List of Thomas & Friends voice actors
Thomas & 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 engines 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
Former voices
Guest voices
Online videos
[Thomas and the Magic Railroad] voices
Narrators
Current
| Actor | Region | Years | Period |
| John Hasler | UK | 2018–present | Season 22–present |
| Joseph May | US | 2018–present | Season 22–present |
Former
| Actor | Region | Years | Period | Period |
| Actor | Region | Years | Seasons | Notes |
| Ringo Starr | UK | 1984–86 | The first 2 seasons | |
| Ringo Starr | US | 1984–90 | The first 2 seasons | Shining Time Station as Mr. Conductor, re-recorded parts of narration for American audiences at the request of PBS. |
| George Carlin | US | 1984–96 | The first 4 seasons | Shining Time Station as Mr. Conductor |
| Michael Angelis | US | 2002–04 | Seasons 6 and 7 | |
| Michael Angelis | UK | 1991–2012 | Seasons 3–16 | Calling All Engines through Blue Mountain Mystery, except The Great Discovery |
| Alec Baldwin | UK | 2000 | Thomas and the Magic Railroad as Mr. Conductor | |
| Alec Baldwin | US | 1998–2004 | Seasons 5–7 | Thomas and the Magic Railroad as Mr. Conductor |
| Michael Brandon | US | 2003–12 | Seasons 7–16 Re-dubbed Seasons 6 and 7 | Calling All Engines through Blue Mountain Mystery, except The Great Discovery |
| Pierce Brosnan | UK/US | 2008 | Season 12 | The Great Discovery |
| Mark Moraghan | UK/US | 2013–17 | Seasons 17–21 Re-dubbed Seasons 13–15 | King of the Railway through Journey Beyond Sodor |
Guest
| Actor/Actress | Years | Period |
| Mara Wilson | 2000 | original script of Thomas and the Magic Railroad |
| Gwyneth Paltrow | 2008 | original script of The Great Discovery |
| Pierce Brosnan | 2008 | The Great Discovery / original cut of season 12 |
Timeline
Seasons
| Narrator | Model Series: 1984–2008 | Model Series: 1984–2008 | Model Series: 1984–2008 | Model Series: 1984–2008 | Model Series: 1984–2008 | Model Series: 1984–2008 | Model Series: 1984–2008 | Model Series: 1984–2008 | Model Series: 1984–2008 | Model Series: 1984–2008 | Model Series: 1984–2008 | Model Series: 1984–2008 | CGI Series: 2010–present | CGI Series: 2010–present | CGI Series: 2010–present | CGI Series: 2010–present | CGI Series: 2010–present | CGI Series: 2010–present | CGI Series: 2010–present | CGI Series: 2010–present | CGI Series: 2010–present | CGI Series: 2010–present | CGI Series: 2010–present | CGI Series: 2010–present |
| Narrator | Classic Series: 1984–2003 | Classic Series: 1984–2003 | Classic Series: 1984–2003 | Classic Series: 1984–2003 | Classic Series: 1984–2003 | Classic Series: 1984–2003 | Classic Series: 1984–2003 | New Series: 2004–08 | New Series: 2004–08 | New Series: 2004–08 | New Series: 2004–08 | New Series: 2004–08 | CGI Series: 2010–present | CGI Series: 2010–present | CGI Series: 2010–present | CGI Series: 2010–present | CGI Series: 2010–present | CGI Series: 2010–present | CGI Series: 2010–present | CGI Series: 2010–present | CGI Series: 2010–present | CGI Series: 2010–present | CGI Series: 2010–present | CGI Series: 2010–present |
| Narrator | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Ringo Starr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michael Angelis | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | UK | UK | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | ||||||||||
| Michael Angelis | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | US | US | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | ||||||||||
| George Carlin | US | US | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| George Carlin | United States | United States | United States | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Alec Baldwin | US | US | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michael Brandon | US | United States | United States | United States | United States | United States | United States | United States | United States | United States | United States | |||||||||||||
| Pierce Brosnan | * | * | * | * | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Mark Moraghan | US | US | US | |||||||||||||||||||||
| John Hasler | UK | UK | UK | |||||||||||||||||||||
| John Hasler | Thomas | Thomas | Thomas | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Joseph May | Thomas | Thomas | Thomas | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Joseph May | US | US | US |
Specials
| Narrator | Model era: 2000–08 | Model era: 2000–08 | Model era: 2000–08 | CGI era: 2009–present | CGI era: 2009–present | CGI era: 2009–present | CGI era: 2009–present | CGI era: 2009–present | CGI era: 2009–present | CGI era: 2009–present | CGI era: 2009–present | CGI era: 2009–present | CGI era: 2009–present | CGI era: 2009–present |
| Narrator | TatMR 2000 | CAE! 2005 | TGD 2008 | HotR 2009 | MIR 2010 | DotD 2011 | BMM 2012 | 2013 | TotB 2014 | 2016 | 2017 | - | ||
| Narrator | TatMR 2000 | CAE! 2005 | TGD 2008 | HotR 2009 | MIR 2010 | DotD 2011 | BMM 2012 | 2013 | TotB 2014 | 2015 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | - |
| Mara Wilson | Lily | - | ||||||||||||
| Alec Baldwin | Mr. C | - | ||||||||||||
| Michael Angelis | UK | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | - | ||||||||
| Michael Brandon | US | United States | United States | United States | United States | - | ||||||||
| Gwyneth Paltrow | - | |||||||||||||
| Pierce Brosnan | - | |||||||||||||
| Mark Moraghan | - |
- A 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.
Characters
CGI Series
| Characters | HiT Era | HiT Era | HiT Era | HiT Era | HiT Era | HiT Era | HiT Era | HiT Era | Mattel Era | Mattel Era | - |
| Characters | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | - |
| Thomas | Ben Small ' Martin Sherman ' | Ben Small ' Martin Sherman ' | Ben Small ' Martin Sherman ' | Ben Small ' Martin Sherman ' | Ben Small ' Martin Sherman ' | Ben Small ' Martin Sherman ' | John Hasler ' Joseph May ' | John Hasler ' Joseph May ' | John Hasler ' Joseph May ' | John Hasler ' Joseph May ' | - |
| Edward | William Hope ' | William Hope ' | William Hope ' | William Hope ' | William Hope ' | William Hope ' | William Hope ' | William Hope ' | William Hope ' | William Hope ' | - |
| Edward | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | - |
| Henry | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | - |
| Henry | Kerry Shale ' Martin Sherman | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale ' | - |
| Gordon | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | - |
| James | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Rob Rackstraw | Rob Rackstraw | - |
| James | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale ' | Rob Rackstraw ' | Rob Rackstraw | Rob Rackstraw | Rob Rackstraw | - |
| Percy | Keith Wickham ' Martin Sherman ' | Keith Wickham ' Martin Sherman ' | Keith Wickham ' Martin Sherman ' | Keith Wickham ' Martin Sherman ' | Keith Wickham ' Martin Sherman ' | Keith Wickham ' Martin Sherman ' | Nigel Pilkington ' Christopher Ragland ' | Nigel Pilkington ' Christopher Ragland ' | Nigel Pilkington ' Christopher Ragland ' | Nigel Pilkington ' Christopher Ragland ' | - |
| Toby | Ben Small ' | Ben Small ' | Ben Small ' | Ben Small ' | Ben Small ' | Ben Small ' | Rob Rackstraw ' | Rob Rackstraw ' | Rob Rackstraw ' | Rob Rackstraw ' | - |
| Toby | William Hope ' | William Hope ' | William Hope ' | William Hope ' | William Hope ' | William Hope ' | William Hope ' | William Hope ' | William Hope ' | William Hope ' | - |
| Duck | Steven Kynman | Steven Kynman | Steven Kynman | Steven Kynman | Steven Kynman | - | |||||
| Donald | Rob Rackstraw | Rob Rackstraw | Rob Rackstraw | - | |||||||
| Douglas | Joe Mills | Joe Mills | Joe Mills | - | |||||||
| Oliver | Joe Mills | Joe Mills | Joe Mills | Joe Mills | - | - | |||||
| Bill | Jonathan Broadbent | Jonathan Broadbent | Jonathan Broadbent | rowspan = "2" | Rasmus Hardiker | - | |||||
| Ben | Jonathan Broadbent | Jonathan Broadbent | Jonathan Broadbent | Matt Wilkinson | - | - | |||||
| Emily | Teresa Gallagher ' Jules de Jongh ' | Teresa Gallagher ' Jules de Jongh ' | Teresa Gallagher ' Jules de Jongh ' | Teresa Gallagher ' Jules de Jongh ' | Teresa Gallagher ' Jules de Jongh ' | Teresa Gallagher ' Jules de Jongh ' | Teresa Gallagher ' Jules de Jongh ' | Teresa Gallagher ' Jules de Jongh ' | Teresa Gallagher ' Jules de Jongh ' | Teresa Gallagher ' Jules de Jongh ' | - |
| Diesel | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale | Kerry Shale | Kerry Shale | Kerry Shale | - |
| Diesel | Michael Brandon ' | Michael Brandon ' | Michael Brandon ' | Michael Brandon ' | Martin Sherman ' | Martin Sherman ' | Kerry Shale | Kerry Shale | Kerry Shale | Kerry Shale | - |
| Mavis | Teresa Gallagher ' | Teresa Gallagher ' | Teresa Gallagher ' | Teresa Gallagher ' | Teresa Gallagher | Teresa Gallagher | Teresa Gallagher | rowspan = "2" | Teresa Gallagher | - | |
| Mavis | Jules de Jongh ' | Jules de Jongh ' | Jules de Jongh ' | Jules de Jongh ' | Teresa Gallagher | Teresa Gallagher | Teresa Gallagher | - | Teresa Gallagher | - | |
| 'Arry | Kerry Shale | Kerry Shale | Kerry Shale | rowspan = "2" | Kerry Shale | Kerry Shale | - | ||||
| Iron Bert | Kerry Shale | Kerry Shale | William Hope | William Hope | William Hope | - | - | ||||
| Skarloey | Keith Wickham | Keith Wickham | Keith Wickham | Keith Wickham | - | ||||||
| Rheneas | Ben Small | Ben Small | Ben Small | John Hasler | rowspan = "3" | - | |||||
| Sir Handel | rowspan = "2" | Keith Wickham | Keith Wickham | Keith Wickham | - | - | |||||
| Peter Sam | Steven Kynman | Steven Kynman | Steven Kynman | Steven Kynman | - | - | - | ||||
| Rusty | Matt Wilkinson | Matt Wilkinson | Matt Wilkinson | ||||||||
| Duncan | Tom Stourton | Tom Stourton | Tom Stourton | ||||||||
| Victor | Matt Wilkinson ' David Bedella ' | Matt Wilkinson ' David Bedella ' | Matt Wilkinson ' David Bedella ' | Matt Wilkinson ' David Bedella ' | David Bedella | David Bedella | David Bedella | David Bedella | David Bedella | David Bedella | - |
| Rex | Tom Stourton | Tom Stourton | - | ||||||||
| Arlesdale Bert | Keith Wickham | Keith Wickham | - | ||||||||
| Mike | Tim Whitnall | - | |||||||||
| Annie and Clarabel | colspan = "2" | Teresa Gallagher | Teresa Gallagher | Teresa Gallagher | Teresa Gallagher | Teresa Gallagher | Teresa Gallagher | - | - | ||
| Henrietta | colspan = "4" | Maggie Ollerenshaw | Maggie Ollerenshaw | Maggie Ollerenshaw | Maggie Ollerenshaw | Maggie Ollerenshaw | - | - | - | - | |
| Toad | Joe Mills | Joe Mills | Joe Mills | - | |||||||
| Bertie | colspan = "2" | Rupert Degas | Rupert Degas | Keith Wickham | Keith Wickham | Keith Wickham | Keith Wickham | Keith Wickham | Keith Wickham | - | - |
| Harold | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | - | |||
| Cranky | Matt Wilkinson ' Glenn Wrage ' | Matt Wilkinson ' Glenn Wrage ' | Matt Wilkinson ' Glenn Wrage ' | Matt Wilkinson ' Glenn Wrage ' | Matt Wilkinson ' Glenn Wrage ' | Matt Wilkinson ' Glenn Wrage ' | Matt Wilkinson ' Glenn Wrage ' | Matt Wilkinson ' Glenn Wrage ' | Matt Wilkinson ' Glenn Wrage ' | Matt Wilkinson ' Glenn Wrage ' | - |
| Kevin | Matt Wilkinson ' Kerry Shale ' | Matt Wilkinson ' Kerry Shale ' | Matt Wilkinson ' Kerry Shale ' | Matt Wilkinson ' Kerry Shale ' | Matt Wilkinson ' Kerry Shale ' | rowspan = "2" | Matt Wilkinson ' | Matt Wilkinson ' | Matt Wilkinson ' | Matt Wilkinson ' | - |
| Kevin | Matt Wilkinson ' Kerry Shale ' | Matt Wilkinson ' Kerry Shale ' | Matt Wilkinson ' Kerry Shale ' | Matt Wilkinson ' Kerry Shale ' | Matt Wilkinson ' Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale | Kerry Shale ' | - | - |
| Sir Topham Hatt | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | Keith Wickham | Keith Wickham | Keith Wickham | Keith Wickham | - |
Movies
| Characters | TatMR | HotR | MIR | DotD | BMM | KotR | TotB | TAB | SLotLT | TGR | JBS | BW! BA! | - |
| Thomas | Eddie Glen John Bellis | Martin Sherman ' | Martin Sherman ' | Martin Sherman ' | Martin Sherman ' | Martin Sherman ' | Martin Sherman ' | John Hasler ' Joseph May ' | John Hasler ' Joseph May ' | John Hasler ' Joseph May ' | John Hasler ' Joseph May ' | John Hasler ' Joseph May ' | - |
| Thomas | Eddie Glen John Bellis | Ben Small ' Kerry Shale | Ben Small ' | Ben Small ' | Ben Small ' | Ben Small ' | Ben Small ' | John Hasler ' Joseph May ' | John Hasler ' Joseph May ' | John Hasler ' Joseph May ' | John Hasler ' Joseph May ' | John Hasler ' Joseph May ' | - |
| Edward | William Hope ' | William Hope ' | William Hope ' | William Hope ' | William Hope ' | William Hope ' | William Hope ' | William Hope ' | William Hope ' | William Hope ' | William Hope ' | - | |
| Edward | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | - | |
| Henry | Kevin Frank | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | - |
| Henry | Kevin Frank | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale ' | - |
| Gordon | Neil Crone | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | - | |
| James | Susan Roman Michael Angelis | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Keith Wickham ' | Rob Rackstraw | Rob Rackstraw | - |
| James | Susan Roman Michael Angelis | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale ' | Rob Rackstraw ' | Rob Rackstraw ' | Rob Rackstraw ' | Rob Rackstraw | Rob Rackstraw | - |
| Percy | Linda Ballantyne Michael Angelis | Keith Wickham ' Martin Sherman ' | Keith Wickham ' Martin Sherman ' | Keith Wickham ' Martin Sherman ' | Keith Wickham ' Martin Sherman ' | Keith Wickham ' Martin Sherman ' | Keith Wickham ' Martin Sherman ' | rowspan = "2" | Keith Wickham ' Christopher Ragland ' | Nigel Pilkington ' | Nigel Pilkington ' | Nigel Pilkington ' | - |
| Percy | Linda Ballantyne Michael Angelis | Keith Wickham ' Martin Sherman ' | Keith Wickham ' Martin Sherman ' | Keith Wickham ' Martin Sherman ' | Keith Wickham ' Martin Sherman ' | Keith Wickham ' Martin Sherman ' | Keith Wickham ' Martin Sherman ' | Christopher Ragland | Keith Wickham ' Christopher Ragland ' | Christopher Ragland ' | Christopher Ragland ' | - | - |
| Toby | Colm Feore | Ben Small ' William Hope ' | Ben Small ' William Hope ' | Ben Small ' William Hope ' | Ben Small ' William Hope ' | Ben Small ' William Hope ' | Rob Rackstraw ' William Hope ' | Rob Rackstraw ' William Hope ' | Rob Rackstraw ' William Hope ' | - | |||
| Duck | Steven Kynman | Steven Kynman | rowspan = "3" colspan = "2" | - | - | ||||||||
| Donald and Douglas | Joe Mills | Joe Mills | - | - | - | ||||||||
| Oliver | Joe Mills | Joe Mills | - | - | - | ||||||||
| Bill and Ben | Jonathan Broadbent | Jonathan Broadbent | Jonathan Broadbent | Matt Wilkinson | - | ||||||||
| Emily | Teresa Gallagher ' Jules de Jongh ' | Teresa Gallagher ' Jules de Jongh ' | Teresa Gallagher ' Jules de Jongh ' | Teresa Gallagher ' Jules de Jongh ' | Teresa Gallagher ' Jules de Jongh ' | Teresa Gallagher ' Jules de Jongh ' | Teresa Gallagher ' | Teresa Gallagher ' | Teresa Gallagher ' | Teresa Gallagher ' | - | ||
| Emily | Teresa Gallagher ' Jules de Jongh ' | Teresa Gallagher ' Jules de Jongh ' | Teresa Gallagher ' Jules de Jongh ' | Teresa Gallagher ' Jules de Jongh ' | Teresa Gallagher ' Jules de Jongh ' | Teresa Gallagher ' Jules de Jongh ' | Jules de Jongh ' | Jules de Jongh | Jules de Jongh ' | Jules de Jongh ' | - | ||
| Diesel | rowspan = "3" | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale ' | Kerry Shale ' | rowspan = "2" | Kerry Shale | rowspan = "2" | Kerry Shale | - | |||
| Diesel | Michael Brandon ' | Michael Brandon ' | Michael Brandon ' | Martin Sherman ' | - | - | Kerry Shale | - | Kerry Shale | - | |||
| Annie and Clarabel | Shelley-Elizabeth Skinner | Teresa Gallagher | Teresa Gallagher | Teresa Gallagher | Teresa Gallagher | Teresa Gallagher | Teresa Gallagher | Teresa Gallagher | Teresa Gallagher | - | - | ||
| Sir Topham Hatt | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | Keith Wickham ' Kerry Shale ' | Keith Wickham | Keith Wickham | Keith Wickham | Keith Wickham | Keith Wickham | Keith Wickham |
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