James (AEG)/Behind the Scenes

Background Information
James is a fictional standard gauge tender locomotive created by the Rev. W. Awdry.

James first appeared in the first series episode License to Deliver, which first aired in 2021.

In the original series, James was a part of the Steam Team and was portrayed the overall tritagonist after Thomas and Percy. For All Engines Go, his role is significantly reduced to a secondary/supporting character. Next to Gordon, however, he is the most recurring tender engine in the series.

2D animated rigs
James in All Engines Go uses a series of complicated 2D rigs created by Nelvana Studio. These rigs are made up of different assets, which can be stretched, squashed and posed to create the desired movements and poses. James' movements are handled by an animation team, with a posing team to create specific poses as required for certain shots.

Voice Actors

 * Luke Marty
 * Tom Dussek
 * Kento Itō
 * Gabriel Juárez
 * Alex Minei
 * Paweł Rutkowski
 * Dor Srugo
 * Lee Wo-ri