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Background Information
Television Series
Theo is a fictional railway traction engine created by Ian McCue and Andrew Brenner.
In 2017, Theo made his debut in the movie, "Journey Beyond Sodor".
Theo is voiced by Darren Boyd (UK/US) in the CGI version of the series on both sides of the Atlantic, respectively.
Theo appears to be based on an Aveling & Porter TJ class locomotive, like Fergus, albeit with heavy modifications. Unlike a standard TJ class, Theo has a cab, as well as an experimental gear drive system on his right side, with a similar setup to that of the Coalbrookdale Locomotive.
Behind the Scenes
CGI Model
In 2009, the series introduced Computer-Generated Imagery (CGI) as a replacement for the show's long-standing live-action models. In 2016, Theo was created from scratch in CGI by Arc Productions for the 2017 movie, Journey Beyond Sodor. The model was "hand-sculpted" in Maya, a 3D animation and modelling software.
Voice Actors
- Darren Boyd (UK/US)
- Tomoko Murakami (Japan)
- Emiko Takeuchi (Japan; Journey Beyond Sodor trailer only)
- Carlos Mireles (Latin America)
- Stefan Pawłowski (Poland)
- Thibault Lacour (France and French speaking Canada)
- Tammo Kaulbarsch (Germany)
- Szabo Mate (Hungary)