List of ''Thomas & Friends'' voice actors

Thomas (the Tank Engine) & Friends is a British children's television series, first broadcast on the ITV network on 9 October 1984. It is based on The Railway Series of books by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry and his son, Christopher Awdry.

These books deal with the adventures of a group of anthropomorphised trains and road vehicles who live on the fictional Island of Sodor. The books were based on stories Wilbert told to entertain his son, Christopher during his recovery from measles. Many of the stories are based on events from Awdry's personal experience.

Until 2008, all characters were voiced by the narrator. Voices were given to the characters following the switch to full CGI animation in 2009.

Cast

Voices

Actor/ActressRegionRole(s)Notes
Joseph MayUSThomas"The Adventure Begins" onwards
John HaslerUK
US/UKRheneas (series 20 onwards)[1]
Tim BainAiden and Madeleine's Father
David BedellaVictor, Carlos, The Mayor of Sodor and the Cuban man
Sanjeev BhaskarShankar
Sheena BhattessaNoor Jehan and Charubala
Jamie Campbell BowerSkiff
Chipo ChungHong-Mei
Nathan ClarkeAlfie
Olivia ColmanMarion
Jules de JonghUSEmily, Mavis (Season 13–16), Lady Hatt, The Duchess of Boxford, Stephen Hatt ("Diesel's Special Delivery"), Bridget Hatt, Bridget Hatt's Friends, Some Children, Little Boy in White and Light Blue Stripes Shirt and Red Shorts, The School Children, Teacher, The Laundry Lady, Little Girl in the Red Dress, The Ginger Haired Boy ("Pop Goes Thomas","Diesel's Special Delivery","Emily and Dash","Percy the Snowman","Emily's Winter Party Special", and "Pouty James"), The Blonde Haired Boy (Season 15 and Season 18), and The Blonde Haired Girl
US/UKEmily ("4-D: Bubbling Boilers" and the singing voice for "The Great Race" only), Caitlin ("Engine of the Future" only), and Alicia Botti
Jonathan ForbesConnor
Teresa GallagherUKEmily, Lady Hatt (Season 13, "Day of the Diesels" and Season 15), Mavis (Season 13–16), The Duchess of Boxford, Stephen Hatt ("Diesel's Special Delivery"), Bridget Hatt, Bridget Hatt's friends, the teacher, the laundry lady, little boy in light white and light blue stripes shirt and red shorts, some children, the school children, little girl in the red dress, the blonde-hair girl, and the blonde-hair boy
USA blond-haired girl"Very Important Sheep"
A blonde-haired boy"Very Important Sheep" only
UK/USBelle, Frieda, Gina, Mavis, Annie, Clarabel, Judy, The Duchess of Boxford ("Percy's Lucky Day" only), Lady Hatt ("The Afternoon Tea Express" only and Season 21 onwards), the teacher (Season 18 only), the ginger-hair boy, the shouting little boy, the lady with the big hat, some passengers, the Knapford Station speaker ("The Adventure Begins"), some children ("The Adventure Begins" onwards), the school children ("Lost Property"), Stephen Hatt, Bridget Hatt, the lady in the blue dress, the barrow fan ("Reds vs. Blues" and "Useful Railway"), Albert's wife ("Thomas the Babysitter" and "Unscheduled Stops"), the lady in spring green dress, the female puppet show entertainer, little girl in the turquoise dress with pink flowers, the lady in the white dress and gray vest, the lady in the white shirt, light brown skirt and hat, the lady in the grayish white shirt, blackish gray skirt, and white pearl necklace, the chubby little boy in dark green shirt and dark gray shorts, the lady in the yellow dress and hat, The Blonde Haired Girl, The Lady in Red and Indigo Hat and White Dress with Indigo lines, Female Passengers, Madeleine, and Madeleine's Mother
Bob GoldingStephen, Sidney (series 17 onwards), Ivan, some dock workers ("Tale of the Brave") and a railway inspector ("Lost Property")
Mike GradySir Robert Norramby
Yvonne GrundyNia
Rasmus HardikerBill, Philip and some Troublesome Trucks ("The Fastest Red Engine on Sodor" only)
UKMonty
William HopeUSEdward, Toby, Stephen Hatt ("Thomas and the Runaway Kite" only), Whiff, Bash, Rocky, Farmer McColl, the Duke of Boxford, the blond-haired boy ("Merry Misty Island" and "The Way She Does It" only), the Maithwaite stationmaster ("Double Trouble" and "Wonky Whistle" only), the man at the fire ("Race to the Rescue"), the Dock Manager and the Wellsworth Station worker
UK/USIron Bert (series 16 onwards), a railway inspector, a steamworks worker ("Wonky Whistle"), 2 farmhands ("Wonky Whistle"), a workman ("Toad and the Whale"), Passenger, and Farmer McColl ("Philip's Number" only)
Siu-see HungAn An
Togo IgawaHiro
Shane JacobsonShane
Rufus JonesFlying Scotsman
Steven KynmanUKPorter, Jack and the dock manager ("Tale of the Brave" only)
USCharlie"The Great Race" onwards
ButchSeries 17 onwards
UK/USDuck, Ryan (series 20 onwards), Dart (Season 17 onwards), Paxton ("Blue Mountain Mystery" onwards), Peter Sam, "The Third Slip Coach", a workman (Journey Beyond Sodor), a railway inspector (Season 17) and the bird watcher ("Who's Geoffrey?")
Michael LeggeLuke
Dan LiYong Bao(Big World! Big Adventures!-onwards)
Windson LiongLin-Yong, Lei, the Male Chinese Breakdown Crane, the Chinese Guard and the Chinese Men
Genevieve McCarthyUK/USAubrey
Ian McCueUK/USThe Blue Sea Serpent, Tiger Hunter #2
David MenkinPorter (US; series 17 onwards/UK; "Pouty James" and "Cranky at the End of the Line" only) and Stanley ("The Truth About Toby" only)
USJack
Rachael MillerUK/USRebecca, Angelique, Isla, The Teacher (Outback Thomas), Passengers (Outback Thomas), The Lady in Chartreuse Dress, and The Lady in Yellow Dress
Joe MillsDouglas, Oliver, Toad, the Welsh bird watcher ("Thomas and the Emergency Cable"), and a Knapford Station yard workman ("Toad and the Whale")
Lucy MontgomeryLexi, Hannah, Carly, and Cowgirls
Tracy-Ann Oberman[2]DaisySeries 20 onwards
Maggie OllerenshawHenrietta
Rebecca O'MaraCaitlin and the Second Slip Coach
Nikhil ParnarUK/USRajiv
Jass PatelUK/USConcessions Worker
Nigel PilkingtonUKPercy (Series 19 onwards; excluding "Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure"), and Trevor
UK/USA passenger
Rob RackstrawJames (US; "The Adventure Begins" onwards/UK; "Tit for Tat" onwards), Donald (Season 20 onwards), Raul, Axel, Étienne, Flynn (Season 19 onwards), Bradford, The Great Railway Show announcer, some passengers, the man in the blue shirt and light brown hat, The Bird Watcher ("The Railcar and the Coaches"), Fergus Duncan, The Welsh Bird Watcher ("Mike's Whistle"), The Thin Clergyman ("Tit for Tat"), The Red Sea Serpent, and Tiger Hunter #1
UKTobySeason 19 onwards
USMonty
Christopher Ragland[3]Percy (Season 19 onwards) and Trevor
US/UKThe Troublesome Trucks ("The Adventure Begins" onwards), and Cowboys
Miranda RaisonMillie and the Knapford Station speaker
Kerry ShaleUKThomas and Spencer"Hero of the Rails", originally
USHenry, Gordon, Dash, Scruff, Harold, Max, Kevin, Sir Topham Hatt ("Hero of the Rails" – Season 18), Sir Lowham Hatt, Mr. Percival, Farmer Trotter, The Maithwaite stationmaster ("Time For a Story" and "A Blooming Mess"), a railway inspector, the photographer (Season 16), the railroad coal inspector, the zoo keeper and some workmen
UK/USKevin ("Hasty Hannah" only), Diesel (US; series 19 onwards/UK; series 13 onwards), 'Arry, some groaning passengers ("Calm Down Caitlin"), the man on the bridge, and Headkeeper Jack
John SchwabVinnie, Ulli and a Bridlington Diesel
USStanleySeries 20 onwards, excluding "Saving Time"[4]
Nicola StapletonUK/USRosieSeason 21 onwards
Tom StourtonDuncan, Rex, Terence and The Fat Clergyman
Tim WhitnallTimothy, Mike, Jerome, Oliver the Excavator, Reg, the deputy minister and some workmen
USThe man in the hat"Spencer's VIP" only
UKMax
Keith WickhamEdward, Henry, Gordon, Whiff, Dash, Harold, The Thin Controller, the railway coal inspector, the man at the fire, the Wellsworth station worker, The Man in the Gray Shirt and Black Pants, the Fat Controller's assistant, some workmen, some passengers, Gator's driver, and steamworks workman
UK/USHarvey, Glynn, Salty, Den, Norman, Stafford, Skarloey, Sir Handel, Arlesdale Bert, Bertie, Captain, Sir Topham Hatt/The Fat Controller (UK; "Hero of the Rails" onwards/US; "The Adventure Begins" onwards), Dowager Hatt, Sir Lowham Hatt, Lord Callan, the photographer ("Wild Water Rescue"), a railway inspector, the great composer, the Maron station speaker, the Wellsworth stationmaster, Thomas' guard, the grumpy passenger, Father Christmas, the groundsman, the postman, Gordon's driver ("The Adventure Begins"), James' guard ("The Adventure Begins"), a Knapford station worker ("The Adventure Begins"), some workmen, sometsignalmen, the dock manager ("Who's Geoffrey?" only), a Sodor search & rescue centre worker ("Toad and the Whale"), a policeman ("Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure"), a diver ("Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure"), The Man in the Hat, some passengers, Albert ("Thomas the Babysitter"), Mr. Bubbles, the man in the sea green shirt and glasses, the Welsh bird watcher ("Sidney Sings and Three Steam Engines Gruff"), one of Dowager Hatt's friends ("Best Engine Ever" and "Sidney Sings"), the museum manager, male puppet show entertainer, the man in the gray shirt and black pants, the Great Railway Show judge, the fat clergyman, the man in the blackish gray shirt and blackish gray pants, Willie the lazy farmer, the man in the black shirt and black pants, Franz, The Man in the Whitish Brown Shirt and Brown Pants, and The Station Announcer
Robert WilfortSamson and the Great Railway Show judge ("The Great Race")
Matt WilkinsonUKSpencer, Stanley, Charlie, Bash, Scruff, Rocky, Cranky, Butch (Season 16 onwards), Kevin, Stephen Hatt ("Thomas and the Runaway Kite"), Farmer McColl, the Duke of Boxford, the photographer (series 16), the Maithwaite stationmaster, Farmer Trotter, the Knapford stationmaster, the bird watcher ("Henry's Good Deeds"), the blond-haired boy ("Merry Misty Island"), the dock manager, a railway inspector, some dock workers, the island inspector, the Sodor search & rescue centre manager, the Blue Mountain Quarry workman, the zoo keeper and the man with the hat
UK/USBen, Diesel 10, Winston, Rusty, Merrick, Captain Joe, some workmen, and Male Passengers
Glenn WrageUSSpencer, Ferdinand, Cranky, the Sodor search & rescue centre manager, Sir Topham Hatt's Assistant, Gator's driver and a Steamworks worker

Former voices

Actor/ActressRegionRole(s)Notes
Jonathan BroadbentUK/USBill and BenSeason 17-19
The First Slip CoachSeason 18
Rupert DegasDart and Flynn"Day of the Diesels" – Season 16
BertieSeason 15 and 16 only
UKButchSeries 15
Michael BrandonUSMr. BubblesSeason 13–15
DieselSeason 13–16
Martin Sherman"King of the Railway" – Series 18
Thomas and Percy"Hero of the Rails" – Season 18
HenryOriginally
The Bird WatcherHenry's Good Deeds only
Some childrenTime for a Story, Pop Goes Thomas and Toby and Bash only
Ben SmallStanleySeason 15 only
CharlieSeason 16–18
UKThomas and Toby"Hero of the Rails" – Season 18
Ferdinand"Misty Island Rescue" – Season 16
UK/USRheneasSeason 16–18
Troublesome Truck
FlynnSeason 17 only
Owen"Blue Mountain Mystery" – Season 18

Guest voices

Actor/ActressRole(s)Notes
Clive MantleGator"Tale of the Brave" and Series 18 only
Sir John HurtSailor John"Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure" only
Eddie RedmayneRyan
Ashna KapurThe blond-haired girl (Very Important Sheep)
Oliver McCueThe blond-haired boy (Very Important Sheep)
Tina DesaiAshima
Hugh BonnevilleMerlin
Darren BoydTheo
Jim HowickHurricane
Sophie ColquhounFrankie
Colin McFarlaneBulgy and Beresford
Patricia KihoroNiasinging voice on the movie Big World! Big Adventures!
Mia Hope GaywoodKid (School of Duck)
Holly HazeltonKid (School of Duck)
Jessica HannKid (School of Duck)
Damon Denton SnapeKid (School of Duck)
Innis Robertson-PinnellKid (School of Duck)
Charlie BarnardKid (School of Duck)

Online videos

Actor/ActressRole(s)
Sabrina Frederick-TraubTracy
Matthew RichardsonShane

Thomas and the Magic Railroad voices

Actor/ActressRole(s)Notes
Eddie GlenThomas
John BellisOriginally
Keith ScottDiesel 10
Neil CroneGordon, Diesel 10 and Splatter
A tumbleweedUncredited
Troublesome TrucksOriginally had lines but removed
Kevin Frank
Henry, Dodge and Bertie
HaroldOriginally had no lines
Britt AllcroftLady
Patrick BreenSplatter and Dodge (Splodge)Originally
Susan RomanJames
Michael AngelisOriginally
Percy
Linda Ballantyne
Colm FeoreToby
Shelley-Elizabeth SkinnerAnnie and Clarabel

Narrators

Current

ActorRegionYearsPeriod
John HaslerUK2018–presentSeason 22–present
Joseph MayUS

Former

ActorRegionYearsPeriod
Ringo StarrUK/AUS/US1984–1986 (UK), 1987–1988 (AUS), 1989–1990 (US)Season 1–2
George CarlinUS1991–1995Season 1–4 (US)
Michael AngelisUK/AUS/US1991–2012Season 3–16 (UK and AUS), Season 6–7 (US re-narration for episodes: Gordon and Spencer, Emily's New Coaches, The Spotless Record, Peace and Quiet, Jack Jumps In and A Friend in Need), Calling All Engines, Hero of the Rails, Misty Island Rescue, Day of the Diesels and Blue Mountain Mystery for UK and AUS audiences
Alec BaldwinUS1998–2002Season 5–6 (US), Thomas and the Magic Railroad as Mr Conductor
Mara WilsonUS2000Thomas and the Magic Railroad as Lily (originally hired to narrate the movie)
Michael BrandonUS2003–2012Season 7–16 (US), Calling All Engines, Hero of the Rails, Misty Island Rescue, Day of the Diesels and Blue Mountain Mystery for US audiences
Gwyneth PaltrowUS2008The Great Discovery (originally hired to narrate the movie)
Pierce BrosnanUK/AUS/US2008The Great Discovery, Season 12 (original cut)
Mark MoraghanUK/AUS/US2013–2018Season 17–21, Season 13 (US re-narration for episode: Snow Tracks), Season 14 (US re-narration for episodes: Charlie and Eddie and Thomas' Crazy Day), Season 15 (PBS Kids website re-narration for episodes: Up, Up and Away and Percy's New Friends, King of the Railway, Tale of the Brave, The Adventure Begins, Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure, The Great Race and Journey Beyond Sodor

Guest

Actor/ActressYearsPeriod
Mara Wilson2000original script of Thomas and the Magic Railroad
Gwyneth Paltrow2008original script of The Great Discovery
Pierce BrosnanThe Great Discovery / original cut of season 12

Timeline

Seasons

Narrator(s)Classic Series
1984–2003
New Series
2004–08
CGI Series
2010–present
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Ringo Starr
Michael AngelisUKUKUnited Kingdom
US
George CarlinUS
US
Alec BaldwinUS
Michael BrandonUSUnited States
Pierce Brosnan* * * *
Mark MoraghanUS
John HaslerUK
Thomas
Joseph May
US

Specials

Narrator(s)Model eraCGI era
TatMR
2000
CAE!
2005
TGD
2008
HotR
2009
MIR
2010
DotD
2011
BMM
2012
KotR
2013
TotB
2014
TAB
2015
SLotLT
2015
TGR
2016
JBS
2017
Mara WilsonLily
Alec BaldwinMr. C
Michael AngelisUKUnited States
Michael BrandonUSUnited Kingdom
Gwyneth Paltrow
Pierce Brosnan
Mark Moraghan
  • A light green cell indicates the narrator who officially narrated the series.
  • An orange cell indicates the narrator who re-narrated the series.
  • A red cell indicates the original narrator who narrated the series, including the movies.

* Pierce Brosnan narrated the original cut of Series 12, but withdrew from the series, and his narrations left unreleased.

Characters

CGI Series

CharactersHiT EraMattel Era
13141516171819202122
Thomas Ben Small (UK)
Martin Sherman (US)
John Hasler (UK)
Joseph May (US)
Edward Keith Wickham (UK)
William Hope (US)
Henry Keith Wickham (UK)
Kerry Shale (US)
Martin Sherman (original US voice)
Keith Wickham (UK)
Kerry Shale (US)
Gordon Keith Wickham (UK)
Kerry Shale (US)
James Keith Wickham (UK)Rob Rackstraw
Kerry Shale (US)Rob Rackstraw (US)
Percy Keith Wickham (UK)
Martin Sherman (US)
Nigel Pilkington (UK)
Christopher Ragland (US)
Toby Ben Small (UK)Rob Rackstraw (UK)
William Hope (US)
Duck Steven KynmanCameoSteven Kynman
Donald Rob Rackstraw 
Douglas Joe Mills 
Oliver Joe Mills 
Bill Jonathan Broadbent CameoRasmus Hardiker
BenMatt Wilkinson
EmilyTeresa Gallagher (UK)
Jules de Jongh (US)
DieselKerry Shale (UK)Kerry Shale
Michael Brandon (US)Martin Sherman (US)
MavisTeresa Gallagher (UK)Teresa GallagherCameoTeresa Gallagher 
Jules de Jongh (US)
'Arry Kerry ShaleKerry Shale CameoCameoKerry Shale 
Iron BertWilliam Hope William Hope 
Skarleoy Keith Wickham CameoKeith Wickham 
Rheneas Ben Small John HaslerCameo 
Sir Handel OriginallyKeith Wickham Keith Wickham  
Peter Sam Steven Kynman Steven Kynman 
Rusty Matt Wilkinson 
Duncan Tom Stourton Tom Stourton 
Annie and ClarabelNon-speaking roleCameoNon-speaking roleTeresa Gallagher
HenriettaNon-speaking roleCameoMaggie Ollerenshaw
Toad Joe Mills 
BertieNon-speaking roleRupert DegasKeith Wickham
Harold Keith Wickham (UK)
Kerry Shale (US)
Non-speaking roleKeith Wickham (UK)
Kerry Shale (US)
Non-speaking roleKeith Wickham (UK)
Kerry Shale (US)
CrankyMatt Wilkinson (UK)
Glenn Wrage (US)
Sir Topham HattKeith Wickham (UK)Keith Wickham
Kerry Shale (US)

Movies

CharactersTatMRHotRMIRDotDBMMKotRTotBTABSLotLTTGRJBSBW! BA!
ThomasEddie Glen
John Bellis (originally)
Martin Sherman (US)
Ben Small (UK)
Kerry Shale (original UK voice)
Ben Small (UK)
Martin Sherman (US)
John Hasler (UK)
Joseph May (US)
Edward Keith Wickham (UK)
William Hope (US)
HenryKevin FrankKeith Wickham (UK)
Kerry Shale (US)
GordonNeil CroneKeith Wickham (UK)
Kerry Shale (US)
CameoKeith Wickham (UK)
Kerry Shale (US)
JamesSusan Roman
Michael Angelis (originally)
Keith Wickham (UK)Rob Rackstraw
Kerry Shale (US)Rob Rackstraw (US)
PercyLinda Ballantyne
Michael Angelis (originally)
Keith Wickham (UK)
Martin Sherman (US)
Indirectly mentionedKeith Wickham (UK)
Christopher Ragland (US)
Christopher Ragland (US speaking voice / UK singing voice)
Nigel Pilkington (UK)
Nigel Pilkington (UK)
Christopher Ragland (US)
TobyColm FeoreBen Small (UK)
William Hope (US)
 Rob Rackstraw (UK)
William Hope (US)
CameoRob Rackstraw (UK)
William Hope (US)
Duck Non-speaking role Steven KynmanCameo
Donald and Douglas Joe Mills
Oliver Cameo 
BillJonathan BroadbentJonathan BroadbentCameoRasmus Hardiker
BenMatt Wilkinson
Emily Teresa Gallagher (UK)
Jules de Jongh (US)
Teresa Gallagher (UK)
Jules de Jongh (US)
Jules de Jongh (US speaking voice / UK singing voice)
Teresa Gallagher (UK)
Teresa Gallagher (UK)
Jules de Jongh (US)
DieselCameoKerry Shale (UK) CameoKerry ShaleCameoKerry Shale
Michael Brandon (US)Martin Sherman (US)
Annie and ClarabelShelley-Elizabeth Skinner Teresa Gallagher
Sir Topham HattSeen on postersKeith Wickham (UK)
Kerry Shale (US)
Keith Wickham

References

  1. John Hasler [@john_hasler] (19 January 2016). "@NickN05L31 @MrDankEngine Thanks for that. I've recorded Rheneas for season 20. Happy to be specific now :)" (Tweet) via Twitter. ?s=03
  2. Tracy Ann Oberman [@TracyAnnO] (20 August 2016). "@Diesel104472 I am Daisy the Diesel Car. She's v funny" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  3. Christopher Ragland [@cgragland] (27 May 2015). "@Wellsworth96 no, I do the UK and U.S. Trucks...only do Percy U.S." (Tweet) via Twitter.
  4. John Schwab [@johnschwab] (17 November 2016). "@ElliotKW Yes, that's me. Thanks for watching" (Tweet) via Twitter.

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