<Tr> <Th> Spouse (s) </Th> <Td> Dragon </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Children </Th> <Td> Debbie, Coco, Bananas, Peanut, Parfait, Eclair </Td> </Tr> <P> Donkey is a fictional fast - talking donkey created by William Steig and adapted by DreamWorks Animation for the Shrek franchise . The character is voiced by Eddie Murphy . </P> <P> Donkey first makes his debut at a sale of mythical characters from beloved fairy - tales being sold to the evil Lord Farquaad's knights . An old woman attempts to sell Donkey, but magic pixie dust accidentally is unleashed upon him from a caged fairy, thus giving him the temporary ability to fly . However, the spell unleashed upon Donkey then breaks and he falls to the ground, being chased by Farquaad's knights into the woods, where he meets Shrek . Shrek is at first reluctant to meet the talkative and annoying Donkey, who begins following him around . </P>

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