Biography
William Steig (/ˈstiːɡ/; November 14, 1907 – October 3, 2003) was an American cartoonist, illustrator and writer of children's books, best known for the picture book Shrek!, which inspired the film series of the same name, as well as others that included Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Abel's Island, and Doctor De Soto. He was the U.S. nominee for both of the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Awards, as a children's book illustrator in 1982 and a writer in 1988.
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Filmography
all 18
Movies 18
Writer 15
Writer
Fiona (2022)
Movie
Writer
Shrek the Musical (2013)
Movie
8
Writer
The Pig Who Cried Werewolf (2011)
Movie
10
Book
Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular (2010)
Movie
8
Writer
Scared Shrekless (2010)
Movie
6.27
Writer
Shrek Forever After (2010)
Movie
6.7
Author
Shrek the Halls (2007)
Movie
8.33
Writer
Shrek the Third (2007)
Movie
7.1
Writer
Shrek 2 (2004)
Movie
7.29
Writer
The Ghost of Lord Farquaad (2004)
Movie
8
Novel
Shrek (2001)
Movie
6.85
Writer
Pete's a Pizza (2000)
Movie
Writer
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble (1993)
Movie
Writer
Brave Irene (1989)
Movie
Writer
Abel's Island (1988)
Movie
Writer
The Amazing Bone (1987)
Movie
Writer
Doctor De Soto (1984)
Movie
Writer
Shrek 5
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.39
Based on 1.87 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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2000
2007
2010
2022
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Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1907-11-14
Deathday2003-10-03 (95 years old)
Birth PlaceBrooklyn, United States of America
ChildrenJeremy Steig
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsSilver Brush, Zilveren Griffel, Caldecott Medal
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