Donkey is a fictional talking donkey from the Shrek movies.

Little is known of Donkey's upbringing, or indeed of any of his life prior to his friendship with Shrek: owned by a somewhat unpleasent old lady, Donkey found his freedom after escaping while she was attempting to negotiate his handover to agents of Lord Farquaad.

Directly after meeting Shrek, Donkey became involved in the rescue of Princess Fiona from Dragon, to whom he would later become attached. His support and friendship with Princess Fiona and Shrek are reckoned to have been instrumental in their subsequent relationship and marriage.

Marital difficulties with Dragon and a sense of adventure lead Donkey to accompany Shrek and Fiona to the Kingdom of Far Far Away, where he struck up a sometimes strained relationship with Puss in Boots. Upon helping ensure a happy ending, Donkey returned home with Shrek and Fiona, reconciling his differences with Dragon, and starting a family of half-donkey, half-dragon creatures. ("Look at my little mutant babies!", beamed Donkey, before realizing, "I gotta get a job...!")

Donkey is known to have a fear of rickety old bridges, enjoy parfaits, and be something of a hypochondriac. He is scrupulously honest, and enjoys singing. Some find him irritating, perhaps because they find his enthusiasm overarching. He does not have any toes, and is colorblind.

Donkey is voiced by Eddie Murphy. Shrek characters | Fictional donkeys | Film characters