Bob the Builder (character)
| Bob the Builder | |
|---|---|
| Bob the Builder character | |
Bob as he appears in the original series and Project: Build It | |
| First appearance | Unaired Pilot Episode (1997; unofficial) Scoop Saves the Day (1999; official) |
| Created by | Keith Chapman |
| Designed by | Curtis Jobling |
| Voiced by | Neil Morrissey (1999) (1999–2011) (UK) Rob Rackstraw (2007–2011) (only for live shows and the official website) (UK) William Dufris (2001–2005) (US) Greg Proops (2005–2007) (US) Marc Silk (2007–2011) (US) Lee Ingleby (2015 reboot) (2015–2018) (UK) Colin Murdock (2015–2018) (US) David Holt (Young, 2015 reboot) Anthony Ramos (untitled upcoming film) |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Bob |
| Nicknames | Bob the Builder Bobby |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | General Contractor |
| Family |
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| Nationality | British |
Bob the Builder, also known simply as Bob, is the titular protagonist of the British animated programme of the same name. He is a general contractor with his own construction yard in Bobsville (original series), Sunflower Valley (Project: Build It), Fixham Harbour (Ready, Steady, Build!), or Spring City (2015 series) depending on the programme.
Bob's catchphrase is "Can we fix it?", to which other characters reply "yes we can".
Bob has appeared in every episode in the cartoon programme and all related media and has a business partner, secretary, laborer and best friend named Wendy, as well as five main anthropomorphic construction vehicles that help him out: Scoop the backhoe loader, Muck the bulldozer, dumper and dump truck, Lofty the mobile crane, Dizzy the cement mixer and Roley the road roller, together known as the Can-Do Crew. Additional vehicles appear in Project: Build It, Ready, Steady, Build!, and the 2015 series.