List of Thomas &amp; Friends voice actorsList of Thomas &amp; Friends voice actors List of Thomas & Friends voice actors "Thomas (the Tank Engine) & Friends" is a British children's television series, first broadcast on the ITV network on 9 October 1984. It is based on "The Railway Series" of books by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry and his son, Christopher Awdry. Until 2008, all characters were voiced by the narrator. Voices were given to the characters following the switch to full CGI animation in 2009 until 2021. Narrators. Timeline. Specials and films. <nowiki>*</nowiki> Pierce Brosnan narrated the original cut of Series 12, but withdrew from the series, and his narrations left unreleased