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Garry Chalk (actor)

Garry Chalk

Canadian actor (born 1952)

Not to be confused with the illustrator Gary Chalk.

Garry Chalk
Chalk at the Florida Supercon in 2013
Born	Garry Chalk (1952-02-17) February 17, 1952 (age 74)^[1]^[2] Southampton, Hampshire, England
Citizenship	United Kingdom Canada
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1978–present
Spouse	Colleen Hardwick (m. 2013)

Garry Chalk (born February 17, 1952)^[1]^[2] is an English born Canadian actor. He has provided the voices for Optimus Primal of Beast Wars: Transformers and Beast Machines: Transformers, as well as Optimus Prime in the anime English dubs of Transformers: Armada, Transformers Energon, and Transformers: Cybertron.^[2] Chalk's live-action performances include The Fly II, Godzilla, Freddy vs. Jason, Stargate SG-1, and Cold Squad.

Early life

Chalk was born in Southampton, Hampshire in 1952. At the age of 5, his family moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.^[3]

Career

Chalk has been involved with theatre since 1978 and has performed at the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company (VPTC), the Arts Club Theatre Company (ACTC), The Vancouver Theatresports League and various low-budget theatres in Canada. Chalk's last live stage production was A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, where he played Miles Gloriosus. He also performed in Henry IV and As You Like It at the VPTC, as well as Dracula and Passion at the ACTC.

Most of his career has been in film and television, usually portraying corrupt members of law enforcement. He had a recurring role on Cold Squad for four years, for which he won Gemini Awards in two consecutive years, and until the close of its ninth season had a recurring role on the science-fiction series Stargate SG-1. Known for his enunciation and mellifluous deep voice, Chalk is also a veteran of over 1,500 animated productions including Class of the Titans, and the 2002 remake of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. He is also known for his voice work in the Transformers franchise as the voice of Optimus Primal in Beast Wars and Beast Machines, and as Optimus Prime in the Unicron Trilogy. He also voiced the original Megatron in an episode of Beast Wars.

In the 2000s, he appeared in the Sci-Fi Channel shows Eureka, as Col. Briggs and Painkiller Jane, as Ruben Hennessey.^[4]

Personal life

Chalk has been married to his wife Colleen Hardwick (née Nystedt) since September 2013.^[1]

In 2024, Chalk was diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin lymphoma.^[5]. On February 24, 2026, Chalk confirmed he had gone into remission.^[6]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1985	The Journey of Natty Gann	Chicago Worker
1986	Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies	King Gourmeth	Voice, English version
1989	The Fly II	Scorby
1992	The New Adventures of Little Toot	Captain Dogwood	Voice
1997	Warriors of Virtue	Mosely	Voice
1998	The Fearless Four	Platini, The Baron, The Miller, Guard #2	Voice, English version
2003	Freddy vs. Jason	Sheriff Williams
2004	The Karate Dog	Officer Brunelli
2004	Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2	Police Captain
2005	Fierce People	McCallum
	His and Her Christmas	Anthony Shephard	Television film
	Supervolcano	Governor Billy Marshall, of Wyoming
2006	Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild	Additional voices
	Deck the Halls	Sheriff Dave
	Eight Below	Boat Captain
2007	Battle in Seattle	Chief Faherty
2008	Christmas Town	Grandpa Jack
2009	Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins	Vice-Principal Grimes
2009	Watchmen	Military General
2010	The Legend of Silk Boy	Grandfather
2011	Marley & Me: The Puppy Years	Announcer
2012	Big Time Movie	MI6 Agent #1
2012	A Christmas Story 2	Higbee's Santa Claus	Direct-to-video; uncredited
2013	Suddenly	Sheriff Grant
2014	Godzilla	Stan Welsh
2014	Leprechaun: Origins	Hamish McConville
2015	Tomorrowland	Jail Desk Jockey
2015	Open Season: Scared Silly	Ed (voice)	Direct-to-video
2016	Stagecoach: The Texas Jack Story	Doc Forrester
2017	Power Rangers	Captain Bowen^[7]
2017	Max 2: White House Hero	Colonel Jones	Direct-to-video
2018	The Predator	Postal Worker
	Overboard	Dr. Fletcher
	The Miracle Season	Principal Shaw
2020	Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite!	Old Ed (voice)
2020	Sonic the Hedgehog	Navy Chief of Staff
2022	Exile	Chief Sanders

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1988–1989	MacGyver	Tony Ellis / Detective Sweeney / Sergeant Harold Gray	3 episodes
1990	It	Coach	TV miniseries
1992	Highlander: The Series	Bob Lemoyne	1 episode
1995, 1998, 2000	The Outer Limits	Detective Barnett / General / Detective Frank Dayton	3 episodes
1997–1998	Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation	Silver (voice)	5 episodes
1998	Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.	Timothy Aloysius "Dum-Dum" Dugan	Television film
1999–2005	Cold Squad	Inspector Andrew Pawlachuk	68 episodes
2000	Seven Days	Maj. Vladimir Markovsky	1 episode
2000–2001	Dark Angel	Lt. Walter Eastep	3 episodes
2001–2006	Stargate SG-1	Colonel Chekov	10 episodes
2002	Bang Bang You're Dead	Chief Bud McGee	Television film
2002–2005	The Dead Zone	James Stillson	5 episodes
2003	Cowboys and Indians: The J.J. Harper Story	Inspector Ken Dowson	Television film
2003	National Lampoon's Thanksgiving Family Reunion	Fred Hodges	Television film
2006	Christmas on Chestnut Street	L.T. Crouch	Television film
2006	Eureka	Colonel Briggs	pilot episode
2007	Painkiller Jane	Ruben Hennessey	1 episode
2008	Supernatural	Sheriff Deitrich	1 episode
2011–2012	The Killing	Lt. Michael Oakes	13 episodes
2013–2014	Cedar Cove	Sheriff Troy Davis	11 episodes
2015	Fargo	Bartender	1 episode
2016	Travelers	Detective Gower	1 episode
2016–2017	Arrow	Lieutenant General J.G. Walker	3 episodes
2019	Fast Layne	Colonel Hardy	1 episode
2019	Love Under the Rainbow	Paul	Television film
2022	Love on Fire	Mayor Don Hamilton	Television film
2023	Riverdale	Al Fieldstone	5 episodes
2023	Reba McEntire's The Hammer	Judge Carpenter	Television film
2024	Confessions of a Christmas Letter	Charles	Television film

Animation

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1989–1991	Camp Candy	Additional voices
1989–1991	Captain N: The Game Master	King Hippo, Narrator, Donkey Kong, The Count, Bayou Billy, Malkil, Mayor Squaresly, Additional voices	^[2]
1990–1992	G.I. Joe	Metal-Head, Pathfinder, Shockwave, Gristle, BIOK,^[8] Road Pig, Various Cobra Troopers	39 episodes^[2]
1990	Dragon Warrior	Baramos, Pablo, Ivan, Smuggler A, Sailors	39 episodes^[2]
1990	The New Adventures of He-Man	He-Man, Artilla, Alcon, President Pell, Sgt. Krone, Andros	39 episodes^[2]
1991–1993	Captain Zed and the Zee Zone	Captain Flannel
1991	Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars!	Commander Dogstar, Al Negator, Quentin, MC, Major Bottlenose, Dan, Blackbeak, Kamikaze Kamo, General Baboon, Total Terror Toad, Digger McSquint, Wolf, Tri-Bot #1	^[2]
1991	Funky Fables	Various characters	^[2]
1992–1993	Conan the Adventurer	Snagg, Gora, Conan's Father, Torrinon	^[2]
1992–1993	King Arthur and the Knights of Justice	Lord Viper, Warlord Bash, Sir Brick, Sir Phil	^[2]
1992	The Adventures of T-Rex	Bruno, Madder, Mayor Maynot	^[2]
1993–1994	Exosquad	Marsala, General Shiva, Nick Tyree, Charles McKenna, Pirate XO, Kruger, Albrecht Ketzer (1st voice)	^[2]
1993–1994	Double Dragon	Kona, Chop, Metro City Mayor, Wild Willy, John Lee, Tournament Announcer, Mick Mulgrew, Hoskins, Kwiss, Newscaster	^[2]
1993–1996	Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog	Grounder, Dragon Breath, Captain Rescue, Computer ("Grounder the Genius"), Professor Caninestein, Mad Mike, Splorg, Boom Boom, Mayor Knotsworth, Tails' "Father", Captain Rescue, Farmer Peck, Six-Gun Pete, Captain John Paul Memo, Dragon Breath, Crack-Ups Narrator, Marriage Officiant, Torch, Bogeyman, Daredevil, Adoption Judge, Sir Humongous, Mobius Mint Director, Tiny, Kidnapping Victim, Hermit, Captain Finny, Roller, Professor Turtle, Pharaoh of Mobigypt, Magma the Volcano God, Bruno, Scraper, Officer, King Kommamachs, Camerabot, Fairy Godmother	^[2]
1993–2001	Madeline	Additional voices	^[2]
1994–2001	ReBoot	Slash, Herr Doktor, Turbo, Cyrus, Al's Waiter, Binomes, Eight, Viral Binomes, Saucy Mare Pirates, Mainframe CPU Officers, Agent Twelve, CPU Senior Chief, Silicon Tor Computer, Medic Binome, NeoViral Binome 2, Mr. Mitchell, Formula One Announcers, Zombie Binome 3, Santa Claus User, Jury, Merchant Binomes, Wrestling Announcers, Jake Blues Binomes	37 episodes
1994	The Baby Huey Show	Additional voices
	Sgt. Savage and His Screaming Eagles	Head Banger
	Conan and the Young Warriors	Captain Tychus, Gounka, Curtides, Bruja, Hedmund, Vendor
1994–1996	Mega Man	Guts Man, Bright Man, Dark Man, Needle Man, Heat Man, Stone Man, Mayor of New York City, Bomb Man, Spark Mandrill, Spark Man, Ring Man, Toad Man, Mission Control, Mr. Rozenko, Gyro Man, Cop Bot, Polie Chief, General Hawthorne, Lotos, Newsreader, Dark Man, Quarter Bo
1995–1996	Action Man	Secretary Norris	^[2]
1995	Stories from My Childhood	Additional voices	^[2]
	Littlest Pet Shop	Sergeant Butch Kowalski	^[2]
	Darkstalkers	Donovan Baine	^[2]
1995–1997	G.I. Joe Extreme	Lt. Stone	^[2]
1995–1997	Street Fighter	Dhalsim, Burke (Col. Keith Wolfman)	^[2]
1996	The Adventures of Corduroy	Ellington, Security Guard, Circus Performer	^[2]
1997	Barbie and the Rockers: Out of This World
1998–1999	Pocket Dragon Adventures	Sir Nigel	^[2]
1999	Madeline: Lost in Paris	Additional voices	Direct-to-video film^[2]
1999	Sabrina: The Animated Series		^[2]
1999–2001	Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century
2000–2005	Dragon Tales	Mungus the Giant, The Gilded Dragon, Various	8 episodes
2000	Help! I'm a Fish	Flounder
2000–2004	Yvon of the Yukon	Major Sweetley
2000–2001	Action Man	Gangrene, Dr. Wolfgang Greenholtz
2001	ReBoot: My Two Bobs	Slash, Herr Doktor, Turbo	Television film
2002–2003	Transformers: Armada	Optimus Prime	English version
2002	Sabrina: Friends Forever	Warlock #1, Cringe	Television film
2003	Barbie of Swan Lake	The Baker	Direct-to-video film
2004–2005	Transformers: Energon	Optimus Prime	English version
2004	In Search of Santa	Derridommis/Capn' Cragg	Direct-to-video film
2004	Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper	Herve	Direct-to-video film
2004–2006	Dragon Booster	Conner Penn/Mortis
2005–2006	Transformers: Cybertron	Optimus Prime	English version
2005–2006	Firehouse Tales	Additional voices	^[2]
2005	The Legend of Frosty the Snowman	Santa	Television film
2006	Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island!	Vic	Episode: "Turn on Your Nut Light"
	Iron Kid	Duke von Rhymer	^[2]
	Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses	Desmond
2007	Mosaic	Chief Faherty, Nathan Nelson
	Tom and Jerry Tales	Head Lifeguard
	The Ten Commandments	The General
	Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale	The Evil King of the Cats
2007–08	Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-lot	Bumpity
2009–2010	RollBots	Captain Pounder, Oddball
2009	Barbie Presents: Thumbelina	Louie
2009–2020	Dinosaur Train	Marco Megaraptor
2010	Barbie in a Mermaid Tale	Break
2011–2021	Superbook	Additional voices
2012	Barbie in a Mermaid Tale 2	Break
2014, 2020	Monster Beach	Uncle Woody	Television film; TV series (48 episodes)
2015–2017	LEGO Nexo Knights	General Magmar, Additional voices	20 episodes
2017	Barbie Dolphin Magic	Pete	Television film
2018–2022	Ninjago	Killow	13 episodes
2018–2019	Mega Man: Fully Charged	Dr. Light	25 episodes

3-2-1 Penguins! – Sol, Bert/Cavitus
¡Mucha Lucha! – El Haystack Grande, Protozoa, El Kolor De Kurtz, Additional Voices
Alien Racers – Dravox
Animated Classic Showcase – Various Characters
Barbie as the Island Princess – Frazer, Calvin
Beast Machines: Transformers – Optimus Primal
Beast Wars: Transformers – Optimus Primal, Megatron G1 (episode 38)
Being Ian – Mr. Cartwright
Billy the Cat – Additional Voices
Chip and Potato – Gordie Pug
Class of the Titans – Hercules and Ares
Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies – King Gurumes (1996 BLT/Funimation dub)
Dennis the Menace: Cruise Control – Hector
Eon Kid – Duke Von Rhymer
Extreme Dinosaurs – Badrap
Fat Dog Mendoza – Interpreter X, House Painter
The Fearless Four – The Baron, The Miller, Platini, Guard #2
G.I. Joe Extreme – Lieutenant Stone
Gadget & the Gadgetinis – Additional Voices
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2002) – Man-At-Arms (Duncan), Whiplash
Hurricanes – Additional Voices
Hello Carbot — Ace
Kissyfur – Additional Voices
LeapFrog – Additional Voices
Leo the Lion: King of the Jungle – Leo the Lion
Mama, Do You Love Me? – Papa
Mummies Alive! – Referee, Old Man, Professor, Truck Driver, Movie Pharaoh, Yussef, Mr. Sullivan
My Little Pony: Best Gift Ever – Prince Rutherford, Oak Nut, and Pony Vendor 3
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic – Fido, Prince Rutherford
Pinky Dinky Doo – Librarian
Pirate Express – Pontus, Ted
Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy – Bluto
RoboCop: Alpha Commando – Additional Voices
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys – Santa Claus, Bumble the Abominable Snowman
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie – Blitzen
Scary Godmother: Halloween Spooktakular – Harry the Werewolf, Bug-A-Boo
Scary Godmother: The Revenge of Jimmy – Harry the Werewolf, Bug-A-Boo
Shadow Raiders – Emperor Femur
Sitting Ducks – Jerry, Additional Voices
Sleeping Beauty – Misc
Sonic Underground – Dr. Robotnik, Additional Voices
Spider-Man Unlimited – Mr. Meugniot, Additional Voices
Street Sharks – Spike, El Swordo
The Adventures of Corduroy
The Colours of World – Captain Dark Colour
The New Adventures of He-Man – He-Man, Artilla, President Pell, Alcon, Sgt. Krone, Andros, Gross
Voltron Force – Sky Marshall Wade, Manset
Weird-Ohs – Uncle Huey
What About Mimi? – Principal Earl

Video games

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1992	Bucky O'Hare	Al Negator, Total Terror Toad	^[2]
1995	Ripley's Believe It or Not!: The Riddle of Master Lu	Robert Ripley	^[2]
1998	ReBoot	Slash, Herr Doktor, Binomes, Pee-wee Herman Binome	^[2]
1999	Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals	Optimus Primal	^[2]
2004	Transformers	Optimus Prime	^[2]
2004	Dragon Tales: Learn & Fly with Dragons	Mungus the Giant	^[2]
2005	Devil Kings	Devil King (English dub)	^[2]
2006	The Godfather: The Game	Bruno Tattaglia, Luca Brasi	^[2]
2017	Thimbleweed Park	Willie T. Wino, Carney Joe	^[2]

Awards

Gemini Awards

2000–2001/2001–2002 Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Cold Squad

References

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