Rasmus Hardiker
{{Short description|British actor (born 1985)}}
{{Use British English|date=November 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Rasmus Hardiker
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|01|31|df=y}}
| birth_place = Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2005–present
| credits = Thomas & Friends as Bill and Philip (UK/US) and Monty (UK)
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Rasmus Hardiker (born 31 January 1985{{citation needed|date=November 2021}}) is a British actor. He is best known for voicing Scott and Alan Tracy in the reboot animated television series Thunderbirds Are Go. He played Raymond in Steve Coogan's sitcom Saxondale and Ben in the Jack Dee comedy Lead Balloon. Hardiker was also in the BBC3 sketch series The Wrong Door.
He joined the voice cast of Thomas & Friends, voicing several characters in the UK and USA versions. He is also known for voicing Alfur in Hilda.
Early life
Hardiker was born on 31 January 1985 in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands.{{cite web|url= http://www.sundaymercury.net/entertainment-news/celebrity-news/2008/11/23/rasmus-hardiker-the-big-interview-66331-22317919/ |title= Rasmus Hardiker: The Big Interview! |work=sundaymercury.net |author= Roz Laws |date= November 23, 2008 |access-date= 19 May 2009|archive-date= 19 May 2009|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090519095238/http://www.sundaymercury.net/entertainment-news/celebrity-news/2008/11/23/rasmus-hardiker-the-big-interview-66331-22317919/ |url-status=dead}} He attended The Arthur Terry School in Sutton Coldfield, where he obtained an A-level in drama.{{cite web|url= http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/birmingham-actor-rasmus-hardiker-reveals-223980/ |title= Birmingham actor Rasmus Hardiker reveals how filming Your Highness was a knockout |publisher= birminghammail.co.uk |author= Roz Laws |date= 25 April 2011|access-date= 4 March 2016 |archive-date= 4 March 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160304080101/http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/birmingham-actor-rasmus-hardiker-reveals-223980 |url-status=dead }}
Career
At the age of 20, he started his acting career as he played the role of Philip Chase in the miniseries The Rotters' Club (2005).{{cite web|url= https://tv.apple.com/mx/person/rasmus-hardiker/umc.cpc.475m0mt2nwzebpi7jpkt3cpm2 |title= Rasmus Hardiker |publisher= tv.apple.com |access-date= 15 November 2023}}
From 2006 to 2007, Hardiker played Raymond in the television series Saxondale, featuring Steve Coogan. From 2006 to 2011, he starred alongside Jack Dee in the comedy series Lead Balloon. In 2011, he starred in the comic fantasy film Your Highness alongside Danny McBride, James Franco, Natalie Portman, and Zooey Deschanel.
He made guest appearances in Shakespeare Re-Told, The Bill, Doctors, New Tricks, and Afterlife. In 2014, he starred as Harry in the Black Mirror episode "White Christmas".{{cite web|url= https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/black-mirror-white-christmas-review/ |title= Black Mirror: White Christmas Review |author=Louisa Mellor |publisher= denofgeek.com |date= December 17, 2014}}
From 2018 to 2019, he played Kem, a regular in the Superman spin-off prequel series Krypton.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/krypton-stream-free-cw-seed/|title=Krypton Is Now Available to Stream for Free on CW Seed|last=Adams|first=Tim|date=23 February 2021|publisher=CBR|website=www.cbr.com|accessdate=April 11, 2021}}
From 2012–2013, Hardiker voiced various characters in the Disney Channel musical comedy series Groove High. From 2015 to 2020, he provided the voices of Scott and Alan Tracy in the reboot animated television series Thunderbirds Are Go. He then joined the voice cast of Thomas & Friends, where he voices Philip, Monty, and the Troublesome Trucks. He took over for Jonathan Broadbent as the voice of Bill, starting with the twenty-second series. He also provided the voice of Alfur in Hilda.{{cite web|url= https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/rasmus-hardiker/credits/3000264978/ |title= Rasmus Hardiker Credits |publisher= tvguide.com |access-date= 15 November 2023}}
Filmography
=Film=
=Television=
=Video games=
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2" | 2015 | Lego Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin | Kai | |
| Lego Dimensions | Additional voices | ||
| 2016
|Pointe Percee | |||
| rowspan="2" | 2017 | Xenoblade Chronicles 2 | Tora | English version |
| Dragon Quest XI | rowspan="2" | The Luminary, Calasmos, additional voices | ||
| 2019 | Dragon Quest XI S | ||
| rowspan="2" | 2023 | Disney Illusion Island | Toku | https://twitter.com/RasmusHardiker/status/1792653320898646036 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}} |
| Lies of P | Gemini |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|1727356|Rasmus Hardiker}}
- [http://www.sitcom.co.uk/features/rasmus_hardiker.shtml British Sitcom Guide – Interview]
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Category:English male film actors
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