8.5
TV
Acting
Rob Rackstraw
- Born
- (age 60)
- Birthplace
- Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
- Credits
- 92 titles
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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Signature work
Known For
8.5
TV
6.8
TV
Thomas & Friends
5.9
TV
Bob the Builder
7.5
Movie
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth
7.0
TV
Octonauts
7.7
TV
Elliott from Earth
7.4
Movie
Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie
6.6
Movie
Octonauts and the Caves of Sac Actun
6.5
Movie
Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure: The Movie
6.0
Movie
The Adventures of Renny the Fox
7.7
Movie
Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember - The Movie
6.0
Movie
Thomas & Friends: The Great Race
6.4
TV
Wyrd Sisters
7.3
Movie
Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor
7.9
TV
The Creature Cases
7.3
TV
Watership Down
8.7
TV
The Secret Show
5.8
TV
Chop Socky Chooks
Acting credits 92
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tricky & The Cereal Killers Film | Tricky |
| 2025 | Piggy Builders TV | Wilf / Brian / Reg / Fred (voice) (52 ep) |
| 2025 | 7 Bears TV | The King (voice) (10 ep) |
| 2023 | The Octonauts & the Great Summer Adventure Film | Kwazii (voice) |
| 2023 | The Discarded Film | Cat (voice) |
| 2022 | The Creature Cases TV | (voice) (23 ep) |
| 2021 | Thomas & Friends: Animal Adventures Film | James / Owen / The Small Controller / The Thin Clergyman / Announcer / Elephant Carer / Troublesome Truck (voice) |
| 2021 | Milo TV | Dad (voice) (52 ep) |
| 2021 | Elliott from Earth TV | (16 ep) |
| 2021 | Thomas and Friends: The Super Engine Film | James / Announcer / Toby / Worker (voice) |
| 2021 | Octonauts and the Ring of Fire Film | Kwazii (voice) |
| 2020 | Octonauts and the Great Barrier Reef Film | Kwazii (Voice) |
| 2020 | Thomas & Friends: Marvellous Machinery Film | James / Toby / Bernie / Professor Friedrich (voice) |
| 2020 | Octonauts and the Caves of Sac Actun Film | Kwazii (Voice) |
| 2020 | Thomas & Friends: Carnival Day! Film | James (voice) |
| 2020 | Thomas and Friends: The Royal Engine Film | James / The Thin Clergyman / Mainland Engine Cleaners / Toby / Passenger / Thief / Stanley / Owen / Workman (voice) |
| 2020 | Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth Film | Crowd Voice (voice) |
| 2020 | Thomas & Friends: Steam Team to the Rescue Film | James / Flynn / Big Mickey / Monty / Knapford Stationmaster / Passenger / Troublesome Trucks (voice) |
| 2019 | Thomas & Friends: A Colourful World Film | James / Fat Tiger Hunter / Passenger / Trailer Voice-Over / Film Crew Leader / Giant Panda (voice) |
| 2019 | Thomas & Friends: Digs & Discoveries Film | James / The Road Finisher (voice) |
| 2019 | Thomas & Friends: Monkey Trouble! Film | Toby / James / Isla's Radio / Dock Worker / Bradford (voice) |
| 2018 | Thomas & Friends: Here Comes the Steam Team! Film | James / Passengers (voice) |
| 2018 | Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie Film | James / Toby / Donald / Sam / Big Mickey / The Thin Clergyman / African Race Announcer (voice) |
| 2018 | Thomas & Friends: On the Go with Thomas Film | James / Toby / James' Driver / Knapford Workman (voice) |
| 2018 | Thomas & Friends: Danger at the Docks Film | Big Mickey / Sea Serpent / Toby (voice) |
| 2017 | Thomas & Friends: Christmas on Sodor Film | Flynn / Carolers / The Thin Clergyman / James / Donald / Signalman / The Small Controller (voice) |
| 2017 | Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor Film | James / Toby / Troublesome Trucks (voice) |
| 2017 | Thomas & Friends: Extraordinary Engines Film | James / Hugo / The Thin Clergyman (voice) |
| 2017 | Thomas & Friends: Tales from the Rails Film | Passenger / Toby / Quarry Workers / Bradford (voice) |
| 2016 | Thomas and Friends: Ultimate Friendship Adventures Film | Quarry Workers / James / Passenger / Stanley / Flynn / Painter (voice) |
| 2016 | Octonauts - 15 Underwater Adventures Film | Kwazii |
| 2016 | Thomas & Friends: Full Steam to the Rescue! Film | Flynn / Painter / Toby (voice) |
| 2016 | Thomas & Friends: Tinsel on the Tracks Film | James / Donald / Douglas' Driver (voice) |
| 2016 | Thomas & Friends: The Great Race Film | Axel / Raul / Carlos / Ivan / Etienne / Flynn / Great Railway Show Announcer (voice) |
| 2016 | Thomas & Friends: Start Your Engines! Film | James / Soccer Players (voice) |
| 2015 | Thomas & Friends: Tales on the Rails Film | James (voice) |
| 2015 | Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Carol Film | James (voice) |
| 2015 | Messy goes to OKIDO TV | (voice) (52 ep) |
| 2015 | Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure: The Movie Film | Toby (voice) |
| 2015 | Thomas & Friends: Whale of a Tale and Other Sodor Adventures Film | James / Stanley / Passengers (voice) |
| 2014 | Awesome Adventures: Party Surprise! Film | Scoop / Muck / Travis / Spud / Mr. Bentley (voice) |
| 2013 | Bob the Builder: Hammer Time Film | Spud / Mr. Bernard Bentley |
| 2012 | Bob the Builder: Teamwork Time Film | Spud / Mr. Bentley / Grabber |
| 2012 | Bob the Builder: Build It and They Will Come Film | |
| 2011 | HiT Favorites: Preschool Fun Film | Mr. Bentley (voice) |
| 2011 | Pet Squad TV | (voice) (52 ep) |
| 2011 | Bob the Builder: The Big Dino Dig Film | Spud (voice) |
| 2011 | The Amazing World of Gumball TV | Mr. Gruber (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Verne on Vacation Film | Horace / Gaston (voice) |
| 2010 | Octonauts TV | (247 ep) |
| 2010 | Bob the Builder: The Golden Hammer Film | Scoop / Muck / Travis / Spud / Mr. Bentley / Packer / Splasher (voice) |
| 2009 | Dennis & Gnasher TV | (87 ep) |
| 2008 | Bob the Builder: Race to the Finish Film | Spud / Mr. Bentley / Grabber (voice) |
| 2008 | Bob the Builder: On Site - Houses & Playgrounds Film | Roley |
| 2008 | Chop Socky Chooks TV | Chuckie (26 ep) |
| 2008 | The Space Place TV | Narrator (12 ep) |
| 2007 | Bob the Builder: Scrambler to the Rescue Film | Spud / Mr. Bentley |
| 2007 | Thomas & Friends: Thomas & Friends on the Big Screen Film | Mr. Bentley (voice) |
| 2007 | Robin Hood: Quest for the King Film | (Voice) |
| 2006 | The Secret Show TV | Professor Professor (voice) (52 ep) |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Avenger Penguins TV | Writer (3 ep) |