Kerry Shale (born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; on 4 June 1952) is a Canadian actor, voice-over artist and writer who provides voices for the US and UK versions of Thomas & Friends.
He also voices in many other children's shows including, "Roary the Racing Car" (US dub), "The Amazing World of Gumball", "Dennis and Gnasher", "Budgie the Little Helicopter" and "Tinga Tinga Tales". Television credits include, "Not Going Out", "Love Soup", "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes", "Doctor Who" and "Red Dwarf". He even narrated the US and Canadian version of "The Transporters" of which all the episodes were released direct to DVD in 2007. He has also lent his voice to many video games, including: "Driver: San Francisco", "A Dog's Life", "Tomb Raider Chronicles", "Big Mutha Truckers" and "Lego City Undercover". He has also appeared in many films and radio programmes. He also narrated two stories for Frabbri's "Once Upon a Time" series of audio books.
Voices
US
- Henry (2009-2020)
- Gordon (2009-2020)
- James (2009-2015)
- Stanley (Day of the Diesels only)
- Bash (Gordon and Ferdinand only)
- Dash (2010-2012)
- Sir Topham Hatt (2009-2015)
- Farmer Trotter (2010-2012)
- The Photographer (2012)
- Stephen Hatt (2010)
- Sir Lowham Hatt
- The Maithwaite Stationmaster (Time for a Story and A Blooming Mess only)
- The Blond-haired Boy (Merry Misty Island only)
- The Railway Coal Inspector
- A Tree Specialist (Happy Birthday Sir!)
- A Workman at Ulfstead Castle (Santa's Little Engine)
- The Cheering Passengers (Last Train for Christmas)
- Some Quarry Workers (Blue Mountain Mystery and Signals Crossed)
- Some Dock Workers (Blue Mountain Mystery and Emily Saves the World)
- A Rail Worker (Marion and the Pipe)
- Old Bailey (Blue Mountain Mystery only)
- Some Sodor United Football Players (Pingy Pongy Pick Up)
UK/US
- Scruff (US; 2010-2016 - UK; The Great Race singing voice)
- Beau (2018)
- Diesel (UK; 2010-2021 - US; 2015-2020)
- 'Arry (2010-2017)
- Bert (2010-2011)
- Sidney (Day of the Diesels only)
- Norman (Day of the Diesels and Fiery Flynn)
- Flynn (Toad and the Whale only)
- Troublesome Trucks (2017-2020)
- Harold (US; 2010-2020 - UK; Big World! Big Adventures! singing voice)
- Max (US; 2016-2019, UK; Free the Roads only)
- Kevin (US; 2009-2019 - UK; Journey Beyond Sodor, Hasty Hannah and Gordon Gets the Giggles)
- Cyril the Fogman (Samson and the Fireworks)
- Headkeeper Jack (UK/US; Not Now, Charlie! & Thomas' Animal Ark - US; Steamie Stafford)
- Some Groaning Passengers (Calm Down Caitlin)
- The Man on the Bridge (Who's Geoffrey?)
- Some Sodor Search and Rescue Centre workers (Diesel's Ghostly Christmas)
- A Dryaw Station Workman (Letters to Santa)
- A Workman (Cranky at the End of the Line and Rosie is Red)
- Cowboys (Big World! Big Adventures!)
- Fair Attendees (A New Arrival)
UK
US/NZ
- Mr. Percival (US; 2012 - 2020 - NZ; Duncan and the Grumpy Passenger only)
Online videos and additional content
- The Steam Troll (Thomas and the Steam Troll)
- The Toymaker (Thomas the Wooden Engine)
- The Mouse King (Thomas and the Nutcracker)
Songs
The Great Race
- Will You Won't You (performed)
- I'm Full of Surprises (performed)
- The Shooting Star is Coming Through (performed)
- Be Who You Are, and Go Far (performed)
Journey Beyond Sodor
- Who's Thomas? (performed)
- The Most Important Thing Is Being Friends (performed)
Big World! Big Adventures!
- Where in the World is Thomas? (performed)
Series 23
- Don't Stop (performed)
Miscellaneous
- Chuff, Chuff, Chuff Along (performed)
Trivia
- He, Tim Whitnall, Rachel Dawson, Wayne Jackman, Dave Ingham, Dan Wicksman and Nuria Wicksman have all worked on Roary the Racing Car.
- It is currently unknown why Kerry did not remain as James and Sir Topham Hatt even though he still remained in the US version as Henry and Gordon, Additionally, It is also currently unknown why Kerry did not voice Thomas & Spencer in the UK version of Hero of the Rails as it was decided to use Ben Small and Matt Wilkinson for those roles instead.
Filmography
Film
TV
Video Games
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