Bob the Builder

{{Infobox character | name = Bob the Builder | series = Bob the Builder | image = Bob the builder.jpg | caption = Bob as he appears in the original series and >'Project: Build It, animated in stop motion | first = Unaired Pilot Episode (1997; unofficial)Scoop Saves the Day (1999; official) | creator = Keith Chapman | voice = Neil Morrissey (1999) (1997-2011) (UK)Rob Rackstraw (2007-2011) (only for live shows and the official website) (UK)William Dufris (2001-2005) (US)Greg Proops (2005-2007) (US)Marc Silk (2007-2011) (US)Lee Ingleby (2015) (2015-2018) (UK)Colin Murdock (2015-2018) (US)David Holt (Young, 2015 series) | full_name = Bob | nicknames = Bob the BuilderBobby | gender = Male | occupation = General contractor | family = | significant_other = | nationality = British | designer = Curtis Jobling }} Bob the Builder, also known simply as Bob, is the titular protagonist of the British animated programme of the same name. He is a general contractor with his own construction yard in Bobsville (original series), Sunflower Valley (Project: Build It), Fixham Harbour (Ready, Steady, Build!), or Spring City (2015 reboot) depending on the programme. Catchphrase Bob's catchphrase, "yes we can", is a response to other characters saying "Can we fix it?". "Can we fix it?" is also the name of the theme song, which became a top seller in the UK. Design The character's appearance was created by Curtis Jobling. His character sketches initially showed him with a moustache but this made him seem too old for the target audience of preschool children and so he was then restyled as clean-shaven. As stop-motion animation requires frequent repositioning of the models, Bob was given large feet for stability.