Robert Hartshorne
- Known for
- Sound
- Born
- June 10, 1956 (age 70)
- Birthplace
- London
Biography
Robert Hartshorne (born 10 June 1956 in London, England, UK) is a British composer and singer who took over as composer for Thomas & Friends after the retirement of Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell. He has composed music for every episode of every series from the seventh series, to the nineteenth series, including Jack and the Sodor Construction Company, as well as recomposing six episodes of the sixth series and composing music for every special from 2005 to 2015, excluding The Adventure Begins. From Day of the Diesels on, his son Peter helped compose the music for the specials with him. He also took over composing the songs following Ed Welch's departure. He was also commissioned to write a song called "Stronger As One" in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, sung by Laura Wright. Robert and his son Peter also often work on the music for various Andrew Marr documentaries, including the recently released documentary series, "Andrew Marr's History of the World". After the nineteenth series, Robert and Peter's contracts with HiT Entertainment had ended and the executives wanted to use someone new. Chris Renshaw took their place as the main composer from Bubbling Boilers onwards, while Oliver Davis took over composing the songs.
Known For
Thomas & Friends
Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery
Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure: The Movie
Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave
Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery
Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels
Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway
Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails
Thomas & Friends: Misty Island Rescue
Boston Kickout
Thomas & Friends: Calling All Engines!
Nightingales
Filmography
Herz aus dem Labor? Neue Chancen für ein zweites Leben
Movie · Music
70 Years of Friendship
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure: The Movie
Movie · Original Music Composer
Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave
Movie · Original Music Composer
Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway
Movie · Original Music Composer
Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery
Movie · Original Music Composer
Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas Christmas
Movie · Original Music Composer
Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends
Movie · Music
Martin Clunes: Last Lemur Standing
TV · Sound · 1 ep
Thomas & Friends: Merry Christmas, Thomas!
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels
Movie · Original Music Composer
Thomas & Friends: The Birthday Express
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Misty Island Rescue
Movie · Original Music Composer
Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails
Movie · Original Music Composer
Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Railway Friends
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Team Up with Thomas
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Percy and the Bandstand
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Treasure
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery
Movie · Original Music Composer
Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Engines and Escapades
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Milkshake Muddle
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Carnival Capers
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Toy Workshop
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & Friends on the Big Screen
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trusty Friends
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Track Stars
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: On Site with Thomas and Other Adventures
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Calling All Engines!
Movie · Original Music Composer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Really Brave Engines and Other Adventures
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Tales from the Tracks
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Come Ride the Rails
Movie · Music
Jack and the Sodor Construction Company
TV · Sound · 13 eps
Thomas & Friends: Percy Saves the Day and Other Adventures
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomas and Other Adventures
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Songs from the Station
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Steamies vs. Diesels and Other Thomas Adventures
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: It's Great to Be an Engine!
Movie · Music
Animals of the Ocean Desert
Movie · Music
Boston Kickout
Movie · Music
Nightingales
TV · Original Music Composer · 13 eps
Thomas & Friends
TV · Original Music Composer · 126 eps