Hideyuki Umezu (梅津 秀行, born 24th July 1955) is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with 81 Produce, who provides voices for the Japanese dub of Thomas & Friends.
He is best known for voicing Yukinojyo from "Tenchi Muyo", Arthur Weasly from the "Harry Potter" films, Splinter from the original "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" cartoon, Book-sensei from "Soreike! Anpanman", Zazu from "The Lion King", and Pinky from "Animaniacs". He also took over the role of Dr. Wily from the "Mega Man" series following Takeshi Aono's death.
Voices
- Skarloey (ninth - twenty-fourth series, excluding The Great Race)
- Bill's fireman (No Steam Without Coal)
- A Quarry Worker (Signals Crossed)
Trivia
- He is one of the few voice actors to appear in both Thomas and TUGS, in which he voices Zak, Burke, Scuttlebutt Pete, Puffa, Jack and The Shrimpers.