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John William Ferrell (born July 16, 1967)is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is known for his leading man roles in comedy films and for his work as a television producer. Ferrell received various accolades, including six Primetime Emmy Awards and a British Academy Television Award, in addition to nomination for two Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award. In 2011, Farrell was honoured with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. In 2015, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was named the best comedian in British GQ. Ferrell established himself in the mid-1990s as a cast member on the sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, where he performed from 1995 to 2002, and has subsequently starred in a string of comedy films. After starring in the 2003 comedy film Old School, Ferrell became considered a member of the "Frat Pack", a generation of leading Hollywood comic actors who emerged in the late 1990s and the 2000s, including Jack Black, Ben Stiller, Steve Carell, Vince Vaughn, Paul Rudd, and brothers Owen and Luke Wilson. He founded the comedy website Funny or Die in 2007 with his former writing partner, Adam McKay. Ferrell starred in comedy films such as A Night at the Roxbury (1998), Elf (2003), Anchorman (2004), Kicking & Screaming (2005), Talladega Nights (2006), Blades of Glory (2007), Step Brothers (2008), The Other Guys (2010), Get Hard (2015), and Barbie (2023). He has also taken dramatic roles in Stranger than Fiction (2006), Everything Must Go (2010), and Downhill (2020). He has voiced roles in Curious George (2006), Megamind (2010), The Lego Movie film franchise (2014–2019), and Despicable Me 4 (2024). He also starred in and produced the documentary Will & Harper (2024) with writer Harper Steele. Ferrell has received four Primetime Emmy Awards for his work as a producer on the drama series Succession (2018–2023) and the specials Live in Front of a Studio Audience (2019–2022). He also produced the series I'm Sorry (2017–2019), the series Dead to Me (2019–2022), and the series Drunk History (2013–2019). For his work on Broadway, he received a Tony Award nomination for Best Special Theatrical Event for his satirical portrayal of George W. Bush in You're Welcome America (2009).
In a time before Donkey ever met Shrek or Puss, we meet a younger Donkey who was born in a forest near a small town. One day Donkey wanders off into it and discovers Waffles, and that changed his life. Donkey comes home that night but he knew that if he went out again he would be in trouble but he loved the thrill of adventure, the next day Donkey decides to go out and falls for a Waffle trap and gets transported to Old McDonalds Farm. There are many animals there but Donkey needs to escape and go back to his family. He tried everything but then his family found him and they decided to leave him there. Donkey, now distraught, decides to make new friends at the barn but everyone thinks he’s annoying, especially Mrs. McDonald. One Morning Old McDonald passes away of Old age and it’s up to Mrs. McDonald to deal with the barn animals and Donkey. Until she sees a flyer that Lord Farquaad wants fairy tale creatures and decides to take Donkey as the other talking animals escape and as Donkey looks back they thank him, but later that day he would meet an ogre that would change his life.
