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rivia Edit For additional and more detailed information about the character of Shrek from the film franchise of the same name, please refer to the Shrek Wiki Article. Although he is usually portrayed as a movie star, the Shrek films are actually based on a children's book written by William Steig. Shrek's name comes from a Yiddish word that translates to English as "fear" or "fright." As the star of DreamWorks Animation's first successful film, Shrek is often considered the primary mascot for the company. Shrek is voiced by Mike Myers. who uses a Scottish accent to portray the character. Mike Myers also portrayed The Cat in the Hat in Universal's 2003 live-action adaption of the book of the same name, though he did not voice the character for Universal's parks. LEGENDARY FOR SHREK MEDIAMASS