Who Is John Lithgow Farquaad
John Lithgow voiced Lord Farquaad in the 2001 animated film Shrek. Farquaad is the short, ambitious ruler of Duloc who wants to become a king by marrying a princess. Lithgow provided the voice and motion capture performance for the character.
John Lithgow Farquaad Character and Performance
Farquaad is obsessed with perfection, order, and status. He exiles fairy tale creatures from his kingdom and holds a tournament to choose a princess to marry. Lithgow played the role with a nasal, anxious delivery that highlights Farquaad's insecurity and vanity.
John Lithgow Farquaad in Shrek and Legacy
Lord Farquaad appears in Shrek and Shrek 2, where he is shown in flashback scenes. The character became one of the most recognizable comedy villains in animated film. Lithgow's performance helped define the movie's satirical tone and is widely discussed by fans and critics.
For more background on the film, see the Shrek page on Wikipedia: Shrek.
