William Dufris

William Dufris (1958–2020) was an American voice actor and audiobook narrator best known for voicing Bob the Builder in the children's animated series for nine seasons and narrating over 400 audiobooks, including notable titles like Neal Stephenson’s 'Anathem' and the Pendragon series. He began his career in London with BBC Radio plays and audio dramas, later co-founding production companies like Dagaz Media and Pocket Universe Productions. Dufris passed away from esophageal cancer at his home in South Portland, Maine, at age 62.[1][2][3][4][5]