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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.
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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.
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Supernatural
The X-Files
21 Jump Street
Arrow
Psych
Riverdale
Stargate SG-1
MacGyver
The Hitchhiker
Travelers
Airwolf
Alcatraz
UnREAL
The Irrational
LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising
The Chicken Sisters
Dark Angel
Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu
The 4400
Wiseguy
Viper
The Returned
Poltergeist: The Legacy
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
The Outer Limits
Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation
Madison
Eureka
¡Mucha Lucha!
Frequency
The Accused
Intersection
It
Power Rangers
Overboard
Tomorrowland
Godzilla
Watchmen
Personal Effects
The Predator
The Journey of Natty Gann
Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper
Eight Below
Deck the Halls
Bang Bang You're Dead
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
Sonic the Hedgehog
Freddy vs. Jason
Big Time Movie
Bratz: Super Babyz
American Dreamer
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
Bratz: Pampered Petz
Barbie Presents: Thumbelina
Marley & Me: The Puppy Years
Barbie in A Mermaid Tale
Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite
Mucha Lucha: The Return of El Malefico
Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins
3-2-1 Penguins!
Black Beauty
Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars!
Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2
Barbie as the Island Princess
Sitting Ducks
Heidi
G.I. Joe Extreme
Captain N: The Game Master
'Tis the Season for Love
Barbie and the Rockers: Out of This World
My Mother the Spy
Disquiet
Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog
Cinderella
Memories of Christmas
Leo the Lion: King of the Jungle
Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Sonic Christmas Blast
Spider-Man Unlimited
Open Season: Scared Silly
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
Transformers: Armada
Sonic Underground
Transformers: Cybertron
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