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Rob Rackstraw
Rob Rackstraw is best known for The Amazing World of Gumball, Thomas & Friends, Bob the Builder and Octonauts. Rob Rackstraw was born on October 31, 1965. Rob Rackstraw is 60 years old (born October 31, 1965).
- Born
- October 31, 1965 (60 years old)
- Place of birth
- Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
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.
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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
Filmography
- 20257 BearsThe King (voice)
- 2025Piggy BuildersWilf / Brian / Reg / Fred (voice)
- 2022The Creature Cases(voice)
- 2021MiloDad (voice)
- 2021Elliott from Earth
- 2015Messy goes to OKIDO(voice)
- 2011Pet Squad(voice)
- 2011The Amazing World of GumballMr. Gruber (voice)
- 2010Octonauts
- 2009Dennis & Gnasher
- 2008Chop Socky ChooksChuckie
- 2008The Space PlaceNarrator
- 2006The Secret ShowProfessor Professor (voice)
- 2003The Koala Brothers
- 2003Yoko! Jakamoko! Toto!Toto
- 2001Angelina BallerinaUncle Louis / Grandpa Mouseling (voice)
- 2001Doctor OtterDr. Otter (voice)
- 2000Little Grey Rabbit
- 2000Albie
- 1999Lavender Castle
- 1999The FoxbustersVoracious / Attila / Farmer Farmer (voice)
- 1999Sooty HeightsButch
- 1999Watership DownRaincloud / Granite (voice)
- 1999Bob the BuilderScoop / Muck / Travis / Spud (voice)
- 1997Wyrd SistersDuke Felmet (voice)
- 1997Soul Music
- 1996Pond Life
- 1995Fantomcat
- 1993Avenger Penguins
- 1993Gogs
- 1984Thomas & FriendsJames / Toby (voice)
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Rob Rackstraw been in?
Rob Rackstraw is best known for The Amazing World of Gumball, Thomas & Friends, Bob the Builder and Octonauts.
When was Rob Rackstraw born?
Rob Rackstraw was born on October 31, 1965. (Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, UK)
How old is Rob Rackstraw?
Rob Rackstraw is 60 years old (born October 31, 1965).
Updated: October 28, 2026 ·