Wataru Hatano (羽多野渉, born on 13th March 1982) is a Japanese voice actor and singer who provides voices in the Japanese dub of Thomas & Friends.
He is best known for voicing Spud from "American Dragon: Jake Long", Yūto Ayase from "Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu", Lutz from "Jormungand", Jean Kujo from Virtua Fighter, Rufus from the "Street Fighter" series, and Sam Houston from "Toward the Terra".
Voices
- Winston (Blue Mountain Mystery - nineteenth series)
- Luke
- Harold (Calling All Engines! - twenty-fourth series, excluding Big World! Big Adventures!)
- Thomas' fireman (The Inventor's Spectacular Bridge)
- A Knapford Station worker (Goodbye Fat Controller)
- Some Sodor Search and Rescue Centre Workers (Sidney Sings)
- Some Quarry Workers (Toby's New Friend)
- Some Passengers (Henry Spots Trouble and Runaway Engine)
- A man (Skiff and the Mermaid)
Major Awards and Nominations
- Won - Best Rookie Actors at the 2nd annual Seiyuu Awards, "Toward the Terra", 2008