"released by PS Classics. Later that year, he received the Rita Moreno HOLA Award for Excellence from the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors (HOLA). Banderas' voice role as Puss in Boots in ""Shrek 2"", ""Shrek the Third"", and the last film in the ""Shrek"" franchise, ""Shrek Forever After"", helped make the character popular on the family film circuit. In 2005, he reprised his role as Zorro in ""The Legend of Zorro"", though this was not as successful as ""The Mask of Zorro"". In 2006, he starred in ""Take the Lead"", a high-set movie in which he played a ballroom dancing"
"of the fairy tale with the same name. Character designer Tom Hester provided Puss's design, which was based on cats owned by ""Shrek"" director Andrew Adamson and effects supervisor Ken Bielenberg. After Antonio Banderas had been cast as Puss's voice, the ""Shrek"" animators analyzed his performance as the title character in ""The Mask of Zorro"" (1998) for insight into Puss's depiction. Inspired by Banderas's Zorro, the filmmakers decided to make Puss's origins Spanish (instead of the fairy tale's French). When computer-animating Puss, new animation tools were required for his fur, belt, and the plume on his hat. Chris Miller, head"
"segment in Puss's life"" that taught him ""how to get along with other people"" and made him ""understand the value of friendships and relationships"". According to Langdale, ""the audience [would] willingly follow"" Puss's ""charm, charisma and appeal"". Antonio Banderas voiced Puss in the English dub of the ""Shrek"" franchise. Banderas said that his initial motivation to voice Puss was that he enjoyed the film ""Shrek"" (2001). According to the actor, he was chosen for the role of Puss because of his accent. The ""Shrek 2"" filmmakers showed him ""a lot of paintings of the character"", and he realized how ""little"""
"Shrek 2 Shrek 2 is a 2004 American computer-animated, comedy film directed by Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury and Conrad Vernon. It is the sequel to 2001's ""Shrek"" and the second installment in the ""Shrek"" film franchise. The film stars Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz, who reprise their respective voice roles of Shrek, Donkey, and Fiona. They are joined by new characters voiced by Antonio Banderas, Julie Andrews, John Cleese, Rupert Everett, and Jennifer Saunders. ""Shrek 2"" takes place following the events of the first film, with Shrek and Donkey meeting Fiona's parents as her zealous Fairy Godmother, who"
"performance improved ""Shrek 2"", resembling his acting in ""The Mask of Zorro"", and Chrissy Iley described Puss as ""a feline spoof of [Banderas's] Zorro character"". Donna Bowater of ""The Telegraph"" called Banderas's performance ""famous"". Jeff Otto said that Banderas ""lends a fantastic energy to the character"", making viewers ""wish for more of him"". ""Entertainment Weekly"" Maureen Lee Lenker wrote that Puss had become a ""fan favorite"" after his first appearance in the ""Shrek"" franchise, mostly due to Banderas's ""smooth Spanish accent"". Alan Jones of ""Radio Times"" also enjoyed Banderas's voice acting. According to an ""Empire"" reviewer, Puss was ""voiced to"
"Shrek the Third Shrek the Third (also known as Shrek 3) is a 2007 American computer-animated, comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is the sequel to 2001's ""Shrek"" and 2004's ""Shrek 2"" and the third installment in the ""Shrek"" film franchise. The film was directed by Chris Miller and co-directed by Raman Hui from a screenplay by Jeffrey Price, Peter S. Seaman, Miller, and Aron Warner. Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, Rupert Everett, Julie Andrews, and John Cleese reprise their voice roles from the previous film, along with new additions Justin"
"memorable character"" in ""Shrek 2"". Robin Parrish of ""Tech Times"" called Puss ""everyone's favorite ""Shrek"" sidekick"". Ashley Rodriguez of ""Quartz"" described him as a ""popular ""Shrek"" character"". Stephen Holden wrote that although Puss ""has his charms"", ""he is not as memorable a character as Shrek or Shrek's mouthy sidekick, Donkey"", and Matt Fowler of ""IGN"" described him as ""perhaps better suited as a side character"". Puss was ranked 11th on ""Empire""s top 50 animated film characters list. Critics have praised Banderas's voicing. Rob Levin said that Puss has ""a decidedly Latin flavor"" in the ""Shrek"" films due to Banderas, who"
"her magic in Fiona and Shrek's marriage. Fiona is believed to take on more empowering storylines during the third and fourth films, the latter of which is set in an alternate universe in which Shrek never rescued Fiona, showing what she would have become under these circumstances. Fiona is voiced by American actress Cameron Diaz, one of the franchise's three main cast members. Diaz voiced Fiona in all four installments of the film series over the course of years. The role was originally intended for comedian and actress Janeane Garofalo, who was fired from the first film and ultimately replaced"
"following his father's and maternal grandfather Diego de la Vega's (portrayed by Anthony Hopkins in ""The Mask of Zorro"") footsteps as Zorro, while the elderly Alejandro and Elena watch proudly. This was changed to the theatrical ending in order to allow for future sequels with Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones. ""The Legend of Zorro"" continues its predecessor's inclusion of historical elements of California history into the fiction, though many liberties have been taken. Alejandro, the Mexican-born Californian who became Zorro at the end of ""The Mask of Zorro"", is a fictional brother to Joaquin Murrieta, for whom the character's son"
"Shrek (character) Shrek is a fictional ogre character created by American author William Steig. Shrek is the protagonist of the book of the same name and of eponymous films by DreamWorks Animation. The name ""Shrek"" is derived from the German word ""Schreck"", meaning ""fright"" or ""terror"". Shrek is voiced by Mike Myers, although it was planned for him to be voiced by Chris Farley before his death in December 1997, and played by Brian d'Arcy James in the musical. On May 21, 2010, Shrek received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. In June 2010, ""Entertainment"
"Shrek (character) Shrek is a fictional ogre character created by American author William Steig. Shrek is the protagonist of the book of the same name and of eponymous films by DreamWorks Animation. The name ""Shrek"" is derived from the German word ""Schreck"", meaning ""fright"" or ""terror"". Shrek is voiced by Mike Myers, although it was planned for him to be voiced by Chris Farley before his death in December 1997, and played by Brian d'Arcy James in the musical. On May 21, 2010, Shrek received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. In June 2010, ""Entertainment"
"based on and follows the character of the same name on his adventures with Kitty Softpaws and mastermind Humpty Dumpty before his first appearance in ""Shrek 2"". Shrek Forever After Shrek Forever After (previously promoted as Shrek: The Final Chapter) is a 2010 American computer-animated, comedy film by DreamWorks Animation. It is the fourth installment in the ""Shrek"" film franchise and the sequel to ""Shrek the Third"" (2007). The film was directed by Mike Mitchell from a script by Josh Klausner and Darren Lemke, and stars Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, Julie Andrews, and John Cleese reprising"
"Mexican television series «Богатые тоже плачут» (“Los ricos tambien lloran”), Adolfo and all the male roles from the series ""Farmacia de guardia"". Also, the Bushroot from the "" Darkwing Duck"" spoke by his voice. Among his last works there are such films as: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Star Trek, Inception, . He worked a lot as a performer of audiobooks, among which : «Белая гвардия», «Маленький принц», «Остров сокровищ» (radio show), «Евангелие Господа и Бога и Спаса нашего Иисуса Христа», «Война миров» (radio show)/ He participated in radio plays"
"most notable voice roles, was as Laurent in the English version of ""Toys in the Attic"". other roles include in the animated series ""Pinky and the Brain"", """", ""The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest"" and ""King of the Hill"" He has also contributed additional voices to, ""Kung Fu Panda 2"" ""Madagascar 2"", ""Over The Hedge"", ""Shrek II"", ""Shark Tale"", ""Apocalypto"", and ""Passion of the Christ"". Marcelo Tubert Marcelo Tubert (born 1952) is a Argentina-born American actor and voice artist. Born in Cordoba, Argentina, Tubert's mother, Miriam Tubert, is an actress who did a great deal of stage work and had"
"Shrek the Halls Shrek the Halls is an American computer-animated television special that premiered on the American television network ABC on Wednesday, November 28, 2007. The thirty minute Christmas special was directed by Gary Trousdale and produced by DreamWorks Animation. Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz and Antonio Banderas reprised their roles from the feature films. Shrek (Mike Myers) is quietly living in the swamp with his family when the Christmas season arrives. Under Donkey (Eddie Murphy)'s urging, Shrek reluctantly promises Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz) a special Christmas surprise. Shrek goes to the local bookstore in Far, Far Away to"
"Shrek Forever After Shrek Forever After (previously promoted as Shrek: The Final Chapter) is a 2010 American computer-animated, comedy film by DreamWorks Animation. It is the fourth installment in the ""Shrek"" film franchise and the sequel to ""Shrek the Third"" (2007). The film was directed by Mike Mitchell from a script by Josh Klausner and Darren Lemke, and stars Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, Julie Andrews, and John Cleese reprising their previous roles, with Walt Dohrn introduced in the role of Rumpelstiltskin. The plot follows Shrek struggling as a family man with no privacy, who yearns for"
"by the rising profile of the Latin heartthrobs of Marc Anthony and Australian singer Tina Arena. Their duet, ""I Want to Spend My Lifetime Loving You"", plays in the closing credits of the film and was released as a single in Europe. The song went #3 on the French singles and #4 on the Dutch singles charts. ""The Mask of Zorro"" and its sequel ""The Legend of Zorro"" incorporate certain historical events and people into their narrative. Antonio Banderas' character, Alejandro Murrieta, is a fictional brother of Joaquin Murrieta, a real Mexican outlaw who was killed by the California State"
"Shrek Shrek is a 2001 American computer-animated, comedy film loosely based on the 1990 fairytale picture book of the same name by William Steig. Directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson in their directorial debuts, it stars Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and John Lithgow as the voices of the lead characters. The film parodies other films adapted from fairy tale storylines, primarily aimed at animated Disney films. In the story, Shrek (Myers) finds his swamp overrun by fairy tale creatures who have been banished by a corrupt Lord Farquaad (Lithgow) aspiring to be king. Shrek makes a deal"
"Annica Smedius Karin Annica Smedius (born 15 April 1964 in Uddevalla), better known as just Annica Smedius, is a Swedish singer, actress and voice actress. She is the mother of voice actors Emil Smedius and Matilda Smedius. She is a Swedish voice many cartoon characters such as Catwoman in """" and ""The New Batman Adventures"", Princess Kale in ""Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders"", Magma and Shadowcat in ""X-Men Evolution"", Misty in ""Pokémon"", Sadira in ""Aladdin"", Sailor Mercury in ""Sailor Moon"", Sam in ""Totally Spies"", Tommy Pickles and Angelica Pickles in ""Rugrats"", and Velma Dinkley in ""Scooby-Doo"". She was also"
"Andalusian, although a Friesian plays the role. In this film's sequel, ""The Legend of Zorro"" (2005), Tornado changes from obeying to disobeying Alejandro at various times, explained in the film as the horse's inability to correctly interpret English commands. The horse in ""The Legend of Zorro"" was actually a Friesian horse, named Ariaan and was chosen because he wasn't very big. (""Antonio Banderas, who plays Zorro, isn't a very tall man. If he had to ride a big horse he would have looked tiny on the silver screen""). Another horse, the Friesian gelding Tonka, was used in the film as"
"It was later released on Blu-ray on December 11, 2007. The Legend of Zorro The Legend of Zorro is a 2005 American swashbuckler film directed by Martin Campbell, produced by Walter F. Parkes, Laurie MacDonald and Lloyd Phillips, with music by James Horner, and written by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. It is the sequel to 1998's ""The Mask of Zorro""; Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones reprise their roles as the titular hero and his spouse, Elena, and Rufus Sewell stars as the villain, Count Armand. The film takes place in San Mateo County, California and was shot in San"
"""Sonic the Hedgehog"", Stan Marsh on ""South Park"", and Sailor Neptune on ""Sailor Moon"". Vivares was also heard in the original Spanish animated features ""La Leyenda del Viento del Norte"" (1992) and ""¡Qué vecinos tan animales!"" (1998, Maite Ruiz de Austri) as Nicky, the little mouse (with fellow ""Barrio Sésamo"" puppeteer Emma Cohen as the mother mouse). She also voiced the principal character of ""la señorita Ofelia"" in multiple computer games adapting the Spanish comic-book ""Mortadelo y Filemón"". On-camera, Vivares played a dressmaker in the final episode of the Spanish series ""Farmacia de guardia"" (1995).She made multiple guest appearances on"
"""Even Stevens"". She was married to Gerardo García. As seen, her most usual roles involve tomboyish and strongwilled young women. Xóchitl Ugarte Xóchitl Ugarte Fonseca (born April 21, 1979) is a Mexican voice actress. She is best known as the Spanish voice of Misty in ""Pokémon"", Eris in a later dub of ""The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy"", Emily in Thomas and Friends, Vanessa Leeds in a later dub of ""Robotech: The Macross Saga"", Dana Sterling in a later dub of ""Robotech Masters"" and Aelita in the Latin American dub of ""Code Lyoko"". She was also the Spanish-dubbed voice"
"in ""Dragon Ball"", Jonny Quest in the ""Jonny Quest"" animated series, Kuzco in ""The Emperor's New Groove"", Jason Lee Scott/Red Ranger in ""Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers"", Koji Minamoto in ""Digimon Frontier"", Rex in the ""Toy Story"" series, Luke Skywalker in the ""Star Wars"" saga, Zanmase Truesdale in ""Yu-Gi-Oh! GX"", Deidara in ""Naruto"" and Yoichi Hiruma in ""Eyeshield 21"". Barrero was diagnosed with lung cancer in March 2015 and died from complications of the disease on February 17, 2016 at the age of 57. His last film role was in """" as the voice of Luke Skywalker. Jesús Barrero José de"
"Germán Robles Germán Horacio Robles (March 20, 1929 – November 21, 2015) was a Spanish Mexican theater, film, television and voice actor who came to Mexico when he was 17, after Spain’s civil war. In Mexican cinema, he is best known for his amazing characterization of vampires in many cult movies, especially in ""El Vampiro"". He is said to have influenced Christopher Lee’s performance in his vampire films. Another well known performance is his dubbing the voice of KITT in the Latin American broadcast of ""Knight Rider"". Germán was son of the painter Germán Horacio and the grandchild of Pachín"
"from the self-titled album by the Latina punk band FEA is ""La Llorona"", and is based on the legend, with the cry/lyrics in the chorus of ""mis hijos, mis hijos!"". The song “La Llorona” is featured in the 2017 Disney-Pixar film ""Coco"", sung by Imelda Rivera (voiced by Alanna Ubach) during the sunrise concert as she attempts to evade Ernesto de la Cruz who sings the song in duet with her (voiced by Benjamin Bratt with his singing voice provided by Marco Antonio Solís). In the 2000 Sci-Fi series, ""The Invisible Man"", La Llorona is the code-name for a Chrysalis'"
"that Shrek is not dangerous and lose their fear and prejudice against him, but to Shrek's dismay they also come to regard him as a folk hero and visit him with even more frequency than before, disturbing him. But after the experiences of the movie, Shrek comes to appreciate his life more than ever. When Steven Spielberg purchased the book rights in 1991, he had planned for Bill Murray to play Shrek. In 1996, DreamWorks hired Chris Farley to do the voice. Farley had recorded 80 to 90% of the dialogue for the character, but died in December 1997, before"
"clock strikes midnight, Fiona rejects Shrek's offer to remain humans, and they happily let the potion's effects wear off and revert to their ogre forms, while Donkey changes back to his natural form as well. In the mid-credits scene, Dragon, who had previously romanced Donkey, reveals that they now have several dragon-donkey hybrid babies, much to his surprise. In 2001, soon after the original ""Shrek"" proved to be a hit, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz negotiated an upfront payment of $10 million each for voicing a sequel to the film. That was significant rise from the $350,000 salary"
"Xóchitl Ugarte Xóchitl Ugarte Fonseca (born April 21, 1979) is a Mexican voice actress. She is best known as the Spanish voice of Misty in ""Pokémon"", Eris in a later dub of ""The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy"", Emily in Thomas and Friends, Vanessa Leeds in a later dub of ""Robotech: The Macross Saga"", Dana Sterling in a later dub of ""Robotech Masters"" and Aelita in the Latin American dub of ""Code Lyoko"". She was also the Spanish-dubbed voice of Elizabeth Swann in the ""Pirates of the Caribbean"" film series and the Christy Carlson Romano's character Ren Stevens in"
"de Melás. He married Ana María Vásquez. Germán Robles Germán Horacio Robles (March 20, 1929 – November 21, 2015) was a Spanish Mexican theater, film, television and voice actor who came to Mexico when he was 17, after Spain’s civil war. In Mexican cinema, he is best known for his amazing characterization of vampires in many cult movies, especially in ""El Vampiro"". He is said to have influenced Christopher Lee’s performance in his vampire films. Another well known performance is his dubbing the voice of KITT in the Latin American broadcast of ""Knight Rider"". Germán was son of the painter"
"Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos is a 2012 American computer-animated short comedy film, and a sequel to ""Puss in Boots"". It was directed by Raman Hui and features Antonio Banderas as the voice of the title character. The short was released on February 24, 2012, attached as a bonus feature to the ""Puss in Boots"" DVD and Blu-ray (3D) release. The short tells a story of Puss in Boots on a mission to recover a princess' stolen ruby from the notorious French thief the Whisperer. Reluctantly accompanied by three cute little kittens called"
"becoming a mother by ""Shrek the Third"" (2007) and an empowered warrior princess in ""Shrek Forever After"" (2010), much of which is set in an alternate reality in which Fiona never meets Shrek. Created by screenwriters Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio, Fiona is loosely based on the unsightly princess in William Steig's children's book ""Shrek!"", from which her role and appearance were significantly modified. The screenwriters adapted the character into a princess under an enchantment that induces shapeshifting, an idea that was initially greatly contested by the other filmmakers. Fiona is voiced by actress Cameron Diaz. Comedian and actress Janeane"
"Puss was. Banderas said that he had developed a strategy for playing Puss since voicing him for the first time in ""Shrek 2"", since that determined Puss's personality. Although he could have used a high-pitched voice for Puss (and had initially tried it), he and the others working on the film opted for a tone that was ""deeper and more breathy"" than his normal voice. Banderas called the choice ""very interesting"", adding that it ""helped to establish the limits and the parameters of the character in terms of personality"". He regarded the effect as ""almost like a lion trapped in"