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.
Acting credits 91 titles
Two for Tee
as Harry
Film
2026
6.8
Cybertron Falls: Till All Are One
as Alpha Trion
Film
2025
Confessions of a Christmas Letter
as Charles
Film
2024
5.4
Curious Caterer: Fatal Vows
as Lawrence
Film
2023
7.1
Exile
as Chief Sanders
Film
2023
5.0
Buddy Games: Spring Awakening
as Marty
Film
2023
5.2
Colorblind
Film
2023
6.3
Disquiet
as Virgil
Film
2023
5.3
American Dreamer
as Nicolai
Film
2022
5.9
Monster Loving Maniacs
as Arthur (voice)
Series
2022–
Love on Fire
as Don Hamilton
Film
2022
6.5
Making Spirits Bright
as Bill Ryan
Film
2021
6.3
Fishing for Love
as Lee
Film
2021
5.8
Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite
as Old Ed (voice)
Film
2020
6.3
My Birthday Romance
as John
Film
2020
6.2
Sonic the Hedgehog
as Navy Chief of Staff
Film
2020
7.3
Love Under the Rainbow
as Paul
Film
2019
6.2
Memories of Christmas
as Mike
Film
2018
5.4
My Little Pony: Best Gift Ever
as Prince Rutherford / Oak Nut (voice)
Film
2018
7.6
The Predator
as Postal Worker
Film
2018
5.6
Little Pink House
as Mayor Lloyd Beachy
Film
2018
6.3
The Miracle Season
as Principal Shaw
Film
2018
7.2
Sweet Virginia
as Lou Hopkis
Film
2017
5.9
Love Struck Café
as Matt Quinn
Film
2017
6.4
Gourmet Detective: Eat, Drink and Be Buried
as David
Film
2017
7.1
Barbie: Dolphin Magic
as Pete (voice)
Film
2017
6.6
Secrets of My Stepdaughter
as Lt Brian Smith
Film
2017
4.9
Deadly Attraction
as Ted
Film
2016
5.1
Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe
as Mayor Bascomb
Film
2016
6.9
The Game of Love
as Coach Zimmer
Film
2016
3.4
Home Invasion
as Sheriff Kane
Film
2016
5.6
Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery
as Mayor Bascomb
Film
2016
7.2
Open Season: Scared Silly
as Ed (voice)
Film
2015
5.9
Into the Grizzly Maze
as Greg
Film
2015
5.4
Leprechaun: Origins
as Hamish
Film
2014
4.4
Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2
as Break (voice)
Film
2012
7.1
Marley & Me: The Puppy Years
as Announcer
Film
2011
5.7
The Client List
as Carl
Film
2010
5.9
Barbie in A Mermaid Tale
as Break (voice)
Film
2010
7.3
Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins
as Vice Principal Grimes
Film
2009
6.4
Personal Effects
as Coach
Film
2009
6.0
Barbie Presents: Thumbelina
as Louie (voice)
Film
2009
6.6
Blonde and Blonder
as Agent Gardenia
Film
2008
3.8
Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale
as King of the Cats (voice)
Film
2007
6.8
Barbie as the Island Princess
as Frazer / Calvin (voice)
Film
2007
7.3
Battle in Seattle
as Chief Faherty
Film
2007
6.3
Deck the Halls
as Sheriff Dave
Film
2006
5.6
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
as Desmond (voice)
Film
2006
7.6
Eight Below
as Boat Captain
Film
2006
7.0
Alien Racers
Series
2005
4.5
Ladies Night
as Draper
Film
2005
4.6
Dragon Booster
as (voice)
Series
2004–2006
6.6
Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper
as Herve (voice)
Film
2004
7.5
Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy
as Bluto (voice)
Film
2004
6.8
Something Else
as (voice)
Series
2003
8.0
Barbie of Swan Lake
as Baker (voice)
Film
2003
7.0
Freddy vs. Jason
as Sheriff Williams
Film
2003
6.1
Transformers: Armada
as Optimus Prime (voice)
Series
2003
7.4
Trapped
as Agent Chalmers
Film
2002
6.2
Gadget & the Gadgetinis
as Additional Voices (voice)
Series
2002–2003
7.3
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
as Man-at-Arms (voice)
Series
2002–2004
7.7
Sitting Ducks
Series
2001–2003
7.0
Camouflage
as Ernie
Film
2001
4.4
3-2-1 Penguins!
as Cavitus / Sol (voice)
Series
2000–2008
7.5
Action Man
as Gangrene / Dr. Wolfgang Greenholtz (voice)
Series
2000–2001
7.3
The Guilty
as Police Chief
Film
2000
5.7
Beast Machines: Transformers
as Optimus Primal (voice)
Series
1999–2000
8.1
Weird-Ohs
as (voice)
Series
1999–2000
7.7
Sonic Underground
as Dr. Robotnik (voice)
Series
1999
6.8
Shadow Raiders
as Emperor Femur (voice)
Series
1998–1999
8.8
Cold Squad
as Insp. Andrew Pawlachuk
Series
1998–2005
7.1
Extreme Dinosaurs
as Bad Rap (voice)
Series
1997
6.8
Beast Wars: Transformers
as Optimus Primal (voice)
Series
1996–1999
8.1
DarkStalkers
as Donovan Baine (voice)
Series
1995–1996
7.6
Action Man
as Norris (voice)
Series
1995–1996
7.8
G.I. Joe Extreme
Series
1995–1997
7.7
Alice in Wonderland
as (voice)
Film
1995
5.5
Snow White
as (voice)
Film
1995
6.8
The Nutcracker
as (voice) (as Gary Chalk)
Film
1994
6.2
Mega Man
as Guts Man (voice)
Series
1994–1995
7.1
ReBoot
as Slash (voice)
Series
1994–2001
7.4
Exosquad
as Marsala / Shiva / Charles McKenna (voice)
Series
1993–1994
6.4
Double Dragon
Series
1993–1994
6.9
Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog
as Grounder (voice)
Series
1993
6.6
The Adventures of T-Rex
as (voice)
Series
1992–1993
5.4
King Arthur & the Knights of Justice
as (voice)
Series
1992–1993
7.2
Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars!
as Al Negator / Commander Dogstar (voice)
Series
1992
7.6
The New Adventures of He-Man
as He-Man (voice)
Series
1990
6.2
Captain N: The Game Master
as King Hippo (voice)
Series
1989–1991
7.2
The Fly II
as Scorby
Film
1989
5.8
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
as Pathfinder (voice)
Series
1983–1992
7.6
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7.6
Series
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
Pathfinder (voice)
1983–1992
7.0
Film
Barbie of Swan Lake
Baker (voice)
2003
6.6
Series
Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog
Grounder (voice)
1993
7.3
Film
Sonic the Hedgehog
Navy Chief of Staff
2020
6.1
Film
Freddy vs. Jason
Sheriff Williams
2003
5.6
Film
The Predator
Postal Worker
2018
8.1
Series
Beast Wars: Transformers
Optimus Primal (voice)
1996–1999
7.5
Film
Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper
Herve (voice)
2004
6.2
Series
The New Adventures of He-Man
He-Man (voice)
1990
7.6
Film
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
Desmond (voice)
2006
7.3
Series
Action Man
Gangrene / Dr. Wolfgang Greenholtz (voice)
2000–2001
7.1
Series
Cold Squad
Insp. Andrew Pawlachuk
1998–2005
6.8
Series
Extreme Dinosaurs
Bad Rap (voice)
1997
6.2
Film
The Nutcracker
(voice) (as Gary Chalk)
1994
6.3
Film
Battle in Seattle
Chief Faherty
2007
5.7
Film
Marley & Me: The Puppy Years
Announcer
2011
0.0
Series
Monster Loving Maniacs
Arthur (voice)
2022–
4.4
Film
Leprechaun: Origins
Hamish
2014
7.7
Series
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
Man-at-Arms (voice)
2002–2004
5.7
Film
The Guilty
Police Chief
2000
5.9
Film
Open Season: Scared Silly
Ed (voice)
2015
7.3
Series
Gadget & the Gadgetinis
Additional Voices (voice)
2002–2003
7.4
Series
ReBoot
Slash (voice)
1994–2001
5.8
Film
The Fly II
Scorby
1989
7.0
Series
Sitting Ducks
2001–2003
7.4
Series
Transformers: Armada
Optimus Prime (voice)
2003
5.4
Film
Into the Grizzly Maze
Greg
2015
6.6
Film
Barbie Presents: Thumbelina
Louie (voice)
2009
6.0
Film
Personal Effects
Coach
2009
6.8
Film
Snow White
(voice)
1995
4.6
Film
Ladies Night
Draper
2005
6.8
Film
Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale
King of the Cats (voice)
2007
7.1
Film
Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2
Break (voice)
2012
8.1
Series
Beast Machines: Transformers
Optimus Primal (voice)
1999–2000
6.4
Series
Exosquad
Marsala / Shiva / Charles McKenna (voice)
1993–1994
6.8
Film
Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy
Bluto (voice)
2004
6.9
Series
Double Dragon
1993–1994
7.0
Film
Eight Below
Boat Captain
2006
5.9
Film
American Dreamer
Nicolai
2022
6.6
Series
Dragon Booster
(voice)
2004–2006
6.8
Series
Sonic Underground
Dr. Robotnik (voice)
1999
3.8
Film
Blonde and Blonder
Agent Gardenia
2008
4.4
Film
Camouflage
Ernie
2001
7.3
Film
Barbie in A Mermaid Tale
Break (voice)
2010
8.8
Series
Shadow Raiders
Emperor Femur (voice)
1998–1999
7.2
Series
Captain N: The Game Master
King Hippo (voice)
1989–1991
7.2
Series
King Arthur & the Knights of Justice
(voice)
1992–1993
7.8
Series
Action Man
Norris (voice)
1995–1996
7.3
Film
Barbie as the Island Princess
Frazer / Calvin (voice)
2007
4.9
Film
Secrets of My Stepdaughter
Lt Brian Smith
2017
6.2
Film
Trapped
Agent Chalmers
2002
5.6
Film
Deck the Halls
Sheriff Dave
2006
8.0
Series
Something Else
(voice)
2003
5.4
Series
The Adventures of T-Rex
(voice)
1992–1993
7.1
Series
Mega Man
Guts Man (voice)
1994–1995
7.7
Series
G.I. Joe Extreme
1995–1997
5.6
Film
Home Invasion
Sheriff Kane
2016
7.6
Series
DarkStalkers
Donovan Baine (voice)
1995–1996
7.5
Series
3-2-1 Penguins!
Cavitus / Sol (voice)
2000–2008
6.8
Film
Two for Tee
Harry
2026
6.3
Film
Making Spirits Bright
Bill Ryan
2021
7.7
Series
Weird-Ohs
(voice)
1999–2000
7.6
Series
Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars!
Al Negator / Commander Dogstar (voice)
1992
5.9
Film
The Client List
Carl
2010
6.4
Film
Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins
Vice Principal Grimes
2009
7.2
Film
The Miracle Season
Principal Shaw
2018
5.5
Film
Alice in Wonderland
(voice)
1995
6.3
Film
Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite
Old Ed (voice)
2020
6.4
Film
Love Struck Café
Matt Quinn
2017
6.6
Film
Barbie: Dolphin Magic
Pete (voice)
2017
5.9
Film
Sweet Virginia
Lou Hopkis
2017
6.9
Film
Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe
Mayor Bascomb
2016
7.6
Film
My Little Pony: Best Gift Ever
Prince Rutherford / Oak Nut (voice)
2018
4.5
Series
Alien Racers
2005
6.5
Film
Love on Fire
Don Hamilton
2022
7.2
Film
Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery
Mayor Bascomb
2016
6.2
Film
My Birthday Romance
John
2020
5.2
Film
Buddy Games: Spring Awakening
Marty
2023
5.3
Film
Disquiet
Virgil
2023
7.1
Film
Curious Caterer: Fatal Vows
Lawrence
2023
6.3
Film
Little Pink House
Mayor Lloyd Beachy
2018
6.2
Film
Love Under the Rainbow
Paul
2019
7.1
Film
Gourmet Detective: Eat, Drink and Be Buried
David
2017
5.8
Film
Fishing for Love
Lee
2021
5.1
Film
Deadly Attraction
Ted
2016
5.0
Film
Exile
Chief Sanders
2023
3.4
Film
The Game of Love
Coach Zimmer
2016
5.4
Film
Confessions of a Christmas Letter
Charles
2024
6.3
Film
Colorblind
2023
5.4
Film
Memories of Christmas
Mike
2018
0.0
Film
Cybertron Falls: Till All Are One
Alpha Trion
2025