Farmer McColl

**Farmer McColl** owns a farm on Thomas' Branch Line. He also owns the field across the line from the farm and a farm on the Main Line. Toby enjoys visiting him and his animals.

## Biography

### *Thomas & Friends*

Farmer McColl is known to own a loyal and friendly sheepdog named Katie, sheep, ducks, chickens, pigs and cows, amongst other animals. He is good friends with Farmer Trotter. He relies on the Fat Controller's railway to distribute his produce. He regularly attends many of Sodor's events including country fairs where his animals go on show.

## Personality

Farmer McColl is a friendly and responsible man who is deeply dedicated to his farm. He loves his dog Katie very much and enjoys seeing the engines of Sodor. But like every other employee on the island, he can be strict and stern when work doesn't go to plan or when the engines cause havoc around his animals.

## Attire

Farmer McColl wears a long green hooded jacket, over a cream woollen jumper, with brown trousers, black boots and a green flat cap.

## Appearances

* Television Series
* Other Media

### *Thomas & Friends*

* **Series 6** - Toby Had a Little Lamb (*not named in original versions*)
* **Series 7** - Emily's New Coaches (*deleted scene cameo*), Edward's Brass Band (*cameo*) and Bad Day at Castle Loch (*cameo*)
* **Series 8** - Thomas Gets it Right, Emily's Adventure, Chickens to School (*mentioned*) and Too Hot for Thomas (*does not speak*)
* **Series 9** - Thomas Tries His Best (*does not speak*)
* **Series 10** - Toby's New Shed (*mentioned*), Topped Off Thomas (*mentioned*), Big Strong Henry (*does not speak*) and Thomas' Frosty Friend
* **Series 11** - Don't be Silly, Billy, Edward and the Mail (*does not speak*) and Toby's Triumph (*cameo*)
* **Series 12** - Heave Ho Thomas! (*does not speak*) and Excellent Emily (*does not speak*)
* **Series 13** - Thomas and the Pigs, Time For a Story (*mentioned*), The Biggest Present of All (*cameo*), Henry's Good Deeds, Buzzy Bees (*mentioned*) and Hiro Helps Out (*mentioned*)
* **Series 14** - Thomas' Tall Friend (*does not speak*), James in the Dark (*does not speak*), Pingy Pongy Pick Up (*mentioned*), Thomas and the Snowman Party (*does not speak*), Merry Misty Island (*cameo*) and Henry's Magic Box (*mentioned*)
* **Series 15** - Toby and Bash (*mentioned*), Edward the Hero, Happy Hiro (*cameo*), Let it Snow (*mentioned*), Stuck on You, Wonky Whistle and Percy the Snowman (*mentioned*)
* **Series 16** - Race to the Rescue (*cameo*), Percy and the Monster of Brendam (*cameo*), Thomas Toots the Crows, Muddy Matters and Whiff's Wish
* **Series 17** - Steamie Stafford and Thomas' Shortcut (*cameo*)
* **Series 18** - Not So Slow Coaches (*cameo*) and Flatbeds of Fear (*cameo*)
* **Series 19** - The Truth About Toby (*cameo*), Lost Property (*cameo*), Henry Spots Trouble (*cameo*) and Very Important Sheep
* **Series 20** - Blown Away (*cameo*) and Three Steam Engines Gruff (*does not speak*)
* **Series 21** - Unscheduled Stops (*does not speak*) and Philip's Number
* **Series 22** - Seeing is Believing (*cameo; fantasy*) and Banjo and the Bushfire (*stock footage cameo*)
* **Series 23** - Diesel Do Right (*does not speak*)

#### Specials

* **2005** - Calling All Engines! (*does not speak*)
* **2009** - Hero of the Rails (*mentioned*)
* **2010** - Misty Island Rescue (*cameo*)
* **2011** - Day of the Diesels
* **2015** - The Adventure Begins (*cameo*)
* **2017** - Journey Beyond Sodor

#### Learning Segments

* **Series 10** - Where Is Salty's Place to Work? (*cameo*)

#### Videos

* **2019** - Meet Emily (*mentioned*) and Meet Nia (*cameo*)

### Magazine Stories

* **2004** - Toby and the Lambs (*not named*), Thomas Gets It Right and Monster Mistake! (*cameo*)
* **2005** - Emily's Adventure
* **2006** - Thomas Tries His Best (*mentioned*)
* **2007** - The Lost Spring and Thomas' Frosty Friend
* **2008** - Edward's Mail (*does not speak*)
* **2010** - Buzzy Bees (*mentioned*), Going First, Piggy-in-the-middle!, Henry's Good Deeds (*cameo*)
* **2012** - Thomas Toots the Crows, Thomas and the Pigs (*does not speak*), Edward the Hero (*does not speak*), Wonky Whistle (*does not speak*), Muddy Matters (*speaks in speech bubble only*), The Fat Controller's Bedtime Story (Issue 650) and Percy the Snowman (*mentioned*)
* **2013** - The Fat Controller's Bedtime Story (Issue 661), Time For a Story (*mentioned*), Steamie Stafford and The Snowman's Hat
* **2014** - Thomas Takes a Shortcut (*cameo*) and Muddy Matters (*does not speak*)
* **2015** - Toby and Bash (*mentioned*)
* **2016** - Thomas Toots the Crows

Farmer McColl also appeared in the magazine story, Seal Passenger.

## Voice Actors

* Matt Wilkinson (*UK; thirteenth series onwards, excluding Philip's Number*)
* William Hope (*US; thirteenth series onwards, UK; Philip's Number only*)
* Naoki Tatsuta (*Japan; sixth series only*)
* Yasuhiko Kawazu (*Japan; eighth series only*)
* Daiki Nakamura (*Japan; tenth series onwards*)
* Sławomir Pacek (*Poland; thirteenth series onwards*)
* Joshy Peters (*Germany; thirteenth series onwards*)
* Christoffer Staib (*Norway; thirteenth - sixteenth series*)
* Gadi Levy (*Israel; fifteenth series onwards*)
* Jorge Santos (*Latin America; thirteenth series only*)
* Luis Alfonso Padilla (*Latin America; fifteenth series only*)
* Igor Cruz (*Latin America; sixteenth series onwards*)
* Roberto Cuadrado (*Spain; thirteenth series onwards*)
* Jukka Voutilainen (*Finland; thirteenth series onwards*)

## Trivia

* In the magazines, he owns a bull named Hector.
* His figurine is currently on display at Drayton Manor.
* His last name has often been misspelt as "McCall".
* With the CGI switch, Farmer McColl's hat changed colour from grey to green and his jacket changed to a hoodie.

## Merchandise

* Wood
* Bachmann
* Discover Junction