| Neil Crone | |
| Birth Date: | 29 May 1960 |
| Birth Place: | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Education: | Sir John A. McDonald Collegiate Institute Ryerson Polytechnical Institute |
| Alma Mater: | University of Toronto |
| Years Active: | 1990–present |
Neil Crone (born May 29, 1960) is a Canadian actor and writer. He is known for portraying Fred Tupper in Little Mosque on the Prairie, Jerry Whitehall in and the voices of Gordon, Diesel 10 and Splatter in Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000). Crone reprised his role as Gordon in the US dub of the Thomas & Friends reboot, (since 2021).
He appeared in films with roles as Officer Strauss in New York Minute (2004), Chuck in Hollywoodland (2006), Keith in The Rainbow Kid (2015), Chief Borton in the 2017 remake It (2017) and its 2019 sequel, and George in Through Black Spruce (2018).
His television credits include Bud Topper in the PBS Kids children's television series Noddy (1999–2000), Ed Barnes in the sitcom I Love Mummy (2002–2003), Ray Cooper in Really Me (2011–2013), Chief Crown Attorney Gordon in Murdoch Mysteries (2013–2016), Ollie Jefferson in Wind at My Back (1996–2000) Ronnie Stewart in When Hope Calls (2019, 2021) and Mr. Leopold in Endlings (2020–2021).
Crone was born on May 29, 1960, in Scarborough, Toronto.[1] He attended Sir John A. MacDonald Collegiate Institute and then studied radio and television arts at Ryerson Polytechnical Institute before earning a degree in education from the University of Toronto.[1] He taught English and drama for three years at King City Secondary School before launching his acting career.[2] He would land a role at Toronto’s The Second City Touring Company before moving onto its main stage.
Crone did the voices of Gordon the Big Engine, Diesel 10 and Splatter from the film Thomas and the Magic Railroad.[3] He provided the voice of Phillip the Concierge in the My Secret Identity episode "Sour Grapes". He has also starred in I Love Mummy, The Red Green Show, the CTV series Power Play, and . He is also known for being a panelist on the Vancouver-based game show The Next Line and was the host of a children's game show called Wild Guess.
Crone portrayed radio host Fred Tupper on the CBC Television situation comedy series Little Mosque on the Prairie. He also voiced Robert on the animated series Iggy Arbuckle, Reverend McRee in Bob and Doug and Dwayne in .[4] Crone has appeared on international and syndicated shows such as Get Focused Radio with Kate Hennessy.
Crone also played live-action roles such as Maddy's dad, Ray, in Really Me and a cop at protest in Hairspray.
He also writes regular articles for the Durham Region's This Week newspaper.[5]
In 2021, Crone reprised his role as Gordon the Big Engine in , a reboot of the original Thomas & Friends series.
Neil lives with his wife Kathryn Kelly.[6]
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | data-sort-value="Homework Bureau, The" | The Homework Bureau | Chuck Spence | Short film |
| 1994 | data-sort-value="Killing Machine, The" | The Killing Machine | Main Nurse | |
| 1998 | Cousins | Stan | Direct to video | |
| 1999 | Pushing Tin | Tom | ||
| 2000 | Bruiser | Boss | ||
| Thomas and the Magic Railroad | Gordon the Big Engine, Diesel 10, Splatter (voices) | Replacement voice of Keith Scott and Patrick Breen. | ||
| Tumbleweed | Uncredited voice | |||
| Troublesome Trucks | Original voice with Kevin Frank; also creative consultant | |||
| Bait | Supervisor | |||
| Ken Ritz | Direct to video | |||
| 2002 | Harvey | |||
| Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of Fun | Dr. Geary (video) | |||
| Jerry Whitehall | ||||
| 2003 | data-sort-value="Recruit, The" | The Recruit | Farm Instructor #3 | |
| Rhinoceros Eyes | Security Guard | |||
| Love, Sex and Eating the Bones | Anthony Mingelli | |||
| Eloise at Christmastime | Agent Kringle | |||
| 2004 | Against the Ropes | HBO Commentator | ||
| New York Minute | Officer Strauss | |||
| Bidel (voice) | ||||
| 2005 | Re-Entering the Nightmare | Jerry Whitehall | Short film Direct to video Archival footage | |
| 2006 | Hollywoodland | Chuck | ||
| Homie Spumoni | Irish Cop | |||
| 2007 | Leader of the Track | |||
| Hairspray | Cop At Protest | |||
| 2008 | Eating Buccaneers | Pilot | ||
| 2011 | Down the Road Again | Jimmy | ||
| 2014 | Pushers | Teacher | Short film | |
| data-sort-value="Very Larry Christmas, A" | A Very Larry Christmas | Santa | ||
| 2015 | data-sort-value="Rainbow Kid, The" | The Rainbow Kid | Keith | |
| 2017 | Bon Cop, Bad Cop 2 | Middle Brook Police Chief | ||
| It | Chief Borton | |||
| Christmas Inheritance | Jim Langford | |||
| 2018 | Through Black Spruce | George | ||
| Ode to Rita | Lloyd | Short film | ||
| 2019 | It Chapter Two | Chief Borton | ||
| An Assortment of Christmas Tales in No Particular Order | Lloyd | |||
| 2021 | Tony (voice) | |||
| Thomas and Friends: Race For the Sodor Cup | Rowspan=2 | Gordon the Big Engine (voice) | U.S. dub | |
| 2022 | Thomas & Friends: The Mystery of Lookout Mountain | U.S. dub; uncredited | ||
| Tehranto | Dr. Urowitz | |||
| Hotel for the Holidays | Milton | |||
| 2023 | World's Best | Sportscaster | Cameo | |
| Tony (voice) |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | My Secret Identity | Phillipe The Concierge | Episode: "Sour Grapes" | |
| 1991 | Hammerman | Additional voices | ||
| data-sort-value="Red Green Show, The" | The Red Green Show | 'Doc' Render | 4 episodes | |
| 1992 | Stunt Dawgs | Needham, Whiz Vid (voices) | 11 episodes | |
| 1994 | Free Willy | Mr. Naugle (voice) | ||
| Coroner / Schmidt | 3 episodes | |||
| 1995 | Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling | Son | TV movie | |
| data-sort-value="Magic School Bus, The" | The Magic School Bus | Mr. Flack (voice) | Episode: "Out of This World" | |
| 1995–1996 | data-sort-value="NeverEnding Story, The" | The NeverEnding Story | Additional voices | 26 episodes |
| 1995–1997 | Mr. Men and Little Miss | Mr. Bump / Mr. Topsy-Turvy / Mr. Silly / Mr. Small / Mr. Lazy / Mr. Impossible / Mr. Clumsy / Mr. Rush / Mr. Worry / Mr. Busy / Mr. Brave / Mr. Grumble / Additional Voices | US voices 39 episodes | |
| 1995–1998 | data-sort-value="New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The" | The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes | Wesley (voice) | 78 episodes |
| 1996 | data-sort-value="Abduction, The" | The Abduction | Mr. Williams | TV movie |
| 1996–2000 | Wind at My Back | Ollie Jefferson | 21 episodes | |
| 1997–2000 | Freaky Stories | Narrator (voice) | 3 episodes | |
| 1997–1999 | Monster Hunters | Paul Crawford (voice) | 52 episodes | |
| 1997 | Dead Silence | Airport Security Officer | TV movie | |
| The King | ||||
| Franklin | Mr. Badger (voice) | Unknown episodes | ||
| data-sort-value="Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police, The" | Additional voices | Episode: "We Drop at Dawn" | ||
| Goosebumps | Blek / Host / Makeup Artist | two part episode: "One Day at Horrorland" | ||
| 1998 | Mr. Chesney | two part episode: "The Ghost Next Door" | ||
| Dumb Bunnies | Politician / Snow Bunny / Mr. Big's Assistant, Weatherman (voices) | 4 episodes | ||
| My Date with the President's Daughter | Agent Kelly | TV movie | ||
| Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy | Bartender | |||
| Once a Thief | The King | Episode: "Family Reunion" | ||
| Mr. Crawford | 15 episodes | |||
| 1998–2000 | Power Play | Coach Harry Strand | 22 episodes | |
| 1999 | Coming Unglued | Cop | TV movie | |
| 1999–2000 | Noddy | Bud Topper | 26 episodes | |
| Blaster's Universe | Additional voices | 13 episodes | ||
| 2000 | Hank Kemper | Episode: "Force Majeure" | ||
| Babar | Additional voices | 13 episodes | ||
| data-sort-value="Pooch and the Pauper, The" | The Pooch and the Pauper | Jim Corbett | TV movie | |
| Mail to the Chief | Gallagher | |||
| 2001 | Kiss My Act | Joke Exchange M.C. | ||
| data-sort-value="Wandering Soul Murders, The" | The Wandering Soul Murders | Jerry | ||
| Murder Among Friends | Melvin Jarvis | |||
| data-sort-value="Day Reagan Was Shot, The" | The Day Reagan Was Shot | Lyn Nofziger | ||
| Screech Owls | Muck 2 Sessions | 26 episodes | ||
| Blue Murder | Jerry Kish | Episode: "Baby Point" | ||
| data-sort-value="Pretender: Island of the Haunted, The" | Alley Sports Bar Owner | Uncredited TV movie | ||
| Hippo Tub Co. | Norton / Mayor Drip (voices) | 3 episodes | ||
| data-sort-value="Zack Files, The" | The Zack Files | Marlon | Episode: "Captain Sonic" | |
| 2001–2003 | Pecola | Dr. Chu | 15 episodes English voice | |
| 2002 | data-sort-value="Associates, The" | The Associates | Ralph Fort | Episode: "Winner Take All" |
| Tracker | Chuck / Sedra | Episode: "Love, Cirronian Style" | ||
| Puppets Who Kill | Councillor Trump | Episode: "Buttons, the City Councillor and the City Councillor's Wife" | ||
| Rescue Heroes | Bickering Neighbor #1 (voice) | Episode: "Fiery Differences" | ||
| Widows | Eddie | Episode: "Hour One" Television miniseries | ||
| Monk | Terry T | Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Red-Headed Stranger" | ||
| Patrol Man | Episode: "Pilot" | |||
| Verdict in Blood | Coroner | TV movie | ||
| Our America | Paxton Wade | |||
| Big FBI Man | ||||
| data-sort-value="Red Sneakers, The" | The Red Sneakers | Coach Blake | ||
| Moville Mysteries | Mr. Caliente (voice) | Episode: "The Day Rico Became Smart" | ||
| 2002 & 2003 | RoboRoach | RoboReg / Sluggies / Ivan (voices) | 2 episodes | |
| I Love Mummy | Ed Barnes | 26 episodes | ||
| 2002–2007 | American Bikers | Theo Pickles (voice) | Recurring role | |
| 2003 | Doc | Dr. Englstad | 2 episodes | |
| Odd-Job Jack | Dr. Murphy / Tooth Fairy (voices) | Episode: "Fatal Extraction" | ||
| Mickeypalooza | Himself | TV special | ||
| Street Time | Congressman Reemer | Episode: "Cop Killer" | ||
| Jasper, Texas | Principal | TV movie | ||
| 2004 | Judgment Call | Frank | ||
| Bury the Lead | Frank Bonero | Episode: "Cowboy" | ||
| 2004–2010 | Franny's Feet | Additional voices | 6 episodes | |
| 2005 | True Crimes: The First 72 Hours | Detective Reid | Episode: "Murder on Campus" Documentary | |
| Slam Dunk | Dr. T (voice) | English version | ||
| 2005–2008 | Miss BG | Dad (voice) | 52 episodes | |
| 2006 | At the Hotel | Deacon | 3 episodes | |
| Solar Attack | Security Guard | TV movie | ||
| data-sort-value="Path to 9/11, The" | The Path to 9/11 | Dorsey | ||
| George Canyon's Christmas | Guardian Angel | |||
| 2006–2007 | Erky Perky | Perky (voice) | 24 episodes | |
| 2007 | data-sort-value="Future Is Wild, The" | The Future Is Wild | Zuma (voice) | Episode: "A Poggie's Not a Pet... Yet" |
| Storm Hawks | Additional voices | |||
| Iggy Arbuckle | Robert 2007 (voice) | Episode: "Iggy vs. the Volcano/A Dip in the Pole" | ||
| Gary | TV movie | |||
| True Crimes: The First 72 Hours | Detective Alan Comeau | 2 episodes: "Predator" and "Lust" Documentaryseries | ||
| 2007–2012 | Little Mosque on the Prairie | Fred Tupper | Main role | |
| 2008 | data-sort-value="Summit, The" | The Summit | General Stevens | 2 episodes |
| Gotta Catch Santa Claus | Kiosk Santa / Snowman (voices) | TV movie | ||
| 2009 | Warehouse 13 | Mr. Ives | Episode: "Nevermore" | |
| 2009–2010 | Pearlie | Additional voices | 4 episodes | |
| 2010 | Super Why! | Episode: "King Midas" | ||
| Majority Rules | Emcee | Episode: "Becky for a Day" | ||
| data-sort-value="Dating Guy, The" | The Dating Guy | Greg (voice) | Episode: "Brother from Another Tanning Booth" | |
| 2011 | King | Hank Oclum | Episode: "Eleni Demaris" | |
| data-sort-value="Adventures of Chuck and Friends, The" | The Adventures of Chuck and Friends | Coach (voice) | Episode: "Chuck Atomic/Chuck's Big Break" | |
| Reel Love | Tom Meyer | TV movie | ||
| Wingin' It | Mr. Cakebread | Episode: "Lucy in the Sky with Carl" | ||
| 2011–2013 | Really Me | Ray Cooper | 26 episodes | |
| 2012 | Saving Hope | Anthony | Episode: "The Fight" | |
| Joe Wolf | Episode: "Punchout" | |||
| 2013 | Rookie Blue | Wilson Burr | Episode: "Surprises" | |
| Republic of Doyle | Clark Cooper | Episode: "Firecracker" | ||
| 2013–2014 | Ella the Elephant | Captain Gray / Captain Kelp (voices) | 26 episodes | |
| 2013– | Murdoch Mysteries | Crown Attorney Allister Gordon | Recurring | |
| 2014 | data-sort-value="Adventures of Napkin Man!, The" | The Adventures of Napkin Man! | Monsieur Boulanger (voice) | Episode: "Hurry Up and Wait" |
| Dear Viola | Earl Bellamy | TV movie | ||
| Midnight Masquerade | Sam | |||
| One Starry Christmas | Ken Jensen | |||
| data-sort-value="Stanley Dynamic, The" | The Stanley Dynamic | Officer Ben | Episode: "The Stanley Crime" | |
| data-sort-value="Strain, The" | The Strain | Dr. Box | Episode: "Gone Smooth" | |
| Odd Squad | Santa | Episode: "Reindeer Games" | ||
| 2015 | Remedy | Clay Parr | Episode: "Our Friend, Chaos" | |
| data-sort-value="Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe, The" | The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe | Ben Lyon | Miniseries | |
| Odd Squad | Frustrated Man | Episode: "Puppet Show/Mystic Egg Pizza" | ||
| Dwayne (voice) | 17 episodes | |||
| 2016 | Terrific Trucks Save Christmas | Nick | TV movie | |
| data-sort-value="Girlfriend Experience, The" | The Girlfriend Experience | James Reade | Episode: "Home" | |
| Rogue | Earl Emmerson | Episode: "A Piece of Wood" | ||
| 2016–2017 | Luna Petunia | Ashton | 26 episodes | |
| 2017 | Love on Ice | Dave Shelton | TV movie | |
| data-sort-value="Great Northern Candy Drop, The" | The Great Northern Candy Drop | Bruce | ||
| Good Witch | Mr. Borba | Episode: "Without Magic for a Spell" | ||
| Mysticons | Malachite Goldenbraid | Episode: "Heart of Gold"[7] | ||
| 2017–2018 | Kody Kapow | Mogo (voice) | Main role | |
| 2018 | Carter | Derwyn | Episode: "Happy Campers" | |
| 2019 & 2021 | When Hope Calls | Ronnie Stewart | Recurring role season 1; Main role season 2 | |
| 2019 | Additional voices | Episode: "A Year without Creepmas" | ||
| Northern Rescue | Mayor Johnson | 2 episodes: "Making Lemonade" and "D-U-A-L-I-T-Y" | ||
| data-sort-value="Ninth, The" | The Ninth | Benjamin 'The Berg' Berger | Main role | |
| 2019–2020 | Corn & Peg | Mayor Montagu (voice) | ||
| 2020–present | Endlings | Mr. Leopold | ||
| 2020 | Nurses | Sal | Episode: "What Size Are Your Feet?" | |
| 2021–present | Gordon the Big Engine (voice) | Recurring role, U.S. dub | ||
| 2021–2022 | Big Blue | Captain No Beard/Spoony (voices) | Recurring role | |
| 2022 | Ghosts | Episode: "The Liquor License" and "The Christmas Spirit, Part 2" | ||
| 2023 | Essex County | Dr. Byrne | Miniseries |