Rob Rackstraw
Known for
Rob Rackstraw holds acting credits in British film and television, with the documentation thinner than the work itself. Screen work stretches over 33 years of his life. He can be seen in 'Thomas & Friends' in the role of James / Toby. Elsewhere in the filmography sits 'Bob the Builder'. The debut came at 28. His filmography is weighted towards animation.
Rob Rackstraw
52 Movies
18 Series
Rob Rackstraw holds acting credits in British film and television, with the documentation thinner than the work itself. Screen work stretches over 33 years of his life. He can be seen in 'Thomas & Friends' in the role of James / Toby. Elsewhere in the filmography sits 'Bob the Builder'. The debut came at 28. His filmography is weighted towards animation.
Movies
Plays Crowd Voice (voice)
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth
2020
Plays James / Toby / Troublesome Trucks (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor
2017
Plays Kwazii (voice)
Octonauts and the Ring of Fire
2021
Plays Scoop / Muck / Travis / Spud / Mr. Bentley (voice)
Awesome Adventures: Party Surprise!
2014
Plays Quarry Workers / James / Passenger / Stanley / Flynn / Painter (voice)
Thomas and Friends: Ultimate Friendship Adventures
2016
Plays Axel / Raul / Carlos / Ivan / Etienne / Flynn / Great Railway Show Announcer (voice)
Thomas & Friends: The Great Race
2016
Plays James / Passengers (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Here Comes the Steam Team!
2018
Plays Toby (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure: The Movie
2015
Plays Mr. Bentley (voice)
HiT Favorites: Preschool Fun
2011
Plays Kwazii (Voice)
Octonauts and the Caves of Sac Actun
2020
Plays James / Toby / Donald / Sam / Big Mickey / The Thin Clergyman / African Race Announcer (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie
2018
Plays Buster / George / Sammy
Outback Christmas
2005
Plays Various (voice)
Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember - The Movie
2001
Plays James / The Road Finisher (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Digs & Discoveries
2019
Plays Scoop / Muck / Travis / Spud / Mr. Bentley / Packer / Splasher (voice)
Bob the Builder: The Golden Hammer
2010
Plays Scoop / Muck / Roley / Spud / Mr. Beasley / Mr. Bentley (voice)
Bob the Builder: The Knights of Can-A-Lot
2003
Plays Spud / Mr. Bentley
Bob the Builder: Scrambler to the Rescue
2007
Plays Kwazii (Voice)
Octonauts and the Great Barrier Reef
2020
Plays Rufus (voice)
The Adventures of Renny the Fox
2005
Plays Flynn / Painter / Toby (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Full Steam to the Rescue!
2016
Plays Spud (voice)
Bob the Builder: The Big Dino Dig
2011
Plays James / Stanley / Passengers (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Whale of a Tale and Other Sodor Adventures
2015
Plays James / Soccer Players (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Start Your Engines!
2016
TV Shows
Plays Scoop / Muck / Travis / Spud (voice)
Bob the Builder
1999
Plays James / Toby (voice)
Thomas & Friends
1984
Plays Toto
Yoko! Jakamoko! Toto!
2003
Plays (voice)
Pet Squad
2011
Plays Professor Professor (voice)
The Secret Show
2006
Plays (voice)
Messy goes to OKIDO
2015
Plays Wilf / Brian / Reg / Fred (voice)
Piggy Builders
2025
Plays Dad (voice)
Milo
2021
Plays Uncle Louis / Grandpa Mouseling (voice)
Angelina Ballerina
2001
Plays Raincloud / Granite (voice)
Watership Down
1999
Plays Roger/Isambard
Lavender Castle
1999
Plays Chuckie
Chop Socky Chooks
2008
Plays Voracious / Attila / Farmer Farmer (voice)
The Foxbusters
1999
Plays Butch
Sooty Heights
1999
Plays (voice)
The Creature Cases
2022
Plays The King (voice)
7 Bears
2025
Plays Duke Felmet (voice)
Wyrd Sisters
1997
Plays Mr. Gruber (voice)
The Amazing World of Gumball
2011
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Octonauts and the Great Barrier Reef
Full Filmography
Tricky & The Cereal Killers
Tricky
2025
Film
Piggy Builders
Wilf / Brian / Reg / Fred (voice) · 52 episodes
2025–
TV
7 Bears
The King (voice) · 10 episodes
2025–
TV
The Octonauts & the Great Summer Adventure
Kwazii (voice)
2023
Film
The Discarded
Cat (voice)
2023
Film
The Creature Cases
(voice) · 23 episodes
2022–
TV
Thomas & Friends: Animal Adventures
James / Owen / The Small Controller / The Thin Clergyman / Announcer / Elephant Carer / Troublesome Truck (voice)
2021
Film
Milo
Dad (voice) · 52 episodes
2021–
TV
Thomas and Friends: The Super Engine
James / Announcer / Toby / Worker (voice)
2021
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Rob Rackstraw and where are they from?
Rob Rackstraw is 60 years old, born on October 31, 1965 in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Rob Rackstraw?
Rob Rackstraw is best known for roles in Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth, Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie, Octonauts and the Caves of Sac Actun.
How many movies has Rob Rackstraw been in?
Over a 33-year career (since 1993), Rob Rackstraw has appeared in 52 movies and 18 TV shows.
What was Rob Rackstraw's first movie?
The career of Rob Rackstraw began with Zit: The Video (1993).
What is Rob Rackstraw's most recent movie or series?
Rob Rackstraw's most recent release is Tricky & The Cereal Killers, which premiered on October 17, 2025.
What TV shows has Rob Rackstraw appeared in?
On television, Rob Rackstraw has appeared in The Amazing World of Gumball, Thomas & Friends, Bob the Builder, Octonauts.
Rob Rackstraw
1965-10-31 · Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
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.Rob Rackstraw, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.