Rob Rackstraw
{{short description|English voice actor (born 1965)}}
{{About|the voice actor|the skyjacker suspect|D. B. Cooper#Robert Rackstraw}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2012}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Rob Rackstraw
| image =
| birth_name = Robert Rackstraw
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1965|10|31|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Sunderland, England
| agent = Fuller voices
| occupation = Voice actor
| years_active = 1985–present
}}
Robert Rackstraw (born 31 October 1965){{cite web |url=http://birthdayroll.com/name/rob-rackstraw |title=Rob Rackstraw - BirthdayRoll.com |access-date=2013-08-31 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105045130/http://birthdayroll.com/name/rob-rackstraw |archive-date=5 November 2013 |df=dmy-all }} is an English voice actor who has worked in various animated films, television shows and video games.
Filmography
=Film=
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Zit: The Video | All voices | Uncredited |
| rowspan = "3" | 1994 | Friendly Monsters: A Monster Holiday | rowspan = "3" | Ted, Jock, Norma, Fred, Hattie, Jim, Dan, Roger and Colin | rowspan = "6" | Main UK role |
| Friendly Monsters: A Monster Easter | |||
| Friendly Monsters: A Monster Christmas | |||
| 2001 | Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember | Scoop, Muck, Mr. Bentley, Spud and Travis | |
| 2002 | Bob the Builder: The Live Show | Scoop, Muck, Spud and Mr. Bentley | |
| 2003 | Bob the Builder: The Knights Of Can a Lot | Scoop, Muck, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Ellis and Spud | |
| 2004 | Bob the Builder: Snowed Under | Scoop, Muck, Spud, Travis | Main UK role |
| rowspan = "2" | 2005 | Renart the Fox | Rufus | |
| Zemanovaload | Finger Bob and Finger Pete | ||
| rowspan = "2" | 2006 | Robin Hood: Quest for the King | Badger, Pelican, King Leapold and Bird | As part of the BKN Classic Series trilogy |
| Bob the Builder: Built to be Wild | Scoop and Muck (UK) Spud | rowspan = "4" | Main role | |
| 2008 | Bob the Builder: Race to the Finish! | Scoop, Muck, and Travis (UK) Spud, Grabber and Mr. Bentley | |
| 2010 | Bob the Builder: The Legend of the Golden Hammer | Scoop, Muck and Travis (UK) Spud | |
| rowspan = "2" | 2011 | Bob the Builder: Big Dino Dig | Scoop, Muck and Packer (UK) Spud and Mr. Bentley | |
| Eats, Shoots & Leaves | Narrator | ||
| 2012 | The Patriot of America | Redcoat #1 | |
| rowspan = "3" | 2015 | Thomas & Friends: The Adventure Begins | James (US) | Main role |
| Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure | Toby (UK) James (US) | Supporting role | |
| Containment | Dan | ||
| 2016 | Thomas & Friends: The Great Race | James and Norman (US) Donald, Axel, Raul, Etienne, Flynn and the Railway Show Announcer{{cite tweet|user=TheVoiceoverman|author=Rob Rackstraw|number=718914844880216064|date=9 April 2016|title=@ElliotKW @YouTube Oui!}} | Main/supporting role |
| 2017 | Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor | Toby (UK) James and the Troublesome Trucks | Main role |
| 2018 | Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! | Toby (UK) James, Donald, Big Mickey, additional voices | Recurring role |
| 2024 | Fox and Hare Save the Forest | Beaver, Rat, Tusk, Jack | World premiere at 74th Berlin International Film Festival.{{Cite web|url=https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/454955/ |title= Berlin unveils the entirety of its Generation line-up |first= Vassilis |last= Economou |date=18 January 2024|access-date=13 February 2024 |website= Cineuropa |language=en}} |
=Television=
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| Years | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Truckers | Dave the Policeman | |
| 1993 | Philbert Frog | All voices | |
| 1993–94 | Avenger Penguins | Rocky, Doc, Cecil Stink, Irv | |
| 1993–95 | The Legends of Treasure Island | Blind Pew | |
| 1993–96, 1998 | Gogs | ||
| 1995–96 | Fantomcat | MacDuff, The Monitor | |
| 1996 | Pond Life | ||
| 1996–97 | Sooty's Amazing Adventures | Sweep | |
| rowspan="2" | 1997 | Soul Music | ||
| Wyrd Sisters | |||
| 1997–98 | Gogwana | ||
| 1998–99 | Billy | Narrator, All voices except for Billy | |
| rowspan = "2" | 1999 | Watership Down | Captain Campion, Captain Holly, Raincloud, Granite, Hickory | |
| Lavender Castle | Roger, Isambard | ||
| 1999–2000 | Foxbusters | Voracious, Attila, Farmer Farmer | |
| 1999–2011 | Bob the Builder | Scoop, Muck, Travis, Packer and Mr. Beasley (UK) Spud and Mr. Bentley (UK; 1999–2011 / US; Late 2005–11) | |
| rowspan="3" |2000 | Sooty Heights | Butch, Ramsbottom | |
| rowspan="2" | Spot's Musical Adventures | rowspan="2" | Narrator | ||
| 2000-02
|Charge, Spark | | |||
| rowspan="2" |2001
|Dr Otter | | |||
| Merlin the Magical Puppy
|Narrator, Ernie, Oscar, Gull | | |||
| 2002–04 | Angelina Ballerina | Uncle Louis | |
| rowspan = "2" | 2003 | Yoko! Jakamoko! Toto! | Toto | |
| Metalheads | |||
| 2004 | The Koala Brothers | Buster, George and Sammy | |
| rowspan = "3" | 2005 | Gordon the Garden Gnome | Dez | |
| Rudi and Trudi | Additional voices | ||
| Zemanovaload | Finger Bob, Finger Pete | ||
| 2005–08 | Planet Sketch | ||
| 2006 | Dr. Dog | ||
| 2006–08 | The Secret Show | Professor Professor | |
| rowspan = "2" | 2008 | Chop Socky Chooks | Chuckie Chan, Students | |
| Famous 5: On the Case | Oscar Kirrin | ||
| 2008–09 | The Mr. Men Show | Mr. Happy (Season 2), Mr. Messy, Mr. Noisy, Mr. Fussy and Mr. Tickle | |
| 2009 | Dennis and Gnasher | Various | |
| 2010-21 | The Octonauts | Kwazii | |
| 2010-15 | Team Umizoomi | DoorMouse | |
| 2011-15 | Robocar Poli | Micky | |
| 2012 | Jelly Jamm | Cheating Bracelets | Guest star |
| 2014–17 | Boyster | Mr. Pluss | |
| 2015–16 | Wissper | Colin, Dad, Kev and Dan | |
| 2015–18 | Teletubbies | Various | |
| rowspan = "3" | 2015–2021 | rowspan = "3" | Thomas & Friends | Toby | UK version; Series 19 onwards |
| Stanley and Monty | US version | ||
| James (The Adventure Begins to Series 24), Donald {{small|(Season 20 & 21)}}, Flynn {{small|("Rocky Rescue" to Series 23)}}, Owen {{small|(Season 23 & 24)}}, Hugo, Bradford, Big Mickey, Fergus Duncan/Small Controller, Thin Clergyman/Wilbert Awdry, additional voices | Succeeding Keith Wickham (UK) and Kerry Shale (US) as the role of James | ||
| 2015–18 | Messy Goes to Okido | Zim | |
| 2018-19 | The Amazing World of Gumball | Mr. Gruber, William | Episodes: "The Slip" & "The Agent" |
| 2022–present | The Creature Cases | R.O.N., Wally Bungler, Harold Stinkwell, additional voices | Voice only |
| 2025 | Wolf King | Vankaskan, Vanmorten | Voice only |
=Video games=
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| Year | Title | Voice role | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Retribution | rowspan="3"| Additional voices | |
| 1997 | Realms of the Haunting | ||
| 2004 | Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King | ||
| 2005 | Shinobido: Way of the Ninja | Taraba Ninja | |
| 2007 | The Witcher | Savolla, Olaf, Salamandra Bandit, Salamandra Mage, Citizens, Knights | |
| 2009 | Venetica | Additional voices | |
| 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 | Announcer, Death Eater | |
| rowspan="3"|2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | rowspan="2"| Kingsley Shacklebolt, Death Eater, Announcers | |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic | |||
| Anno 2070 | Vadim Sokow | ||
| 2012 | Captain Morgane and the Golden Turtle | Vasco | |
| rowspan="3"|2013 | Star Wars: The Old Republic - Rise of the Hutt Cartel | Additional voices | |
| The Raven | Director Abbas Mokhtar | ||
| Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse | Adam, Hector Laine, Shears | ||
| rowspan="2"|2014 | Blackguards | Takate | |
| Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series | Garibald Tarwick, Meeren Slave, Crow | {{Cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Rob-Rackstraw/|title=Rob Rackstraw - 43 Character Images|website=Behind The Voice Actors}} | |
| 2015 | Star Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Fallen Empire | 2V-R8, additional voices | |
| rowspan="2"|2016 | Sherlock Holmes: The Devils Daughter | rowspan="3" | Additional voices | |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Eternal Throne | |||
| 2017 | Total War: Warhammer - Eshin Triad |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|1050409}}
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Category:20th-century English male actors
Category:21st-century English male actors
Category:English male television writers
Category:English male voice actors
Category:English television writers
Category:Male actors from Sunderland
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