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Yvonne Grundy
''Thomas & Friends, Thomas (the Tank Engine) & Friends'' is a British children's television series, first broadcast on the ITV (TV network), ITV network on 9 October 1984. It is based on ''The Railway Series'' of books by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry and his son, Christopher Awdry. Until 2008, all characters were voiced by the narrator. Voices were given to the characters following the switch to full Computer-generated imagery, CGI animation in 2009 until 2021. Cast Voices ''Thomas and the Magic Railroad'' voices Narrators Timeline Seasons Specials and films * A green cell indicates the narrator who officially narrated the series. * An orange cell indicates the narrator who re-narrated the series. * A red cell indicates seasons and movies for which a narrator's role was cancelled. * Pierce Brosnan narrated the original cut of Series 12, but withdrew from the series, and his narrations left unreleased. References External links Official websites * Awdry Famil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas & Friends
''Thomas & Friends'' (originally known as ''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'' and later ''Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures!'') is a British children's television series that aired across 24 series from 1984 to 2021. Based on ''The Railway Series'' books by Rev. W. Awdry and his son Christopher, the series was developed for television by Britt Allcroft. The series follows the adventures of Thomas, an anthropomorphised blue steam locomotive on the fictional North Western Railway on the Island of Sodor, and several other anthropomorphised locomotives on the North Western Railway, including Edward, Henry, Gordon, James, Percy, and Toby. They work for the Fat Controller, who always wants his engines to be "really useful". In the United States, it was first broadcast along with the spin-off series ''Shining Time Station'' on PBS' PTV Park block in 1989. The rights to the series are currently owned by HIT Entertainment (a subsidiary of Mattel), which acquired Gullane En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chipo Chung
Chipo Tariro Chung (born 17 August 1977) is a Zimbabwean actress and activist based in London. Early life and education Chung was born as a refugee in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Her given name Chipo means "gift" in the Shona language. She spent her first two years in refugee camps in Mozambique with thousands of young people who were escaping the war in then-Rhodesia. Chung was raised in Harare where she attended Dominican Convent High School and developed her acting with the mixed-race theater company Over the Edge. At eighteen, she moved to the United States where her mother Fay Chung was working for the United Nations. Fay Chung is an educationist and former minister of education in Zimbabwe. Chung first studied directing at Yale University and then trained as an actor at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, graduating in 2003. Career Chung’s stage debut was as Ophelia in a Nuffield Theatre production of Hamlet. Appearances in The Mayor of Zalamea and Ma R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rasmus Hardiker
Rasmus Hardiker (born 31 January 1985) is a British actor, 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 from ''Hilda''. Early life Hardiker was born in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, England. He left Arthur Terry School in Sutton Coldfield with an A level in drama. 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). He made guest appearances in '' Shakespeare Re-Told'', ''The Bill'', ''Doctors'', ''New Tricks'', ''Black Mirror'' and ''Afterlife''. From 2006 to 2007, Hardiker played Raymond in the television series ''Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yvonne Grundy
''Thomas & Friends, Thomas (the Tank Engine) & Friends'' is a British children's television series, first broadcast on the ITV (TV network), ITV network on 9 October 1984. It is based on ''The Railway Series'' of books by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry and his son, Christopher Awdry. Until 2008, all characters were voiced by the narrator. Voices were given to the characters following the switch to full Computer-generated imagery, CGI animation in 2009 until 2021. Cast Voices ''Thomas and the Magic Railroad'' voices Narrators Timeline Seasons Specials and films * A green cell indicates the narrator who officially narrated the series. * An orange cell indicates the narrator who re-narrated the series. * A red cell indicates seasons and movies for which a narrator's role was cancelled. * Pierce Brosnan narrated the original cut of Series 12, but withdrew from the series, and his narrations left unreleased. References External links Official websites * Awdry Famil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of People And Animals From Thomas & Friends
The following list of people and animals from ''Thomas & Friends'' describes the more notable people and animals that have appeared in the television series ''Thomas & Friends'' (along with ''The Railway Series'' books). The series features many fictional people and animals, including train drivers, footplate crews, workers and signalmen, who interact with the railway engine and vehicle characters and form the basis for many of the varying storylines. Major and recurring characters Sir Topham Hatt/The Fat Controller Sir Topham Hatt (also known as "The Fat Controller") is the controller of the North Western Railway on the island of Sodor.''Thomas and Friends'' series 1, "The Sad Story of Henry" He sometimes works on the steam engines himself,''Thomas and Friends'' series 1, "Henry's Special Coal" and as a young man he drove a steam-powered lorry named Elizabeth.''Thomas and Friends'' series 6, "Elizabeth the Vintage Lorry" Perceptive and shrewd, he has used elaborate schemes t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Grady (actor)
Michael Grady (born 6 February 1946) is an English character actor. He is probably best known for his comedy roles in films and TV, particularly as Ken Mills in ''Citizen Smith'' (1977—1980) and Barry Wilkinson in ''Last of the Summer Wine'' (1986–2010). Early life Grady was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Career After a classical training at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, his career has spanned more than 40 years, and includes theatre roles at the Royal Shakespeare Company and London's Royal National Theatre, as well the West End, the Royal Court, the Bush, and the Soho Poly, plus many tours and pantomimes around the country. His television roles have included ''Minder'' as Kev in the Series 1 episode, '' The Bengal Tiger'', Steve Bracket in ''Rooms'', ''Citizen Smith'' (series regular, Ken Mills), ''Look and Read'', ''Dr Ballantyne'', '' Sweet Sixteen'', 161 episodes of ''Last of the Summer Wine'' playing Barry Wilkinson, husband of Glenda, ''Colin's San ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Golding
Robert John Golding (born 15 August 1970) is an English actor and voice artist. He was best known for the voices of Milo and Max in the CBeebies show the Tweenies. Biography Golding studied at North Hertfordshire College from 1986 to 1989. Career Television He worked on the CBeebies pre-school children's television series the ''Tweenies'' as the voices of Milo and Max. The popular show won a BAFTA in 2000 for best pre-school live action. He worked on ''The Beeps'' which aired on Channel 5 in 2007 and 2008. He also worked on the CBeebies animated comedy series ' Harry and Toto'', which aired in 2008. He has also appeared on television in CBBC's ''The Slammer'', ''Dick and Dom's Diddy Movies and Diddy TV '' and was a regular in the sketch show '' Watson & Oliver'' for BBC Two In 2013 Golding played Horace Spendrich in the ITV drama ''Mr Selfridge''. His other voice credits include ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy,'' based on the popular book, (on radio), produced by Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annie And Clarabel
This article is about the characters that have appeared in the books of ''The Railway Series'' by the Rev. Wilbert Awdry and Christopher Awdry. Unless otherwise stated on this page, the technical notes come from actual notes laid out by Wilbert Awdry when he was developing the characters and setting for his stories; these notes are cited in his publication ''The Island of Sodor: Its People, History, and Railways''. North Western Railway These are the main rolling stock of the North Western Railway (NWR), commonly referred to as the Fat Controller's railway: Steam engines The Eight Famous Engines =Thomas (Number 1)= ''Thomas'' is a blue ex-London, Brighton and South Coast Railway E2 class locomotive. =Edward (Number 2)= ''Edward'' is an old blue ex-Furness Railway K2 class locomotive. He is the first character to appear in ''The Railway Series''. =Henry (Number 3)= ''Henry'' was originally a designed by Sir Nigel Gresley. He was built circa 1919 and arrived on Sodor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Railway Engines (Thomas & Friends)
This article is about the characters that have appeared in the books of ''The Railway Series'' by the Rev. Wilbert Awdry and Christopher Awdry. Unless otherwise stated on this page, the technical notes come from actual notes laid out by Wilbert Awdry when he was developing the characters and setting for his stories; these notes are cited in his publication ''The Island of Sodor: Its People, History, and Railways''. North Western Railway These are the main rolling stock of the North Western Railway (NWR), commonly referred to as the Fat Controller's railway: Steam engines The Eight Famous Engines =Thomas (Number 1)= ''Thomas'' is a blue ex-London, Brighton and South Coast Railway E2 class locomotive. =Edward (Number 2)= ''Edward'' is an old blue ex-Furness Railway K2 class locomotive. He is the first character to appear in ''The Railway Series''. =Henry (Number 3)= ''Henry'' was originally a designed by Sir Nigel Gresley. He was built circa 1919 and arrived on Sodor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teresa Gallagher
Teresa Gallagher is an American-born British actress. Career Gallagher is known for her role as Ellen Smith in ''The Bill'', for her appearances on radio in ''No Commitments'', ''Salem's Lot'', and '' Memorials to the Missing''. She played Sarah in ''Footballers' Wives'', and Alison Canning in ''Casualty''. She presented the children's BBC show ''Playdays'', and has provided the voices for others children's series including ''The Mr. Men Show'', ''Alphablocks'', ''Numberblocks'', and ''The Octonauts''. She has recorded redubs for several anime films such as ''Laughing Target'', '' X'', '' Bounty Dog'', ''Demon City Shinjuku,'' and ''Cyber City Oedo 808'' and later returned to do voice acting for anime with the English dubbed version of the TV series '' Ronja, the Robber's Daughter''. In 2003, she voiced Amalia, the female lead in Rita Dove's drama '' The Darker Face of the Earth'', opposite Chiwetel Ejiofor in the play's BBC radio adaptation. In 2010, she voiced Queen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Francolini
Anna Francolini (born 30 October 1973) is an English actress. Early life Francolini was born in Chertsey, Surrey, attended Bristol Grammar School and studied theatre at the University of Warwick. She also trained as a member of the National Youth Theatre. Career After appearances in ''Godspell'' and ''Oliver (musical), Oliver'' during the early part of her career, Francolini appeared in two acclaimed musical productions at the Donmar Warehouse - ''Company (musical), Company'' (1995) and ''Merrily We Roll Along (musical), Merrily We Roll Along'' (2000), both by Stephen Sondheim. She also played the Baker's Wife in the Royal Opera House production of Sondheim's ''Into the Woods'' in 2007. She won the 2009 TMA Awards, TMA Award for Best Performance in a Play with her portrayal of Jean Brodie in Muriel Spark's ''The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (novel), The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie'', which was staged at the Royal & Derngate in Northampton. During the period from December 1997 to Dece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Forbes (actor)
Jonathan Forbes (born 4 December 1976 in Dublin) is an Irish actor. Early life Forbes was born in Dublin, Ireland on 4 December 1976. He attended Gonzaga College where he was in the same class as fellow actor Andrew Scott, before studying English at University College Dublin. Career Forbes trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, graduating in 2001 as a BBC Carleton Hobbs Award winner. In 2001 he played the lead role in John Deery's debut feature '' Conspiracy of Silence'', for which he was nominated Best Newcomer at the inaugural Irish Film and Television Awards. He made his stage debut in Trevor Nunn's production of ''A Streetcar Named Desire'' at The Lyttelton Theatre in 2002. Other theatre highlights include Michael Boyd's first season at the RSC (''Romeo and Juliet'', ''Hamlet'', ''King Lear''), ''Cyrano de Bergerac'' (Chichester Festival Theatre) and ''The Good Soldier'' (Theatre Royal Bath). Television highlights include ''Hornblower'', ''Foyle's War'' and ''Titanic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
