Jem Cole (T&F)/Behind the Scenes

Background Information
Jem Cole was introduced the second series of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends.

He is the operator of both Trevor and George. On top of being a good friend of the Rev. Charles Laxey, Jem Cole has his own yard at Killaban

Gauge 1 figures
Jem Cole's Gauge 1 figures was custom built from wood for the first series. It was filled in with craft paint. The models were constructed for distance shots only.

Close-up figures
Close-up figures of Jem Cole was constructed for scenes where he had to interact with the close-up models for engines and set dressings.

Gauge 3.5 model
A gauge 3.5 figure of Jem Cole was constructed for scenes where he had to interact with the large scale models of the Jack and The Pack.

CGI model
The twelfth series marked the beginning of the show's transition into CGI as a replacement for the show's long-standing live-action models. Jem Cole was recreated from scratch in CGI by Nitrogen Studios. His model was "hand-sculpted" in Maya, a 3D animation and modelling software.

Photographs of Jem Cole's close-up figure was used for referencing. According to Greg Tiernan, every detail of the original television series models for each character is carefully reproduced in the CGI model. The models are subjected to many rounds of review before they are submitted to HiT Entertainment for final input and approval.

Voice Actors

 * Christopher Ragland
 * Kōzō Shioya
 * Daisuke Gōri
 * Yasuhiro Takato
 * Naoki Tatsuta
 * Hisao Egawa
 * Yuta Odagaki
 * Petteri Hynönen