Rev. W. Awdry

Rev. W. Awdry

Known for
Writing
Born
June 15, 1911
Died
March 21, 1997 (aged 85)
Birthplace
Romsey, Hampshire, England, UK

Biography

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.

Known For

Filmography

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Untitled Live Action Thomas & Friends Movie poster

Untitled Live Action Thomas & Friends Movie

Movie · Characters

2026
Thomas & Friends: Really Helpful Engines poster

Thomas & Friends: Really Helpful Engines

Movie · Original Story

2025
Sir Handel poster

Sir Handel

Movie · Writer

2022
Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go - Time for Teamwork! poster

Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go - Time for Teamwork!

Movie · Writer

2022
Thomas & Friends: The Mystery of Lookout Mountain poster

Thomas & Friends: The Mystery of Lookout Mountain

Movie · Writer

2022
Project Tiger Moth: "The Good Old Days" poster

Project Tiger Moth: "The Good Old Days"

Movie · Original Story

2021
Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go! poster

Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go!

TV · Writer · 52 eps

2017
Thomas & Friends: Christmas on Sodor poster

Thomas & Friends: Christmas on Sodor

Movie · Story

2015
Thomas & Friends: 1st Class Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: 1st Class Stories

Movie · Story

2013
Thomas & Friends: Edward and Gordon poster

Thomas & Friends: Edward and Gordon

Movie · Story

2012
Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends poster

Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends

Movie · Story

2012
Thomas & Friends: The Best of James poster

Thomas & Friends: The Best of James

Movie · Story

2012
Thomas & Friends: The Best of Percy poster

Thomas & Friends: The Best of Percy

Movie · Story

2011
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Diesel poster

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Diesel

Movie · Story

2011
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with the Twin Engines poster

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with the Twin Engines

Movie · Story

2011
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with The Fat Controller poster

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with The Fat Controller

Movie · Story

2010
Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories

Movie · Story

2010
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Bertie and Harold poster

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Bertie and Harold

Movie · Story

2010
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Henry and Gordon poster

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Henry and Gordon

Movie · Story

2010
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Toby and Edward poster

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Toby and Edward

Movie · Story

2010
Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas poster

Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas

Movie · Story

2009
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Thomas poster

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Thomas

Movie · Story

2009
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Percy poster

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Percy

Movie · Story

2009
Thomas and Friends: Thomas and Gordon and Other Adventures poster

Thomas and Friends: Thomas and Gordon and Other Adventures

Movie · Story

2009
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with James poster

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with James

Movie · Story

2009
Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas & Friends, Volume 1 poster

Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas & Friends, Volume 1

Movie · Story

2009
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 poster

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

Movie · Story

2008
Thomas & Friends: Percy Takes the Plunge poster

Thomas & Friends: Percy Takes the Plunge

Movie · Story

2008
Thomas & Friends: Henry and the Elephant poster

Thomas & Friends: Henry and the Elephant

Movie · Story

2008
Thomas e Seus Amigos: Aprendendo com Thomas poster

Thomas e Seus Amigos: Aprendendo com Thomas

Movie · Story

2007
Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas poster

Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas

Movie · Story

2007
Thomas & Friends: Rusty Saves The Day poster

Thomas & Friends: Rusty Saves The Day

Movie · Story

2007
Thomas e Seus Amigos: Ajudando os Amigos poster

Thomas e Seus Amigos: Ajudando os Amigos

Movie · Story

2006
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures

Movie · Story

2006
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Rock 'n Roll poster

Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Rock 'n Roll

Movie · Story

2006
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Thomas en de Speciale Brief poster

Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Thomas en de Speciale Brief

Movie · Story

2005
Thomas & Friends: Quarry Adventures on Sodor poster

Thomas & Friends: Quarry Adventures on Sodor

Movie · Story

2005
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Vertrouw maar op Thomas poster

Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Vertrouw maar op Thomas

Movie · Story

2005
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Vrolijk Kerstfeest! poster

Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Vrolijk Kerstfeest!

Movie · Story

2005
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: De spooktrein poster

Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: De spooktrein

Movie · Story

2004
Thomas & Friends: The Early Years poster

Thomas & Friends: The Early Years

Movie · Writer

2004
Thomas & seine Freunde: Freunde helfen Freunden poster

Thomas & seine Freunde: Freunde helfen Freunden

Movie · Story

2004
Thomas & seine Freunde: Helden auf Schienen poster

Thomas & seine Freunde: Helden auf Schienen

Movie · Story

2004
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Percy en Harold poster

Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Percy en Harold

Movie · Story

2004
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Een smerig geval poster

Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Een smerig geval

Movie · Story

2004
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: …bij de neus genomen! poster

Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: …bij de neus genomen!

Movie · Story

2004
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: De grote race! poster

Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: De grote race!

Movie · Story

2003
Thomas & Friends: Percy's Chocolate Crunch and Other Thomas Adventures poster

Thomas & Friends: Percy's Chocolate Crunch and Other Thomas Adventures

Movie · Story

2003
Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon poster

Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon

Movie · Story

2003
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Snowy Surprise and Other Adventures poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Snowy Surprise and Other Adventures

Movie · Story

2002
Thomas & Friends: Best of James poster

Thomas & Friends: Best of James

Movie · Story

2002
Thomas & Friends: The Very Best of Thomas & Friends poster

Thomas & Friends: The Very Best of Thomas & Friends

Movie · Story

2002
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Toby Adventures poster

Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Toby Adventures

Movie · Story

2002
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and the Royal Visitor poster

Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and the Royal Visitor

Movie · Story

2001
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trackside Tunes and Other Thomas Adventures poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trackside Tunes and Other Thomas Adventures

Movie · Story

2001
Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy poster

Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy

Movie · Story

2001
Thomas & Friends: Best of Thomas poster

Thomas & Friends: Best of Thomas

Movie · Story

2001
Thomas & Friends: Seasonal Scrapes poster

Thomas & Friends: Seasonal Scrapes

Movie · Story

2001
Thomas & Friends: Truck Loads of Fun poster

Thomas & Friends: Truck Loads of Fun

Movie · Story

2001
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Percy Adventures poster

Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Percy Adventures

Movie · Story

2001
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Bertie Adventures poster

Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Bertie Adventures

Movie · Story

2000
Thomas and the Magic Railroad poster

Thomas and the Magic Railroad

Movie · Characters

2000
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Wonderland and Other Thomas Adventures poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Wonderland and Other Thomas Adventures

Movie · Story

2000
Thomas & Friends: Peep Peep Party poster

Thomas & Friends: Peep Peep Party

Movie · Story

2000
Thomas & Friends: Fun Time Favourites poster

Thomas & Friends: Fun Time Favourites

Movie · Story

1999
Thomas & Friends: 10 Years of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends poster

Thomas & Friends: 10 Years of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends

Movie · Story

1998
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along & Other Thomas Adventures poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along & Other Thomas Adventures

Movie · Story

1998
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes To Breakfast & Other Thomas Adventures poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes To Breakfast & Other Thomas Adventures

Movie · Story

1998
Thomas & Friends: A Big Day for Thomas poster

Thomas & Friends: A Big Day for Thomas

Movie · Story

1998
Thomas & Friends: Biggest Party Video Ever! poster

Thomas & Friends: Biggest Party Video Ever!

Movie · Story

1997
Thomas & Friends: Sing-Along & Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Sing-Along & Stories

Movie · Story

1997
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Meets the Queen and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas Meets the Queen and Other Stories

Movie · Story

1997
Thomas & Friends: Chases, Races and Runaways poster

Thomas & Friends: Chases, Races and Runaways

Movie · Story

1997
Thomas & Friends: Playtime poster

Thomas & Friends: Playtime

Movie · Story

1996
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and His Friends Help Out poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and His Friends Help Out

Movie · Story

1996
Thomas & Friends: The Gallant Old Engine and Other Thomas Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: The Gallant Old Engine and Other Thomas Stories

Movie · Story

1996
Lokomotivet Thomas og Vennene Hans: Spøkelsestoget poster

Lokomotivet Thomas og Vennene Hans: Spøkelsestoget

Movie · Story

1996
Thomas & Friends: Story and Song Collection poster

Thomas & Friends: Story and Song Collection

Movie · Story

1996
Thomas & Friends: My Little MiniVid poster

Thomas & Friends: My Little MiniVid

Movie · Story

1996
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends poster

Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends

Movie · Story

1996
Thomas & Friends: The Biggest Ever Christmas Collection poster

Thomas & Friends: The Biggest Ever Christmas Collection

Movie · Story

1995
Thomas & Friends: Rusty to the Rescue poster

Thomas & Friends: Rusty to the Rescue

Movie · Story

1995
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Special Letter and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Special Letter and Other Stories

Movie · Story

1995
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Train and 17 Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Train and 17 Other Stories

Movie · Story

1995
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and Stepney and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and Stepney and Other Stories

Movie · Story

1995
Thomas & Friends: Your Favourite Story Collection poster

Thomas & Friends: Your Favourite Story Collection

Movie · Story

1994
Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz and Other Thomas Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz and Other Thomas Stories

Movie · Story

1994
Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick and Other Thomas Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick and Other Thomas Stories

Movie · Story

1994
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party and Other Favorite Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party and Other Favorite Stories

Movie · Story

1994
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped and 17 Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped and 17 Other Stories

Movie · Story

1994
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes to Breakfast and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes to Breakfast and Other Stories

Movie · Story

1994
Thomas & Friends: Rock 'n' Roll and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Rock 'n' Roll and Other Stories

Movie · Story

1993
Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy and the Dragon and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy and the Dragon and Other Stories

Movie · Story

1993
Thomas & Friends: Daisy and Other Thomas Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Daisy and Other Thomas Stories

Movie · Story

1993
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and Bertie's Great Race and Other Adventures poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and Bertie's Great Race and Other Adventures

Movie · Story

1993
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party and 17 Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party and 17 Other Stories

Movie · Story

1992
Thomas & Friends: Trust Thomas & Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Trust Thomas & Other Stories

Movie · Story

1992
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped and Other Stories

Movie · Story

1992
Thomas & Friends: Down the Mine and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Down the Mine and Other Stories

Movie · Story

1992
Thomas & Friends: Escape and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Escape and Other Stories

Movie · Story

1991
Thomas & Friends: Better Late Than Never and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Better Late Than Never and Other Stories

Movie · Story

1991
Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends poster

Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends

Movie · Story

1991
Thomas & Friends: Time for Trouble and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Time for Trouble and Other Stories

Movie · Story

1990
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Tricked and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Tricked and Other Stories

Movie · Story

1990
Thomas & Friends: James Learns a Lesson and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: James Learns a Lesson and Other Stories

Movie · Story

1990
Thomas & Friends: Tenders and Turntables and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Tenders and Turntables and Other Stories

Movie · Story

1990
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Breaks the Rules and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas Breaks the Rules and Other Stories

Movie · Story

1990
Thomas & Friends: Bumper Special poster

Thomas & Friends: Bumper Special

Movie · Story

1990
Thomas & Friends: The Sad Story of Henry and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: The Sad Story of Henry and Other Stories

Movie · Story

1988
Thomas & Friends: Watch and Play poster

Thomas & Friends: Watch and Play

Movie · Story

1988
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Breakdown Train and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Breakdown Train and Other Stories

Movie · Story

1987
Thomas & Friends: The Deputation and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: The Deputation and Other Stories

Movie · Story

1987
Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy and the Coal and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy and the Coal and Other Stories

Movie · Story

1987
Thomas & Friends: Percy and Harold and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Percy and Harold and Other Stories

Movie · Story

1986
Thomas & Friends: Troublesome Trucks and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Troublesome Trucks and Other Stories

Movie · Story

1986
Thomas & Friends: Coal and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Coal and Other Stories

Movie · Story

1985
Thomas & Friends: Adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends poster

Thomas & Friends: Adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends

Movie · Story

1985
Thomas & Friends: Further Adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends poster

Thomas & Friends: Further Adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends

Movie · Story

1984
Thomas & Friends poster

Thomas & Friends

TV · Original Story, Characters · 83 eps

1983
Down The Mine: The Pilot Episode poster

Down The Mine: The Pilot Episode

Movie · Story