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Steven "Steve" Kynman (born 12 November 1975) is an English actor, writer and puppeteer, best known for voicing various characters (including the title character) in Fireman Sam , Bob the Builder and Thomas and Friends . He has starred in various shows for CBeebies and has worked as a puppeteer for The Jim Henson Company.
He is best known for his work in the children TV industry, most notably as Robert the Robot in the CBeebies show, Justin's House and the current voice of the title character in Fireman Sam .
As a puppeteer his work includes The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance , Construction Site , Fimbles , The Hoobs , Yonderland , Spitting Image and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker .
In 2012, he joined the UK and USA voice cast of Thomas & Friends as Duck, Ryan, Dart, Paxton, Peter Sam in UK and USA and Porter and Jack in the UK and both Charlie and Butch in the USA dub taking over from Glenn Wrage (Charlie; Season 13 - 15 and Butch; Season 15 - 16) and Ben Small (Charlie; Season 16 - 18).
His other work on the CBeebies channel includes appearing in the annual Christmas productions, sometimes as variations of his character in Justin's House and sometimes as other characters. He has presented productions of Shakespeare plays that have aired on the channel, in character as a fictionalised version of William Shakespeare. He has also appeared in the CBeebies Prom as both Shakespeare and Robert the Robot, made guest appearances on other CBeebies shows ( Swashbuckle for example) as Robert and made appearances as Robert in the CBeebies House. He (as Robert) is a relief presenter on the CBeebies show, Stargazing.
In 2015, he joined Bob the Builder in the UK, he was cast as Lofty. He took over from Neil Morrissey who played the role from 1998-2012.
In 2017, Kynman took over as the host of the BBC School Radio programme "Playtime", from the CBeebies presenter Andy Day.
In 2019 he joined the cast of CBBC sketch show Class Dismissed in which he played 5 different characters.
In 2021, Kynman played The Wish Taker in CBeebies production of The Night Before Christmas, filmed at The Theatre Royal, Plymouth. [1]
Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
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1999-2003 | Construction Site | Additional puppeteer | |
2001-2003 | The Hoobs | Additional puppeteer | Also writer |
2002-2009 | Fimbles | Additional puppeteer | |
2008–present | Fireman Sam | James Jones (Series 6 and 7), Fireman Sam, Elvis Cridlington, Norman Price, Derek Price and Charlie Jones | |
2008 | The Mr. Men Show | Mr. Nosey | |
Moving Wallpaper | Brian | ||
2009 | M.I. High | Postman | |
Gigglebiz | Various characters | ||
2011–present | Justin's House | Robert the Robot | Also writer |
2012–2021 | Thomas & Friends | Porter and Jack (UK) Charlie and Butch (US) Duck, Ryan, Dart, Paxton, Peter Sam, A Slip Coach and The Bird Watcher | Recurring roles |
2012 | CBeebies Panto: Jack and the Beanstalk | Robert the Robot | Filmed at the Manchester Opera House |
2013 | Dude, That's My Ghost! | Various characters | |
2013 | Yonderland | Puppeteer | |
2013-2016 | Q Pootle 5 | Eddi, Bud D and Ray | |
2013–present | CBeebies Stargazing | Robert the Robot | Kynman presents the show in character as Robert the Robot |
2013 | A CBeebies Christmas Carol | Robert, Friend of Christmas Future | Filmed at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. |
2014 | Swashbuckle | Robert the Robot | Guest appearance |
2014 | CBeebies Prom | Robert the Robot | Filmed at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the BBC Proms. |
2014 | CBeebies presents Peter Pan | Mr. Smee | Filmed at the Lowry in Salford. |
2015–2018 | Bob the Builder | Lofty, Henry and Dash Lightning | Main UK role |
2015 | CBeebies presents Alice in Wonderland | Robert the White Robot, Rabbit | Filmed at the Millennium Centre in Cardiff |
2016 | CBeebies presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream | William Shakespeare | Filmed at the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool. |
2016 | CBeebies Prom: A Musical Journey | William Shakespeare | Filmed at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the BBC Proms. |
2016 | CBeebies presents The Nutcracker | Christmas Cracker | Filmed at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. |
2017 | CBeebies presents The Snow Queen | Whose That? the Raven | Filmed at the Curve Theatre in Leicester |
2018 | Big Field | Ensemble | BBC Three online sketch show |
2018 | CBeebies presents The Tempest | William Shakespeare | Filmed at the Laurence Baintley Theatre in Huddersfield |
2019–2020 | Class Dismissed | Mr Goldman, Mr Soliel, Chef, Chips the Caretaker, Mr Spenge, Mr Carroll, Mr James | |
2019 | CBeebies presents Hansel and Gretel | Gingerbread Cook 2 | Filmed at the Festival Theatre in Edinburgh and shown in cinemas before airing on the CBeebies channel. |
2019 | The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance | Additional puppeteer | |
2020-present | Spitting Image | Puppeteer | |
2021 | CBeebies presents Romeo and Juliet | William Shakespeare | Filmed at the Leeds Playhouse |
Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
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1996 | Muppet Treasure Island | Additional Muppet Performer | |
2001 | Combat Sheep | Cooper | puppeteer |
2006 | Azur & Asmar: The Princes' Quest [2] | Azur | |
2008 | Pinocchio | Harlequin | |
2010 | Fireman Sam: The Great Fire of Pontypandy | Fireman Sam, Elvis Cridlington, James Jones, Norman Price, Derek Price and Charlie Jones | Main role |
2012 | Blue Mountain Mystery | Paxton and Peter Sam | Supporting role |
2013 | King of the Railway | Jack (UK) Paxton | |
2014 | Tales of Albion | Will | |
Postman Pat: The Movie | Bill Thompson | ||
Tale of the Brave | Porter and the Dock Manager | Supporting UK role | |
Fireman Sam: Heroes Of The Storm | Fireman Sam, Elvis Cridlington, Charlie Jones, Norman Price and Derek Price | Main role | |
2015 | Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure | Jack (UK) Duck | Main role |
2016 | Thomas & Friends: The Great Race | Porter (UK) Duck, Charlie, Dart, Paxton and Peter Sam | Supporting role |
2017 | Bob the Builder: Mega Machines | Lofty | Main UK role [3] |
Fireman Sam: Alien Alert | Fireman Sam, Elvis Cridlington, Charlie Jones and Norman Price [4] | Main role | |
Journey Beyond Sodor | Some workmen | Minor role | |
2018 | Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie | Duck and Paxton | |
2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | Gusyin Tatam | puppeteer |
2020 | Fireman Sam: Norman Price and the Mystery in the Sky | Fireman Sam, Elvis Cridlington, Charlie Jones and Norman Price | Main role |
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