Ben Small
Benjamin Small (born 22 May 1971) is a British voice actor, who has provided numerous character voices in various animated films and television shows. Most notably, Thomas the Tank Engine in the UK dub of the children's television series, Thomas & Friends.
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Born | Benjamin Small 22 May 1971 Bristol, England, UK |
Occupation | Voice actor |
Years active | 2000–present |
Career
Small is best known for voicing Thomas in the UK version of the CGI episodes of the children's television series Thomas & Friends. Small also voices Toby (in which he based the character's voice on Dad's Army actor Clive Dunn) and Ferdinand in the UK version while voicing Rheneas, Flynn, the Troublesome Trucks and Owen in both the UK and US versions of the series.
In the US version, Small voiced Stanley and Charlie, who are voiced by Small's co-star Matt Wilkinson in the UK.
As well as Thomas & Friends Small and fellow actor Keith Wickham previously collaborated by providing the British voices for Watch My Chops from 2004-2006.
Prior to that, Small was the voice of Clifford the Big Red Dog's best friend: "T-Bone". He also was the voice of Jorge/George and Shun in the spin-off Clifford's Puppy Days.
Small also voiced Zorro in the animated TV series Zorro: Generation Z and played the voice of Spuddy in Lewis and Friends.
Filmography
Film
- The Hunted Pumpkin of Sleepy Hallow (2003) - Ichabod Crane[1]
- The Christmas Dinosaur (2004) - Additional voices
- Alice in Wonderland: What's the Matter with Hatter? (2007) (BKN Classic Series trilogy)
- The Prince and the Pauper: Double Trouble (2007) (BKN Classic Series trilogy)
- Hero of the Rails (2009) - Thomas and Toby (UK dub)
- Misty Island Rescue (2010) - Thomas, Toby and Ferdinand (UK dub)
- Day of the Diesels (2011) - Thomas and Toby (UK dub) / Stanley (US dub)
- Blue Mountain Mystery (2012) - Thomas and Toby (UK dub) / Rheneas and Owen
- King of the Railway (2013) - Thomas and Toby (UK dub) / Rheneas and the Troublesome Trucks
- Tale of the Brave (2014) - Thomas (UK dub) / Troublesome Trucks
Television
- Franklin (1997–2004) - Bear (UK dub)
- Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000–03) - T-Bone (UK dub)
- Xcalibur (2001–02) - Herik
- Make Way for Noddy (2002–07) - Mr. Sparks, Mr. Jumbo, Mr. Wobbly Man, Sly and Gobbo (UK dub)[1]
- Lunar Jim (2005-13) - Jim (UK dub)
- Clifford's Puppy Days (2003–06) - Jorge/George and Shun
- Watch My Chops (2004–06) - Bernie Barges (UK dub)
- Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs (2005) - Pterence and Sid (UK dub)[1]
- Zorro: Generation Z (2008) - Zorro, Diego Dela Vega
- Thomas & Friends (2009–15) - Thomas, Toby and Ferdinand (UK dub) / Stanley and Charlie (US dub) / Rheneas, Flynn, Owen and the Troublesome Trucks
- Pet Squad (2011) - Dodge
- Matt Hatter Chronicles (2012) - Craw
- Doc McStuffins (2012) - Mr. McStuffins (UK dub)
Video games
- Zorro: Generation Z (2004) - Diego de la Vega / Zorro[2]
- Alias (2004) - Additional voices[2]
References
- "Ben Small - 14 Character Images". Behind The Voice Actors.
- "Ben Small". Voice Chasers. Retrieved 21 September 2020.