Lord Farquaad, the antagonist of the 2001 animated film “Shrek,” has transcended his role as a cartoon villain to become a popular figure in meme culture. Let’s dig into the history of Lord Farquaad ...

John Lithgow’s role as Lord Farquaad in Shrek might be iconic now, but he didn’t expect it to be when he first joined the project. In a video posted March 13, Variety had Lithgow read lines from some ...

With the news that Shrek 5 will be released next year, some weird and wacky fan theories are coming out of the enchanted forest. If you are familiar with the Shrek universe and have always thought ...

John Lithgow would happily step into Lord Farquaad's boots again. In the new issue of PEOPLE, the 79-year-old actor says he would "say yes in a minute" to joining the voice cast for the upcoming Shrek ...

Lithgow famously voiced the villainous character in the original film in 2001 Erin Clack is a Staff Editor for PEOPLE. She has been writing about fashion, parenting and pop culture for more than 15 ...

Lord Farquaad is an underrated character with enormous comedic value and an essential antagonist role. His allegorical unchecked power sets him apart from other villains. His potential return in Shrek ...