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Born on December 5, 1970, Walt Dohrn is from Orange County, California, United States. Walt Dohrn is credited as a writer, director and animator. That works out to 55 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes San Francisco State University. Notable works include Shrek Forever After and SpongeBob SquarePants.
My Take
What I admire most about Walt Dohrn is how invisible he stays while shaping joy for millions of kids. Voicing Rumpelstiltskin in Shrek Forever After and directing the Trolls films, he wears every hat at once: writer, director, animator, musician, voice actor. To me, that quiet versatility is the rarest kind of talent. He could chase the spotlight, but instead he builds worlds and lets the characters shine. I have a real soft spot for craftspeople who pour everything into the work and ask for nothing back. Dohrn strikes me as exactly that sort of generous, restless creative mind.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Walt Dohrn
- Name (Japanese)
- ウォルト・ドーン
- Reading
- うぉると・どーん
- Born
- December 5, 1970 (age 55)
- Origin
- Orange County, California, United States
- Occupation
- writer / director / animator / musician / voice actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dog
2. Background
- University
- San Francisco State University
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Shrek Forever After |
| Notable work | SpongeBob SquarePants |
4. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/waltdohrn
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walt%20Dohrn
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2713565
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Walt Dohrn born?
Walt Dohrn was born on December 5, 1970 and is 55 years old.
Where is Walt Dohrn from?
Walt Dohrn is from Orange County, California, United States.
What does Walt Dohrn do?
Walt Dohrn works as writer, director, animator, musician, voice actor.
Where did Walt Dohrn study?
Walt Dohrn attended San Francisco State University.
What is Walt Dohrn known for?
Walt Dohrn's notable works include Shrek Forever After, SpongeBob SquarePants.
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