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Perry, the miniature donkey who inspired Eddie Murphy’s “Shrek” character, died Thursday at the age of 30. His death was announced by Barron Park Donkeys in Palo Alto, California, where ...
Jerusalem miniature donkey Perry at Barron Park in Palo Alto, California. At 30 years old, Perry died on Jan. 2, 2025. Perry served as the model for the Donkey character in animated movie, "Shrek."
Donkey, Who Served as the Model for Eddie Murphy’s “Shrek” Character, Dies at 30: 'He Was So Much More Than the“ Shrek” Donkey' Toria Sheffield January 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
When Farquaad offers Shrek a deal to return him his swamp if he agrees to go on the quest, Shrek agrees, and Donkey follows Shrek on his quest to find Fiona. While coming to the castle, Donkey unintentionally catches the unwanted attention of the fire-breathing dragon guarding the Princess. Shrek escapes, but Donkey is caught and cornered.
In 2011, he played the role of Donkey in the West End production of Shrek the Musical. [11] [12] The show opened at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 14 June 2011. [13] Blackwood appeared with the rest of the Shrek cast on Britain's Got Talent for ITV on 31 May 2011. [14] They performed "I'm a Believer".
Breaker has also been a guest star on TV. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] Since 2021, he has been part of the supporting cast of the Peacock show Girls5Eva . Breaker starred as the Jester alongside his former Shrek the Musical co-star Sutton Foster in the 2024 Broadway revival of Once Upon a Mattress . [ 9 ]
Perry’s handlers said he won the hearts of visitors ‘with his beautiful soulful eyes and his sweet and gentle disposition’
Brian d'Arcy James (born June 29, 1968) is an American actor and musician. He is known primarily for his Broadway roles, including Shrek in Shrek the Musical, Nick Bottom in Something Rotten!, King George III in Hamilton, and The Baker in Into the Woods.