Rob Rackstraw

Robert Rackstraw (born 31 October 1965)[1][2] is an English voice actor, who has work in various animated movies, television shows and video games.

This article is about the voice actor. For the skyjacker suspect, see D. B. Cooper § Robert Rackstraw.

Rob Rackstraw
Born (1965-10-31) 31 October 1965
Sunderland, England
NationalityEnglish
OccupationVoice actor
Years active1991–present
AgentFuller Voices

Career

Rackstraw has an extensive voice over career over 20 years. He played the main villain Pew in The Legends of Treasure Island, Tod, Ghengis and Farmer Farmer in Foxbusters, Buster and George in The Koala Brothers, Professor Professor in The Secret Show, Mr. Messy, Mr. Noisy, Mr. Fussy and Mr. Tickle in the UK version of The Mr. Men Show, Dad in Dennis and Gnasher, Kwazii in The Octonauts, Roger and Isambard in Lavender Castle, and Captain Campion in Watership Down.

He wrote episodes of Avenger Penguins and Fantomcat.

He made his very first voice acting role as Dave the Policeman in the 1992 stop motion animated series Truckers.

He provided additional voices for Realms of the Haunting, Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King, Know Your Baddies: Professor Professor's Lectures, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Star Wars: The Old Republic - Rise of the Hutt Cartel, Star Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Fallen Empire and Star Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Eternal Throne.

He played Garibald Tarwick, Meeren Slave and Crow in the 2014 episodic graphic adventure fantasy drama video game Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series.

He voiced Taraba Ninja in Shinobido: Way of the Ninja, Vadim Sokow in Anno 2070, Director Abbas Mokhtar in The Raven, Dan in Containment and Magical Duck in Sophia Grace & Rosie's Royal Adventure.

He voiced Adam, Hector Laine and Shears in the 2013 adventure video game Broken Sword 5: The Serpent Curse.

He provided various voices for Retribution, Venetica and Sherlock Holmes: The Devils Daughter.

He voiced as an Announcer and Death Eater in the 2010 two-part action-adventure video game Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 and Provided Additional Character Voices in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2. He also voiced the Snow Tubby in the 2015 reboot of classic British children’s television series Teletubbies.

He played Finger Bob and Finger Pete in Zemanovaload and Rufus in Renart the Fox.

He provided the voice of John Steinbeck in the 2014 documentary film I (Heart) Berlin.

He played various characters such as Savolla, Olaf, Salamandra Bandit, Salamandra Mage, Citizens and Knights in the 2007 action role-playing hack and slash video game The Witcher developed by CD Projekt Red and published by Atari. It is based on the novel series of the same name by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski.

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1993Zit: The VideoAll voicesUncredited
1994Friendly Monsters: A Monster HolidayTed, Jock, Norma, Fred, Hattie, Jim, Dan, Roger and ColinMain UK role
Friendly Monsters: A Monster Easter
Friendly Monsters: A Monster Christmas
2001Bob the Builder: A Christmas to RememberScoop, Muck, Roley, Scruffty, Mr. Bernard Bentley, Mr. Beasley, Spud and Travis
2002Bob the Builder: The Live ShowScoop, Muck, Roley, Spud and Mr. Bernard Bentley
2003Bob the Builder: The Knights Of Can a LotScoop, Muck, Roley, Scruffty, Mr. Bernard Bentley, Mr. Beasley, Mr. Ellis and Spud
2004Bob the Builder: Snowed UnderScoop, Muck, Roley and Spud
2005Renart the FoxRufus
ZemanovaloadFinger Bob and Finger Pete
2006Robin Hood: Quest for the KingBadger, Pelican, King Leapold and BirdAs part of the BKN Classic Series trilogy
Bob the Builder: Built to be WildScoop, Muck and Roley (UK)
Spud		Main role
2008Bob the Builder: Race to the Finish!Scoop, Muck, Roley, Travis and Mr. Beasley (UK)
Spud, Grabber and Mr. Bentley
2010Bob the Builder: The Legend of the Golden HammerScoop, Muck, Roley and Travis (UK)
Spud
2011Bob the Builder: Big Dino DigScoop, Muck, Roley and Packer (UK)
Spud and Mr. Bentley
Eats, Shoots & LeavesNarrator
2012The Patriot of AmericaRedcoat #1
2015Thomas (the Tank Engine) & Friends: The Adventure BeginsJamesMain US role
Sodor's Legend of the Lost TreasureToby (UK)
James (US)		Supporting role
ContainmentDan
2016Thomas & Friends: The Great RaceJames and Stanley (US)
Axel, Raul, Etienne, Flynn and the Great Railway Show Announcer[3]		Main/supporting role
2017Journey Beyond SodorToby (UK)
James and the Troublesome Trucks		Main role
2018Big World! Big Adventures!Toby (UK)
James, Donald, Big Mickey, additional voices		Recurring role

Television
YearsTitleRole(s)Notes
1992TruckersDave the Policeman
1993Philbert FrogAll voices
1993–94Avenger PenguinsRocky, Doc, Cecil Stink, Irv
1993–95The Legends of Treasure IslandBlind Pew
1993–96, 1998Gogs
1995–96FantomcatMacDuff, The Monitor
1996Pond Life
1996–97Sooty's Amazing AdventuresSweep
1997Soul Music
1997Wyrd Sisters
1997–98Gogwana
Lavender CastleRoger, Isambard
1998–99BillyNarrator, All voices except for Billy
1999Watership DownCaptain Campion
1999–2000FoxbustersVoracious, Attila, Farmer Farmer
1998–2012Bob the BuilderScoop, Muck, Roley, Travis, Packer and Mr. Beasley (UK)
Spud and Mr. Bentley (UK; 1998–2012 / US; Late 2005–12)
2000SheeepMumsie, Spike
Sooty HeightsButch, RamsbottomVoice only
Spot's Musical AdventuresNarratorLive action segments, UK version
Marvin The Tap-Dancing HorseMarvinUK
2001Dr OtterDr Otter
Merlin the Magical PuppyNarrator, Ernie, Oscar, Gull
The LampiesCharge, Spark
2002–04Angelina BallerinaUncle Louis
2003Yoko! Jakamoko! Toto!Toto
Metalheads
2004The Koala BrothersBuster, George and Sammy
2005Gordon the Garden GnomeAndrew
Rudi and TrudiAdditional voices
ZemanovaloadFinger Bob, Finger Pete
2005–08Planet Sketch
2006Dr. Dog
2006–08The Secret ShowProfessor Professor
2008Chop Socky ChooksChuckie Chan, Students
Famous 5: On the CaseOscar Kirrin
2008–09The Mr. Men ShowMr. Happy (Season 2), Mr. Messy, Mr. Noisy, Mr. Fussy and Mr. Tickle[2]
2009Dennis and GnasherVarious
2010-15Team UmizoomiDoorMouse
2012Jelly JammCheating BraceletsGuest star
2015–16WissperColin, Dad, Kev and Dan Pan
2015–present Teletubbies Various Additional voices
2015–presentThomas & FriendsTobyUK version; Series 19 onwards
Stanley and MontyUS version
James (UK; "Tit for Tat" onwards / US), Donald (Season 20 onwards), Flynn ("Rocky Rescue" onwards), Owen (Season 23 onwards), Hugo, Bradford, Big Mickey, Fergus Duncan/The Small Controller, The Thin Clergyman/Wilbert Awdry, additional voices
2015–18Messy Goes to OkidoZim
2018-19The Amazing World of GumballMr. Gruber, WilliamEpisodes: "The Slip" & "The Agent"

Video games
YearTitleVoice roleNotes
1994RetributionAdditional voices
1997Realms of the Haunting
2004Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
2005Shinobido: Way of the NinjaTaraba Ninja
2007The WitcherSavolla, Olaf, Salamandra Bandit, Salamandra Mage, Citizens, Knights
2009VeneticaAdditional voices
2010Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1Announcer, Death Eater
2011Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2Kingsley Shacklebolt, Death Eater, Announcers[2]
Star Wars: The Old Republic
Anno 2070Vadim Sokow
2012Captain Morgane and the Golden TurtleVasco
2013Star Wars: The Old Republic - Rise of the Hutt CartelAdditional voices
The RavenDirector Abbas Mokhtar
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's CurseAdam, Hector Laine, Shears
2014BlackguardsTakate
Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games SeriesGaribald Tarwick, Meeren Slave, Crow[2]
2015Star Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Fallen Empire2V-R8, additional voices
2016Sherlock Holmes: The Devils DaughterAdditional voices
Star Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Eternal Throne

References
  1. "Rob Rackstraw - BirthdayRoll.com". Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  2. "Rob Rackstraw - 43 Character Images". Behind The Voice Actors.
  3. Rob Rackstraw [@TheVoiceoverman] (9 April 2016). "@ElliotKW @YouTube Oui!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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