Who voiced Lord Farquaad?

John Arthur Lithgow is an American actor. Prolific in films, television and on stage, Lithgow is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Golden Globe Awards, six Primetime Emmy Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Tony Awards and nominations for two Academy Awards and four Grammy Awards.

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Who is Lord Farquaad based off of?

Some have speculated that Lord Farquaad's distinctive appearance and personality are partly based on former Disney CEO Michael Eisner, with whom his once-coworker Jeffrey Katzenberg, who produced Shrek for DreamWorks, had a bitter falling-out.
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Why is Lord Farquaad short?

Past. In Shrek the Musical, Farquaad's past is revealed during the musical number "The Ballad of Farquaad". Farquaad's mother was revealed to be a Princess named Pea from the Princess and the Pea and his father being Grumpy (which explains his comically short stature) from Snow White.
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Why is he named Lord Farquaad?

Other speculations include that his appearance is based on a conglomeration of perfectionists and megalomaniacs, such as Napoleon, Joseph Stalin, Hideki Tojo and even Adolf Hitler. There is a claim that Lord Farquaad was named after film animator Mark Farquhar.
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What is Shrek's age?

Conversation. did you know that Shrek is 108 years old in the first Shrek movie, making an 86 year age gap between him and Fiona, who's supposed to be 22?
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What is Shrek's height?

According to Adam Adamson, who directed the first two movies in the franchise, Shrek's height sits somewhere between 7 and 8 feet tall. Due to the fact that there is no material outside of the movies that states any details about his physique, we may never have an exact measurement for the fairy tale hero.
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Is Lord Farquaad Prince Charming's dad?

It is later revealed that Charming is, in fact, the son of the Fairy Godmother and that she wants her son to marry Fiona so that Charming can become king of Far Far Away (similar to Lord Farquaad's intentions from the first film).
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How is Arthur related to Fiona?

Arthur Pendragon (better known as "'Artie") is one of the main characters of Shrek the Third. He is Fiona's only living cousin, making Artie (other than Shrek) the only heir to Far Far Away.
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How do I stop Lord Farquaad haircut?

Avoid the Farquaad Flip

Other than the blunt bangs and pitch-black hue, Lord Farquaad's flipped ends are a defining characteristic of his hairstyle. So to avoid looking like him, don't flip your ends towards your face. This will surely have you mistaken for the man on the daily.
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Is Lord Farquaad based on Richard III?

Lord Farquaad

A bit obvious, but hard to ignore, this tiny tyrant from the first Shrek movie was clearly based on Richard III, right down to his funny-looking hat.
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Who is the villain in Shrek 3?

Rumpelstiltskin had his life ruined by Shrek's rescuing Princess Fiona and sought revenge on Shrek, like Prince Charming, the main antagonist of the third movie.
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Is Lord Farquaad a midget?

Lord Farquaad is the only known half-dwarf, being born to a human mother (Pea) and a dwarf father (Grumpy).
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What Shakespeare play is Shrek based on?

(If you've never seen Shrek (2001) or read Shakespeare's play Richard III, let me warn you: Spoilers lie ahead!
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Will there be a Shrek 5?

According to Fandom, "Shrek 5" might be released on September 30, 2022, with a home media release supposedly scheduled for November of that year. The global pandemic undoubtedly stalled the film's progress, so it's currently unknown how far into production "Shrek 5" actually is.
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What is Dragon's name in Shrek?

Dragon, also known as Elizabeth, is one of the main characters in the Shrek franchise.
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Is Doris from Shrek a man?

Doris is an unusually masculine female who works at the Poison Apple. She has a deep male voice and sports make-up similar to that of a drag queen; which includes blue eye-shadow and prominent drawn-on eyebrows.
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How tall is Michael Myers?

Michael Myers, recently portrayed by Tyler Mane in Halloween (2007), is depicted as 6 foot 7 inches (2.01 m) tall. Michael Myers was played originally by Nick Castle in Halloween (1978) at the height of 5 foot 10 inches (1.78 m). Michael Myers is the main antagonist of the slasher movie franchise, Halloween.
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What is Shrek's middle name?

Trivia. His full name is Sir Shrek.
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Is Fiona half frog?

Fiona is the only known half-frog, being born to a frog father (Harold) and a human mother (Lillian).
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