Ben Hooper

Ben Hooper
Background Information
First appearance	All at Sea
Overview
Name	Ben Hooper
Gender	Male
Residence	Pontypandy
Biographical Background
Occupation	Senior coastguard
Hair Colour	Blond
Eye Colour	Green

Ben Hooper is the coastguard in Pontypandy.

Basic Training

• Trained Lifeguard
• Certified Scuba Diver
• Texas Nautical Academy (US version)

Biography

After he completed his basic nautical training, he was employed by the new Ocean Rescue Centre in Pontypandy in Series 9.

He arrived at the quay in Tom's Helicopter, just as the firefighters arrived for their tour of the centre. Upon his arrival, it appeared that Penny and Bronwyn had instantly taken a shine to him.

Ben is now in charge of the Ocean Rescue Centre and he is the regular driver of the firefighting boat, Titan. It seems that Penny Morris currently has a soft spot for him.

Appearances

• All at Sea
• Escape from Pontypandy Island
• Whale Watch
• The Pontypandy Cup
• Turtle Hunt
• The Treasure Trap
• Stage Fright
• The Pontypandy Regatta
• Heroes of the Storm
• Sam's Birthday (cameo)
• Fiery Football (mentioned)
• Space Train (does not speak)
• Float Your Boat
• The Treasure of Pontypandy Pete
• Paddle On
• Pontypandy in the Park
• The Prince in Pontypandy
• The Why Files
• Bake Off
• Alien Alert
• Set For Action!
• Alien Bug Hunt
• Operation Sea Turtle
• Escape from Pontypandy Island
• Norman Burns Up the Dancefloor
• Sparkes in the Sky
• Stand Up to be Rescued
• Fire on the Water
• Riptide Rescue
• Pontypandy Pickle Paddle
• Hoop Splash
• Calendar Challenge
• The Pontypandy Bee Project
• The Ancient Pontypandy Way
• Pontypandy Wonderland-Part 1
• Cave Calamity
• On the Rocks
• A Stinky Rescue

Episodes Ben drove Neptune

• Heroes of the Storm
• The Treasure of Pontypandy Pete
• The Why Files
• Alien Bug Hunt

Episodes Ben drove Juno

• Operation Sea Turtle

Voice Actors

• Alex Lowe (UK)
• Jacob James (US)

Trivia

• In Whale Watch, it was revealed that he knows a lot about whales.
• In Turtle Hunt, it is shown that he is extremely interested in wild life, especially whales and turtles.
• In the US version of the series, Ben is said to have been born in Houston, Texas and started his basic nautical training at the academy as soon as he left high school.

Gallery

Promo

Ben pilots Titan

Ben Hooper's tip

Promo 2

Ben smiling at Sam

Ben hurts his shoulder while paddling

Ben helping Sam

Penny putting a sling on Ben's shoulder

Ben watches the flare that Hannah fires from Pontypandy Island

Ben in his ocean rescue uniform

Ben in series 12

Ben, Penny and Mike in Neptune

A promo for Season 9 featuring the Ocean rescue centre, crew and the Sparkes family

Ben piloting Juno