1965Born, Sunderland
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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 GumballMr. Gruber (voice)
Bob the BuilderScoop / Muck / Travis / Spud (voice)
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet EarthCrowd Voice (voice)
Octonauts
Elliott from Earth2025Tricky & The Cereal KillersTrickyMovie
2025Piggy BuildersWilf / Brian / Reg / Fred (voice) · 52 episodesShow
20257 BearsThe King (voice) · 10 episodesShow
2023The Octonauts & the Great Summer AdventureKwazii (voice)Movie
2023The DiscardedCat (voice)Movie
2022The Creature Cases(voice) · 23 episodesShow
2021Thomas & Friends: Animal AdventuresJames / Owen / The Small Controller / The Thin Clergyman / Announcer / Elephant Carer / Troublesome Truck (voice)Movie
2021MiloDad (voice) · 52 episodesShow
2021Elliott from Earth16 episodesShow
2021Thomas and Friends: The Super EngineJames / Announcer / Toby / Worker (voice)Movie
2021Octonauts and the Ring of FireKwazii (voice)Movie
2020Octonauts and the Great Barrier ReefKwazii (Voice)Movie
2020Thomas & Friends: Marvellous MachineryJames / Toby / Bernie / Professor Friedrich (voice)Movie
2020Octonauts and the Caves of Sac ActunKwazii (Voice)Movie
2020Thomas & Friends: Carnival Day!James (voice)Movie
2020Thomas and Friends: The Royal EngineJames / The Thin Clergyman / Mainland Engine Cleaners / Toby / Passenger / Thief / Stanley / Owen / Workman (voice)Movie
2020Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet EarthCrowd Voice (voice)Movie
2020Thomas & Friends: Steam Team to the RescueJames / Flynn / Big Mickey / Monty / Knapford Stationmaster / Passenger / Troublesome Trucks (voice)Movie
2019Thomas & Friends: A Colourful WorldJames / Fat Tiger Hunter / Passenger / Trailer Voice-Over / Film Crew Leader / Giant Panda (voice)Movie
2019Thomas & Friends: Digs & DiscoveriesJames / The Road Finisher (voice)Movie
2019Thomas & Friends: Monkey Trouble!Toby / James / Isla's Radio / Dock Worker / Bradford (voice)Movie
2018Thomas & Friends: Here Comes the Steam Team!James / Passengers (voice)Movie
2018Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The MovieJames / Toby / Donald / Sam / Big Mickey / The Thin Clergyman / African Race Announcer (voice)Movie
2018Thomas & Friends: On the Go with ThomasJames / Toby / James' Driver / Knapford Workman (voice)Movie
2018Thomas & Friends: Danger at the DocksBig Mickey / Sea Serpent / Toby (voice)Movie
2017Thomas & Friends: Christmas on SodorFlynn / Carolers / The Thin Clergyman / James / Donald / Signalman / The Small Controller (voice)Movie
2017Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond SodorJames / Toby / Troublesome Trucks (voice)Movie
2017Thomas & Friends: Extraordinary EnginesJames / Hugo / The Thin Clergyman (voice)Movie
2017Thomas & Friends: Tales from the RailsPassenger / Toby / Quarry Workers / Bradford (voice)Movie
2016Thomas and Friends: Ultimate Friendship AdventuresQuarry Workers / James / Passenger / Stanley / Flynn / Painter (voice)Movie
2016Octonauts - 15 Underwater AdventuresKwaziiMovie
2016Thomas & Friends: Full Steam to the Rescue!Flynn / Painter / Toby (voice)Movie
2016Thomas & Friends: Tinsel on the TracksJames / Donald / Douglas' Driver (voice)Movie
2016Thomas & Friends: The Great RaceAxel / Raul / Carlos / Ivan / Etienne / Flynn / Great Railway Show Announcer (voice)Movie
2016Thomas & Friends: Start Your Engines!James / Soccer Players (voice)Movie
2015Thomas & Friends: Tales on the RailsJames (voice)Movie
2015Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas CarolJames (voice)Movie
2015Messy goes to OKIDO(voice) · 52 episodesShow
2015Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure: The MovieToby (voice)Movie
2015Thomas & Friends: Whale of a Tale and Other Sodor AdventuresJames / Stanley / Passengers (voice)Movie
2014Awesome Adventures: Party Surprise!Scoop / Muck / Travis / Spud / Mr. Bentley (voice)Movie
2013Bob the Builder: Hammer TimeSpud / Mr. Bernard BentleyMovie
2012Bob the Builder: Teamwork TimeSpud / Mr. Bentley / GrabberMovie
2012Bob the Builder: Build It and They Will ComeMovie
2011HiT Favorites: Preschool FunMr. Bentley (voice)Movie
2011Pet Squad(voice) · 52 episodesShow
2011Bob the Builder: The Big Dino DigSpud (voice)Movie
2011The Amazing World of GumballMr. Gruber (voice) · 1 episodeShow
2011Verne on VacationHorace / Gaston (voice)Movie
2010Bob the Builder: The Golden HammerScoop / Muck / Travis / Spud / Mr. Bentley / Packer / Splasher (voice)Movie
2009Dennis & Gnasher87 episodesShow
2008Bob the Builder: Race to the FinishSpud / Mr. Bentley / Grabber (voice)Movie
2008Bob the Builder: On Site - Houses & PlaygroundsRoleyMovie
2008Chop Socky ChooksChuckie · 26 episodesShow
2008The Space PlaceNarrator · 12 episodesShow
2007Bob the Builder: Scrambler to the RescueSpud / Mr. BentleyMovie
2007Thomas & Friends: Thomas & Friends on the Big ScreenMr. Bentley (voice)Movie
2007Robin Hood: Quest for the King(Voice)Movie
2006The Secret ShowProfessor Professor (voice) · 52 episodesShow
2006Bob the Builder: Built to be WildSpud / Mr. Bentley / Rusty Rogers / Dollar / Brandy (voice)Movie
2006HiT Favourites: Happy Children's FavouritesScoop / Muck / Travis / Spud (voice)Movie
2005Outback ChristmasBuster / George / SammyMovie
2005The Adventures of Renny the FoxRufus (voice)Movie
2005Bob the Builder: Bob's Big PlanSpud (US & UK), Mr. Bentley (US & UK), Scoop (UK), Muck (UK)Movie
2004Bob The Builder: Scoop's Favorite AdventuresMovie
2004Bob the Builder: Bob Saves the Day!Movie
2003The Koala Brothers79 episodesShow
2003Yoko! Jakamoko! Toto!Toto · 52 episodesShow
2003Bob the Builder: The Knights of Can-A-LotScoop / Muck / Roley / Spud / Mr. Beasley / Mr. Bentley (voice)Movie
2001Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember - The MovieVarious (voice)Movie
2001Doctor OtterDr. Otter (voice) · 26 episodesShow
2001Angelina BallerinaUncle Louis / Grandpa Mouseling (voice) · 39 episodesShow
2000Albie26 episodesShow
2000Little Grey Rabbit26 episodesShow
1999Watership DownRaincloud / Granite (voice), Campion / Captain Holly / Hickory (voice) · 26 episodesShow
1999Sooty HeightsButch · 26 episodesShow
1999The FoxbustersVoracious / Attila / Farmer Farmer (voice) · 26 episodesShow
1999Bob the BuilderScoop / Muck / Travis / Spud (voice) · 256 episodesShow
1999Lavender CastleRoger/Isambard, Roger / Isambard (voice) · 26 episodesShow
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