Garry Chalk
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| Garry Chalk | |
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| Born | 1953 in Southampton, England |
| Sometimes credited as | Gary Chalk |
| Notable Roles | Beast Machines: Transformers: Optimus Primal
Stargate SG-1: Chekov |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | 2 Gemini Awards |
Garry Chalk is an English/Canadian actor with an immense resumé in television, film, theater, video games and videos. With his ability to mimic accents and his wide voice range, he has received over 1500 voice acting credits, and with his burly, bold features, he has found great success as a character actor, often playing cops and military officers, becoming a that guy with notable appearances in the Canadian series Cold Squad and the American series Stargate SG-1.
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[edit] Biography
Born in 1953 in Southampton, England, Garry Chalk moved in 1957 to Vancouver, British Columbia, where he has lived ever since. He was interested in acting and performing even as a child, beginning with a school play in which he performed at the age of eight. However, after a brief stint in the corporate business world as an adult, he returned to college to study English lit and anthropology, with his eye on being a teacher. While there, a production of Of Mice and Men convinced him to change his field of study to theater, and he has been acting ever since. "'Basically I've done everything you can think of," he says. "Singing telegrams, gorilla-grams, plays, improvisational theater, children's theater, movies, television, radio. Anything that had to do with performing, I did it. That's what I've been doing now for 25 years."
The bulk of his television credits have been voice work in animated series, including Beast Wars: Transformers and Sonic Underground. He still lives in Vancouver, where he continues to be active both in the city's thriving theatrical scene and the growing film and television industry which has led some to dub Vancouver "Canada's Hollywood." He also makes frequent animation, science fiction and comic book convention appearances.
[edit] Roles
[edit] Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Max | Additional Voices | 1993–1995 | 1 | 2 | |
| Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog | Grounder | 1993 | 1 | ||
| Beast Wars: Transformers | Optimus Primal | 1996–1999 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| War Planets | Emperor Femur | 1998–1999 | 1 | ||
| Sonic Underground | Dr. Robotnik | 1999 | 1 | ||
| Beast Machines: Transformers | Optimus Primal | 1999–2000 | 1 | 2 | |
| Transformers: Armada | Optimus Prime (English version) | 2002–2003 | 1 | ||
| Transformers: Energon | Optimus Prime (English version) | 2003–2005 | 1 | ||
| Transformers: Cybertron | Optimus Prime (English version) | 2005–present | 1 | ||
[edit] Guest Starring Roles
[edit] Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Into Thin Air | Gas Station Attendant | October 29, 1985 | |
| The Red Spider | Hooter | April 21, 1988 | |
| Small Sacrifices | Boyd Paul Downs | November 12, 1989 | |
| It | Physical Education Coach | November 18, 1990 | |
| Blackmail | Kiminski | October 23, 1991 | |
| Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus | Goss | December 8, 1991 | |
| The Comrades of Summer | Ump | July 11, 1992 | |
| Fatal Memories | Bryan Cassandro | November 9, 1992 | |
| The Amy Fisher Story | Hard Copy Reporter | January 3, 1993 | |
| Ordeal in the Arctic | Jim, Rescue 342 Pilot | February 15, 1993 | |
| Judgment Day: The John List Story | Tom Walton | February 23, 1993 | |
| Woman on the Ledge | Batallion Commander | March 15, 1993 | |
| Without a Kiss Goodbye | Woodfield Guard | March 21, 1993 | |
| The Sea Wolf | Chandler, First Mate | April 18, 1993 | |
| The Odd Couple: Together Again | Engineer | September 24, 1993 | The Odd Couple |
| Betrayal of Trust | Detective Lewis | January 3, 1994 | |
| Beyond Obsession | Lt. Bartell | April 4, 1994 | |
| Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story | Lt. Col. Douglas Hart | February 6, 1995 | |
| Not Our Son | Mike Dombrowski | March 3, 1995 | |
| She Stood Alone: The Tailhook Scandal | Parkinson | May 22, 1995 | |
| Deceived by Trust | Coach Gilbert | October 23, 1995 | Moment of Truth |
| Bye Bye Birdie | Maude | December 3, 1995 | |
| Generation X | Det. Gaines | February 20, 1996 | |
| Abduction of Innocence | Sheriff Bill Evans | October 7, 1996 | Moment of Truth |
| Mother Trucker: The Diana Kilmury Story | Rasmussen | October 22, 1996 | |
| Sonic Christmas Blast! | Grounder | November 24, 1996 | Sonic the Hedgehog |
| Stand Against Fear | Coach Peters | December 16, 1996 | Moment of Truth |
| Five Desperate Hours | Capt. Durk | October 5, 1997 | |
| I Know What You Did | Homicide Captain | January 11, 1998 | Crimes of Passion |
| Silencing Mary | Gardner | March 8, 1998 | |
| Loyal Opposition: Terror in the White House | Col. Gardener | March 8, 1998 | |
| The Spree | Det. Colin | April 18, 1998 | |
| Nick Fury: Agent of Shield | Timothy Aloysius Dugan | May 26, 1998 | |
| My Husband's Secret Life | Eddie Sullivan | July 8, 1998 | |
| Y2K | Edward Mason | November 21, 1999 | |
| Shutterspeed | Walter Bradford | February 11, 2000 | |
| Take Me Home: The John Denver Story | Milt | April 30, 2000 | |
| Daemon Rising | Slash/Turbo | October 19, 2001 | ReBoot |
| My Two Bobs | Slash/Turbo | November 25, 2001 | ReBoot |
| Video Voyeur: The Susan Wilson Story | District Attorney | January 21, 2002 | |
| Bang, Bang, You're Dead | Chief Bud McGee | October 13, 2002 | |
| Cowboys and Indians: The J.J. Harper Story | Inspector Ken Dowson | October 5, 2003 | |
| Scary Godmother Halloween Spooktacular | Harry the Werewolf/Bug-a-Boo | October 31, 2003 | |
| Thanksgiving Family Reunion | Fred Hodges | November 23, 2003 | |
| Try to Remember | Stuart Kling | February 21, 2004 | |
| Scary Godmother 2: The Return of Jimmy | Harry the Werewolf/Bug-a-Boo | October 7, 2005 | |
| His and Her Christmas | Anthony Shepherd | December 19, 2005 | |
| A Little Thing Called Murder | Jake | January 23, 2006 | |
| On Chestnut Street, Christmas | Crouch | December 10, 2006 |
[edit] Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
[edit] Notable Film Roles
- Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies (1986): King Gurumes (English version)
- The Accused (1988): Courthouse Reporter
- The Fly II (1989): Scorby
- The Guilty (2000): Police Chief
- Trapped (2002): Agent Chalmers
- Freddy vs. Jason (2003): Sheriff Williams
[edit] Memorable Moments
[edit] Awards and Accolades
[edit] Gemini Awards
(2 Nominations/2 Wins)
- Won: Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series (2000-01)
- Won: Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series (2001-02)
