Lord Farquaad is the short-in-stature, ruthless ruler of Duloc. Several times in the film it is observed that, with … See more

Outside of the film series, Farquaad appears in the Universal Studios Theme Parks ride Shrek 4-D and its comic book adaptation by Dark Horse Comics. In the series, Farquaad returns as a ghost, with plans to ma… See more

In the original Broadway production of Shrek the Musical, the role was played by Tony Award nominee Christopher Sieber. Since Sieber is approximately 6'2" (1.88 m), he played the role on his knees, to give the illusion tha… See more

There is speculation that Lord Farquaad's appearance was inspired by Michael Eisner, the then–CEO of The Walt Disney Company, because of producer Jeffrey Katzenberg's animosity toward his former employer. Some sour… See more