Rob Rackstraw

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Acting

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Gender

Male

Birthday

31-Oct-1965

Age

(61 years old)

Place of Birth

Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, UK

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Rob Rackstraw

Biography

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.


Credits

Bob the Builder: Hammer Time Bob the Builder: Hammer Time (2013) Character: Spud / Mr. Bernard Bentley
It's HAMMER TIME with Bob and the Can-Do Crew! Benny feels left out but soon learns that sometimes it takes a small digger to do a big job! Lofty is nervous about his turn at the campfire sing along until he learns that singing, like building, takes teamwork! While building an observation tower, the team uses creativity to help Roley reach new heights. Bob and Wendy find the perfect owner to rock out in the newly restored houseboat and much, much more.
Bob the Builder: Teamwork Time Bob the Builder: Teamwork Time (2012) Character: Spud / Mr. Bentley / Grabber
Scrambler needs help getting his treehouse project off the ground! Grab your hard hats and come along with Bob the Builder for his latest project.
Bob The Builder: Scoop's Favorite Adventures Bob The Builder: Scoop's Favorite Adventures (2004) Character: N/A
Scoop Saves the Day: After a bad strom causes damage, Bob and Scoop clear the road, while Muck and Lofty give Farmer Pickles a hand.
Bob the Builder: Bob Saves the Day! Bob the Builder: Bob Saves the Day! (2004) Character: N/A
Super construction worker Bob the Builder is here to save the day! And his helpful crew of machines wants to help! When Spud accidentally knocks off his nose, can Muck and Dizzy sniff out a replacement nose? Who knows? Maybe a mole in a hole. Then, it's Bob to the rescue when Roley the steamroller becomes a runaway sleep roller. Can Bob rescue Roley before he flattens the town? Can Bob save afamily of porcupines from being flattened? Can Bob fix everything? It's no prob for Bob, the can-do construction worker who always saves the day!
Friendly Monsters: A Monster Holiday Friendly Monsters: A Monster Holiday (1994) Character: N/A
In this latest adventure, Tom sneaks his monster pals in his suitcase and takes them on the family holiday. Meanwhile Moggie McNab, whose partner in crime is the infamous Count, steals "The Moping Marjory", a famous painting from the local art gallery. Can Tom and the monsters solve the crime and return the paintings to their rightful owner?
Friendly Monsters: A Monster Easter Friendly Monsters: A Monster Easter (1994) Character: N/A
Tom and the monsters discover a sinister plot to hijack the Easter Bunny and steal all the Easter Eggs. Getting the Easter Eggs back to their rightful owners proves to be not as simple as they first thought.
The Discarded The Discarded (2023) Character: Cat (voice)
A character designer struggles with the design of a cartoon cat and ends up on a short trip through the looking glass.
Zit: The Video Zit: The Video (1993) Character: (voices)
Close the curtains, blindfold the budgie and send Grandma to the shops, Zit: The Video is here! After three years of hilarious on-page lunacy all your favourite Zit characters are now right here between the plastics in their very own pucker video. Acid Head Arnie, Psycho Derek, Lamb Brusco and Sam 'n Ella head an impressive cast. Laugh your bollocks off as Psycho Derek visits the dentist, Acid Head Arnie gets paranoid at a rave and Lamb Brusco attempts suicide, fed up at having no ale and fags. This unlimited edition video is must for all Zit fans.
Thomas & Friends on the Big Screen Thomas & Friends on the Big Screen (2007) Character: Mr. Bentley (voice)
Join Thomas & Friends in 5 all-new adventures never before seen on TV, including 3 sing-along songs and a bonus episode of Bob the Builder.
Bob the Builder: On Site - Houses & Playgrounds Bob the Builder: On Site - Houses & Playgrounds (2008) Character: Roley
Bob Mixes Real-Life Construction Action With Animated Fun To Show You How To Build The Perfect House And Playground!Get ready to rev-up and get dirty as Bob's world meets the real world! With footage from real-life construction sites you'll see giant diggers, trucks and mixers work together to build your dream house. From demolition to finishing touches, you'll learn everything you need to know to get the job done and have some fun! Top it off with building your fantasy playground while you are On Site with Bob!
Friendly Monsters: A Monster Christmas Friendly Monsters: A Monster Christmas (1994) Character: (voice)
On Christmas Eve, Santa is accidentally knocked off his sleigh and arrives unexpectedly in Tom's fireplace. Dizzy and confused, Santa is unable to deliver any presents, so Tom and his monster pals step in to help.
The Octonauts & the Great Summer Adventure The Octonauts & the Great Summer Adventure (2023) Character: Kwazii (voice)
Capt. Barnacles, Kwazii, Peso and friends encounter fascinating sea creatures in "The Octonauts and Surfing Snails", "The Octonauts and Red Rock Crabs", "The Octonauts and Coconut Crisis", and "The Octonauts and Enemy Anemones".
Tricky & The Cereal Killers Tricky & The Cereal Killers (2025) Character: Tricky
Set in the 1990s, Tricky begins in a London animation studio run by a husband-and-wife team famous for creating beloved cereal mascots. Their world crumbles when new regulations ban sugary ads targeted at children, effectively cancelling their entire industry overnight. The husband flees to America, leaving behind his wife and their daughter, Maya. Decades later, Maya’s 12-year-old daughter, Charli, discovers a VHS tape of the old commercials. Hoping to connect with the grandfather she’s never met, she uploads digitized clips to TikTok using AI tools. But the experiment goes horribly wrong: her viral videos open a portal between worlds, unleashing the once-cute mascots, now twisted, AI-enhanced monstrosities, into the real world.
Gogs: Gogwana Gogs: Gogwana (1998) Character: N/A
A short film about a family of prehistoric characters.
Bob the Builder: Build It and They Will Come Bob the Builder: Build It and They Will Come (2012) Character: N/A
The crew is hard at work on the new jobs. They need a well to bring water to the yard, a road to the new workshop, homes for the can-do crew and someone to run the old yard! But with all the work to be done, the team has gotten into some mix-ups and not everyone is where they should be. Will Bob and his crew nail down all the details and get their jobs done right? Episodes Dizzy and the Talkie Talkie Scoop's Recruit Where's Robert? Wendy's Welcome Roley's New Friend
Robin Hood: Quest for the King Robin Hood: Quest for the King (2007) Character: (Voice)
In this all-animal version of the familiar story of Robin Hood, retold in stunning CGI animation, Robin Hood is up to his usual heroic antics when he learns that King Richard is finally returning home. However, Prince John arranges for his brother to be captured en route! The race is on -- Robin Hood must reach Richard before the Sheriff of Nottingham does -- or King and Kingdom will be forever lost.
Bob the Builder: The Knights of Can-A-Lot Bob the Builder: The Knights of Can-A-Lot (2003) Character: Scoop / Muck / Roley / Spud / Mr. Beasley / Mr. Bentley (voice)
When an old castle needs repairs, it's time to call Bob the Builder! Unfortunately a case of mistaken identity puts Bob's father in charge, resulting in one disaster after another! Meanwhile, tales of Camelot inspire Bob's noble crew of machines - Sir Lift-A-Sot, Sir Roll-A-Lot and Lady Mix-A-Lot - in their quest to get the job done. And Sir Spud-A-Lot finds a suit of armor and a fiery steed almost perfect for jousting! Back at the castle, Bob's father is a bit of a royal pain, locking himself and Bob in the dungeon and then finding himself mysteriously trapped in a maze! Finally, a medieval pageant celebrates the grand opening of the castle and a great father-son relationship.
Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember (2001) Character: Various (voice)
Near Christmas, Robert "Bob The Builder" McGraw Jr. and his machine team gang of talking construction vehicles are preparing for the Winter Christmas Holiday celebration season. Bob's twin brother Thomas "Tom The Zoologist" McGraw (who lives in the Arctic Circle near the North Pole) is coming for Christmas, Spud The Scarecrow is trying to be good to get presents and a big Christmas concert is coming up with the rock band Lenny Lazenby and the Lasers (including Elton John). but unfortunately, a huge ULTIMATE DISASTER has happened with the Christmas tree and the town hall has nearly smashed to SMITHEREENS!!. will the concert work out? will Tom get there for Christmas? will Spud be on the nice list? will the tree and the town hall be alright??? find out these answers, in "A CHRISTMAS TO REMEMBER".
Thomas & Friends: Steam Team to the Rescue Thomas & Friends: Steam Team to the Rescue (2020) Character: James / Flynn / Big Mickey (voice)
Thomas and the steam trains spring into action when Porter and the diesel engines run into a series of accidents that throw their deliveries off track.
Bob the Builder: The Golden Hammer Bob the Builder: The Golden Hammer (2010) Character: Scoop / Muck / Travis / Spud / Mr. Bentley / Packer / Splasher (voice)
In their new home of Fixham Harbour, Bob and the team set to work tackling exciting new building jobs, and making new friends. But when Spud and Scrambler learn of an amazing treasure, the pirate Brickbeard's Golden Hammer, hidden somewhere in Fixham they decide that building can wait, and they must find the hammer to give to Bob. Help them follow the clues and find the Golden Hammer in this all-new special !
Octonauts and the Great Barrier Reef Octonauts and the Great Barrier Reef (2020) Character: Kwazii (Voice)
In this musical special, the Octonauts must find a way to hold back hungry swarms of coral-eating starfish to save a new friend's fragile reef home.
Octonauts - 15 Underwater Adventures Octonauts - 15 Underwater Adventures (2016) Character: Kwazii
Beluga Whales, Lost Sea Star, Dolphin Reef Rescue, Seahorse Tale, Crafty Cuttlefish, Baby Dolphin, Manta Rays, Damselfish, Lionfish, Cone Snail, Hammerhead Sharks, Albino Humpback Whale, Enormous Elephant, Sardine School, Mixed Up Whales
Thomas & Friends: The Great Race Thomas & Friends: The Great Race (2016) Character: Various (voice)
Thomas goes to the Great Railway Show and competes with some of the world's finest locomotives.
Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure: The Movie Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure: The Movie (2015) Character: Toby (voice)
Shiver me timbers. Surprises await Thomas and his friends as they dig up their most daring adventure yet. Unearthing an old pirate ship, Thomas is on the hunt for Sodor's lost treasure. When Thomas rocks the boat with some new friends, trouble soon rushes in. Will Thomas track down the treasure in time, or will Sailor John set sail with it? Join Thomas and Friends in this explosive movie adventure.
Verne on Vacation Verne on Vacation (2011) Character: Horace / Gaston (voice)
TV pilot from Cartoon Network's Europe division. Kid lives on a farm with his grandparents, a robot pig, and a magic guy.
Bob the Builder: Bob's Big Plan Bob the Builder: Bob's Big Plan (2005) Character: Spud (US & UK), Mr. Bentley (US & UK), Scoop (UK), Muck (UK)
Bob the Builder is about to take on his biggest project ever in the all- new series Bob the Builder Project: Build It. Bob hears of a contest to design a new settlement in Sunflower Valley, a place he would often visit with his twin brother Tom during their childhoods. He decides to enter it and have his concept be as environmentally friendly as possible. He wins the contest, only to discover that the main prize is the job of constructing it.
Octonauts and the Ring of Fire Octonauts and the Ring of Fire (2021) Character: Kwazii (voice)
In this film's adventure, a volcano erupts suddenly, suddenly awakening the Pacific Ocean floor of hundreds of volcanoes composed of the "ring of fire", this sudden event quickly turned into a global catastrophe. The volcanic clusters that are about to erupt en masse threaten the horned whales washed ashore by the tsunami, the cap penguins living in the volcanic islands, the equipment of the small column maintenance station, the food planted by plant fish in the marine farms... Not to mention the plants and animals that live in the crater all year after year!
Le Roman de Renart Le Roman de Renart (2005) Character: Rufus (voice)
Renart is a sly fox who can always chit-chat his way out of sticky situations. In his quest for an elusive treasure, Renart has ample opportunity to demonstrate how a quick mind can triumph over brute strength.
Bob the Builder: The Big Dino Dig Bob the Builder: The Big Dino Dig (2011) Character: Spud (voice)
Bob s building Fixham Harbour s new dinosaur-themed fun park with a giant roller coaster and fantastic rides. Everything is going to plan until the team begin unearth dinosaur bones on site! The machines can t contain their excitement and are eager to dig in and get mucky, but where are they going to put all the bones and who will be able to move them and will dinosaur hunter Scratch be lucky enough to find his own discovery? Fortunately Bob s got a plan and Rubble the new dumper truck can help!
Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor (2017) Character: James / Toby / Troublesome Trucks (voice)
Join Thomas and his friends in this exciting adventure to the mainland that shows us friendship is more important than being the favorite engine. Can Thomas and the new experimental engines save James and help bring him back to the Island of Sodor?
Thomas & Friends: Tinsel on the Tracks Thomas & Friends: Tinsel on the Tracks (2016) Character: Donald / The Bird Watcher / Douglas' Driver (voice)
Thomas & Friends Christmas movie, 2016.
Bob the Builder: Scrambler to the Rescue Bob the Builder: Scrambler to the Rescue (2007) Character: Spud / Mr. Bentley
It's winter in Sunflower Valley and Bob and his team are trying to build a concert hall. Scrambler and Zoomer put their differences aside to help save the big winter party when a sudden snow storm hits Sunflower Valley.
Bob the Builder: Built to be Wild Bob the Builder: Built to be Wild (2006) Character: Spud / Mr. Bentley / Rusty Rogers / Dollar / Brandy (voice)
Bob the Builder and his friends are back with a charming musical special. This time, Bob and his friends head out to the wild west and are hot on the trail of a secret treasure, though they are always able to take time out for a song or two.
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth (2020) Character: Crowd Voice (voice)
On the eve of Earth Day, a precocious seven-year-old learns about the wonders of the planet from his parents—and a mysterious exhibit at the aptly named Museum of Everything.
Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie (2018) Character: James / The Thin Clergyman / African Race Announcer (voice)
Thomas leaves Sodor to fulfil his dream of seeing the world. This heroic quest takes Thomas across deserts, through jungles and over dangerous mountains as he travels across five continents seeing sights he has never seen before.
Bob the Builder: Race to the Finish Bob the Builder: Race to the Finish (2008) Character: Spud / Mr. Bentley / Grabber (voice)
When Sunflower Valley needs a new sports stadium, there's only one team for the job. It's Bob the Builder and his Can-Do Crew! Can Bob build it? With the help of his new friends, Gripper and Grabber - YES, HE CAN! Join Bob, Wendy, and the Can-Do Crew as they race to the finish line in their biggest construction job yet. See how teamwork and fun go hand-in-hand in this colossal building adventure.
Outback Christmas Outback Christmas (2005) Character: Buster / George / Sammy
Everyone is celebrating their invitation to the Koala Brothers' homestead for Christmas when bad news arrives: Penny the penguin is stuck at the South Pole and won't be able to join them! Frank and Buster embark on their longest and most perilous journey ever to fetch Penny and to give her the best Christmas present ever!
Octonauts and the Caves of Sac Actun Octonauts and the Caves of Sac Actun (2020) Character: Kwazii (Voice)
The Octonauts embark on an underwater adventure, navigating a set of challenging caves to help a small octopus friend return to the Caribbean Sea.



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