ACTOR
Rob Rackstraw
Known for The Amazing World of Gumball · Octonauts · Octonauts and the Caves of Sac Actun
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…
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- Born
- Oct 31, 1965
- Birthplace
- Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
- Known For
- Acting
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
Movies
Zit: The Video(voices)
1993
Friendly Monsters: A Monster Christmas(voice)
1994
Friendly Monsters: A Monster Easter
1994Friendly Monsters: A Monster Holiday
1994
Gogs: Gogwana
1998
Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember - The MovieVarious (voice)
2001
Bob the Builder: The Knights of Can-A-LotScoop / Muck / Roley / Spud / Mr. Beasley / Mr. Bentley (voice)
2003
Bob the Builder: Bob Saves the Day!
2004BT
Bob The Builder: Scoop's Favorite Adventures
2004
Bob the Builder: Bob's Big PlanSpud (US & UK), Mr. Bentley (US & UK), Scoop (UK), Muck (UK)
2005
Outback ChristmasBuster / George / Sammy
2005
The Adventures of Renny the FoxRufus (voice)
2005
Bob the Builder: Built to be WildSpud / Mr. Bentley / Rusty Rogers / Dollar / Brandy (voice)
2006
HiT Favourites: Happy Children's FavouritesScoop / Muck / Travis / Spud (voice)
2006
Bob the Builder: Scrambler to the RescueSpud / Mr. Bentley
2007
Robin Hood: Quest for the King(Voice)
2007
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & Friends on the Big ScreenMr. Bentley (voice)
2007
Bob the Builder: On Site - Houses & PlaygroundsRoley
2008
Bob the Builder: Race to the FinishSpud / Mr. Bentley / Grabber (voice)
2008
Bob the Builder: The Golden HammerScoop / Muck / Travis / Spud / Mr. Bentley / Packer / Splasher (voice)
2010
Bob the Builder: The Big Dino DigSpud (voice)
2011
HiT Favorites: Preschool FunMr. Bentley (voice)
2011
Verne on VacationHorace / Gaston (voice)
2011
Bob the Builder: Build It and They Will Come
2012
Bob the Builder: Teamwork TimeSpud / Mr. Bentley / Grabber
2012
Bob the Builder: Hammer TimeSpud / Mr. Bernard Bentley
2013
Awesome Adventures: Party Surprise!Scoop / Muck / Travis / Spud / Mr. Bentley (voice)
2014
Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure: The MovieToby (voice)
2015
Thomas & Friends: Tales on the RailsJames (voice)
2015
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas CarolJames (voice)
2015
Thomas & Friends: Whale of a Tale and Other Sodor AdventuresJames / Stanley / Passengers (voice)
2015
Octonauts - 15 Underwater AdventuresKwazii
2016
Thomas & Friends: Full Steam to the Rescue!Flynn / Painter / Toby (voice)
2016
Thomas & Friends: Start Your Engines!James / Soccer Players (voice)
2016
Thomas & Friends: The Great RaceAxel / Raul / Carlos / Ivan / Etienne / Flynn / Great Railway Show Announcer (voice)
2016
Thomas & Friends: Tinsel on the TracksJames / Donald / Douglas' Driver (voice)
2016
Thomas and Friends: Ultimate Friendship AdventuresQuarry Workers / James / Passenger / Stanley / Flynn / Painter (voice)
2016
Thomas & Friends: Christmas on SodorFlynn / Carolers / The Thin Clergyman / James / Donald / Signalman / The Small Controller (voice)
2017
Thomas & Friends: Extraordinary EnginesJames / Hugo / The Thin Clergyman (voice)
2017
Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond SodorJames / Toby / Troublesome Trucks (voice)
2017
Thomas & Friends: Tales from the RailsPassenger / Toby / Quarry Workers / Bradford (voice)
2017
Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The MovieJames / Toby / Donald / Sam / Big Mickey / The Thin Clergyman / African Race Announcer (voice)
2018
Thomas & Friends: Danger at the DocksBig Mickey / Sea Serpent / Toby (voice)
2018
Thomas & Friends: Here Comes the Steam Team!James / Passengers (voice)
2018
Thomas & Friends: On the Go with ThomasJames / Toby / James' Driver / Knapford Workman (voice)
2018
Thomas & Friends: A Colourful WorldJames / Fat Tiger Hunter / Passenger / Trailer Voice-Over / Film Crew Leader / Giant Panda (voice)
2019
Thomas & Friends: Digs & DiscoveriesJames / The Road Finisher (voice)
2019
Thomas & Friends: Monkey Trouble!Toby / James / Isla's Radio / Dock Worker / Bradford (voice)
2019
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet EarthCrowd Voice (voice)
2020
Octonauts and the Caves of Sac ActunKwazii (Voice)
2020
Octonauts and the Great Barrier ReefKwazii (Voice)
2020
Thomas & Friends: Carnival Day!James (voice)
2020
Thomas & Friends: Marvellous MachineryJames / Toby / Bernie / Professor Friedrich (voice)
2020
Thomas & Friends: Steam Team to the RescueJames / Flynn / Big Mickey / Monty / Knapford Stationmaster / Passenger / Troublesome Trucks (voice)
2020
Thomas and Friends: The Royal EngineJames / The Thin Clergyman / Mainland Engine Cleaners / Toby / Passenger / Thief / Stanley / Owen / Workman (voice)
2020
Octonauts and the Ring of FireKwazii (voice)
2021
Thomas & Friends: Animal AdventuresJames / Owen / The Small Controller / The Thin Clergyman / Announcer / Elephant Carer / Troublesome Truck (voice)
2021
Thomas and Friends: The Super EngineJames / Announcer / Toby / Worker (voice)
2021
The DiscardedCat (voice)
2023
The Octonauts & the Great Summer AdventureKwazii (voice)
2023
Tricky & The Cereal KillersTricky
2025Television
Thomas & FriendsJames / Toby (voice) · 72 eps
1984Thomas & FriendsJames (voice) · 72 eps
1984
Avenger Penguins26 eps
1993Avenger PenguinsWriter
1993
Gogs13 eps
1993
Fantomcat26 eps
1995
Pond Life20 eps
1996
Soul Music7 eps
1997
Wyrd SistersDuke Felmet (voice) · 6 eps
1997
Bob the BuilderScoop / Muck / Travis / Spud (voice) · 256 eps
1999
Lavender Castle2 eps
1999Lavender CastleRoger/Isambard · 1 eps
1999Lavender CastleRoger / Isambard (voice) · 26 eps
1999
Sooty HeightsButch · 26 eps
1999
The FoxbustersVoracious / Attila / Farmer Farmer (voice) · 26 eps
1999
Watership DownRaincloud / Granite (voice) · 26 eps
1999Watership DownCampion / Captain Holly / Hickory (voice) · 13 eps
1999
Albie26 eps
2000LG
Little Grey Rabbit26 eps
2000
Angelina BallerinaUncle Louis / Grandpa Mouseling (voice) · 39 eps
2001DO
Doctor OtterDr. Otter (voice) · 26 eps
2001
The Koala Brothers79 eps
2003
Yoko! Jakamoko! Toto!Toto · 52 eps
2003
The Secret ShowProfessor Professor (voice) · 52 eps
2006
Chop Socky ChooksChuckie · 26 eps
2008TS
The Space PlaceNarrator · 12 eps
2008
Dennis & Gnasher87 eps
2009
Octonauts247 eps
2010
Pet Squad(voice) · 52 eps
2011
The Amazing World of GumballMr. Gruber (voice) · 1 eps
2011
Messy goes to OKIDO(voice) · 52 eps
2015
Elliott from Earth16 eps
2021
MiloDad (voice) · 52 eps
2021
The Creature Cases(voice) · 23 eps
2022
7 BearsThe King (voice) · 10 eps
2025
Piggy BuildersWilf / Brian / Reg / Fred (voice) · 52 eps
2025Photos
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