Garry Chalk

Acting

Born Feb 17, 1952

From Southampton, England, UK

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.

Garry Chalk

Known For

Godzilla

Sonic the Hedgehog

The Predator

Watchmen

Freddy vs. Jason

Tomorrowland

Power Rangers

Overboard

Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper

Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses

Filmography — Acting

Godzilla

Sonic the Hedgehog

The Predator

Watchmen

Freddy vs. Jason

Tomorrowland

Power Rangers

Overboard

Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper

Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses

The Accused

Trapped

Eight Below

Barbie of Swan Lake

Barbie as the Island Princess

Barbie in A Mermaid Tale

Deck the Halls

The Show

Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite

Open Season: Scared Silly

The Fly II

Home Invasion

The Client List

Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2

Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins

The Miracle Season

American Dreamer

Battle in Seattle

Disturbing Behavior

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie

Growing the Big One

Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale

Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2

Into the Grizzly Maze

The Guilty

Leprechaun: Origins

Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.

My Little Pony: Best Gift Ever

Barbie Presents: Thumbelina

Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe

Suddenly

Sweet Virginia

The Journey of Natty Gann

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys

Marley & Me: The Puppy Years

The Hunt for the I-5 Killer

Personal Effects

Intersection

The Hollow

Camouflage

Love on Fire

Into Thin Air

Behemoth

Tornado Valley

Generation X

Y2K

Fierce People

Camelot: The Legend

Snow White

Bang Bang You're Dead

The Ten Commandments

The Comrades of Summer

The Omen

Barbie: Dolphin Magic

Secrets of My Stepdaughter

Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery

Two for Tee