Garry Chalk

Garry Chalk (born February 17, 1952) is an English-born Canadian actor. He has provided the voices for Optimus Primal of Beast Wars: Transformers and Beast Machines: Transformers, as well as Optimus Prime in the anime English dubs of Transformers: Armada, Transformers Energon, and Transformers: Cybertron. Chalk's live-action performances include The Fly II, Godzilla, Freddy vs. Jason, Stargate SG-1, and Cold Squad.

Early life Chalk was born in Southampton, Hampshire in 1952. When he was 5, his family moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Career 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. Chalk's last live stage production 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 enunciation and 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.

Personal life Chalk has been married to his wife Colleen Hardwick (née Nystedt) since September 2013.

In 2024, Chalk was diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin lymphoma. . On February 24, 2026, Chalk confirmed he had gone into remission.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1985 The Journey of Natty Gann Chicago Worker 1986 Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies King Gourmeth Voice, English version 1989 The Fly II Scorby 1992 The New Adventures of Little Toot Captain Dogwood Voice 1997 Warriors of Virtue Mosely Voice 1998 The Fearless Four Platini, The Baron, The Miller, Guard #2 Voice, English version 2003 Freddy vs. Jason Sheriff Williams 2004 The Karate Dog Officer Brunelli Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 Police Captain 2005 Fierce People McCallum His and Her Christmas Anthony Shephard Television film Supervolcano Governor Billy Marshall 2006 Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild Additional voices Deck the Halls Sheriff Dave Eight Below Boat Captain 2007 Battle in Seattle Chief Faherty 2008 Christmas Town Grandpa Jack 2009 Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins Vice-Principal Grimes Watchmen Military General 2010 The Legend of Silk Boy Grandfather 2011 Marley & Me: The Puppy Years Announcer 2012 Big Time Movie MI6 Agent #1 A Christmas Story 2 Santa Claus Uncredited 2013 Suddenly Sheriff Grant 2014 Godzilla Stan Welsh Leprechaun: Origins Hamish McConville 2015 Tomorrowland Jail Desk Jockey Open Season: Scared Silly Ed Voice 2016 Stagecoach: The Texas Jack Story Doc Forrester 2017 Power Rangers Captain Bowen Max 2: White House Hero Colonel Jones 2018 The Predator Postal Worker Overboard Dr. Fletcher The Miracle Season Principal Shaw 2020 Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite! Old Ed Voice Sonic the Hedgehog Navy Chief of Staff 2022 Exile Chief Sanders

Television YearTitleRoleNotes 1988–1989 MacGyver Tony Ellis / Detective Sweeney / Sergeant Harold Gray 3 episodes 1990 It Coach TV miniseries 1992 Highlander: The Series Bob Lemoyne 1 episode 1995–2000 The Outer Limits Detective Barnett / General / Detective Frank Dayton 3 episodes 1997–1998 Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation Silver (voice) 5 episodes 1998 Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Timothy Aloysius "Dum-Dum" Dugan Television film 1999–2005 Cold Squad Inspector Andrew Pawlachuk 68 episodes 2000 Seven Days Maj. Vladimir Markovsky 1 episode 2000–2001 Dark Angel Lt. Walter Eastep 3 episodes 2001–2006 Stargate SG-1 Colonel Chekov 10 episodes 2002 Bang Bang You're Dead Chief Bud McGee Television film 2002–2005 The Dead Zone James Stillson 5 episodes 2003 Cowboys and Indians: The J.J. Harper Story Inspector Ken Dowson Television film National Lampoon's Thanksgiving Family Reunion Fred Hodges Television film 2006 Christmas on Chestnut Street L.T. Crouch Television film Eureka Colonel Briggs pilot episode 2007 Painkiller Jane Ruben Hennessey 1 episode 2008 Supernatural Sheriff Deitrich 1 episode 2011–2012 The Killing Lt. Michael Oakes 13 episodes 2013–2014 Cedar Cove Sheriff Troy Davis 11 episodes 2015 Fargo Bartender 1 episode 2016 Travelers Detective Gower 1 episode 2016–2017 Arrow Lieutenant General J.G. Walker 3 episodes 2019 Fast Layne Colonel Hardy 1 episode Love Under the Rainbow Paul Television film 2022 Love on Fire Mayor Don Hamilton Television film 2023 Riverdale Al Fieldstone 5 episodes Reba McEntire's The Hammer Judge Carpenter Television film 2024 Confessions of a Christmas Letter Charles Television film

Animation

Year Title Role Notes 1989–1991 Camp Candy Additional voices Captain N: The Game Master King Hippo, Narrator, Donkey Kong, The Count, Bayou Billy, Malkil, Mayor Squaresly, Additional voices 1990–1992 G.I. Joe Metal-Head, Pathfinder, Shockwave, Gristle, BIOK, Road Pig, Various Cobra Troopers 39 episodes 1990 Dragon Warrior Baramos, Pablo, Ivan, Smuggler A, Sailors 39 episodes The New Adventures of He-Man He-Man, Artilla, Alcon, President Pell, Sgt. Krone, Andros 39 episodes 1991–1993 Captain Zed and the Zee Zone Captain Flannel 1991 Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars! Commander Dogstar, Al Negator, Quentin, MC, Major Bottlenose, Dan, Blackbeak, Kamikaze Kamo, General Baboon, Total Terror Toad, Digger McSquint, Wolf, Tri-Bot #1 Funky Fables Various characters 1992–1993 Conan the Adventurer Snagg, Gora, Conan's Father, Torrinon King Arthur and the Knights of Justice Lord Viper, Warlord Bash, Sir Brick, Sir Phil 1992 The Adventures of T-Rex Bruno, Madder, Mayor Maynot 1993–1994 Exosquad Marsala, General Shiva, Nick Tyree, Charles McKenna, Pirate XO, Kruger, Albrecht Ketzer (1st voice) Double Dragon Kona, Chop, Metro City Mayor, Wild Willy, John Lee, Tournament Announcer, Mick Mulgrew, Hoskins, Kwiss, Newscaster 1993–1996 Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog Grounder, Dragon Breath, Captain Rescue, Computer ("Grounder the Genius"), Professor Caninestein, Mad Mike, Splorg, Boom Boom, Mayor Knotsworth, Tails' "Father", Captain Rescue, Farmer Peck, Six-Gun Pete, Captain John Paul Memo, Dragon Breath, Crack-Ups Narrator, Marriage Officiant, Torch, Bogeyman, Daredevil, Adoption Judge, Sir Humongous, Mobius Mint Director, Tiny, Kidnapping Victim, Hermit, Captain Finny, Roller, Professor Turtle, Pharaoh of Mobigypt, Magma the Volcano God, Bruno, Scraper, Officer, King Kommamachs, Camerabot, Fairy Godmother 1993–2001 Madeline Additional voices 1994–2001 ReBoot Slash, Herr Doktor, Turbo, Cyrus, Al's Waiter, Binomes, Eight, Viral Binomes, Saucy Mare Pirates, Mainframe CPU Officers, Agent Twelve, CPU Senior Chief, Silicon Tor Computer, Medic Binome, NeoViral Binome 2, Mr. Mitchell, Formula One Announcers, Zombie Binome 3, Santa Claus User, Jury, Merchant Binomes, Wrestling Announcers, Jake Blues Binomes 37 episodes 1994 The Baby Huey Show Additional voices Sgt. Savage and His Screaming Eagles Head Banger Conan and the Young Warriors Captain Tychus, Gounka, Curtides, Bruja, Hedmund, Vendor 1994–1996 Mega Man Guts Man, Bright Man, Dark Man, Needle Man, Heat Man, Stone Man, Mayor of New York City, Bomb Man, Spark Mandrill, Spark Man, Ring Man, Toad Man, Mission Control, Mr. Rozenko, Gyro Man, Cop Bot, Polie Chief, General Hawthorne, Lotos, Newsreader, Dark Man, Quarter Bo 1995–1996 Action Man Secretary Norris 1995 Stories from My Childhood Additional voices Littlest Pet Shop Sergeant Butch Kowalski Darkstalkers Donovan Baine 1995–1997 G.I. Joe Extreme Lt. Stone Street Fighter Dhalsim, Burke (Col. Keith Wolfman) 1996 The Adventures of Corduroy Ellington, Security Guard, Circus Performer 1997 Barbie and the Rockers: Out of This World 1998–1999 Pocket Dragon Adventures Sir Nigel 1999 Madeline: Lost in Paris Additional voices Direct-to-video film Sabrina: The Animated Series 1999–2001 Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century 2000–2005 Dragon Tales Mungus the Giant, The Gilded Dragon, Various 8 episodes 2000 Help! I'm a Fish Flounder 2000–2004 Yvon of the Yukon Major Sweetley 2000–2001 Action Man Gangrene, Dr. Wolfgang Greenholtz 2001 ReBoot: My Two Bobs Slash, Herr Doktor, Turbo Television film 2002–2003 Transformers: Armada Optimus Prime English version 2002 Sabrina: Friends Forever Warlock #1, Cringe Television film 2003 Barbie of Swan Lake The Baker Direct-to-video film 2004–2005 Transformers: Energon Optimus Prime English version 2004 In Search of Santa Derridommis/Capn' Cragg Direct-to-video film Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper Herve 2004–2006 Dragon Booster Conner Penn/Mortis 2005–2006 Transformers: Cybertron Optimus Prime English version Firehouse Tales Additional voices 2005 The Legend of Frosty the Snowman Santa Television film 2006 Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island! Vic Episode: "Turn on Your Nut Light" Iron Kid Duke von Rhymer Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses Desmond 2007 Mosaic Chief Faherty, Nathan Nelson Tom and Jerry Tales Head Lifeguard The Ten Commandments The General Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale The Evil King of the Cats 2007–08 Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-lot Bumpity 2009–2010 RollBots Captain Pounder, Oddball 2009 Barbie Presents: Thumbelina Louie 2009–2020 Dinosaur Train Marco Megaraptor 2010 Barbie in a Mermaid Tale Break 2011–2021 Superbook Additional voices 2012 Barbie in a Mermaid Tale 2 Break 2014, 2020Monster Beach Uncle Woody Television film; TV series (48 episodes) 2015–2017 LEGO Nexo Knights General Magmar, Additional voices 20 episodes 2017 Barbie Dolphin Magic Pete Television film 2018–2022 Ninjago Killow 13 episodes 2018–2019 Mega Man: Fully Charged Dr. Light 25 episodes

3-2-1 Penguins! – Sol, Bert/Cavitus ¡Mucha Lucha! – El Haystack Grande, Protozoa, El Kolor De Kurtz, Additional Voices Alien Racers – Dravox Animated Classic Showcase – Various Characters Barbie as the Island Princess – Frazer, Calvin Beast Machines: Transformers – Optimus Primal Beast Wars: Transformers – Optimus Primal, Megatron G1 (episode 38) Being Ian – Mr. Cartwright Billy the Cat – Additional Voices Chip and Potato – Gordie Pug Class of the Titans – Hercules and Ares Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies – King Gurumes (1996 BLT/Funimation dub) Dennis the Menace: Cruise Control – Hector Eon Kid – Duke Von Rhymer Extreme Dinosaurs – Badrap Fat Dog Mendoza – Interpreter X, House Painter The Fearless Four – The Baron, The Miller, Platini, Guard #2 G.I. Joe Extreme – Lieutenant Stone Gadget & the Gadgetinis – Additional Voices He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2002) – Man-At-Arms (Duncan), Whiplash Hurricanes – Additional Voices Hello Carbot — Ace Kissyfur – Additional Voices LeapFrog – Additional Voices Leo the Lion: King of the Jungle – Leo the Lion Mama, Do You Love Me? – Papa Mummies Alive! – Referee, Old Man, Professor, Truck Driver, Movie Pharaoh, Yussef, Mr. Sullivan My Little Pony: Best Gift Ever – Prince Rutherford, Oak Nut, and Pony Vendor 3 My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic – Fido, Prince Rutherford Pinky Dinky Doo – Librarian Pirate Express – Pontus, Ted Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy – Bluto RoboCop: Alpha Commando – Additional Voices Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys – Santa Claus, Bumble the Abominable Snowman Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie – Blitzen Scary Godmother: Halloween Spooktakular – Harry the Werewolf, Bug-A-Boo Scary Godmother: The Revenge of Jimmy – Harry the Werewolf, Bug-A-Boo Shadow Raiders – Emperor Femur Sitting Ducks – Jerry, Additional Voices Sleeping Beauty – Misc Sonic Underground – Dr. Robotnik, Additional Voices Spider-Man Unlimited – Mr. Meugniot, Additional Voices Street Sharks – Spike, El Swordo The Adventures of Corduroy The Colours of World – Captain Dark Colour The New Adventures of He-Man – He-Man, Artilla, President Pell, Alcon, Sgt. Krone, Andros, Gross Voltron Force – Sky Marshall Wade, Manset Weird-Ohs – Uncle Huey What About Mimi? – Principal Earl

Video games

Year Title Role Notes 1992 Bucky O'Hare Al Negator, Total Terror Toad 1995 Ripley's Believe It or Not!: The Riddle of Master Lu Robert Ripley 1998 ReBoot Slash, Herr Doktor, Binomes, Pee-wee Herman Binome 1999 Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals Optimus Primal 2004 Transformers Optimus Prime Dragon Tales: Learn & Fly with Dragons Mungus the Giant 2005 Devil Kings Devil King (English dub) 2006 The Godfather: The Game Bruno Tattaglia, Luca Brasi 2017 Thimbleweed Park Willie T. Wino, Carney Joe

Awards Gemini Awards 2000–2001/2001–2002 Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Cold Squad