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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 and King Hippo in ''Captain N: The Game Master'', Guts Man in the '90s ''Mega Man'' cartoon, Grounder in ''The Adventures of [[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'', Fido the Diamond Dog 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]]'', [[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''. | '''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 and King Hippo in ''Captain N: The Game Master'', Guts Man in the '90s ''Mega Man'' cartoon, Grounder in ''The Adventures of [[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'', Fido the Diamond Dog & Prince Ruthford 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]]'', [[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'', 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'' 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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*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. | ||
**During the audio commentary for "[[Beast Wars (Part 2)]]", Chalk's cell phone suddenly rings, forcing him to step outside. | **During the audio commentary for "[[Beast Wars (Part 2)]]", Chalk's cell phone suddenly rings, forcing him to step outside. | ||
*Despite not returning to voice Optimus Primal in ''[[Transformers: Power of the Primes (cartoon)|Power of the Primes]]'', Chalk gave out his approval to [[Ron Perlman]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/ActorGarryChalk/status/953142713158914048]</ref> | *Despite not returning to voice Optimus Primal in ''[[Transformers: Power of the Primes (cartoon)|Power of the Primes]]'', Chalk gave out his approval to [[Ron Perlman]]'s casting.<ref>[https://twitter.com/ActorGarryChalk/status/953142713158914048]</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 18:07, 22 May 2018
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 and King Hippo in Captain N: The Game Master, Guts Man in the '90s Mega Man cartoon, Grounder in The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, Fido the Diamond Dog & Prince Ruthford 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.[1]
Fiction
IDW Generation 1 continuity
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
Generation 2
- Silverbolt/Superion (same voice) in a toy commercial
- Leadfoot, also in a toy commercial
- Narrator for Season Two cartoon commercials
Beast Wars
- G1 Megatron (recorded message)
- Onyx Primal (script reading)
- Optimus Primal
- Leader Neanderthal
- Protohumans
Beast Wars Transmetals (N64/Playstation)
- Optimus Primal
Beast Machines
- Optimus Primal
- Optimus Prime (hologram)
Armada
- Optimus Prime/Jet Optimus
Energon
- Optimus Prime/Optimus Supreme
- Optimus Prime
Cybertron
- Optimus Prime (narrator)
Convention guest
Notes
- 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.
- During the audio commentary for "Beast Wars (Part 2)", Chalk's cell phone suddenly rings, forcing him to step outside.
- Despite not returning to voice Optimus Primal in Power of the Primes, Chalk gave out his approval to Ron Perlman's casting.[2]
References
- ↑ The 1989 film The Fly II
- ↑ [1]
