Rob Bell

Rob Bell is an engineer and adventurer, as the son of a scout leader he’s always had a curiosity to explore his surroundings.

Thrill-seeking has taken him to all corners of the planet, from canoeing the remotest rivers of the Yukon to rallying through the Sahara, trekking in the Arctic on a climate science recce and working as a ski lift operator in the Canadian Coastal Mountains.

He’s raced in marathons, triathlons, the Ironman, long-distance open water swims and is always on the look-out for his next challenge.

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More About Rob Bell

Rob hosted The Science of Thrills for Insight, a newly launched, worldwide, Ultra HD Channel. In it, Rob rode some of the biggest and baddest roller-coasters around the world to understand the science behind what makes them so great. In 2015 Rob ran 7 marathons, on 7 continents, in 7 days. This amazing feat of endurance was captured in Monster Marathon Challenge, a 2 part series for Travel Channel. In 2013, Rob went on another global pursuit for the 6 part series Man Vs World. The series saw Rob undertake various point to point journeys using almost 30 different modes of transport with only one rule, no engines allowed, it was nature and manpower all the way.

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Rob Bell Engineering TV Presenter

As well as the Travel Channel Rob has presented various successful shows for UK broadcasters. He travelled the length and breadth of the country exploring the forgotten world hidden beneath our feet in Underground Britain for Five, The Science of D-Day, Haslar: The Secrets of a War Hospital and Engineering Giants, an intimate portrait of 3 phenomenal machines that have more to them than meets the eye, a jumbo jet, a cross-channel ferry and an offshore gas rig, all for the BBC.

Rob Bell Engineering STEM Ambassador

Rob graduated with a Masters in Mechanical Engineering with French and through his TV work is now on a journey of rediscovering his love for science and engineering. Be it man-made, historical, futuristic, big or small, he loves to find out how stuff works. Rob actively champions STEM subjects (science, engineering, technology and maths) and is passionate about raising their profile among school children.

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Rob Bell Corporate TV Work

Rob’s TV experience has made him a popular choice for corporate films that don’t make it into the public domain, previous clients have included BMW, BAE Systems, British Airways, Shell, Kongsberg, HS2 and the National Grid.

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Rob is also available for voiceover work at Great British Voices.

With a strong presence in documentaries and animations, Rob Bell is known for his versatility with characters and accents, including his native London accent, as well as New York, RP, Scottish, Surrey, and various U.S. accents. His voice age spanning from 30’s-50’s. Listen to his voiceover work.