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Rob Rackstraw
Actor

Rob Rackstraw

31 Oct 1965Born
60Age
91Credits
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, UKBirthplace

Biography

Robert "Rob" Rackstraw (born 31 October 1965 in Sunderland) is a British voice actor. He is perhaps best known for his various voices in the television series Bob the Builder, mainly the scarecrow Spud.  He has an extensive voice over career over 15 years long and is considered to be one of the UK's leading male voice actors. He also played the main villain Pew in The Legends of Treasure Island, and Captain Campion in Watership Down.

He also wrote episodes of Avenger Penguins and Fantomcat.

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Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 91 credits.

  1. 2025Tricky & The Cereal KillersFilm: Tricky
  2. 2025Piggy BuildersSeries: Wilf / Brian / Reg / Fred (voice) (52 episodes)
  3. 20257 BearsSeries: The King (voice) (10 episodes)
  4. 2023The Octonauts & the Great Summer AdventureFilm: Kwazii (voice)
  5. 2023The DiscardedFilm: Cat (voice)
  6. 2022The Creature CasesSeries: (voice) (23 episodes)
  7. 2021Thomas & Friends: Animal AdventuresFilm: James / Owen / The Small Controller / The Thin Clergyman / Announcer / Elephant Carer / Troublesome Truck (voice)
  8. 2021MiloSeries: Dad (voice) (52 episodes)
  9. 2021Elliott from EarthSeries (16 episodes)
  10. 2021Thomas and Friends: The Super EngineFilm: James / Announcer / Toby / Worker (voice)
  11. 2021Octonauts & the Ring of FireFilm: Kwazii (voice)
  12. 2020Octonauts and the Great Barrier ReefFilm: Kwazii (Voice)
  13. 2020Thomas & Friends: Marvellous MachineryFilm: James / Toby / Bernie / Professor Friedrich (voice)
  14. 2020Octonauts and the Caves of Sac ActunFilm: Kwazii (Voice)
  15. 2020Thomas & Friends: Carnival Day!Film: James (voice)
  16. 2020Thomas and Friends: The Royal EngineFilm: James / The Thin Clergyman / Mainland Engine Cleaners / Toby / Passenger / Thief / Stanley / Owen / Workman (voice)
  17. 2020Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet EarthFilm: Crowd Voice (voice)
  18. 2020Thomas & Friends: Steam Team to the RescueFilm: James / Flynn / Big Mickey / Monty / Knapford Stationmaster / Passenger / Troublesome Trucks (voice)
  19. 2019Thomas & Friends: A Colourful WorldFilm: James / Fat Tiger Hunter / Passenger / Trailer Voice-Over / Film Crew Leader / Giant Panda (voice)
  20. 2019Thomas & Friends: Digs & DiscoveriesFilm: James / The Road Finisher (voice)
  21. 2019Thomas & Friends: Monkey Trouble!Film: Toby / James / Isla's Radio / Dock Worker / Bradford (voice)
  22. 2018Thomas & Friends: Here Comes the Steam Team!Film: James / Passengers (voice)
  23. 2018Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The MovieFilm: James / Toby / Donald / Sam / Big Mickey / The Thin Clergyman / African Race Announcer (voice)
  24. 2018Thomas & Friends: On the Go with ThomasFilm: James / Toby / James' Driver / Knapford Workman (voice)
  25. 2018Thomas & Friends: Danger at the DocksFilm: Big Mickey / Sea Serpent / Toby (voice)
  26. 2017Thomas & Friends: Christmas on SodorFilm: Flynn / Carolers / The Thin Clergyman / James / Donald / Signalman / The Small Controller (voice)
  27. 2017Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond SodorFilm: James / Toby / Troublesome Trucks (voice)
  28. 2017Thomas & Friends: Extraordinary EnginesFilm: James / Hugo / The Thin Clergyman (voice)
  29. 2017Thomas & Friends: Tales from the RailsFilm: Passenger / Toby / Quarry Workers / Bradford (voice)
  30. 2016Thomas and Friends: Ultimate Friendship AdventuresFilm: Quarry Workers / James / Passenger / Stanley / Flynn / Painter (voice)
  31. 2016Octonauts - 15 Underwater AdventuresFilm: Kwazii
  32. 2016Thomas & Friends: Full Steam to the Rescue!Film: Flynn / Painter / Toby (voice)
  33. 2016Thomas & Friends: Tinsel on the TracksFilm: James / Donald / Douglas' Driver (voice)
  34. 2016Thomas & Friends: The Great RaceFilm: Axel / Raul / Carlos / Ivan / Etienne / Flynn / Great Railway Show Announcer (voice)
  35. 2016Thomas & Friends: Start Your Engines!Film: James / Soccer Players (voice)
  36. 2015Thomas & Friends: Tales on the RailsFilm: James (voice)
  37. 2015Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas CarolFilm: James (voice)
  38. 2015Messy goes to OKIDOSeries: (voice) (52 episodes)
  39. 2015Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure: The MovieFilm: Toby (voice)
  40. 2015Thomas & Friends: Whale of a Tale and Other Sodor AdventuresFilm: James / Stanley / Passengers (voice)
  41. 2014Awesome Adventures: Party Surprise!Film: Scoop / Muck / Travis / Spud / Mr. Bentley (voice)
  42. 2013Bob the Builder: Hammer TimeFilm: Spud / Mr. Bernard Bentley
  43. 2012Bob the Builder: Teamwork TimeFilm: Spud / Mr. Bentley / Grabber
  44. 2012Bob the Builder: Build It and They Will ComeFilm
  45. 2011HiT Favorites: Preschool FunFilm: Mr. Bentley (voice)
  46. 2011Pet SquadSeries: (voice) (52 episodes)
  47. 2011Bob the Builder: The Big Dino DigFilm: Spud (voice)
  48. 2011The Amazing World of GumballSeries: Mr. Gruber (voice) (1 episode)
  49. 2011Verne on VacationFilm: Horace / Gaston (voice)
  50. 2010OctonautsSeries (247 episodes)
  51. 2010Bob the Builder: The Golden HammerFilm: Scoop / Muck / Travis / Spud / Mr. Bentley / Packer / Splasher (voice)
  52. 2009Dennis & GnasherSeries (87 episodes)
  53. 2008Bob the Builder: Race to the FinishFilm: Spud / Mr. Bentley / Grabber (voice)
  54. 2008Bob the Builder: On Site - Houses & PlaygroundsFilm: Roley
  55. 2008Chop Socky ChooksSeries: Chuckie (26 episodes)
  56. 2008The Space PlaceSeries: Narrator (12 episodes)
  57. 2007Bob the Builder: Scrambler to the RescueFilm: Spud / Mr. Bentley
  58. 2007Thomas & Friends: Thomas & Friends on the Big ScreenFilm: Mr. Bentley (voice)
  59. 2007Robin Hood: Quest for the KingFilm: (Voice)
  60. 2006The Secret ShowSeries: Professor Professor (voice) (52 episodes)
  61. 2006Bob the Builder: Built to be WildFilm: Spud / Mr. Bentley / Rusty Rogers / Dollar / Brandy (voice)
  62. 2006HiT Favourites: Happy Children's FavouritesFilm: Scoop / Muck / Travis / Spud (voice)
  63. 2005Outback ChristmasFilm: Buster / George / Sammy
  64. 2005The Adventures of Renny the FoxFilm: Rufus (voice)
  65. 2005Bob the Builder: Bob's Big PlanFilm: Spud (US & UK), Mr. Bentley (US & UK), Scoop (UK), Muck (UK)
  66. 2004Bob The Builder: Scoop's Favorite AdventuresFilm
  67. 2004Bob the Builder: Bob Saves the Day!Film
  68. 2003The Koala BrothersSeries (79 episodes)
  69. 2003Yoko! Jakamoko! Toto!Series: Toto (52 episodes)
  70. 2003Bob the Builder: The Knights of Can-A-LotFilm: Scoop / Muck / Roley / Spud / Mr. Beasley / Mr. Bentley (voice)
  71. 2001Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember - The MovieFilm: Various (voice)
  72. 2001Doctor OtterSeries: Dr. Otter (voice) (26 episodes)
  73. 2001Angelina BallerinaSeries: Uncle Louis / Grandpa Mouseling (voice) (39 episodes)
  74. 2000Little Grey RabbitSeries (26 episodes)
  75. 1999Watership DownSeries: Raincloud / Granite (voice), Campion / Captain Holly / Hickory (voice) (26 episodes)
  76. 1999Sooty HeightsSeries: Butch (26 episodes)
  77. 1999The FoxbustersSeries: Voracious / Attila / Farmer Farmer (voice) (26 episodes)
  78. 1999Bob the BuilderSeries: Scoop / Muck / Travis / Spud (voice) (256 episodes)
  79. 1999Lavender CastleSeries: Roger/Isambard, Roger / Isambard (voice) (2 episodes)
  80. 1998Gogs: GogwanaFilm

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