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Garry Chalk

Garry Chalk (born February 17, 1952) is an English actor. He has provided the voices for Optimus Primal of ' and ', as well as Optimus Prime in the anime English dubs of ', Transformers Energon, and '. 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. At the age of 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 ' and ', 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

Television

Animation

Video games

Awards

Gemini Awards

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

References

External links