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Rob Rackstraw

Acting

Rob Rackstraw

Born October 31, 1965 · Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, UK

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rob Rackstraw, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

The Amazing World of Gumball

8.5 TMDB

The Amazing World of Gumball

Mr. Gruber (voice)

Thomas & Friends

6.8 TMDB

Thomas & Friends

James / Toby (voice), James (voice)

Bob the Builder

5.9 TMDB

Bob the Builder

Scoop / Muck / Travis / Spud (voice)

Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth

7.6 TMDB

Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth

Crowd Voice (voice)

Octonauts

7.1 TMDB

Octonauts

2010 · Series

Elliott from Earth

7.7 TMDB

Elliott from Earth

2021 · Series

Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie

7.4 TMDB

Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie

James / Toby / Donald / Sam / Big Mickey / The Thin Clergyman / African Race Announcer (voice)

Octonauts and the Caves of Sac Actun

6.6 TMDB

Octonauts and the Caves of Sac Actun

Kwazii (Voice)

Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure: The Movie

6.5 TMDB

Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure: The Movie

Toby (voice)

The Adventures of Renny the Fox

6.0 TMDB

The Adventures of Renny the Fox

Rufus (voice)

Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember - The Movie

7.7 TMDB

Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember - The Movie

Various (voice)

Thomas & Friends: The Great Race

6.0 TMDB

Thomas & Friends: The Great Race

Axel / Raul / Carlos / Ivan / Etienne / Flynn / Great Railway Show Announcer (voice)

Wyrd Sisters

6.4 TMDB

Wyrd Sisters

Duke Felmet (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor

7.3 TMDB

Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor

James / Toby / Troublesome Trucks (voice)

The Creature Cases

7.9 TMDB

The Creature Cases

(voice)

Watership Down

7.3 TMDB

Watership Down

Raincloud / Granite (voice), Campion / Captain Holly / Hickory (voice)

The Secret Show

8.7 TMDB

The Secret Show

Professor Professor (voice)

Chop Socky Chooks

5.8 TMDB

Chop Socky Chooks

Chuckie

Octonauts and the Ring of Fire

6.3 TMDB

Octonauts and the Ring of Fire

Kwazii (voice)

The Koala Brothers

6.8 TMDB

The Koala Brothers

2003 · Series

Filmography

  1. 2025Tricky & The Cereal KillersTrickyMovie
  2. 2025Piggy BuildersWilf / Brian / Reg / Fred (voice)Series
  3. 20257 BearsThe King (voice)Series
  4. 2023The Octonauts & the Great Summer AdventureKwazii (voice)Movie
  5. 2023The DiscardedCat (voice)Movie
  6. 2022The Creature Cases(voice)Series
  7. 2021Thomas & Friends: Animal AdventuresJames / Owen / The Small Controller / The Thin Clergyman / Announcer / Elephant Carer / Troublesome Truck (voice)Movie
  8. 2021MiloDad (voice)Series
  9. 2021Elliott from EarthSeries
  10. 2021Thomas and Friends: The Super EngineJames / Announcer / Toby / Worker (voice)Movie
  11. 2021Octonauts and the Ring of FireKwazii (voice)Movie
  12. 2020Octonauts and the Great Barrier ReefKwazii (Voice)Movie
  13. 2020Thomas & Friends: Marvellous MachineryJames / Toby / Bernie / Professor Friedrich (voice)Movie
  14. 2020Octonauts and the Caves of Sac ActunKwazii (Voice)Movie
  15. 2020Thomas & Friends: Carnival Day!James (voice)Movie
  16. 2020Thomas and Friends: The Royal EngineJames / The Thin Clergyman / Mainland Engine Cleaners / Toby / Passenger / Thief / Stanley / Owen / Workman (voice)Movie
  17. 2020Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet EarthCrowd Voice (voice)Movie
  18. 2020Thomas & Friends: Steam Team to the RescueJames / Flynn / Big Mickey / Monty / Knapford Stationmaster / Passenger / Troublesome Trucks (voice)Movie
  19. 2019Thomas & Friends: A Colourful WorldJames / Fat Tiger Hunter / Passenger / Trailer Voice-Over / Film Crew Leader / Giant Panda (voice)Movie
  20. 2019Thomas & Friends: Digs & DiscoveriesJames / The Road Finisher (voice)Movie
  21. 2019Thomas & Friends: Monkey Trouble!Toby / James / Isla's Radio / Dock Worker / Bradford (voice)Movie
  22. 2018Thomas & Friends: Here Comes the Steam Team!James / Passengers (voice)Movie
  23. 2018Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The MovieJames / Toby / Donald / Sam / Big Mickey / The Thin Clergyman / African Race Announcer (voice)Movie
  24. 2018Thomas & Friends: On the Go with ThomasJames / Toby / James' Driver / Knapford Workman (voice)Movie
  25. 2018Thomas & Friends: Danger at the DocksBig Mickey / Sea Serpent / Toby (voice)Movie
  26. 2017Thomas & Friends: Christmas on SodorFlynn / Carolers / The Thin Clergyman / James / Donald / Signalman / The Small Controller (voice)Movie
  27. 2017Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond SodorJames / Toby / Troublesome Trucks (voice)Movie
  28. 2017Thomas & Friends: Extraordinary EnginesJames / Hugo / The Thin Clergyman (voice)Movie
  29. 2017Thomas & Friends: Tales from the RailsPassenger / Toby / Quarry Workers / Bradford (voice)Movie
  30. 2016Thomas and Friends: Ultimate Friendship AdventuresQuarry Workers / James / Passenger / Stanley / Flynn / Painter (voice)Movie
  31. 2016Octonauts - 15 Underwater AdventuresKwaziiMovie
  32. 2016Thomas & Friends: Full Steam to the Rescue!Flynn / Painter / Toby (voice)Movie
  33. 2016Thomas & Friends: Tinsel on the TracksJames / Donald / Douglas' Driver (voice)Movie
  34. 2016Thomas & Friends: The Great RaceAxel / Raul / Carlos / Ivan / Etienne / Flynn / Great Railway Show Announcer (voice)Movie
  35. 2016Thomas & Friends: Start Your Engines!James / Soccer Players (voice)Movie
  36. 2015Thomas & Friends: Tales on the RailsJames (voice)Movie
  37. 2015Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas CarolJames (voice)Movie
  38. 2015Messy goes to OKIDO(voice)Series
  39. 2015Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure: The MovieToby (voice)Movie
  40. 2015Thomas & Friends: Whale of a Tale and Other Sodor AdventuresJames / Stanley / Passengers (voice)Movie
  41. 2014Awesome Adventures: Party Surprise!Scoop / Muck / Travis / Spud / Mr. Bentley (voice)Movie
  42. 2013Bob the Builder: Hammer TimeSpud / Mr. Bernard BentleyMovie
  43. 2012Bob the Builder: Teamwork TimeSpud / Mr. Bentley / GrabberMovie
  44. 2012Bob the Builder: Build It and They Will ComeMovie
  45. 2011HiT Favorites: Preschool FunMr. Bentley (voice)Movie
  46. 2011Pet Squad(voice)Series
  47. 2011Bob the Builder: The Big Dino DigSpud (voice)Movie
  48. 2011The Amazing World of GumballMr. Gruber (voice)Series
  49. 2011Verne on VacationHorace / Gaston (voice)Movie
  50. 2010OctonautsSeries
  51. 2010Bob the Builder: The Golden HammerScoop / Muck / Travis / Spud / Mr. Bentley / Packer / Splasher (voice)Movie
  52. 2009Dennis & GnasherSeries
  53. 2008Bob the Builder: Race to the FinishSpud / Mr. Bentley / Grabber (voice)Movie
  54. 2008Bob the Builder: On Site - Houses & PlaygroundsRoleyMovie
  55. 2008Chop Socky ChooksChuckieSeries
  56. 2008The Space PlaceNarratorSeries
  57. 2007Bob the Builder: Scrambler to the RescueSpud / Mr. BentleyMovie
  58. 2007Thomas & Friends: Thomas & Friends on the Big ScreenMr. Bentley (voice)Movie
  59. 2007Robin Hood: Quest for the King(Voice)Movie
  60. 2006The Secret ShowProfessor Professor (voice)Series
  61. 2006Bob the Builder: Built to be WildSpud / Mr. Bentley / Rusty Rogers / Dollar / Brandy (voice)Movie
  62. 2006HiT Favourites: Happy Children's FavouritesScoop / Muck / Travis / Spud (voice)Movie
  63. 2005Outback ChristmasBuster / George / SammyMovie
  64. 2005The Adventures of Renny the FoxRufus (voice)Movie
  65. 2005Bob the Builder: Bob's Big PlanSpud (US & UK), Mr. Bentley (US & UK), Scoop (UK), Muck (UK)Movie
  66. 2004Bob The Builder: Scoop's Favorite AdventuresMovie
  67. 2004Bob the Builder: Bob Saves the Day!Movie
  68. 2003The Koala BrothersSeries
  69. 2003Yoko! Jakamoko! Toto!TotoSeries
  70. 2003Bob the Builder: The Knights of Can-A-LotScoop / Muck / Roley / Spud / Mr. Beasley / Mr. Bentley (voice)Movie
  71. 2001Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember - The MovieVarious (voice)Movie
  72. 2001Doctor OtterDr. Otter (voice)Series
  73. 2001Angelina BallerinaUncle Louis / Grandpa Mouseling (voice)Series
  74. 2000AlbieSeries
  75. 2000Little Grey RabbitSeries
  76. 1999Watership DownRaincloud / Granite (voice), Campion / Captain Holly / Hickory (voice)Series
  77. 1999Sooty HeightsButchSeries
  78. 1999The FoxbustersVoracious / Attila / Farmer Farmer (voice)Series
  79. 1999Bob the BuilderScoop / Muck / Travis / Spud (voice)Series
  80. 1999Lavender CastleSeries
  81. 1998Gogs: GogwanaMovie
  82. 1997Soul MusicSeries
  83. 1997Wyrd SistersDuke Felmet (voice)Series
  84. 1996Pond LifeSeries
  85. 1995FantomcatSeries
  86. 1994Friendly Monsters: A Monster Christmas(voice)Movie
  87. 1994Friendly Monsters: A Monster EasterMovie
  88. 1994Friendly Monsters: A Monster HolidayMovie
  89. 1993GogsSeries
  90. 1993Zit: The Video(voices)Movie
  91. 1993Avenger PenguinsSeries
  92. 1984Thomas & FriendsJames / Toby (voice), James (voice)Series