About Shrek Characters
Welcome to the comprehensive Shrek characters list and database. Here you’ll find detailed profiles of all major and supporting characters in the Shrek series. Each profile covers abilities, personality traits, backstories, and relationships.
What You'll Discover
- Complete character bios and personality types
- Unique abilities, roles, and gameplay traits
- Lore connections, occupations, and recurring appearances
Character Roles in Shrek
Shrek features a wide variety of characters with distinct roles and responsibilities:
- Best Friend/Comic Relief characters
- Primary Antagonist (Shrek 2) characters
- supporting characters
- Primary Antagonist (Shrek 1) characters
- Antagonist characters
- Love Interest/Co-Protagonist characters
Below you’ll find the complete list of Shrek characters, organized for easy browsing and discovery.

Donkey
Shrek's loyal, talkative, and optimistic best friend who never gives up on their friendship
Personality
Abilities
I am Donkey.

Fairy Godmother
A scheming businesswoman who runs a magical empire and wants to control Far Far Away
Personality
Abilities
What's in it for me?

Gingy (Gingerbread Man)
A brave gingerbread cookie who becomes one of Shrek's allies
Personality
Abilities
I am Gingy (Gingerbread Man).

Lord Farquaad
The short-statured, tyrannical ruler of Duloc who wants to become king
Personality
Abilities
I am Lord Farquaad.
Prince Charming
Fairy Godmother's vain and ambitious son who believes he is destined to be king
Abilities
Princess Fiona
A princess with a secret curse who becomes Shrek's wife and proves that true love conquers all
Personality
Abilities
I'm not going anywhere.

Princess Fiona
A princess with a secret curse who becomes Shrek's wife and proves that true love conquers all...

Puss in Boots
A charming and skilled feline swordsman with irresistible cute eyes
Personality
Abilities
I am Puss in Boots.

Shrek
A lovable green ogre who just wants to live peacefully in his swamp but finds himself on grand adventures
Personality
Abilities
Ogres are like onions - they have layers.