
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.

The Chicken Sisters
James · (1 episode)
2024

Exile
Chief Sanders
2023

Colorblind
2023

Love on Fire
Don Hamilton
2022

Making Spirits Bright
Bill Ryan
2021

Little Pink House
Mayor Lloyd Beachy
2018

Barbie: Dolphin Magic
Pete (voice)
2017

Tomorrowland
Jail Desk Jockey
2015

Feed the Gods
Sheriff
2014

Leprechaun: Origins
Hamish
2014

Suddenly
Sheriff Grant
2013

The Movie Out Here
Vic
2012

Max Steel: Monstrous Alliance
Ferrus (voice)
2012

The Hunt for the I-5 Killer
Reynolds
2011

Behemoth
Sheriff Matt Allington
2011

Amazon Falls
Gary Bob
2010

Care Bears To the Rescue
(voice)
2010

Barbie in A Mermaid Tale
Break (voice)
2010

A Trace of Danger
Frank
2010

Max Steel Vs The Mutant Menace
Ferrus Forge (voice)
2009

Personal Effects
Coach
2009

Barbie Presents: Thumbelina
Louie (voice)
2009

Christmas Town
Jack Travers
2008

Blonde and Blonder
Agent Gardenia
2008
Taming Tammy
Burt
2007

The Ten Commandments
The General (voice)
2007

Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale
King of the Cats (voice)
2007

Mosaic
Nathan Nelson (voice)
2007

Deck the Halls
Sheriff Dave
2006

A Little Thing Called Murder
Jake
2006

Truth
Jack Lycar
2006

Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper
Herve (voice)
2004

Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy
Bluto (voice)
2004

Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2
Police Captain
2004

Try to Remember
Stuart Kling
2004

Freddy vs. Jason
Sheriff Williams
2003

Sabrina: Friends Forever
Warlock #1 / Cringe (voice)
2002

Trapped
Agent Chalmers
2002

Lone Hero
Sheriff Cal
2002

ReBoot - Daemon Rising
Slash / Turbo / Additional Voices (voice)
2001

Quarantine
2000

My Mother the Spy
Herb Kulcheck
2000

Shutterspeed
Walter Bradford
2000

Y2K
Edward Mason
1999

Madeline: Lost in Paris
(voice)
1999

Mama, Do You Love Me?
Papa (voice)
1999

Silencing Mary
Gardner
1998

I Know What You Did
Homicide Captain
1998

A Champion's Fight
Coach
1998

Bounty Hunters 2: Hardball
Wasser (as Gary Chalk)
1997

Mother Trucker: The Diana Kilmury Story
Rasmussen
1996

Bounty Hunters
Wasser
1996
Justice for Annie
Detective Larson
1996

The Beginner's Bible: Joseph and His Brothers
(voice)
1996

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
(voice)
1996

Sleeping Beauty
King / Valdar (voice)
1995

Jungle Book
Father Wolf (voice)
1995

Alice in Wonderland
(voice)
1995

Pocahontas
(voice)
1995

Circumstances Unknown
Mike Kinsey
1995

Serving in Silence - The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story
Lt. Col. Douglas Hart
1995

Magic Gift of the Snowman
(voice)
1995

Curly - The Littlest Puppy
(voice)
1995

The Nutcracker
(voice) (as Gary Chalk)
1994

Cinderella
(voice)
1994

Leo the Lion: King of the Jungle
Leo the Lion (voice) (as Gary Chalk)
1994

A Christmas Carol
Ebenezer Scrooge (voice)
1994

Happy the Littlest Bunny
(voice) (as Gary Chalk)
1994

Judgment Day: The John List Story
Tom Walton
1993

Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
Goss
1991
He-Man and the Battle for Primus
He-Man
1990
Madeline at the Ballet
Additional Voices (voice)

Curious Caterer: Fatal Vows
Lawrence
2023

The Irrational
Bob Clovis · (3 episodes)
2023

LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising
Zant-Tanz (voice) · (3 episodes)
2023

Disquiet
Virgil
2023

American Dreamer
Nicolai
2022

Monster Loving Maniacs
Arthur · (52 episodes)
2022

Fishing for Love
Lee
2021

Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite
Old Ed (voice)
2020

My Birthday Romance
John
2020

Tribal
Constance ‘Connie’ Edwin Harris · (18 episodes)
2020

Sonic the Hedgehog
Navy Chief of Staff
2020

Love Under the Rainbow
Paul
2019

Memories of Christmas
Mike
2018

The Predator
Postal Worker
2018

Overboard
Dr. Fletcher
2018

The Miracle Season
Principal Shaw
2018

Sweet Virginia
Lou Hopkis
2017

Love Struck Café
Matt Quinn
2017

The Show
Bernie
2017

Secrets of My Stepdaughter
Lt Brian Smith
2017

Power Rangers
Captain Bowen
2017

Riverdale
Al Fieldstone · (10 episodes)
2017

Deadly Attraction
Ted
2016

Ice
(2 episodes)
2016

Travelers
Detective Gower · (1 episode)
2016

Frequency
Ivan Damnjanov · (1 episode)
2016

Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe
Mayor Bascomb
2016

The Game of Love
Coach Zimmer
2016

The Confirmation
Pete
2016

Home Invasion
Sheriff Kane
2016

Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery
Mayor Bascomb
2016

Open Season: Scared Silly
Ed (voice)
2015

Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery
Mayor Bascomb
2015

'Tis the Season for Love
Santa
2015

The Hollow
Donald
2015

UnREAL
Beth Ann's Father · (1 episode)
2015

The Returned
Coroner · (1 episode)
2015

Into the Grizzly Maze
Greg
2015
Patterson's Wager
Otter's Grandpa
2015

Scammerhead
Beldon Fenisher
2014

Godzilla
Stan Walsh
2014

After All These Years
Mulligan
2013
The Vehicle
William
2012

Arrow
Lieutenant General J.G. Walker · (3 episodes)
2012

A Christmas Story 2
Higbee's Santa
2012

Notes from the Heart Healer
Sheriff
2012

Big Time Movie
MI6 #1
2012

Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2
Break (voice)
2012

Alcatraz
Mike Cullen · (1 episode)
2012

Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu
Judge Toughbutt (voice) · (1 episode)
2012

Voltron Force
Sky Marshall Wade (voice) · (1 episode)
2011

Three Weeks, Three Kids
Charlie Marshall
2011

Marley & Me: The Puppy Years
Announcer
2011

One Angry Juror
Vincent Walsh
2010

Max Steel vs The Toxic Legion
Ferrus (voice)
2010

R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour
Luca · (2 episodes)
2010

Growing the Big One
Edward Miles
2010

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
Prince Rutherford (voice) · (4 episodes)
2010

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
Prince Rutherford / Conductor (voice) · (1 episode)
2010

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
Fido the Diamond Dog (voice) · (1 episode)
2010

The Client List
Carl
2010

Encounter with Danger
Sheriff Walters
2010

Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins
Vice Principal Grimes
2009

Courage
Louis Vale
2009

Angel and the Badman
Steve Carson
2009

Watchmen
NORAD General
2009

Tornado Valley
Vince Johnson
2009

Bratz: Pampered Petz
Officer Blythe / Worker / News Reporter (voice)
2008

Sonic Underground: Secrets of the Chaos Emerald
Dr. Robotnik (voice)
2008

At Jesus' Side
Seymour / 2nd Pharisee / 1st Soldier (voice)
2008

Sonic Underground: The Queen Aleena Chronicles
Dr. Robotnik (voice)
2007

Bratz: Super Babyz
Newsperson / Custodian (voice)
2007

Barbie as the Island Princess
Frazer / Calvin (voice)
2007

Battle in Seattle
Chief Faherty
2007

Flash Gordon
Police Captain · (1 episode)
2007

Christmas on Chestnut Street
Crouch
2006

Fierce People
McCallum
2006

Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
Desmond (voice)
2006

Team Galaxy
(1 episode)
2006

Eureka
Colonel Briggs · (1 episode)
2006

Psych
Houston Ray · (1 episode)
2006
Breakdown
The Mayor
2006

Eight Below
Boat Captain
2006

Class of the Titans
(8 episodes)
2005

His and Her Christmas
Anthony Shephard
2005

Scary Godmother: The Revenge of Jimmy
Harry the Werewolf / Bug-A-Boo (voice)
2005

Supernatural
Sheriff Deitrich · (1 episode)
2005
Alien Racers
(4 episodes)
2005

Caught in the Headlights
Sergeant
2005

Mucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico
Tibor the Terrible / El Haystack Grande (voice)
2005

In Search of Santa
Derridommis / Capn' Cragg (voice)
2004

Dragon Booster
(voice) · (39 episodes)
2004

The 4400
Sheriff · (1 episode)
2004

Holiday Reunion
Fred Hodges
2003

Scary Godmother: Halloween Spooktakular
Harry the Werewolf / Bug-a-Boo (voice)
2003

Something Else
(voice) · (26 episodes)
2003

Cowboys & Indians
Inspector Ken Dowson
2003

Tarzan
(1 episode)
2003

Barbie of Swan Lake
Baker (voice)
2003

Gadget & the Gadgetinis
Additional Voices (voice) · (52 episodes)
2003

Bang Bang You're Dead
Chief Bud McGee
2003

Transformers: Armada
Optimus Prime (voice) · (52 episodes)
2003

Imaginext: Fortress of the Dragon
King Bravemore (voice)
2003

¡Mucha Lucha!
El Heystack Grande (voice) · (2 episodes)
2002

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
Man-at-Arms (voice) · (39 episodes)
2002

Breaking News
(1 episode)
2002

The Dead Zone
Papa Stillson · (5 episodes)
2002

Dennis the Menace: Cruise Control
Hector (voice)
2002

Video Voyeur: The Susan Wilson Story
District Attorney
2002

Deadly Little Secrets
Jack Burtrell
2002

ReBoot - My Two Bobs
Slash (voice)
2001

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys
Santa Claus / Bumble (voice)
2001

Sitting Ducks
(52 episodes)
2001

Camouflage
Ernie
2001

Touched by a Killer
Sheriff Sam
2001

3-2-1 Penguins!
Cavitus / Sol (voice) · (20 episodes)
2000

Dark Angel
Lt. Walter Eastep · (3 episodes)
2000

Action Man
Gangrene / Dr. Wolfgang Greenholtz (voice) · (26 episodes)
2000

The Guilty
Police Chief
2000

Take Me Home: The John Denver Story
Milt
2000

Spider-Man Unlimited
Mr. Meugniot (voice) · (1 episode)
1999

Beast Machines: Transformers
Optimus Primal (voice) · (26 episodes)
1999

Weird-Ohs
(voice) · (26 episodes)
1999

Sabrina: The Animated Series
(voice) · (3 episodes)
1999

Dragon Tales
(1 episode)
1999

Sonic Underground
Dr. Robotnik (voice) · (40 episodes)
1999

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
Blitzen - Rudolph's Father (voice)
1998

Shadow Raiders
Emperor Femur (voice) · (26 episodes)
1998

First Wave
Sheldon Lamott · (1 episode)
1998

Disturbing Behavior
Coach (uncredited)
1998

Camelot: The Legend
King Arthur / Bandit #1 / Mason (voice)
1998

Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Timothy Dugan
1998
The Spree
Det. Colin
1998

Cold Squad
(98 episodes)
1998

Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation
Silver · (3 episodes)
1997

Extreme Dinosaurs
Bad Rap (voice) · (52 episodes)
1997

Stargate SG-1
Colonel Chekov · (11 episodes)
1997

Stand Against Fear
Coach Peters
1996

Sonic Christmas Blast
Grounder (voice)
1996

Millennium
Richard Powell · (1 episode)
1996

Abduction of Innocence
Sheriff Evans
1996

Kidz in the Wood
Coach
1996

Beast Wars: Transformers
Optimus Primal (voice) · (52 episodes)
1996

Poltergeist: The Legacy
Sheriff Hank Parker · (1 episode)
1996

The Sentinel
Art Sturges · (1 episode)
1996

The Sentinel
Harry Lovejoy · (1 episode)
1996

Generation X
Detective Gaines
1996

Deceived by Trust: A Moment of Truth Movie
Coach Gilbert
1995

Street Fighter
(1 episode)
1995

DarkStalkers
Donovan Baine (voice) · (13 episodes)
1995

G.I. Joe Extreme
(26 episodes)
1995

Action Man
Secretary Norris (voice) · (26 episodes)
1995

Strange Luck
(1 episode)
1995

The Omen
Security Chief
1995

Black Beauty
(voice)
1995

Snow White
(voice)
1995

The Outer Limits
Detective Frank Dayton · (1 episode)
1995

The Outer Limits
Detective Barnett · (1 episode)
1995

The Outer Limits
General Seawell · (1 episode)
1995

Sliders
Lt. Graves · (1 episode)
1995

Not Our Son
Mike Dombrowski
1995

Heidi
(voice)
1995

Pocahontas
John Smith (voice)
1994

Mega Man
Guts Man (voice) · (27 episodes)
1994

ReBoot
Slash (voice) · (47 episodes)
1994

G.I. Joe: Sgt. Savage and His Screaming Eagles: Old Soldiers Never Die
Headbanger / General Blitz (voice)
1994

The Sea Wolf
Chandler / First Mate
1994

Intersection
Paramedic
1994

Viper
Quince Toland · (1 episode)
1994

Madison
(2 episodes)
1993

Exosquad
Marsala / Shiva / Charles McKenna (voice) · (52 episodes)
1993

Sonic the Hedgehog
(0 episode)
1993

Double Dragon
(26 episodes)
1993

The X-Files
Mad Dog · (1 episode)
1993

Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog
Grounder (voice) · (65 episodes)
1993

Woman on the Ledge
Batallion Commander
1993

The New Adventures of Little Toot
Captain Dogwood (voice)
1992

Highlander: The Series
Lemoyne · (1 episode)
1992

The Adventures of T-Rex
(voice) · (52 episodes)
1992

King Arthur & the Knights of Justice
(voice) · (26 episodes)
1992

Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars!
Al Negator / Commander Dogstar (voice) · (13 episodes)
1992

The Comrades of Summer
Ump
1992

Blackmail
Kiminski
1991

I Still Dream of Jeannie
Det. Carlyle
1991

Palace Guard
(1 episode)
1991

The Commish
(2 episodes)
1991

Secrets of the Unknown
1991

It
Coach · (2 episodes)
1990

The New Adventures of He-Man
He-Man · (65 episodes)
1990

Small Sacrifices
Boyd Paul Downs
1989

Small Sacrifices
Boyd Paul Downs · (2 episodes)
1989

Booker
(1 episode)
1989

Captain N: The Game Master
King Hippo (voice) · (34 episodes)
1989

The Fly II
Scorby
1989

Bordertown
Frank Foley · (1 episode)
1989

Bordertown
Hank Talon · (1 episode)
1989

The Accused
Courthouse Reporter
1988

The Red Spider
Hooter
1988

Barbie and the Rockers: Out of This World
Additional voices (voice)
1987

Wiseguy
(1 episode)
1987

The New Adventures of Beans Baxter
Secret Service Man #1 · (1 episode)
1987

21 Jump Street
Rent-A-Cop · (1 episode)
1987

21 Jump Street
Dave · (1 episode)
1987

21 Jump Street
Coach Brandon · (1 episode)
1987

Spot Marks the X
Cop on Bridge
1986
A Masterpiece of Murder
1986

Into Thin Air
Gas station attendant
1985

Danger Bay
Murdock · (2 episodes)
1985

MacGyver
Sgt. Harold Gray · (1 episode)
1985

MacGyver
Tony Ellis · (1 episode)
1985

MacGyver
Det. Sweeney · (1 episode)
1985

The Journey of Natty Gann
Chicago Worker
1985

Airwolf
Burke · (1 episode)
1984

Airwolf
Jerry Conklin · (1 episode)
1984

The Hitchhiker
Hubert · (1 episode)
1983

The Hitchhiker
Chef · (1 episode)
1983

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
Pathfinder (voice) · (44 episodes)
1983

Mr. Patman
Policeman
1981