Donkey (Shrek)

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Donkey
Shrek character
First appearance	Shrek! (1990 book) Shrek (2001 film)
Created by	William Steig
Adapted by	Ted Elliott Terry Rossio Joe Stillman Roger S. H. Schulman
Voiced by	Eddie Murphy (2001-present) Mark Moseley (2001–2015) Dean Edwards (2010–2011)
In-universe information
Species	Donkey Horse (briefly)
Gender	Male
Family	Donkey Senior (great-grandfather) Great-Great Grampy Don-Don (great-great-uncle) Unnamed mother Unnamed grandmother
Spouse	Dragon
Children	Debbie, Coco, Bananas, Peanut, Parfait & Eclair

Donkey is a fictional character created by William Steig and adapted by DreamWorks Animation for the Shrek franchise. He is voiced primarily by Eddie Murphy. Donkey is an anthropomorphic donkey and his appearance is modeled after a miniature donkey named Perry.^[1] He is depicted with grey fur, brown eyes, and a black mane. In the franchise, he is the sidekick and best friend of Shrek, husband to Dragon, and father to a litter of Dronkeys (Dragon-Donkeys). As the series' comic relief character, Donkey is well-regarded by critics for his wit, wisdom, and humor.