John Hasler facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
John Hasler
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| Born | 21 April 1974 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1984–present |
John Hasler is an English actor born on April 21, 1974. He is famous for two main roles that many children and teenagers will know!
He played a character named T-Shirt in the popular children's TV show T-Bag. He was on the show from 1985 to 1992. John was the only actor who stayed with T-Bag for its whole run, starting when he was a young boy and finishing as a teenager.
Later, he became the voice of Thomas the Tank Engine for the UK version of the TV series Thomas & Friends. He voiced Thomas from 2015 to 2021. John Hasler has a child named Alice.
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John Hasler's Acting Journey
John Hasler started his acting career in the mid-1980s. His first big role was playing T-Shirt in the T-Bag TV series. This show was very popular with kids. He was in every single one of the 94 episodes and all four Christmas specials!
He also appeared in other TV shows like Renford Rejects and Casualty. John has also lent his voice to many films, radio shows, and TV productions. You might even remember him from an old TV advert for Persil washing powder in the 1990s.
In 2012, John joined the voice cast of Fireman Sam. He took on the role of James Jones.
From 2012 to 2015, John Hasler performed in Disney's musical The Lion King. He toured the United Kingdom playing the funny meerkat character, Timon.
Voicing Famous Characters
In 2015, John became the new voice of Thomas the Tank Engine for the UK. He also voiced Rheneas for both UK and US versions of Thomas & Friends. He took over these roles after another actor, Ben Small, left the show.
John also voices other well-known cartoon characters. He is the main voice for Trafalgar in Teenage Fairytale Dropouts. He voices "Toot" in Toot the Tiny Tugboat and Foz in Go Jetters.
Even though Thomas & Friends TV show ended in 2021, John still voices Thomas in short videos on YouTube. In 2021, he also provided the British English voice for Hugo the Jungle Animal in all three Hugo the Jungle Animal films.
Films and TV Shows
John Hasler has been in many films and TV shows. Here are some of his notable roles:
Films
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
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| 1984 | Breakout | Stephen | |
| 1998 | Vincent and Doug: Let's Do It | Vincent | Voice |
| 1999 | Vincent and Doug: The Movie | ||
| 2000 | Vincent and Doug 2 | ||
| 2011 | 10 Areans of Marwood | Irving Clifford | |
| 2012 | Brave | Additional voices | |
| 2014 | Fireman Sam: Heroes of the Storm | Arnold McKinley, James Jones | UK voice |
| 2015 | Thomas & Friends: The Adventure Begins | Thomas | |
| Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure | |||
| 2016 | Thomas & Friends: The Great Race | Thomas (UK)
Rheneas |
Voice; uncredited in the US |
| 2017 | Fireman Sam: Alien Alert | Arnold McKinley, James Jones | UK voice |
| Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor | Thomas | ||
| 2018 | Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985–92 | T-Bag | T-Shirt | 94 episodes |
| 1991 | Doctor at the Top | Alec | 1 episode |
| 1994 | Harry's Mad | Access | Episode: "Mad Macaw" |
| Against All Odds | Paul Cheatle | Episode: "The Horse and His Boys" | |
| 1994–2002 | Vincent and Doug | Vincent | Voice; 22 episodes |
| 1995 | The Legends of Treasure Island | Jim Hawkins | Voice; 13 episodes (Series 2) |
| 2000 | Casualty | Lee Carter | Episode: "Not Waving But Drowning" |
| Renford Rejects | Jack | Episode: "Best Laid Plans" | |
| 2002–2004 | Heroes Delight | Vincent | Voice; 10 episodes |
| 2008 | Get Squiggling | All male characters | Voice |
| 2012–present | Fireman Sam | James Jones, Arnold McKinley | Main UK voice role |
| 2013–14 | Teenage Fairytale Dropouts | Trafalgar | Main voice role |
| 2014–2015 | Toot the Tiny Tugboat | Toot | Main voice role; 51 episodes |
| 2015–2021 | Thomas & Friends | Thomas / Narrator (UK)
Rheneas (US) |
Main voice role, succeeding Ben Small |
| Go Jetters | Foz | Main voice role | |
| 2019–present | Think about Lesson | Pet | Supporting voice role |
| YooHoo to the Rescue | YooHoo | UK dub | |
| 2019 | Thomas & Friends: Steam Team to the Rescue | Thomas / Narrator (UK) | Main voice role |
| Thomas & Friends: Digs and Discoveries (All Tracks Lead to Rome / Mines of Mystery) | |||
| Robozuna | Zeve, Superfan, Dr Naron | 1 episode | |
| 2020 | Thomas & Friends: The Royal Engine | Thomas / Narrator (UK) | Main voice role |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Vincent and Doug: The Video Game | Vincent | Voice |
| 1999 | Vincent and Doug: The Movie Game | Voice |
