Walt Dohrn
Biography
Walt Dohrn is an American actor. Born on December 5, 1970, in Orange County, California, he has appeared in multiple film and television projects. Dohrn is known for his voice acting roles, including Rumpelstiltskin in Shrek Forever After and various characters in Shrek the Third. He has also worked on the Trolls franchise, voicing multiple characters. Dohrn has a background in animation, having co-directed Trolls and its sequels. He has signed a deal with DreamWorks Animation and is set to direct Shrek 5, scheduled for release in 2026. As an actor, Dohrn has accumulated 45 known credits, with a focus on voice acting and animation.
Career overview
Walt Dohrn is a voice actor known for his work in several animated films and television shows. He performed the voice of Rumpelstiltskin in Shrek Forever After and various characters in Shrek the Third. Dohrn also voiced multiple characters in the Trolls franchise, which includes the 2016 film Trolls, as well as its sequels.
In addition to his work in film, Dohrn has also provided voice acting for television shows. He worked as a writer, director, and storyboard director in Season 2 of SpongeBob SquarePants, and he also worked on two episodes from Season 3. Dohrn's experience in television has likely contributed to his success as a voice actor in film.
As a voice actor, Dohrn has demonstrated his versatility by taking on a range of roles in different animated projects. His work in the Shrek and Trolls franchises has showcased his ability to bring characters to life through his voice acting. Dohrn's career as a voice actor continues to grow, with his involvement in the upcoming Shrek 5 film, set for release in 2026.
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- Shrek 5 (2027) Director
- Orion and the Dark (2024) as Stray Cat / Insomnia Guy 2 (voice)
- Orion and the Dark (2024) Executive Producer
- Trolls Band Together (2023) as King Peppy / Cloud Guy (voice)
- Trolls Band Together (2023) Director
- The Bad Guys (2022) as Scientist / Gala Guest 3 (voice)
- The Boss Baby: Family Business (2021) as Baby Bouncer (voice)
- Trolls Holiday in Harmony (2021) as Cloud Guy / Mr. Dinkles (voice)
- Trolls Holiday in Harmony (2021) Executive Producer
- Trolls: TrollsTopia (2020) as Cloud Guy (voice)
- Trolls World Tour (2020) as Cloud Guy (voice) / Death Metal Mr. Dinkles (voice) / Fuzzbert (voice) / King Peppy (voice) / Smidge (voice) / Announcer (voice) / Country Music Baby (voice) / Country Music Farmer (voice)
- Trolls World Tour (2020) Director
- Abominable (2019) as Goon (voice)
- Trap Universe (2018) as Eddie G / Cuddles / Toast Lord (voice)
- Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017) Thanks
- The Boss Baby (2017) as Photographer (voice)
- The Boss Baby (2017) Thanks
- Trolls Holiday (2017) as Cloud Guy / Smidge / Spider (voice)
- Trolls Holiday (2017) Executive Producer
- Trolls: Trolla-Palooza Tour (2017) as Cloud Guy/Fuzzbert (voice)
- Trolls: Travel Through Troll Village (2017) as Cloud Guy (voice)
- Trolls (2016) as Cloud Guy/Smidge/Fuzzbert/Mr. Dinkles/Tunnel Troll/Wedgie Bergen (voice)
- Trolls (2016) Co-Director
- Home (2015) Thanks
- Penguins of Madagascar (2014) as Antarctic Penguin (voice)
- Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014) as French Peasant / Taxi Driver / Spartacus (voice)
- Rise of the Guardians (2012) Additional Storyboarding
- Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos (2012) as Water Prisoner (voice)
- Thriller Night (2011) as Rumpelstiltskin (voice)
- Shrek: Once Upon a Time (2011) as Self
- Shrek Forever After (2010) as Rumpelstiltskin / Priest / Krekraw Ogre (voice)
- Shrek Forever After (2010) Head of Story
- Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular (2010) as Rumpelstiltskin / Santa (voice)
- Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular (2010) Director
- Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular (2010) Screenplay
- Shrek's Yule Log (2010) as Rumplestiltskin (voice)
- Shrek's Yule Log (2010) Director
- Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space (2009) as Link Kid (voice)
- Shrek the Third (2007) as Van Student / Xavier / Principal Pynchley / Nanny Dwarf / Evil Knight / Singing Villain (voice)
- Madagascar (2005) Story Artist
- Shrek 2 (2004) Additional Dialogue
- Shrek 2 (2004) Story Artist
- SpongeBob SquarePants: SpongeBob Goes Prehistoric (2004) Storyboard
- SpongeBob SquarePants: SpongeBob Goes Prehistoric (2004) Writer
- SpongeBob SquarePants: The Seascape Capers (2004) Director
- SpongeBob SquarePants: The Seascape Capers (2004) Writer
- SpongeBob SquarePants: The Seascape Capers (2004) Storyboard
- DreamWorks 6 Spooky Stories Collection (2003) as Rumpelstiltskin (voice)
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Tide and Seek (2003) Director
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Tide and Seek (2003) Writer
- SpongeBob Squarepants: Christmas (2003) Director
- SpongeBob Squarepants: Christmas (2003) Writer
- SpongeBob Squarepants: Christmas (2003) Storyboard
- Spongebob Squarepants: Christmas (2003) Director
- Spongebob Squarepants: Lost at Sea (2003) Director
- Spongebob Squarepants: Lost at Sea (2003) Writer
- SpongeBob Squarepants: Tales from the Deep (2003) Storyboard
- Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones? (2002) Writer
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Sea Stories (2002) Writer
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Sea Stories (2002) Storyboard
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Halloween (2002) Writer
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Halloween (2002) Director
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Halloween (2002) Storyboard
- SpongeBob SquarePants - Nautical Nonsense and Sponge Buddies (2002) Director
- SpongeBob SquarePants - Nautical Nonsense and Sponge Buddies (2002) Storyboard
- SpongeBob SquarePants - Nautical Nonsense and Sponge Buddies (2002) Writer
- A Kitty Bobo Show (2001) Layout
- SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) Director
- SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) Writer
- SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) Storyboard Artist
- Dexter's Laboratory (1996) Storyboard
- Dexter's Laboratory (1996) Writer