Matt Wilkinson

Matt Wilkinson (born August 31, 1968) is a British actor, voice actor, playwright and theatre director.

Career
Wilkinson trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He has appeared in theatre, film and television, including Alan Bennet's The Wind in the Willows, Shackleton and V for Vendetta. He is a voice artist for commercials, games and animation, best known for multiple characters on Thomas & Friends.

He wrote and directed his first play Sun is Shining in 2002. A sell-out in London at the Kings Head and BAC Time Out Critics Choice season (2003), it transferred to the Brits Off Broadway Festival at 59E59 Theaters in New York City in 2004. He co-wrote and performed in the UK adaptation of the Hideki Noda play Red Demon, published by Oberon. Red Sea Fish played at the Brighton Pavilion Theatre and Brits Off Broadway, 59E59 Theaters. He wrote and directed My Eyes Went Dark at Finborough Theatre in 2015. The production transferred to the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh 2016 and 59E59 Theaters New York 2017.

TV Series

 * Hache (2019-present) - Aristides

Animated Series

 * Thomas & Friends (1984-present) - Spencer, Stanley, Charlie, Bash, Scruff, Diesel 10, Winston, Rusty, Victor (Seasons 13-16), Rocky, Cranky, Butch (Seasons 16-present) , Kevin, Merrick, Stephen Hatt (Season 13) , Farmer McColl, The Duke of Boxford (UK Dub)


 * Diesel 10, Winston, Rusty, Merrick (US Dub)


 * 64 Zoo Lane (1999-2013) - Nigel, Casper, Charlie, Jimmy (2nd voice)

Animated Films

 * Thomas &amp; Friends: Hero of the Rails (2009) - Spencer, Victor, Rocky, Kevin, The Duke of Boxford (UK Dub)
 * Thomas &amp; Friends: Misty Island Rescue (2010) - Bash, Diesel 10, Victor, Rocky, Kevin, Cranky, Dock Manager (UK Dub)


 * Diesel 10 (US Dub)
 * Thomas &amp; Friends: Day of the Diesels (2011) - Diesel 10, Stanley, Victor, Rocky, Kevin, Cranky (UK Dub)


 * Diesel 10 (US Dub)
 * Thomas &amp; Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery (2012) - Rusty, Kevin, Rocky, Cranky, Merrick (UK Dub)


 * Rusty, Merrick (US Dub)
 * Thomas &amp; Friends: King of the Railway (2013) - Spencer, Kevin, Cranky (UK Dub)
 * Thomas &amp; Friends: Tale of the Brave (2014) - Cranky, Kevin (UK Dub)
 * Thomas &amp; Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure (2015) - Kevin, Cranky (UK Dub)
 * Thomas &amp; Friends: The Great Race (2016) - Spencer, Cranky, Kevin, Stanley (UK Dub)
 * Thomas &amp; Friends: Big World, Big Adventures (2018) - Ben, Cranky, Tony, Carter  (UK Dub)


 * Ben, Tony, Carter  (US Dub)