
Rev. W. Awdry
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- June 15, 1911
- Died
- March 21, 1997
- Birthplace
- Romsey, Hampshire, England, UK
Wilbert Vere Awdry OBE (15 June 1911 – 21 March 1997), often credited as Rev. W. Awdry, was an English Anglican minister, railway enthusiast, and children's author. He is best remembered as the creator of Thomas the Tank Engine and several other characters who appeared in his Railway Series.
Filmography

Untitled Live Action Thomas & Friends Movie TBA
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Thomas & Friends: Really Helpful Engines 2026
Original Story

Sir Handel 2025
as Self, Writer

An Unlikely Fandom: The Impact of Thomas the Tank Engine 2023
as Self (archive footage)

Project Tiger Moth: "The Good Old Days" 2022
Original Story

Thomas & Friends: The Mystery of Lookout Mountain 2022
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Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go - Time for Teamwork! 2022
Writer

Thomas & Friends: Christmas on Sodor 2017
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Thomas & Friends: 1st Class Stories 2015
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Thomas & Friends: Edward and Gordon 2013
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Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends 2012
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Thomas & Friends: The Best of Percy 2012
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Thomas & Friends: The Best of James 2012
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Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with The Fat Controller 2011
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Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with the Twin Engines 2011
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Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Diesel 2011
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Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Toby and Edward 2010
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Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Henry and Gordon 2010
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Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Bertie and Harold 2010
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Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories 2010
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Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas 2010
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Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with James 2009
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Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Percy 2009
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Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Thomas 2009
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Thomas and Friends: Thomas and Gordon and Other Adventures 2009
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Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas & Friends, Volume 1 2009
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はじめましてトーマスシリーズ いつもなかよしふたごのきかんしゃ 2009
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Thomas & Friends: Henry and the Elephant 2008
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Thomas & Friends: Percy Takes the Plunge 2008
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Thomas e Seus Amigos: Aprendendo com Thomas 2008
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Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas 2007
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Thomas & Friends: Rusty Saves The Day 2007
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Thomas e Seus Amigos: Ajudando os Amigos 2007
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Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures 2006
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Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Thomas en de Speciale Brief 2006
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Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Rock 'n Roll 2006
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Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Vrolijk Kerstfeest! 2005
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Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Vertrouw maar op Thomas 2005
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Thomas & Friends: Quarry Adventures on Sodor 2005
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Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: De spooktrein 2005
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Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Percy en Harold 2004
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Thomas & Friends: The Early Years 2004
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Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Een smerig geval 2004
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Thomas & seine Freunde: Helden auf Schienen 2004
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Thomas & seine Freunde: Freunde helfen Freunden 2004
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Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: De grote race! 2004
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Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: …bij de neus genomen! 2004
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Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Snowy Surprise and Other Adventures 2003
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Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon 2003
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Thomas & Friends: Percy's Chocolate Crunch and Other Thomas Adventures 2003
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Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and the Royal Visitor 2002
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Thomas & Friends: Best of James 2002
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Thomas & Friends: The Very Best of Thomas & Friends 2002
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Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Toby Adventures 2002
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Thomas & Friends: Seasonal Scrapes 2001
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Thomas & Friends: Best of Thomas 2001
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Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Bertie Adventures 2001
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Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy 2001
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Thomas & Friends: Truck Loads of Fun 2001
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Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Percy Adventures 2001
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Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trackside Tunes and Other Thomas Adventures 2001
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Thomas & Friends: Peep Peep Party 2000
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Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Wonderland and Other Thomas Adventures 2000
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Thomas and the Magic Railroad 2000
Characters

Thomas & Friends: Fun Time Favourites 2000
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Thomas & Friends: 10 Years of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends 1999
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Thomas & Friends: A Big Day for Thomas 1998
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Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes To Breakfast & Other Thomas Adventures 1998
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Thomas & Friends: Biggest Party Video Ever! 1998
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Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along & Other Thomas Adventures 1998
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Thomas & Friends: Chases, Races and Runaways 1997
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Thomas & Friends: Thomas Meets the Queen and Other Stories 1997
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Thomas & Friends: Playtime 1997
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Thomas & Friends: Sing-Along & Stories 1997
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Thomas & Friends: The Biggest Ever Christmas Collection 1996
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Thomas & Friends: The Gallant Old Engine and Other Thomas Stories 1996
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Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends 1996
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Thomas & Friends: My Little MiniVid 1996
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Thomas & Friends: Story and Song Collection 1996
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Thomas & Friends: Thomas and His Friends Help Out 1996
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Lokomotivet Thomas og Vennene Hans: Spøkelsestoget 1996
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Thomas & Friends: Your Favourite Story Collection 1995
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Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Special Letter and Other Stories 1995
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Thomas & Friends: Thomas and Stepney and Other Stories 1995
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Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Train and 17 Other Stories 1995
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Thomas & Friends: Rusty to the Rescue 1995
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The Thomas The Tank Engine Man 1995
as Self

Thomas & Friends: Rock 'n' Roll and Other Stories 1994
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Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes to Breakfast and Other Stories 1994
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Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party and Other Favorite Stories 1994
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Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick and Other Thomas Stories 1994
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Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped and 17 Other Stories 1994
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Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz and Other Thomas Stories 1994
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Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party and 17 Other Stories 1993
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Thomas & Friends: Daisy and Other Thomas Stories 1993
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Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy and the Dragon and Other Stories 1993
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Thomas & Friends: Thomas and Bertie's Great Race and Other Adventures 1993
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Thomas & Friends: Escape and Other Stories 1992
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Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped and Other Stories 1992
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Thomas & Friends: Down the Mine and Other Stories 1992
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Thomas & Friends: Trust Thomas & Other Stories 1992
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Thomas & Friends: Time for Trouble and Other Stories 1991
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Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends 1991
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Thomas & Friends: Better Late Than Never and Other Stories 1991
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Thomas & Friends: The Sad Story of Henry and Other Stories 1990
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Thomas & Friends: Thomas Breaks the Rules and Other Stories 1990
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Thomas & Friends: Tenders and Turntables and Other Stories 1990
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Thomas & Friends: Bumper Special 1990
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Thomas & Friends: James Learns a Lesson and Other Stories 1990
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Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Tricked and Other Stories 1990
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Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Breakdown Train and Other Stories 1988
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Thomas & Friends: Watch and Play 1988
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Thomas & Friends: Percy and Harold and Other Stories 1987
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Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy and the Coal and Other Stories 1987
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Thomas & Friends: The Deputation and Other Stories 1987
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Thomas & Friends: Coal and Other Stories 1986
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Thomas & Friends: Troublesome Trucks and Other Stories 1986
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Thomas & Friends: Further Adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends 1985
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Thomas & Friends: Adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends 1985
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Down The Mine: The Pilot Episode 1983
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4472: Flying Scotsman 1968
as Himself - Passenger

Railway with a Heart of Gold 1965
as Self
Credits from TMDB.