Neil Crone

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 Cube 2: Hypercube and the voices of Gordon, Diesel 10 and Splatter in Thomas and the Magic Railroad. Crone reprised his role as Gordon in the US dub of the Thomas & Friends reboot, Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go (2021–2025).

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).

Early life and education Crone was born on May 29, 1960, in Scarborough, Toronto. 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. He would land a role at Toronto’s The Second City Touring Company before moving onto its main stage. 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 American Psycho 2: All American Girl. 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 Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race. 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.

In 2021, Crone reprised his role as Gordon the Big Engine in Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go, a reboot of the original Thomas & Friends series.

Personal life Crone is currently married to Kathryn Kelly.

Filmography Film Year Title Role(s) Notes 1991 The Homework Bureau Chuck Spence Short film 1994 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 Left Behind: The Movie Ken Ritz Direct to video2002 American Psycho II: All American Girl Harvey Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of Fun Dr. Geary (video) Cube 2: Hypercube Jerry Whitehall 2003 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 Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-lot Bidel (voice) 2005 Re-Entering the Nightmare Jerry Whitehall Short filmDirect to videoArchival footage2006 Hollywoodland Chuck Homie Spumoni Irish Cop 2007Leader of the Track Hairspray Cop At Protest 2008 Eating Buccaneers Pilot 2011 Down the Road Again Jimmy 2014 Pushers Teacher Short film A Very Larry Christmas Santa 2015 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 film2019 It Chapter Two Chief Borton An Assortment of Christmas Tales in No Particular Order Lloyd 2021 Paw Patrol: The Movie Tony (voice) Thomas and Friends: Race For the Sodor Cup Gordon the Big Engine (voice) U.S. dub2022 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 Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie Tony (voice) 2025Thomas & Friends: Sodor Sings TogetherGordon the Big Engine (voice)U.S. dub

Television Year Title Role Notes 1990 My Secret Identity Phillipe The Concierge Episode: "Sour Grapes"1991 Hammerman Additional voices The Red Green Show 'Doc' Render 4 episodes 1992 Stunt Dawgs Needham, Whiz Vid (voices) 11 episodes1994 Free Willy Mr. Naugle (voice) RoboCop: The Series Coroner / Schmidt 3 episodes1995 Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling Son TV movie The Magic School Bus Mr. Flack (voice) Episode: "Out of This World" 1995–1996 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 voices39 episodes 1995–1998 The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Wesley (voice) 78 episodes 1996 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 episodes1997 Dead Silence Airport Security Officer TV movie Once a Thief: Brother Against Brother The King Franklin Mr. Badger (voice) Unknown episodes The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police 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" Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension Mr. Crawford 15 episodes 1998–2000 Power Play Coach Harry Strand 22 episodes 1999 Coming Unglued Cop TV movie1999–2000 Noddy Bud Topper 26 episodes Blaster's Universe Additional voices 13 episodes2000 PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal Hank Kemper Episode: "Force Majeure" Babar Additional voices 13 episodes The Pooch and the Pauper Jim Corbett TV movie Mail to the Chief Gallagher2001 Kiss My Act Joke Exchange M.C. The Wandering Soul Murders Jerry Murder Among Friends Melvin Jarvis The Day Reagan Was Shot Lyn Nofziger Screech Owls Muck 2 Sessions 26 episodes Blue Murder Jerry Kish Episode: "Baby Point" The Pretender: Island of the Haunted Alley Sports Bar Owner UncreditedTV movie Hippo Tub Co. Norton / Mayor Drip (voices) 3 episodes The Zack Files Marlon Episode: "Captain Sonic" 2001–2002 Pecola Dr. Chu 15 episodesEnglish voice2002 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" Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye Patrol Man Episode: "Pilot" Verdict in Blood Coroner TV movie Our America Paxton Wade Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story Big FBI Man 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 role2003 Doc Dr. Englstad 2 episodes Odd-Job Jack Dr. Murphy / Tooth Fairy (voices) Episode: "Fatal Extraction" Street Time Congressman Reemer Episode: "Cop Killer" Jasper, Texas Principal TV movie2004 Judgment Call Frank Bury the Lead Frank Bonero Episode: "Cowboy" 2004–2010 Franny's Feet Additional voices 6 episodes2005 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 episodes2006 At the Hotel Deacon 3 episodes Solar Attack Security Guard TV movie The Path to 9/11 Dorsey George Canyon's Christmas Guardian Angel 2006–2009 Erky Perky Perky (voice) 39 episodes2007 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" Stir of Echoes: The Homecoming 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 role2008 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 episodes2010 Super Why! Episode: "King Midas" Majority Rules Emcee Episode: "Becky for a Day" The Dating Guy Greg (voice) Episode: "Brother from Another Tanning Booth"2011 King Hank Oclum Episode: "Eleni Demaris" 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 episodes2012 Saving Hope Anthony Episode: "The Fight" XIII: The Series 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 2013–2024 Murdoch Mysteries Crown Attorney Allister Gordon Recurring2014 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 The Stanley Dynamic Officer Ben Episode: "The Stanley Crime" The Strain Dr. Box Episode: "Gone Smooth" Odd Squad Santa Episode: "Reindeer Games"2015 Remedy Clay Parr Episode: "Our Friend, Chaos" The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe Ben Lyon Miniseries Odd Squad Frustrated Man Episode: "Puppet Show/Mystic Egg Pizza" Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race Dwayne (voice) 17 episodes 2016 Terrific Trucks Save Christmas Nick TV movie The Girlfriend Experience James Reade Episode: "Home" Rogue Earl Emmerson Episode: "A Piece of Wood" 2016–2017 Luna Petunia Ashton 26 episodes2017 Love on Ice Dave Shelton TV movie The Great Northern Candy Drop Bruce Good Witch Mr. Borba Episode: "Without Magic for a Spell" Mysticons Malachite Goldenbraid Episode: "Heart of Gold" 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 Hotel Transylvania: The Series Additional voices Episode: "A Year without Creepmas" Northern Rescue Mayor Johnson 2 episodes: "Making Lemonade" and "D-U-A-L-I-T-Y" The Ninth Benjamin 'The Berg' Berger Main role 2019–2020 Corn & Peg Mayor Montagu (voice) 2020–2021 Endlings Mr. Leopold 2020 Nurses Sal Episode: "What Size Are Your Feet?" 2021–2025 Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go Gordon the Big Engine (voice) Recurring role, U.S. dub 2021–2022 Big Blue Captain No Beard/Spoony (voices) Recurring role 2022 Ghosts Benjamin Franklin Episode: "The Liquor License" and "The Christmas Spirit, Part 2" 2023 Essex County Dr. Byrne Miniseries