Rob Rackstraw

Actor

Born October 31, 1965 in 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.

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He also wrote episodes of Avenger Penguins and Fantomcat.

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Acting

Tricky & The Cereal Killers
Film, 2025
as Tricky
Piggy Builders
TV series, 2025
as Wilf / Brian / Reg / Fred (voice)
7 Bears
TV series, 2025
as The King (voice)
The Octonauts & the Great Summer Adventure
Film, 2023
as Kwazii (voice)
The Discarded
Film, 2023
as Cat (voice)
The Creature Cases
TV series, 2022
as (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Animal Adventures
Film, 2021
as James / Owen / The Small Controller / The Thin Clergyman / Announcer / Elephant Carer / Troublesome Truck (voice)
Milo
TV series, 2021
as Dad (voice)
Elliott from Earth
TV series, 2021
16 episodes
Thomas and Friends: The Super Engine
Film, 2021
as James / Announcer / Toby / Worker (voice)
Octonauts & the Ring of Fire
Film, 2021
as Kwazii (voice)
Octonauts and the Great Barrier Reef
Film, 2020
as Kwazii (Voice)
Thomas & Friends: Marvellous Machinery
Film, 2020
as James / Toby / Bernie / Professor Friedrich (voice)
Octonauts and the Caves of Sac Actun
Film, 2020
as Kwazii (Voice)
Thomas & Friends: Carnival Day!
Film, 2020
as James (voice)
Thomas and Friends: The Royal Engine
Film, 2020
as James / The Thin Clergyman / Mainland Engine Cleaners / Toby / Passenger / Thief / Stanley / Owen / Workman (voice)
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth
Film, 2020
as Crowd Voice (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Steam Team to the Rescue
Film, 2020
as James / Flynn / Big Mickey / Monty / Knapford Stationmaster / Passenger / Troublesome Trucks (voice)
Thomas & Friends: A Colourful World
Film, 2019
as James / Fat Tiger Hunter / Passenger / Trailer Voice-Over / Film Crew Leader / Giant Panda (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Digs & Discoveries
Film, 2019
as James / The Road Finisher (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Monkey Trouble!
Film, 2019
as Toby / James / Isla's Radio / Dock Worker / Bradford (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Here Comes the Steam Team!
Film, 2018
as James / Passengers (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie
Film, 2018
as James / Toby / Donald / Sam / Big Mickey / The Thin Clergyman / African Race Announcer (voice)
Thomas & Friends: On the Go with Thomas
Film, 2018
as James / Toby / James' Driver / Knapford Workman (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Danger at the Docks
Film, 2018
as Big Mickey / Sea Serpent / Toby (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Christmas on Sodor
Film, 2017
as Flynn / Carolers / The Thin Clergyman / James / Donald / Signalman / The Small Controller (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor
Film, 2017
as James / Toby / Troublesome Trucks (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Extraordinary Engines
Film, 2017
as James / Hugo / The Thin Clergyman (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Tales from the Rails
Film, 2017
as Passenger / Toby / Quarry Workers / Bradford (voice)
Thomas and Friends: Ultimate Friendship Adventures
Film, 2016
as Quarry Workers / James / Passenger / Stanley / Flynn / Painter (voice)