All three actors returned for the franchise’s sequels, Shrek 2 (2004), Shrek the Third (2007) and Shrek Forever After (2010), and they’re set to reprise their roles for the fifth installment due out next year.
Keep reading to find out what the stars of Shrek (and its sequels) have been up to since the original movie premiered—plus, who will be back for more.
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‘Shrek’ Turns 25: Where Is the Voice Cast Now?
Mike Myers as Shrek
Mike Myers will return for the fifth installment of Shrek.Photo by Julian Hamilton on Getty Images
He famously wielded that power on the set of Shrek when he insisted to DreamWorks Pictures co-founders Jeffrey Katzenberg andSteven Spielberg that he re-record his part in a Scottish accent rather than the Canadian one he went with initially.
After Shrek, Myers continued voicing the character through multiple sequels while also starring in films like The Cat in the Hat and The Love Guru. He’s also taken on dramatic supporting roles in such movies as Inglorious Basterds and Bohemian Rhapsody. In 2022, he returned to television with the Netflix miniseries The Pentaverate, and in 2027, he'll be back as Shrek for the fifth movie in the franchise.
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Cameron Diaz as Princess Fiona
Cameron Diaz is married Good Charlotte's Benji Madden in 2015.Photo by Kristina Bumphrey on Getty Images
Speaking at Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit, Diaz said that taking a break “felt like something I had to do to reclaim my own life. And I just really didn’t care about anything else.”
Diaz married Benji Madden of Good Charlotte in 2015 and the couple shares three children, the third of whom they welcomed via surrogate in 2026.
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Eddie Murphy as Donkey
Eddie Murphy's Donkey is a fan favorite.Photo by Michael Kovac on Getty Images
Following Shrek, Murphy earned an Oscar nomination for Dreamgirls and later returned to beloved franchises with Coming 2 America and Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. He was also the subject of an authorized documentary, Being Eddie, on Netflix, and he'll return as Donkey for Shrek 5.
Murphy has 10 children and married Australian modelPaige Butcher, with whom he shares two of those kids, in 2024. He was previously married to Nicole Murphy, with whom he has five children.
John Lithgow as Lord Farquaad
In 2026, John Lithgow garnered a Tony Award nomination for his performance in GIANT on Broadway.Photo by Kristina Bumphrey on Getty Images
After Shrek, Lithgow continued to master the form, most memorably with Emmy-winning roles on Dexter and The Crown, as well as with funny guest turns on How I Met Your Motherand 30 Rock. On the big-screen, he appeared in movies such as Bombshell and Conclave. (Unfortunately, he wasn’t in the Shrek sequels because his character got killed off by the end of the first one.)
He’ll next be seen as Albus Dumbledore in the upcoming HBO Harry Potter series.
Lithgow has been married to UCLA professor Mary Yeager since 1981, and they share two children.
Vincent Cassel as Monsieur Hood
Vincent Cassel at the 2026 Cannes Film FestivalPhoto by Mondadori Portfolio on Getty Images
After turning in a brief-but-memorable Robin Hood parody in Shrek, Cassel continued working steadily in both European and Hollywood productions, appearing in Ocean's Twelve and Thirteen, Black Swan and Westworld, among other projects.
Cassel was married to actress Monica Bellucci from 1999 to 2013, and they share two daughters. He later remarried model Tina Kunakey and welcomed another daughter, but the couple split in 2023.
Conrad Vernon as Gingerbread Man
Conrad Vernon is an accomplished voice actor and film director.Photo by Variety on Getty Images
After the film’s success, Vernon continued taking voice roles in projects like Bee Movie, Monsters vs. Aliens and The Emoji Movie, but he also became a prolific director in the field, helming such movies as Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted and Sausage Party.
Julie Andrews as Queen Lillian
We won't be seeing Julie Andrews (Queen Lillian) in Shrek 5.Photo by Steve Granitz on Getty Images
After bringing Fiona’s mother to life in the Shrek sequels, she continued voice acting with roles in the Despicable Me franchise, Aquaman and Bridgerton, to name just a few. She’s also rumored to be returning for an unconfirmed third installment of The Princess Diaries. Alas, she’s not signed on for Shrek 5.
She was married to acclaimed director Blake Edwards from 1969 until his death in 2010 and has three daughters, including one with her first husband, Tony Walton.
John Cleese as King Harold
John Cleese will launch his new tour in October 2026.Photo by Karwai Tang on Getty Images
Since lending his dry wit and upper-crust British sarcasm to the film’s sequels (with the exception of Shrek 5, which he’s not set to star in), he’s popped up in projects ranging from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone to The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run. He also continues to tour, delivering the same sort of biting commentary that made him famous in the late ‘60s. (His upcoming 2026 tour is called “Not Dead Yet!”)
In his personal life, Cleese has been married four times and has two daughters—including comedian Camilla Cleese.
Antonio Banderas as Puss in Boots
Antonio Banderas enjoyed leading the Puss in Boots franchise.Photo by Stefano Guidi on Getty Images
Outside the Shrek universe, Banderas has remained a busy leading man—starring in films like The Legend of Zorro, Pain and Glory, Uncharted and Babygirl. Much to fans’ disappointment, however, he revealed in 2025 that he had not been contacted to return for Shrek 5.
Banderas was married to actress Melanie Griffith from 1996 to 2015, and they share daughter Stella Banderas. He has since been in a long-term relationship with Nicole Kimpel.
Jennifer Saunders as Fairy Godmother
Jennifer Saunders in 2025Photo by Sébastien Courdji on Getty Images
She also continued voice acting with roles in Coraline, Minions, Sing and Sing 2.
She’s been married to comedian Adrian Edmondson since 1985, and the pair share three daughters.
Rupert Everett as Prince Charming
We first met Everett's Prince Charming in Shrek 2.Photo by Daniele Venturelli on Getty Images
Since his turn as the vain and entitled prince, he’s appeared in series including Black Mirror, The Musketeers, TheSerpent Queen and Rivals.
He exchanged vows with his longtime partner, a Brazilian accountant named Henrique, in 2024.
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