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William Steig

Writer / Illustrator / Screenwriter | * 11/14/1907 († 95, 10/03/2003) | Lannion (France)
William Steig (November 14, 1907 – October 3, 2003) was an American cartoonist, illustrator and writer of children's books, best known for the picture book Shrek!, which inspired the film series of the same name, as well as others that included Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Abel's Island, and Doctor De Soto. He was the U.S. nominee for both of the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Awards, as a children's book illustrator in 1982 and a writer in 1988. ()
Most frequent genres for this person: Animation | Kids & Family | Fantasy

Known for these Movies & Shows

A bored and domesticated Shrek pacts with deal-maker Rumpelstiltskin to get back to feeling like a real ogre again, but when he's duped and sent to a twisted version of Far Far Away—where Rumpelstil ...

Shrek Forever After

PG

2010 | 3.2/5 | 1h 33min
Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy, Animation, Kids & Family
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Shrek, Fiona and Donkey set off to Far, Far Away to meet Fiona's mother and father. But not everyone is happy. Shrek and the King find it hard to get along, and there's tension in the marriage. The fa ...

Shrek 2

PG

2004 | 3.7/5 | 1h 33min
Animation, Kids & Family, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
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The King of Far Far Away has died and Shrek and Fiona are to become King & Queen. However, Shrek wants to return to his cozy swamp and live in peace and quiet, so when he finds out there is another he ...

Shrek the Third

PG

2007 | 3.1/5 | 1h 33min
Fantasy, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family
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It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up ...

Shrek

PG

2001 | 3.9/5 | 1h 30min
Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Kids & Family
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Awards & Nominations for William Steig

Zilveren Griffel 2x Silver Brush Caldecott Medal National Book Award
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Movies with William Steig as Crew(18)

Writing/Book2023 Shrek 5
Writing/Book2010 Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular
Writing/Book2010 Shrek Forever After
Writing/Author2007 Shrek the Halls
Writing/Book2007 Shrek the Third
Crew/In Memory Of2004 Shrek 2
Writing/Novel2004 Shrek 2
Writing/Characters2003 The Ghost of Lord Farquaad
Writing/Novel2001 Shrek
Writing/Writer2000 Pete's a Pizza
Writing/Book2000 Pete's a Pizza
Writing/Book1993 Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
Writing/Writer1989 Brave Irene
Writing/Writer1988 Abel's Island
Writing/Book1987 The Amazing Bone
Writing/Writer1987 The Amazing Bone
Writing/Writer1984 Doctor De Soto
Writing/Book1984 Doctor De Soto

Full Name: William Steig
Born: Thursday, 11/14 1907 (November) in Lannion (France)
Died: Friday, 10/03 2003 (October) in Boston (aged: 95)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Townsend Harris High School
Spouses (current/former): Elizabeth Mead
Children: Jeremy Steig
William Steig frequently works together with these people:
Aron Warner (11x, Crew)
Christopher Knights (10x, Actor)
Andrew Adamson (10x, Crew)
Conrad Vernon (10x, Actor)
Chris Miller (9x, Actor)
Cody Cameron (9x, Actor)
Cameron Diaz (8x, Actress)
Eddie Murphy (8x, Actor)
Mike Myers (8x, Actor)
Walt Dohrn (8x, Actor)
Michael Sporn (8x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:928163, Added: 11/20/2018, Last updated: 04/21/2024