Walt Dohrn

Biography

Walter Dohrn is an American writer, director, animator, musician, and actor born on December 5, 1970. He brought Rumpelstiltskin to life in Shrek Forever After (2010) and co-directed the critically acclaimed Trolls (2016), with its sequels under his direction. Dohrn's work also extends to SpongeBob SquarePants, where he served as writer, director, and storyboard director for Seasons 2 and 3, before signing a deal with DreamWorks Animation in 2020.