Garry Chalk
Known for Acting · 301 credits
- Born
- 1952-02-17 (age 74)
- Place of birth
- Southampton, England, UK
- Also known as
- Gary Chalk · Gary Chaulk · Гари Чок
Biography
Garry Chalk (born February 17, 1952) is a British-born Canadian actor, dual US-Canadian citizen and voice artist. Also known as Garry Chalk, he is best known for being among the voices of Optimus Primal in the Transformers universe and has appeared in The Fly II, Freddy vs. Jason, Deck the Halls, Watchmen and Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins. Chalk was born in Southampton, Hampshire in 1952. At the age of 5, his family moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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. The last live stage production he did 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 perfect enunciation and his 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.
Known For
Supernatural
2005
as Sheriff Deitrich
Arrow
2012
as Lieutenant General J.G. Walker
The X-Files
1993
as Mad Dog
Stargate SG-1
1997
as Colonel Chekov
Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu
2012
as Judge Toughbutt (voice) / Killow (voice) / Killow / Male Care Worker (voice) / Killow / Director (voice)
LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising
2023
as Zant-Tanz (voice)
TV Shows (92)
Supernatural
2005
as Sheriff Deitrich
Arrow
2012
as Lieutenant General J.G. Walker
The X-Files
1993
as Mad Dog
Stargate SG-1
1997
as Colonel Chekov
Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu
2012
as Judge Toughbutt (voice) / Killow (voice) / Killow / Male Care Worker (voice) / Killow / Director (voice)
LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising
2023
as Zant-Tanz (voice)
Psych
2006
as Houston Ray
Riverdale
2017
as Al Fieldstone
MacGyver
1985
as Sgt. Harold Gray / Tony Ellis / Det. Sweeney
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
2010
as Prince Rutherford (voice) / Prince Rutherford / Conductor (voice) / Fido the Diamond Dog (voice)
Highlander: The Series
1992
as Lemoyne
21 Jump Street
1987
as Rent-A-Cop / Dave / Coach Brandon
Millennium
1996
as Richard Powell
Sliders
1995
as Lt. Graves
Eureka
2006
as Colonel Briggs
First Wave
1998
as Sheldon Lamott
The Outer Limits
1995
as Detective Frank Dayton / Detective Barnett / General Seawell
The Dead Zone
2002
as Papa Stillson
Travelers
2016
as Detective Gower
Dark Angel
2000
as Lt. Walter Eastep
R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour
2010
as Luca
The Killing
2011
as Lt. Michael Oakes
The 4400
2004
as Sheriff
Wiseguy
1987
The Sentinel
1996
as Art Sturges / Harry Lovejoy
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
1983
as Pathfinder (voice)
The Commish
1991
Viper
1994
as Quince Toland
Airwolf
1984
as Burke / Jerry Conklin
The Hitchhiker
1983
as Hubert / Chef
Extreme Dinosaurs
1997
as Bad Rap (voice)
Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog
1993
as Grounder (voice)
It
1990
as Coach
Superbook
2011
as Ananias / Temple Guard / High Priest / King Nebuchadnezzer / Eliphaz / Elisha's Servant / King Joram / King Nebuchadnezzar / Astrologer / Ezra
Gadget & the Gadgetinis
2002
as Additional Voices (voice)
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
2002
as Man-at-Arms (voice)
The Irrational
2023
as Bob Clovis
Cold Squad
1998
as Insp. Andrew Pawlachuk
Sitting Ducks
2001
Madison
1993
The New Adventures of He-Man
1990
as He-Man (voice)
UnREAL
2015
as Beth Ann's Father
Beast Wars: Transformers
1996
as Optimus Primal (voice)
Sonic Underground
1999
as Dr. Robotnik (voice)
Danger Bay
1985
as Murdock
Alcatraz
2012
as Mike Cullen
Dragon Booster
2004
as (voice)
Ice
2016
Transformers: Armada
2003
as Optimus Prime (voice)
¡Mucha Lucha!
2002
as El Heystack Grande (voice)
Booker
1989
as Sheriff
The Returned
2015
as Coroner
Frequency
2016
as Ivan Damnjanov
Beast Machines: Transformers
1999
as Optimus Primal (voice)
Dragon Tales
1999
Sabrina: The Animated Series
1999
as (voice)
Captain N: The Game Master
1989
as King Hippo (voice)
Poltergeist: The Legacy
1996
as Sheriff Hank Parker
ReBoot
1994
as Slash (voice)
Spider-Man Unlimited
1999
as Mr. Meugniot (voice)
Movies (209)
Sonic the Hedgehog
2020
as Navy Chief of Staff
Godzilla
2014
as Stan Walsh
Tomorrowland
2015
as Jail Desk Jockey
The Predator
2018
as Postal Worker
Overboard
2018
as Dr. Fletcher
Watchmen
2009
as NORAD General
Power Rangers
2017
as Captain Bowen
Freddy vs. Jason
2003
as Sheriff Williams
Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper
2004
as Herve (voice)
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
2006
as Desmond (voice)
Open Season: Scared Silly
2015
as Ed (voice)
Barbie in A Mermaid Tale
2010
as Break (voice)
Barbie of Swan Lake
2003
as Baker (voice)
Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2
2012
as Break (voice)
Barbie as the Island Princess
2007
as Frazer / Calvin (voice)
Eight Below
2006
as Boat Captain
The Fly II
1989
as Scorby
The Accused
1988
as Courthouse Reporter
Deck the Halls
2006
as Sheriff Dave
Disturbing Behavior
1998
as Coach (uncredited)
Into the Grizzly Maze
2015
as Greg
Two for Tee
2026
as Harry
Trapped
2002
as Agent Chalmers
Monster Beach
2014
as Uncle Woody (voice)
Alice in Wonderland
1995
as (voice)
Heidi
1995
as (voice)
Leprechaun: Origins
2014
as Hamish
Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy
2004
as Bluto (voice)
Home Invasion
2016
as Sheriff Kane
The Client List
2010
as Carl
Barbie Presents: Thumbelina
2009
as Louie (voice)
Personal Effects
2009
as Coach
Snow White
1995
as (voice)
Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite
2020
as Old Ed (voice)
Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins
2009
as Vice Principal Grimes
Sweet Virginia
2017
as Lou Hopkis
Barbie: Dolphin Magic
2017
as Pete (voice)
Love Under the Rainbow
2019
as Paul
Ladies Night
2005
as Draper
Pocahontas
1994
as John Smith (voice)
Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale
2007
as King of the Cats (voice)
The Miracle Season
2018
as Principal Shaw
Intersection
1994
as Paramedic
The Omen
1995
as Security Chief
The Journey of Natty Gann
1985
as Chicago Worker
After All These Years
2013
as Mulligan
Mr. Patman
1981
as Policeman
His and Her Christmas
2005
as Anthony Shephard
Fierce People
2006
as McCallum
Marley & Me: The Puppy Years
2011
as Announcer
Small Sacrifices
1989
as Boyd Paul Downs
Behemoth
2011
as Sheriff Matt Allington
The Sea Wolf
1993
as Chandler / First Mate
Madeline: Lost in Paris
1999
as (voice)
Battle in Seattle
2007
as Chief Faherty
Sabrina: Friends Forever
2002
as Warlock #1 / Cringe (voice)
The Ten Commandments
2007
as The General (voice)
The Confirmation
2016
as Pete
Tornado Valley
2009
as Vince Johnson
My Mother the Spy
2000
as Herb Kulcheck
Barbie and the Rockers: Out of This World
1987
as Additional voices (voice)
My Little Pony: Best Gift Ever
2018
as Prince Rutherford / Oak Nut (voice)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys
2001
as Santa Claus / Bumble (voice)
Scammerhead
2014
as Beldon Fenisher
Blonde and Blonder
2008
as Agent Gardenia
Suddenly
2013
as Sheriff Grant
Happy the Littlest Bunny
1994
as (voice) (as Gary Chalk)
A Christmas Story 2
2012
as Higbee's Santa
Bang Bang You're Dead
2003
as Chief Bud McGee
Camouflage
2001
as Ernie
Ordeal in the Arctic
1993
as Rescue Pilot Jim
The Guilty
2000
as Police Chief
Dennis the Menace: Cruise Control
2002
as Hector (voice)
American Dreamer
2022
as Nicolai
Love Struck Café
2017
as Matt Quinn
The Show
2017
as Bernie
Fishing for Love
2021
as Lee
Gourmet Detective: Eat, Drink and Be Buried
2017
as David
Big Time Movie
2012
as MI6 #1
I Still Dream of Jeannie
1991
as Det. Carlyle
Five Desperate Hours
1997
as Capt. Durk
The Karate Dog
2006
as Brunelli
Secrets of My Stepdaughter
2017
as Lt Brian Smith
Caught in the Headlights
2005
as Sergeant
Into Thin Air
1985
as Gas station attendant
Sonic Christmas Blast
1996
as Grounder (voice)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
1998
as Blitzen - Rudolph's Father (voice)
The Hunt for the I-5 Killer
2011
as Reynolds
Little Pink House
2018
as Mayor Lloyd Beachy
The Movie Out Here
2012
as Vic
The Spree
1998
as Det. Colin
The Nutcracker
1994
as (voice) (as Gary Chalk)
The Adventures of Corduroy: Home
1997
Three Weeks, Three Kids
2011
as Charlie Marshall
Buddy Games: Spring Awakening
2023
as Marty
Growing the Big One
2010
as Edward Miles
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1996
as (voice)
Angel and the Badman
2009
as Steve Carson
Bratz: Super Babyz
2007
as Newsperson / Custodian (voice)
Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
1998
as Timothy Dugan
At Jesus' Side
2008
as Seymour / 2nd Pharisee / 1st Soldier (voice)
ReBoot - Daemon Rising
2001
as Slash / Turbo / Additional Voices (voice)
The Game of Love
2016
as Coach Zimmer
Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2
2004
as Police Captain
My Birthday Romance
2020
as John
Leo the Lion: King of the Jungle
1994
as Leo the Lion (voice) (as Gary Chalk)
Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery
2016
as Mayor Bascomb
One Angry Juror
2010
as Vincent Walsh
Take Me Home: The John Denver Story
2000
as Milt
The Comrades of Summer
1992
as Ump
Accidental Obsession
2015
as Saul Rubens
LEGO Ninjago: Tales from the Monastery of Spinjitzu
2018
as Killow (voice)
Bounty Hunters
1996
as Wasser
The Shipment
2001
as Dale Dixer
Silencing Mary
1998
as Gardner
Circumstances Unknown
1995
as Mike Kinsey
A Christmas Carol
1994
as Ebenezer Scrooge (voice)
Touched by a Killer
2001
as Sheriff Sam
Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery
2015
as Mayor Bascomb
'Tis the Season for Love
2015
as Santa
About Garry Chalk
Garry Chalk (born February 17, 1952) is a British-born Canadian actor, dual US-Canadian citizen and voice artist. Also known as Garry Chalk, he is best known for being among the voices of Optimus Primal in the Transformers universe and has appeared in The Fly II, Freddy vs. Jason, Deck the Halls, Watchmen and Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins. Chalk was born in Southampton, Hampshire in 1952. At the age of 5, his family moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Chalk has been involved with theatre since 1978 and has performed at the Vancouver… With 301 credits spanning from 1981 to 2026, Garry Chalk has appeared in 209 films and 92 TV shows.
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- Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) — as Navy Chief of Staff
- Godzilla (2014) — as Stan Walsh
- Tomorrowland (2015) — as Jail Desk Jockey
- The Predator (2018) — as Postal Worker
- Overboard (2018) — as Dr. Fletcher
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