memorable characters in the 'Shrek' saga and Cloud Guy in the 'Trolls' saga (2016-2024), which he also co-directed. Earlier he had worked as a writer and artist on cult animated series. American voice actor and filmmaker recognized for his vocal versatility and his creative talent, a prominent figure behind some of the most popular animation franchises of contemporary cinema.
Walt Dohrn
Director · Actor · Voice actor
55 years (Dec 5, 1970)Orange County, USAOrange County, California, USA
American voice actor, screenwriter and director identified with animated cinema. A frequent DreamWorks collaborator, he voiced memorable characters in the 'Shrek' saga and Cloud Guy in the 'Trolls' saga (2016-2024), which he also co-directed. Earlier he had worked as a writer and artist on cult animated series. American voice actor and filmmaker recognized for his vocal versatility and his creative talent, a prominent figure behind some of the most popular animation franchises of contemporary cinema.
1970-12-05 · Orange County, USAOrange County, California, USA
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) and various characters in Shrek the Third (2007). He co-directed the film Trolls (2016), directed its sequels, and voiced multiple characters in the franchise. He is directing Shrek 5, set for release in 2026. Dohrn has also worked as a writer, director, and storyboard director in Season 2 of SpongeBob SquarePants, and he also worked on two episodes from Season 3. In 2020, Dohrn signed a deal with DreamWorks Animation.Walter Dohrn, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.