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Boy, 13, Becomes Thomas the Tank Engine's New Voice
22 Sep
Summary
- A 13-year-old boy secured a voice role in a new animated series.
- His audition filming took only four minutes in his living room.
- He kept his recording sessions a secret from classmates for months.
A 13-year-old boy from Harpenden, Hertfordshire, has been cast as the voice of Thomas the Tank Engine in the new animated series, Thomas & Friends: Railway Stories. His journey into voice acting began with a brief four-minute audition filmed in his living room.
He successfully kept his involvement a secret from his classmates for nine months. Sparkes told them he was attending physiotherapy sessions for a foot injury to cover his weekly recording commitments.
The young voice actor described hearing himself in the iconic role as a "crazy" experience. The new series, featuring his voice, is scheduled for release next month, marking his professional debut.
