Michael Angelis

From Thomas the Tank Engine Wikia

Michael Angelis, born on January the 18th, 1952, in Merseyside, Liverpool, has being narrating "Thomas and Friends" since Season 3. Angelis also provided the American narration for six episodes on the New Friends for Thomas and other Adventures DVD and the narration for the first five "Railway Stories" CDs, as well as other miscellaneous merchandise.

Angelis appears in many British comedy shows, such as "The Liver Birds", "A Touch of Frost'" "The Boys from Blackstuff", "Auf Weidershen Pet", "I Woke Up One Morning", "George and Mildred" and "Z Cars".

He has a brother, Paul Angelis, and was married to Helen Worth from 1991 until 2001. He later married model Jennifer Khalastchi.

He was originally hired to voice James and Percy in Thomas and the Magic Railroad, but later replaced by Susan Roman and Linda Ballantyne because the producers thought that he made the characters sound old.