# Garry Chalk

Garry Chalk (born 1952) is a British-born Canadian actor. He has provided the voices for Optimus Primal of Beast Wars: Transformers and Beast Machines, as well as Optimus Prime in the anime English dubs of Transformers: Armada, Transformers Energon, and Transformers: Cybertron. 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.

## 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. 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.

## Personal life

Chalk has been married to his wife Colleen Hardwick (née Nystedt), since September 2013.
In 2024, Chalk was diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin lymphoma.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1985 | The Journey of Natty Gann | Chicago Worker | |
| 1989 | The Fly II | Scorby | |
| 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 | |
| 2005 | His and Her Christmas | Anthony Shephard | Television film |
| 2005 | Supervolcano | Governor Billy Marshall, of Wyoming | |
| 2006 | Deck the Halls | Sheriff Dave | |
| 2006 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 2017 | Max 2: White House Hero | Colonel Jones | Direct-to-video |
| 2018 | The Predator | Postal Worker | |
| 2018 | Overboard | Dr. Fletcher | |
| 2018 | 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 | Television miniseries with 2 episodes |
| 1990-1992 | G.I. Joe | Metal-Head, Pathfinder, Shockwave, Gristle, BIOK (voices) | 39 episodes |
| 1992 | Highlander: The Series | Bob Lemoyne | 1 episode |
| 1993–1994 | Exosquad | Marsala, General Shiva, Nick Tyree, Charles McKenna, Pirate XO, Kruger, Albrecht Ketzer (1st voice) |
| 1994–2001 | ReBoot | Slash, Herr Doktor, Turbo (voices) | 37 episodes |
| 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 |
| 2000–2005 | Dragon Tales | Mungus the Giant, The Gilded Dragon, Various (voices) | 8 episodes |
| 2001 | ReBoot: My Two Bobs | Slash, Herr Doktor, Turbo (voices) | Television film |
| 2001–2006 | Stargate SG-1 | Colonel Chekov | 10 episodes |
| 2002 | Bang Bang You're Dead | Chief Bud McGee | Television film |
| 2002–2003 | Transformers: Armada | Optimus Prime | English Version |
| 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 |
| 2004–2005 | Transformers: Energon | Optimus Prime | English version |
| 2005–2006 | Transformers: Cybertron | Optimus Prime | English version |
| 2005–2006 | Firehouse Tales | Additional Voices |
| 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 |
| 2009–2010 | RollBots | Captain Pounder, Oddball (voices) | TV series |
| 2011–2012 | The Killing | Lt. Michael Oakes | 13 episodes |
| 2013–2014 | Cedar Cove | Sheriff Troy Davis | 11 episodes |
| 2015 | Fargo | Bartender | 1 episode |
| 2015–2017 | LEGO Nexo Knights | General Magmar | 20 episodes |
| 2016 | Travelers | Detective Gower | 1 episode |
| 2016–2017 | Arrow | Lieutenant General J.G. Walker | 3 episodes |
| 2018–2022 | Ninjago | Killow | 13 episodes |
| 2018–2019 | Mega Man: Fully Charged | Dr. Light | 25 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

* 3-2-1 Penguins! – Sol, Bert/Cavitus
* ¡Mucha Lucha! – El Haystack Grande, Protozoa, El Kolor De Kurtz, Additional Voices
* Action Man (1995) – Norris
* Action Man (2000) – Gangrene
* Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog – Grounder, Dragon Breath, Captain Rescue, Computer ("Grounder the Genius"), Professor Caninestein
* Alien Racers – Dravox
* Animated Classic Showcase – Various Characters
* Barbie and the Rockers: Out of this World – Additional Voices
* Barbie of Swan Lake – Baker
* Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses – Desmond
* Barbie as the Island Princess – Frazer, Calvin
* Barbie Presents: Thumbelina – Louie
* Barbie in A Mermaid Tale – Brake
* Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2 – Brake
* Beast Machines: Transformers – Optimus Primal
* Beast Wars: Transformers – Optimus Primal, Megatron G1 (episode 38)
* Being Ian – Mr. Cartwright
* Billy the Cat – Additional Voices
* Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars – Commander Dogstar, Al Negator
* Camp Candy – Additional Voices
* Captain N: The Game Master – King Hippo, Narrator, Donkey Kong, The Count, Bayou Billy, Malkil, Mayor Squaresly, Additional Voices
* Chip and Potato – Gordie Pug
* Class of the Titans – Hercules and Ares
* Conan the Adventurer – Snagg, Gora, Conan's Father, Torrinon
* Dinosaur Train – Marco Megaraptor
* Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies – King Gurumes (1996 BLT/Funimation dub)
* Dragon Tales – Mungus the Giant, The Gilded Dragon
* Dennis the Menace: Cruise Control – Hector
* Dragon Booster – Conner Penn/Mortis
* Eon Kid – Duke Von Rhymer
* Exosquad – Marsala, General Shiva
* Extreme Dinosaurs – Badrap
* Fat Dog Mendoza – Interpreter X, House Painter
* The Fearless Four – The Baron, The Miller, Platini, Guard #2
* Firehouse Tales – Additional Voices
* Funky Fables – Various Characters
* G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero – Pathfinder, Shockwave, Gristle, Metal-Head, Road Pig, Various Cobra Troopers
* 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
* King Arthur and the Knights of Justice – Lord Viper, Warlord Bash, Sir Brick, Sir Phil
* Kissyfur – Additional Voices
* LeapFrog – Additional Voices
* Leo the Lion: King of the Jungle – Leo the Lion
* Madeline – Additional Voices
* Mama, Do You Love Me? – Papa
* Mega Man – Guts Man, Bright Man, Dark Man, Needle Man, Heat Man, Stone Man
* Mega Man: Fully Charged – Dr. Light
* Mosaic – Nathan Nelson
* 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
* Nexo Knights – General Magmar, Additional Voices
* Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu – Killow
* Pinky Dinky Doo – Librarian
* Pirate Express – Pontus, Ted
* Pocket Dragon Adventures – Sir Nigel
* Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy – Bluto
* ReBoot – Cyrus, Turbo, Slash, Al's Waiter, Herr Doktor
* RoboCop: Alpha Commando – Additional Voices
* RollBots – Captain Pounder
* 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
* Sabrina, the Animated Series – Additional Voices
* 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
* Sonic Christmas Blast - Grounder
* Spider-Man Unlimited – Mr. Meugniot, Additional Voices
* Stories from My Childhood – Various Characters
* Street Fighter – Dhalsim, Burke (Col. Keith Wolfman)
* Street Sharks – Spike, El Swordo
* The Adventures of Corduroy
* The Adventures of T-Rex – Bruno, Madder, Mayor Maynot
* The Baby Huey Show – Additional Voices
* The Colours of World - Captain Dark Colour
* The New Adventures of He-Man – He-Man, Artilla, President Pell, Alcon, Sgt. Krone, Andros, Gross
* Transformers: Armada – Optimus Prime
* Transformers: Energon – Optimus Prime
* Transformers: Cybertron – Optimus Prime
* Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale – The Evil King of Cats
* Voltron Force – Sky Marshall Wade, Manset
* Weird-Oh's – Uncle Huey
* What About Mimi? – Principal Earl

### Video games

* Devil Kings – Devil King (English dub)
* Ripley's Believe It or Not!: The Riddle of Master Lu – Robert Ripley (voice)
* Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals – Optimus Primal
* Transformers – Optimus Prime
* The Godfather: The Game – Bruno Tattaglia, Luca Brasi
* Tomorrowland – Jail Desk Jockey

## Awards

Gemini Awards
* 2000–2001 Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Cold Squad
* 2001–2002 Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Cold Squad