William had voiced the characters of Bob The Builder, Farmer Pickles and Mr. Beasley for nine seasons from 1998-2006 in the US and Canadian version of the children’s show.
William’s career in voice acting began in London, where he had roles in a number of BBC Radio plays with famed actors such as Kathleen Turner, Stockard Channing, and Helena Bonham-Carter.
“From doing animation I learned to breathe in character,” he told Audio File Magazine. “It enables me to switch quickly to the next character.”
He added, “I learn from and listen to other narrators all the time.”