Film Crews and Actors are people who work at a film location. The crews develop and produce the films while the actors perform in front of cameras.
The Indian Director[]
The Indian Director is a Bollywood director.
Biography[]
The director was once in charge of directing a Bollywood film. He had Rajiv play a role in the film, while having Thomas deliver supplies for it. While the film was being shot, he unexpectedly saw Thomas bump into some flatbeds that the lead actor was supposed to fall onto and instead fell into Thomas' trucks. Even though it was not intended to be in the film, the director liked it and decided to keep it in the film.
Appearances[]
Thomas & Friends[]
- Series 22 - Thomas Goes to Bollywood
- Series 24 - Shankar's Makeover (cameo)
Magazine Stories=
- 2022 - Thomas Goes to Bollywood
- 2025 - Thomas Goes to Bollywood
Voice Actors[]
- Nikhil Parmar (UK/US)
- Hiroaki Tajiri (Japan)
- Javier Otero (Latin America)
- Markus Bäckman (Finland)
The Indian Actor[]
The Indian Actor is a famous Bollywood actor.
Biography[]
The actor once starred in a Bollywood film that was in production. Thomas was in charge of bringing him to the film set everyday. During filming, the actor was supposed to jump off Rajiv and "attempt" to jump on some crates, only to fall on a flatbed with some mats on it. Thomas - thinking the actor was in danger - pushed the flatbed out of the way to have the actor fall into his trucks. The actor was furious at Thomas interrupting the scene, but was shocked at the director's decision to keep the scene in the film and at the crowd rushing past him to admire Thomas.
Appearances[]
Thomas & Friends[]
- Series 22 - Thomas Goes to Bollywood
- Series 24 - Shankar's Makeover (cameo)
Magazine Stories=
- 2022 - Thomas Goes to Bollywood
- 2025 - Thomas Goes to Bollywood
Videos[]
- 2018 - Meet Rajiv of India! (cameo)
Voice Actors[]
- Sanjeev Bhaskar (UK/US)
- Rob Rackstraw (Nursery Rhymes)
- Nobuaki Kanemitsu (Japan)
- Omar Carrasco (Latin America)
- Patrick Stamme (Germany)
- Antti L. J. Pääkkönen (Finland)
The Film Crew Leader[]
The Film Crew Leader was once the leader of the film crew.
Biography[]
The leader and the film crew once visited China, where they were taken to a nature reserve in a bamboo forest by Thomas to film a nature documentary. During the journey, they saw a Red Panda, an Asian Black Bear and even some Giant Pandas. When they arrived at the nature reserve, the film crew leader told Thomas that the Giant Pandas will be looked after the people working in the Nature Reserve (who are dressed as Giant Pandas) and then released back into the wild so they will not disappear forever.
Appearances[]
Voice Actors[]
- Rob Rackstraw (UK/US)
- Tomohiro Tsuboi (Japan)
- Gerhart Hinze (Germany)
- Eduardo Ménez (Latin America)
- Jarmo Koski (Finland)
Trivia[]
- The film crew leader's voice resembles that of English broadcaster and natural historian, David Attenborough.
- The film crew leader's CGI model was reused from the Man with the Green Waistcoat and Grey Hair, albeit without the hat.
The Famous Film Star[]
- "What a sweet little engine he is!"
- ― The Famous Film Star talking about Thomas
The Famous Film Star is an actor who once visited the Island of Sodor.
Biography[]
The film star once flew into Dryaw Field and James was given the special job of collecting her, but her silk scarf blew away and landed on a rooftop where no one could reach it. Thomas pulled up with trucks of building supplies which included a ladder. His driver was able to retrieve the scarf using the ladder and returned it to the film star, who wished to thank the engine who came up with the idea. She walked over to Thomas and called him a sweet, little engine and had her photograph taken with him. The next day, the photograph was in the newspaper.
Appearances[]
The Film Star[]
- "Would you like my autograph?"
- ― The Film Star
The Film Star is an actor who once visited the Island of Sodor.
Biography[]
The film star travelled in a seaplane when she visited Sodor. Neville was unaware that it was a seaplane and was horrified when it crashed into the sea. When he realised his mistake, Neville was asked to tow the plane to the jetty. The film star was very pleased with her smooth ride and as a sign of gratitude she signed Neville's boiler.
Appearances[]
Mr. Director[]
- "Lights, camera, action!"
- ― Mr. Director
Mr. Director is a movie director.
Biography[]
Mr. Director once directed a movie at Cronk station. Thomas delivered a fog machine to the station for Mr. Director to use, but a porter dropped it and smashed it. Thomas had a very good idea and offered to blow steam over the actors which would look just like fog. Mr. Director agreed and was very happy with the result.
Appearances[]
The Movie Director[]
The Movie Director once filmed a movie in Pompeii, Italy.
Biography[]
When Thomas visited Pompeii, he accidentally interrupted the movie director's filming. The director was not pleased with Thomas rolling into the set and felt a little embarrassed.