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Brian Trueman

Writer and actor · Died September 2, 2024, aged 92 · Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Brian Trueman was a British writer, broadcaster and voice artist. He was best known for his voice work with the animation studio Cosgrove Hall Productions.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 16, 1932
Died
September 2, 2024 (aged 92)
From
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Works as
Writer and actor
Titles
8 on MovieCove · 43 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 2% in 30 days

What are Brian Trueman's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
48%
Self
27%
Ideas
10%
Society
10%
Morality
6%
Friendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
6
Warm
3
Thrilling
3
Hopeful
1
Bittersweet
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Brian Trueman's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Brian Trueman's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

43 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Danger Mouse(2015)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Sheriff Callie's Wild West(2013)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Writer

  • Thomas & Friends: The Best of Percy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Writer

  • Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Writer

  • The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!(2010)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: De betrouwbare vriendjes van Thomas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Writer

  • Jungle Junction(2009)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Jack and the Sodor Construction Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trusty Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Writer

  • Thomas & Friends: Percy Saves the Day and Other Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Writer

  • Thomas & Friends: Bumper Party Collection! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Writer

  • Thomas & Friends: Pulling Together! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Writer

  • Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine and Other Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Writer

  • Thomas & Friends: Twin Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Writer

  • Thomas & Friends: James and the Red Balloon and Other Thomas Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Writer

  • Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Writer

  • Thomas & Friends: The Chocolate Crunch and Other Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Writer

  • Thomas & Friends: Percy's Chocolate Crunch and Other Thomas Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Writer

  • Rubbadubbers(2003)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • Thomas & Friends: The Fogman and Other Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Writer

  • The Treacle People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 27 episodes · Writer · as Charlie (voice) / Furness (voice)

  • The Christmas Collection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Henchman Weasel (voice)

  • Truckers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 13 episodes · Writer · as Dorcas / Additional Voices (voice)

  • Victor & Hugo, Bunglers in Crime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 30 episodes · Writer · Actor

  • More Children's Holiday Favourites (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Nanny/Stiletto (voice)

  • Oh, Mr. Toad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 13 episodes · Creator · Writer · Actor

  • The Wind in the Willows: A Tale of Two Toads (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Writer · as Henchman Weasel/Various (voice)

  • More Children's Summer Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Nanny/Dimitri/Bruce/Stiletto/Henchmen Weasel (voice)

  • Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Nanny/Stiletto (voice)

  • Lollipop Children's Favourites - Volume 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Nanny/Nigel's Dad/Stiletto (voice)

  • Count Duckula (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 65 episodes · Writer · as Nanny (voice)

  • Children's Favourites - Volume 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Stiletto (voice)

  • The Reluctant Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as (voice)

  • The Wind in the Willows: Winter Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Henchmen Weasel (voice)

  • Alias the Jester (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 13 episodes · as King Arthur

  • Thomas & Friends(1983)

    Show 5 episodes · Teleplay · Writer

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • The Wind in the Willows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 46 episodes · Writer

  • The Wind in the Willows(1983)

    as Weasel Henchman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Dramarama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • Danger Mouse(1981)

    Show 89 episodes · Story · Writer · as Stiletto (voice)

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • For the Love of Albert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Jamie and the Magic Torch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 39 episodes · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 77th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 38 titles from 1976 to 2012.

Highest rated

The Wind in the Willows (1983)

Midcredits 90th

Most popular right now

Sheriff Callie's Wild West (2013)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting19 of 38: 12 only acting, 7 with another roleWriting26 of 38: 19 only writing, 7 with another roleOther crew1 of 38: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

38 titles, 7 with more than one role — writing and acting overlap on 7 of them.

By decade

1970s2 · acting1980s14 · 11 acting · 6 crew1990s6 · 6 acting · 4 crew2000s13 · crew2010s3 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

Who does Brian Trueman work with?

People who share at least 2 of Brian Trueman's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jimmy Hibbert shares the most, 4.

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers