Rasmus Hardiker

{{Short description|British actor (born 1985)}}

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{{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=

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Starter for 10University Challenge competitor
rowspan = "2" | 2007MagiciansDwight
I Want CandyChristi
2008Lezione 21Broderip
2008FaintheartComic Book Fan 1
2009HugeJosh
2011Your HighnessCourtney
2012Cockneys vs ZombiesTerry Macguire
2015Capture the FlagMarty Farr (voice)English version{{cite web |title=Rasmus Hardiker (visual voices guide) |url=http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Rasmus-Hardiker/ |access-date=September 22, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
2015Peter & WendyMr. Smee, Smith
2016Thomas & Friends: The Great Racerowspan="2" | Philip (voice)
rowspan="3" | 2017Journey Beyond Sodor
Mary and the Witch's FlowerZebedee (voice)English version
The Little Vampire 3DRudolph Sackville-Bagg, Gregory Sackville-Bagg (voices)
2020Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! On the Big ScreenWalter (voice)
2021Hilda and the Mountain KingAlfur (voice){{Cite web |last=Roy |first=Jennifer |date=2021-06-28 |title=Hilda and the Mountain King: Who's Who in Netflix's Upcoming Movie |url=https://www.cbr.com/hilda-and-the-mountain-king-whos-who/ |access-date=September 22, 2024 |website=CBR |language=en}}
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=Television=

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YearTitleRoleclass="unsortable" | Notes
2005The Rotters' ClubPhilip Chase
2005AfterlifeJamesEpisode: "More Than Meets the Eye"
2005ShakespeaRe-Told: Much Ado About NothingVince
2005FunlandHitman4 episodes
2005A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His SonnetsNed Bounty
2005The BillMartin1 episode
2006DoctorsJosh ParrishEpisode: "Fiddler on the Roof"
2006–2007SaxondaleRaymond
2006–2011Lead BalloonBen
2007The LiftRocco
2007The Good SamaritanPhil
2007New TricksSeanEpisode: "Father's Pride"
2007Christmas at the RivieraLuke
2007The Wrong DoorVarious characters
2008Micro MenShop assistant
2012–2013Groove HighVarious characters
2013Dude, That's My Ghost!Spencer Wright (voice)rowspan="2" | Main cast
2014–2017BoysterRafik, Arthur (voices)
2014Black MirrorHarryFeature-length special
"White Christmas"
2015Scream StreetResus Negative, various{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/cbbc/episode/b06kvync/scream-street-1-scream-clean|title=Scream Street|url-access=subscription |format=Adobe Flash}}rowspan="2" | Main cast
2015–2020Thunderbirds Are GoScott Tracy, Alan Tracy, additional voices
rowspan="3" | 2015–2019Danger MouseCount Duckula, Ian, Jimmy Camel, Monsieur Aubrey le Camembert (voices){{Cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jimmy-kimmel-gets-cartoon-treatment-820189|title=Jimmy Kimmel Gets Cartoon Treatment as "Jimmy Camel" in 'Danger Mouse' Reboot |publisher=Hollywood Reporter|website=www.hollywoodreporter.com|date=4 September 2015 }}Recurring cast
rowspan="2" | Thomas & FriendsMonty (voice)UK version
Troublesome Trucks (The Fastest Red Engine on Sodor only), Bill (Series 22 onwards), Philip (voices)Recurring cast, succeeding Jonathan Broadbent as the voice of Bill
2016–2020FloogalsFleekerMain cast
2016–2019Digby DragonChipsRecurring cast
2017–2021NumberblocksEighteen, Eighty-One (voices)
2017Ronja, the Robber's DaughterFjosok, Pelje, Tjorm, Sturkas (voices)English dub
2017–2021Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed!Walter Brown, Grizzly Griller (voices)rowspan="2" | Main cast
2017–presentThe Heroic Quest of the Valiant Prince IvandoeIvandoe, Bert (voices)
2017–presentThe Tiny BunchTurtleSeason 2
rowspan="2" | 2018–2019KryptonKemMain cast
LilybudsElleryMain cast
2018–2023HildaAlfur (voice)Main cast{{cite web|url=https://www.mic.com/p/netflixs-hilda-gives-us-the-animated-youth-activist-hero-of-our-dreams-68235128/|title=Netflix's 'Hilda' gives us the animated youth activist hero of our dreams|last=Long|first=Rebecca|date=27 March 2021|publisher=Mic|website=www.mic.com|accessdate=11 April 2021}}
2019–2020101 Dalmatian StreetHansel the Husky (voice)Recurring cast
2019–2020Ricky ZoomSteel Awesome (voice)6 episodes
2020Dr. Panda TotoTimeDr. Panda (voice)
2021–2022Blippi WondersSanta, Ernie the Eraser (voices)11 episodes
rowspan="3" | 2022MammalsBriggsy3 episodes
The Unstoppable Yellow YetiOsmo (voice)4 episodes
Best & BesterA.N. Other (voice)
2023Van der WalkHerman ZaalEpisode: "Redemption in Amsterdam"
2023Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon RemixYellow - Niji 6, Scanner AI, Engineer (voices)6 episodes{{Cite web |title=CAPTAIN LASERHAWK released on Netflix {{!}} United Voices |url=https://unitedvoices.tv/news/captain-laserhawk-released-netflix |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=unitedvoices.tv}}
2025Wolf KingMikkel (voice){{cite web|url=https://www.limepictures.com/lime-pictures-first-animated-production-wolf-king-netflixs-release-date-and-full-trailer/|title=Wolf King trailer debuts – with casting announcement for Lime Pictures’ first animated Netflix series|website=Lime Pictures|date=February 20, 2025|access-date=February 21, 2025}}

=Video games=

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YearTitleRoleNotes
rowspan="2" | 2015Lego Ninjago: Shadow of RoninKai
Lego DimensionsAdditional voices
2016

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rowspan="2" | 2017Xenoblade Chronicles 2ToraEnglish version
Dragon Quest XIrowspan="2" | The Luminary, Calasmos, additional voices
2019Dragon Quest XI S
rowspan="2" | 2023Disney Illusion IslandTokuhttps://twitter.com/RasmusHardiker/status/1792653320898646036 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}
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