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Neil Crone
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| Born | May 29, 1960 |
| Education | Sir John A. McDonald Collegiate Institute Ryerson Polytechnical Institute |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto |
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| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse(s) | Kathryn Kelly |
Neil Crone is a Canadian actor and writer, born on May 29, 1960. He is well-known for his many roles in TV shows and movies, especially for his voice acting. You might recognize his voice as Gordon, Diesel 10, and Splatter from Thomas and the Magic Railroad. He also voiced Dr. Chu in the Pecola series. More recently, he has continued to voice Gordon in the US version of the Thomas & Friends reboot, Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go.
Neil Crone has appeared in several films, including New York Minute (2004) as Officer Strauss and Hollywoodland (2006) as Chuck. He also played Chief Borton in the horror film It (2017) and its sequel in 2019. On television, he was Bud Topper in the children's series Noddy (1999–2000) and Ray Cooper in Really Me (2011–2013).
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About Neil Crone
His Early Life and School
Neil Crone was born in Scarborough, Toronto, on May 29, 1960. He went to Sir John A. MacDonald Collegiate Institute. After that, he studied radio and television arts at Ryerson Polytechnical Institute. He then earned a degree in education from the University of Toronto. Before becoming a full-time actor, he taught English and drama for three years at King City Secondary School. He later joined The Second City Touring Company in Toronto, which helped him start his acting career.
His Acting Career
Neil Crone is famous for his voice work. He voiced important characters like Gordon the Big Engine, Diesel 10, and Splatter in the movie Thomas and the Magic Railroad. He also lent his voice to Phillip the Concierge in an episode of My Secret Identity.
On television, he played Fred Tupper in the comedy series Little Mosque on the Prairie. He also voiced Robert in the animated show Iggy Arbuckle and Dwayne in Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race. Neil Crone has also written articles for the This Week newspaper in the Durham Region.
In 2021, Neil Crone returned to voice Gordon the Big Engine in the new Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go series, which is a fresh version of the classic Thomas & Friends show.
His Family Life
Neil Crone is married to Kathryn Kelly.
Neil Crone's Film and TV Roles
Neil Crone has been in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of his notable roles:
Movies
- 1999: Pushing Tin as Tom
- 2000: Thomas and the Magic Railroad as the voices of Gordon, Diesel 10, and Splatter
- 2002: Cube 2: Hypercube as Jerry Whitehall
- 2004: New York Minute as Officer Strauss
- 2007: Hairspray as a Cop At Protest
- 2017: It as Chief Borton
- 2019: It Chapter Two as Chief Borton
- 2021: Paw Patrol: The Movie as the voice of Tony
- 2023: Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie as the voice of Tony
Television Shows
- 1990: My Secret Identity as Phillipe The Concierge
- 1995: The Magic School Bus as the voice of Mr. Flack
- 1995–1997: Mr. Men and Little Miss as various US voices, including Mr. Bump and Mr. Silly
- 1996–2000: Wind at My Back as Ollie Jefferson
- 1999–2000: Noddy as Bud Topper
- 2001–2002: Pecola as the English voice of Dr. Chu
- 2002–2003: I Love Mummy as Ed Barnes
- 2005–2008: Miss BG as the voice of Dad
- 2007–2012: Little Mosque on the Prairie as Fred Tupper
- 2011–2013: Really Me as Ray Cooper
- 2013–present: Murdoch Mysteries as Crown Attorney Allister Gordon
- 2015: Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race as the voice of Dwayne
- 2019 & 2021: When Hope Calls as Ronnie Stewart
- 2020–present: Endlings as Mr. Leopold
- 2021–2025: Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go as the voice of Gordon the Big Engine (US dub)
- 2022: Ghosts as Benjamin Franklin
