Fan Casting John Oliver as James the Red Engine in The Magic Adventure of Thomas the Tank Engine

davidsampson made this fan casting suggestion on June 19, 2020. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

John Oliver as James the Red Engine in The Magic Adventure of Thomas the Tank Engine

John OliverUnited Kingdom

47 years old
​John Oliver (born April 23, 1977) is a British-born stand-up comedian, actor and writer. He is best known for his work on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, for which he won an Emmy in 2009, as well...
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The Magic Adventure of Thomas the Tank Engine

The Magic Adventure of Thomas the Tank Engine

A Retelling of 'Thomas and the Magic Railroad' (2000)
by The Rev. W. Awdry and Britt Allcroft
A young girl named Lily sets out to visit her lonely father after the death of her mother. She discovers that her father is the caretaker of a mysterious steam engine that takes her to a place call...
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John Oliver is known for his roles in The Smurfs, The Lion King, and Wonder Park. He has been suggested by fans for 602 roles on myCast, including Commander Peepers in Wander Over Yonder. Similar actors include Rowan Atkinson, Simon Pegg, and Bill Hader. John Oliver was suggested to play James the Red Engine in The Magic Adventure of Thomas the Tank Engine by davidsampson. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Johnny Depp, Robert Downey Jr., and Jim Carrey. The Magic Adventure of Thomas the Tank Engine has 30 roles, including Thomas the Tank Engine, Gordon the Big Engine, and Edward the Blue Engine.