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'''Garry Chalk''' (born [[February 17]], [[1952]]; also known as '''Gary Chalk''' or '''Gary Chaulk''') is a British-born Canadian voice actor and screen actor. In addition to his ''Transformers'' work, some of Chalk's numerous voice-over roles include Donkey Kong, King Hippo, and [[Dracula]] in ''Captain N: The Game Master'', Guts Man in the '90s ''Mega Man'' cartoon, Grounder in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (video game)|Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]'', Fido the Diamond Dog & Prince | '''Garry Chalk''' (born [[February 17]], [[1952]]; also known as '''Gary Chalk''' or '''Gary Chaulk''') is a British-born Canadian voice actor and screen actor. In addition to his ''Transformers'' work, some of Chalk's numerous voice-over roles include Donkey Kong, King Hippo, and [[Dracula]] in ''Captain N: The Game Master'', Guts Man in the '90s ''Mega Man'' cartoon, Grounder in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (video game)|Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]'', Fido the Diamond Dog & Prince Rutherford in ''[[My Little Pony|My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic]]'', Pathfinder and Metalhead in ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero]]'', [[Garrison Kreiger|General Blitz]] in ''[[Sgt. Savage|G.I. Joe: Sgt. Savage and His Screaming Eagles]]'', Lt. Stone in ''G.I. Joe Extreme'', [[He-Man]] in ''The New Adventures of He-Man'' and [[Man-at-Arms]] in the 2002 ''He-Man and the Masters of the Universe''. | ||
Some of his on-screen roles include [[Dum Dum|Dum Dum Dugan]] in ''[[Nicholas Fury|Nick Fury: Agent of Shield]]'', Sheriff Williams in ''[[Freddy Krueger|Freddy vs. Jason]]'', Vice Principal Grimes in ''Scooby-Doo: The Mystery Begins'', Stan Walsh in the 2014 reboot of ''[[Godzilla]]'', Colonel Chekov in ''Stargate SG-1'', Captain Bowen in the 2017 ''Power Rangers'' reboot and the creepy old Irishman/harbinger of doom in ''Leprechaun: Origins''. | Some of his on-screen roles include [[Dum Dum|Dum Dum Dugan]] in ''[[Nicholas Fury|Nick Fury: Agent of Shield]]'', Sheriff Williams in ''[[Freddy Krueger|Freddy vs. Jason]]'', Vice Principal Grimes in ''Scooby-Doo: The Mystery Begins'', Stan Walsh in the 2014 reboot of ''[[Godzilla]]'', Colonel Chekov in ''Stargate SG-1'', Captain Bowen in the 2017 ''[[Power Rangers (franchise)|Power Rangers]]'' reboot and the creepy old Irishman/harbinger of doom in ''Leprechaun: Origins''. | ||
Not many people know this, but Chalk once secretly video taped Eric Stoltz having sex and as a result was broken in two by a [[Fly|giant fly monster]].<ref>The [[1989]] film ''{{w|The Fly II}}''</ref> | Not many people know this, but Chalk once secretly video taped Eric Stoltz having sex and as a result was broken in two by a [[Fly|giant fly monster]].<ref>The [[1989]] film ''{{w|The Fly II}}''</ref> | ||
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*[[Megatron (G1)|G1 Megatron]] (recorded message) | *[[Megatron (G1)|G1 Megatron]] (recorded message) | ||
*[[Narrator]] | |||
*[[Onyx Primal]] (script reading) | *[[Onyx Primal]] (script reading) | ||
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] | *[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] | ||
*[[Blix|Leader Neanderthal]] | *[[Blix|Leader Neanderthal]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Anthropoid]]s | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===''Armada''=== | ===''Armada''=== | ||
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] | *[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] | ||
===''[[OTFCC Live-Action Drama]]''=== | |||
*Optimus Primal | |||
===''Energon''=== | ===''Energon''=== | ||
*Optimus Prime/Optimus Supreme | *Optimus Prime/Optimus Supreme | ||
===''[[Transformers (PS2)|Transformers]]''=== | ===''[[Transformers (Armada PS2)|Transformers]]''=== | ||
*Optimus Prime | *Optimus Prime | ||
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===''[[Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle]]''=== | ===''[[Optimus Prime vs Megatron: The Ultimate Battle]]''=== | ||
*Optimus Prime (narrator) | *Optimus Prime (narrator) | ||
===[[Bee in the City 2: Electric Bugaloo]]=== | |||
*[[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]] | |||
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] | |||
==Convention appearances== | ==Convention appearances== | ||
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*Chalk is the first ([[David Kaye|but not the only]]) actor to voice both an [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and a [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (but in different series). | *Chalk is the first ([[David Kaye|but not the only]]) actor to voice both an [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and a [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (but in different series). | ||
*Chalk was interviewed as a special feature for [[Madman Entertainment]]'s ''Beast Wars'' season 3 DVD box set and also provided audio commentary. | *Chalk was interviewed as a special feature for [[Madman Entertainment]]'s ''Beast Wars'' season 3 DVD box set and also provided audio commentary. | ||
*Inspired by [[David Kaye]], Garry Chalk | *Inspired by [[David Kaye]], Garry Chalk has been delivering annual Christmas greetings since 2017, partially in character as Optimus Primal. The videos are written and produced by Candice N. Santora, and can be found on [https://www.youtube.com/user/iCandiS/featured her YouTube channel], as well as the [https://www.facebook.com/primalparodies/ Primal Parodies Facebook page]. | ||
*At TFCon Toronto 2018, Garry revealed he had also auditioned for the role of [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] however he agreed that [[Scott McNeil]] was simply better in the role. | *At TFCon Toronto 2018, Garry revealed he had also auditioned for the role of [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] however he agreed that [[Scott McNeil]] was simply better in the role. | ||
*Garry Chalk's favourite episodes of Beast Wars are [[Call of the Wild]] and [[Code of Hero]]. | |||
*Outside of Primal, Garry's favourite characters on Beast Wars are [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] and [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0149942/ Garry Chalk at the Internet Movie Database] | *[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0149942/ Garry Chalk at the Internet Movie Database] | ||
*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Garry-Chalk/138793652826356 Official Garry Chalk page on Facebook] | *[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Garry-Chalk/138793652826356 Official Garry Chalk page on Facebook] | ||
*[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/interviews-27/tfw2005-interviews-transformers-voice-actor-garry-chalk-164728/ TFW2005 | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/chalk.fans/ Official Garry Chalk fan group on Facebook] | ||
===Interviews=== | |||
*April 2008—[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/interviews-27/tfw2005-interviews-transformers-voice-actor-garry-chalk-164728/ TFW2005] | |||
*August 2021—[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofz6mCIxVks&t=6276s TFNation] | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chalk, Garry}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Chalk, Garry}} | ||
Latest revision as of 19:09, 21 February 2026
Garry Chalk (born February 17, 1952; also known as Gary Chalk or Gary Chaulk) is a British-born Canadian voice actor and screen actor. In addition to his Transformers work, some of Chalk's numerous voice-over roles include Donkey Kong, King Hippo, and Dracula in Captain N: The Game Master, Guts Man in the '90s Mega Man cartoon, Grounder in Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, Fido the Diamond Dog & Prince Rutherford in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, Pathfinder and Metalhead in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, General Blitz in G.I. Joe: Sgt. Savage and His Screaming Eagles, Lt. Stone in G.I. Joe Extreme, He-Man in The New Adventures of He-Man and Man-at-Arms in the 2002 He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.
Some of his on-screen roles include Dum Dum Dugan in Nick Fury: Agent of Shield, Sheriff Williams in Freddy vs. Jason, Vice Principal Grimes in Scooby-Doo: The Mystery Begins, Stan Walsh in the 2014 reboot of Godzilla, Colonel Chekov in Stargate SG-1, Captain Bowen in the 2017 Power Rangers reboot and the creepy old Irishman/harbinger of doom in Leprechaun: Origins.
Not many people know this, but Chalk once secretly video taped Eric Stoltz having sex and as a result was broken in two by a giant fly monster.<ref>The 1989 film [[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}The Fly II|{{#if:||The Fly II}}]]</ref>
Fiction
[edit]2005 IDW continuity
[edit]At Auto Assembly 2010 attendees could buy a toy of Garry wearing a "Trukk AND Munky" shirt in a boxed set alongside similar likenesses of Scott McNeil and Derrick J. Wyatt at Swindle's charity auction and tombola. The Transformers #9 cover
Voice roles
[edit]Generation 2
[edit]- Silverbolt/Superion (same voice) in a toy commercial
- Leadfoot, also in a toy commercial
- Narrator for Season Two cartoon commercials
Beast Wars
[edit]{{ #if: {{#ifexpr: 2 }}
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2
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- G1 Megatron (recorded message)
- Narrator
- Onyx Primal (script reading)
- Optimus Primal
- Leader Neanderthal
- Anthropoids
}}
Beast Wars Transmetals (N64/Playstation)
[edit]- Optimus Primal
Beast Machines
[edit]{{ #if: {{#ifexpr: 2 }}
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2
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- Optimus Primal
- Optimus Prime (hologram)
}}
Armada
[edit]- Optimus Primal
Energon
[edit]- Optimus Prime/Optimus Supreme
- Optimus Prime
Cybertron
[edit]- Optimus Prime (narrator)
Convention appearances
[edit]Notes
[edit]- He has voiced Optimus Prime/Primal in more episodes than any other actor.
- Chalk is the first (but not the only) actor to voice both an Optimus Prime and a Megatron (but in different series).
- Chalk was interviewed as a special feature for Madman Entertainment's Beast Wars season 3 DVD box set and also provided audio commentary.
- Inspired by David Kaye, Garry Chalk has been delivering annual Christmas greetings since 2017, partially in character as Optimus Primal. The videos are written and produced by Candice N. Santora, and can be found on her YouTube channel, as well as the Primal Parodies Facebook page.
- At TFCon Toronto 2018, Garry revealed he had also auditioned for the role of Rattrap however he agreed that Scott McNeil was simply better in the role.
- Garry Chalk's favourite episodes of Beast Wars are Call of the Wild and Code of Hero.
- Outside of Primal, Garry's favourite characters on Beast Wars are Megatron and Silverbolt.
References
[edit]<references />
External links
[edit]- Garry Chalk at the Internet Movie Database
- Official Garry Chalk page on Facebook
- Official Garry Chalk fan group on Facebook