Gromit Speaks: Martin Freeman to Voice Beloved but Mute Dog in Audiobook Edition of Autobiography

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What happened

He’s been one half of one of the most cherished on-screen duos in history, yet has famously never spoken a word.

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  • Reported by Variety and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:00:00 UTC.

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The Guardian

Gromit finally gets a voice … and it’s Martin Freeman

After 37 years, the staunchly silent dog will speak for the first time in the audiobook of his autobiography – and it turns out he sounds like a hobbit He has been on screen for 37 years, but he has never uttered a word.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian