Rob Rackstraw

Acting

Rob Rackstraw

Born 31 October 1965 · Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, UK · 61

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

Highlights

The Amazing World of Gumball2011 · Series · Mr. Gruber (voice)
Thomas & Friends1984 · Series · James / Toby (voice)
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth2020 · Film · Crowd Voice (voice)
Elliott from Earth2021 · Series
Octonauts2010 · Series
Bob the Builder1999 · Series · Scoop / Muck / Travis / Spud (voice)

Filmography

Movies

60 films

Tricky & The Cereal Killers2025 · Film · Tricky
The Octonauts & the Great Summer Adventure2023 · Film · Kwazii (voice)
The Discarded2023 · Film · Cat (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Animal Adventures2021 · Film · James / Owen / The Small Controller / The Thin Clergyman / Announcer / Elephant Carer / Troublesome Truck (voice)
Thomas and Friends: The Super Engine2021 · Film · James / Announcer / Toby / Worker (voice)
Octonauts and the Ring of Fire2021 · Film · Kwazii (voice)
Octonauts and the Great Barrier Reef2020 · Film · Kwazii (Voice)
Thomas & Friends: Marvellous Machinery2020 · Film · James / Toby / Bernie / Professor Friedrich (voice)
Octonauts and the Caves of Sac Actun2020 · Film · Kwazii (Voice)
Thomas & Friends: Carnival Day!2020 · Film · James (voice)
Thomas and Friends: The Royal Engine2020 · Film · James / The Thin Clergyman / Mainland Engine Cleaners / Toby / Passenger / Thief / Stanley / Owen / Workman (voice)
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth2020 · Film · Crowd Voice (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Steam Team to the Rescue2020 · Film · James / Flynn / Big Mickey / Monty / Knapford Stationmaster / Passenger / Troublesome Trucks (voice)
Thomas & Friends: A Colourful World2019 · Film · James / Fat Tiger Hunter / Passenger / Trailer Voice-Over / Film Crew Leader / Giant Panda (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Digs & Discoveries2019 · Film · James / The Road Finisher (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Monkey Trouble!2019 · Film · Toby / James / Isla's Radio / Dock Worker / Bradford (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Here Comes the Steam Team!2018 · Film · James / Passengers (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie2018 · Film · James / Toby / Donald / Sam / Big Mickey / The Thin Clergyman / African Race Announcer (voice)
Thomas & Friends: On the Go with Thomas2018 · Film · James / Toby / James' Driver / Knapford Workman (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Danger at the Docks2018 · Film · Big Mickey / Sea Serpent / Toby (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Christmas on Sodor2017 · Film · Flynn / Carolers / The Thin Clergyman / James / Donald / Signalman / The Small Controller (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor2017 · Film · James / Toby / Troublesome Trucks (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Extraordinary Engines2017 · Film · James / Hugo / The Thin Clergyman (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Tales from the Rails2017 · Film · Passenger / Toby / Quarry Workers / Bradford (voice)
Thomas and Friends: Ultimate Friendship Adventures2016 · Film · Quarry Workers / James / Passenger / Stanley / Flynn / Painter (voice)
Octonauts - 15 Underwater Adventures2016 · Film · Kwazii
Thomas & Friends: Full Steam to the Rescue!2016 · Film · Flynn / Painter / Toby (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Tinsel on the Tracks2016 · Film · James / Donald / Douglas' Driver (voice)
Thomas & Friends: The Great Race2016 · Film · Axel / Raul / Carlos / Ivan / Etienne / Flynn / Great Railway Show Announcer (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Start Your Engines!2016 · Film · James / Soccer Players (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Tales on the Rails2015 · Film · James (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Carol2015 · Film · James (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure: The Movie2015 · Film · Toby (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Whale of a Tale and Other Sodor Adventures2015 · Film · James / Stanley / Passengers (voice)
Awesome Adventures: Party Surprise!2014 · Film · Scoop / Muck / Travis / Spud / Mr. Bentley (voice)
Bob the Builder: Hammer Time2013 · Film · Spud / Mr. Bernard Bentley
Bob the Builder: Teamwork Time2012 · Film · Spud / Mr. Bentley / Grabber
Bob the Builder: Build It and They Will Come2012 · Film
HiT Favorites: Preschool Fun2011 · Film · Mr. Bentley (voice)
Bob the Builder: The Big Dino Dig2011 · Film · Spud (voice)
Verne on Vacation2011 · Film · Horace / Gaston (voice)
Bob the Builder: The Golden Hammer2010 · Film · Scoop / Muck / Travis / Spud / Mr. Bentley / Packer / Splasher (voice)
Bob the Builder: Race to the Finish2008 · Film · Spud / Mr. Bentley / Grabber (voice)
Bob the Builder: On Site - Houses & Playgrounds2008 · Film · Roley
Bob the Builder: Scrambler to the Rescue2007 · Film · Spud / Mr. Bentley
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & Friends on the Big Screen2007 · Film · Mr. Bentley (voice)
Robin Hood: Quest for the King2007 · Film · (Voice)
Bob the Builder: Built to be Wild2006 · Film · Spud / Mr. Bentley / Rusty Rogers / Dollar / Brandy (voice)
HiT Favourites: Happy Children's Favourites2006 · Film · Scoop / Muck / Travis / Spud (voice)
Outback Christmas2005 · Film · Buster / George / Sammy
The Adventures of Renny the Fox2005 · Film · Rufus (voice)
Bob the Builder: Bob's Big Plan2005 · Film · Spud (US & UK), Mr. Bentley (US & UK), Scoop (UK), Muck (UK)
Bob the Builder: Bob Saves the Day!2004 · Film
Bob the Builder: The Knights of Can-A-Lot2003 · Film · Scoop / Muck / Roley / Spud / Mr. Beasley / Mr. Bentley (voice)
Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember - The Movie2001 · Film · Various (voice)
Gogs: Gogwana1998 · Film
Friendly Monsters: A Monster Christmas1994 · Film · (voice)
Friendly Monsters: A Monster Holiday1994 · Film
Friendly Monsters: A Monster Easter1994 · Film
Zit: The Video1993 · Film · (voices)

Filmography

Series

28 shows

Piggy Builders2025 · Series · Wilf / Brian / Reg / Fred (voice)
7 Bears2025 · Series · The King (voice)
The Creature Cases2022 · Series · (voice)
Milo2021 · Series · Dad (voice)
Elliott from Earth2021 · Series
Messy goes to OKIDO2015 · Series · (voice)
Pet Squad2011 · Series · (voice)
The Amazing World of Gumball2011 · Series · Mr. Gruber (voice)
Octonauts2010 · Series
Dennis & Gnasher2009 · Series
Chop Socky Chooks2008 · Series · Chuckie
The Secret Show2006 · Series · Professor Professor (voice)
The Koala Brothers2003 · Series
Yoko! Jakamoko! Toto!2003 · Series · Toto
Angelina Ballerina2001 · Series · Uncle Louis / Grandpa Mouseling (voice)
Albie2000 · Series
Watership Down1999 · Series · Raincloud / Granite (voice)
Sooty Heights1999 · Series · Butch
The Foxbusters1999 · Series · Voracious / Attila / Farmer Farmer (voice)
Bob the Builder1999 · Series · Scoop / Muck / Travis / Spud (voice)
Lavender Castle1999 · Series
Soul Music1997 · Series
Wyrd Sisters1997 · Series · Duke Felmet (voice)
Pond Life1996 · Series
Fantomcat1995 · Series
Gogs1993 · Series
Avenger Penguins1993 · Series
Thomas & Friends1984 · Series · James / Toby (voice)