| Birth place | Winnetka, Illinois, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Spouse | Rachael Miller |
Christopher Glynn Ragland is an American actor based in London, England, who is best known for his roles in the Thomas & Friends series from 2015 to 2021.
Early life
Ragland was born in Winnetka, Illinois.
Career
Ragland has provided voices for numerous video games including Driver: San Francisco.[1] He also starred in the documentary series, I Shouldn't Be Alive, as Travis Wright.
He joined the voice cast of Thomas & Friends in 2015, taking over the role of Percy in the US dub from the nineteenth season until the show's cancellation in 2020. He replaced Martin Sherman, who also voiced Thomas and left the voice cast due to contractual disagreements.[2] Ragland also voices the Troublesome Trucks in both the UK and US taking over from Ben Small, and Trevor in the US. His wife, Rachael Miller, joined the cast of the series in 2018, and voiced new main cast regular Rebecca in addition to numerous extra supporting and minor characters.[citation needed]
Aside from Thomas & Friends, Ragland has also lent his voice to several other animated projects including the films Inside Out and Minions, the English dubs of Sherlock Yack, My Knight and Me and Scary Larry and an episode of The Amazing World of Gumball.
Personal life
Ragland currently resides in London, England. He was married to voice actress Rachael Miller, who also voiced Rebecca and several characters in the twenty second season of Thomas & Friends and the movie Thomas and Friends: Big World! Big Adventures!.[citation needed]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Thomas & Friends: The Adventure Begins | Troublesome Trucks | Film, Supporting role |
| Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure | Percy the Small Engine | Minor US role | |
| Minions | Additional voices[3] | ||
| Inside Out | Roger | ||
| 2016 | Thomas & Friends: The Great Race | Percy the Small Engine | US voice UK singing voice; uncredited |
| 2017 | Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor | Percy the Small Engine (US) Jem Cole and the Troublesome Trucks | Voice |
| 2018 | Big World! Big Adventures! | Percy the Small Engine (US) A race car and a cowboy |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Get Out Alive | Byron Sanders | 1 episode |
| 2010–2012 | I Shouldn't Be Alive | Travis Wright | Recurring role |
| 2011–2019 | The Amazing World of Gumball | Additional voices | Recurring role |
| 2011–present | Sherlock Yack | English dub | |
| 2012 | Scary Larry | ||
| 2014 | That's English | Anthony | 1 episode |
| 2015–2021 | Thomas & Friends | Percy the Small Engine, Trevor, Troublesome Trucks[4] | Voice; main/recurring role; Succeeding Martin Sherman as Percy |
| 2016 | Undercover | Court Clerk | Mini-series; 1 episode |
| 2017 | My Knight and Me | Wilfried, Lance, Black rats[3] | Voice; 18 episodes |
| 2022 | The Unstoppable Yellow Yeti | Ned | Voice |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | WoldShift | Trooper | |
| 2011 | Driver: San Francisco | Additional voices | |
| 2013 | Killzone: Mercenary | ||
| 2015 | Randal's Monday | Ted, Supernerd, Prisoner Having Lunch | |
| Anno 2205 | Aidan Barghava | ||
| 2016 | Deponia Doomsday | Additional voices | |
| Homefront: The Revolution | |||
| 2017 | Horizon Zero Dawn | Lut, Musas, Nasan | |
| Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 | Additional voices | ||
| Star Wars: Battlefront II | |||
| Xenoblade Chronicles 2 | Aegaeon[3] | ||
| 2018 | Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna – The Golden Country | Aegaeon[3] | |
| 2019 | Irony Curtain: From Matryoshka with Love | Evan Kovolsky | |
| Trials Rising | Player Character (Male)[3] | ||
| Terminator: Resistance | Jacob Rivers[3] | ||
| 2024 | Lego Horizon Adventures | Mysterious Trader[3] | |
| Wizardry Variants Daphne | Vernant[5] | ||
| 2025 | The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy | Shouma Ginzaki, Addamaque[3] |
References
- ^ "Christopher ragland freelancer from United Kingdom with skills Accents (Regional American)". Upfreelance.com. Retrieved 2015-04-03.
- ^ Woolf, Nicky (July 22, 2014). "Voice of Thomas the Tank Engine quits over contract dispute: 'I feel so bullied'". The Guardian. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- ^ "Christopher Ragland (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
- ^ "Replying to @Wellsworth1888 @Wellsworth96 no, I do the UK and U.S. Trucks...only do Percy U.S.". No. 603584315407073280. May 27, 2015.
- ^ "Wizardry Variants Daphne". App Store. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
External links
- Christopher Ragland at IMDb
- Christopher Ragland on Twitter