| Lord Farquaad | |
|---|---|
| Shrek character | |
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| First appearance | Shrek (2001) |
| Last appearance | Thriller Night (2011) |
| Created by | Ted Elliott Terry Rossio Joe Stillman Roger S. H. Schulman |
| Voiced by | John Lithgow (Shrek, Shrek 4-D) Andre Sogliuzzo (Shrek Smash n' Crash Racing) Sean Bishop (Thriller Night) Piotr Michael (DreamWorks AllStar Kart Racing) |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Maximus Farquaad |
| Species | Human, halfling (musical) Ghost (after his death) |
| Gender | Male |
| Title | Lord |
| Occupation | Ruler of Duloc (formerly) |
| Significant other | Princess Fiona (ex-fiancée) |
Lord Maximus Farquaad is the main antagonist of the 2001 animated feature film Shrek, as well as Shrek 4-D and the musical. He is voiced by John Lithgow. He does not appear in William Steig's original picture book of the same name. He is famous for his magnanimous statement "Some of you may die, but it's a sacrifice I am willing to make".[1]