Bob the Builder (character)
| Bob the Builder | |
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| Bob the Builder character | |
| 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) (1997-2011) (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) (2015-2018) (UK) Colin Murdock (2015-2018) (US) David Holt (Young, 2015 series) Anthony Ramos (untitled upcoming film) |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Bob |
| Nicknames | Bob the Builder Bobby |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | General Contractor |
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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 reboot) depending on the programme.
Bob's catchphrase, "yes we can", is a response to other characters saying "Can we fix it?".
Bob has appeared in every episode in the programme and all related media and has five main machines that help him out: Scoop the backhoe loader, Muck the self-loading dump truck, Dizzy the cement mixer, Lofty the mobile crane and Roley the road roller.