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Garry Chalk

Biography

Garry Chalk is an English-born Canadian actor who moved to Vancouver as a child and began working in theater in 1978. He performed with the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company, the Arts Club Theatre Company, and the Vancouver Theatresports League, and his stage credits include A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Henry IV, and As You Like It. He has worked mostly in film and television, often playing corrupt members of law enforcement. He spent four years in a recurring role on Cold Squad, winning Gemini Awards in back-to-back years, and also appeared on Stargate SG-1. Known for his deep voice, he has voiced Optimus Primal in Beast Wars and Beast Machines and Optimus Prime in the Unicron Trilogy, with over 1,500 animated productions to his credit. His films include The Fly II (1989) and Freddy vs. Jason (2003).

74years old

Turns 75 on February 17in 128 days

  • Born Southampton
  • Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
  • Also credited as Gary Chalk

Movie Career

Films
76
Career span
38 years1985 to 2023

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  1. Behind the award

    Chalk appeared on Cold Squad in a recurring part across four years, and for that role he received Gemini Awards in two straight years.

  2. Beyond film

    Chalk played Miles Gloriosus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, which was his final live stage production.

Garry Chalk movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. The Fly II1989 Horror, Sci-Fias Scorby

    IMDb rating 5.227K votes

  2. Trapped2002 Crime, Drama, Thrilleras Agent Chalmers

    IMDb rating 6.127K votes

  3. Sonic the Hedgehog2020as Navy Chief of Staff

    IMDb rating 6.5197K votes

  4. Freddy vs. Jason2003as Sheriff Williams

    IMDb rating 5.8138K votes

  5. Leprechaun: Origins2014as Hamish

    IMDb rating 3.27.3K votes

  6. Open Season: Scared Silly2015as Edvoice

    IMDb rating 4.94.8K votes

  7. Sweet Virginia2017as Lou Hopkins

    IMDb rating 6.213K votes

  8. Blonde and Blonder2008as Agent Gardenia

    IMDb rating 2.94.1K votes

Most often with

Kristoffer Tabori directed three of these films, William Lau two and Greg Richardson two. Kathleen Barr appears in thirteen of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Films together

Box office

What Garry Chalk's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$770 million

15 of the 76 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 76 films: 15 worldwide figure; 3 us gross only; 32 never in cinemas; 1 streaming, short cinema run; 25 figure not found.

  • 15Worldwide figure
  • 3US gross only
  • 32Never in cinemas
  • 1Streaming, short cinema run
  • 25Figure not found

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 97% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Sonic the Hedgehog2020as Navy Chief of Staff
    $320M41.5% of the total
  2. 2
    The Predator2018as Postal Worker
    $161M20.8% of the total
  3. 3
    Freddy vs. Jason2003as Sheriff Williams
    $117M15.1% of the total
  4. 4
    Deck the Halls2006as Sheriff Dave
    $47M6.1% of the total
  5. 5
    The Fly II1989as Scorby
    $39M5.1% of the total
  6. 6
    Death Note: L Change the World2008as Commanding Officer (voice)
    $30M3.9% of the total
  7. 7
    Barbie in A Mermaid Tale2010as Break (voice)
    $16M2.1% of the total
  8. 8
    Trapped2002as Agent Chalmers
    $13M1.7% of the total
The Miracle Season (2018), $10.2 millionThe Journey of Natty Gann (1985), $9.7 millionCats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite (2020), $4.2 millionOpen Season: Scared Silly (2015), $1.8 millionBattle in Seattle (2007), $908,847Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie (1998), $113,484Sweet Virginia (2017), $10,456

$26.9 millionfrom the other 7 films with a worldwide figure, 3% of the total