List of characters in the Shrek franchise
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This is a list of characters that appear in the Shrek franchise.
Main characters
Shrek (voiced by Mike Myers in the films and Michael Gough in the video games, spin-offs, commercials and other media) is the titular character: a large, grumpy green ogre and the lead character in all of the Shrek films. Chris Farley was originally cast to be the voice of Shrek, but he died before he could complete his voice work. He had finished 85–95% of his lines.
Donkey (voiced by Eddie Murphy in the films, Mark Moseley in the video games, and Dean Edwards in Scared Shrekless and Thriller Night) is a happy-go-lucky talking donkey, and Shrek's best friend who has a deep obsession with singing and waffles.
Princess Fiona (speaking voice by Cameron Diaz, singing voice provided by Sally Dworsky in the first film, Renee Sands on all other occasions, and Holly Fields in the video games) is the princess of the kingdom of Far Far Away and Shrek's wife from the end of the first film on.
Puss in Boots (voiced by Antonio Banderas in the English, Spanish and Italian versions of the films, Eric Bauza in The Adventures of Puss in Boots and The Trident, vocal sounds and purrs provided by Frank Welker, and voiced by André Sogliuzzo in the video games, commercials and other media) is Shrek's best friend along with Donkey. He is also the lead character of the Puss in Boots films and the TV series based on it. He is inspired by the fairy tale "Puss in Boots" and the character of Zorro.
Kitty Softpaws (voiced by Salma Hayek Pinault in the films and Margo Rey in The Trident) is a declawed, thieving bicolor cat introduced as Puss' love interest in the prequel spin-off Puss in Boots and later reunited with him and rekindling said relationship after Santa Coloma in Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.
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