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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.

Garry Chalk

Megazarak
for Megazarak in Transformers - Age of the Primes (The Anime Movie)
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In the dawn of Cybertron, the creator Primus created the Thirteen Primes—legendary beings designed to safeguard the universe from overwhelming cosmic dangers, including the scheming Quintessons and the destructive chaos entity Unicron. Over time, Cybertron developed into two major factions: the honorable Autobots and the war-driven Decepticons. Though divided, both sides are ultimately shaped by the long-forgotten legacy and influence of the Primes. However, unity among the Primes is shattered when Sentinel Prime succumbs to ambition and betrayal. He turns against his kin, steals sacred Prime artifacts, and forms an alliance with the Quintessons. In doing so, he binds himself to Unicron’s will, setting the stage for universal devastation. To fulfill this dark purpose, he creates or corrupts powerful warriors such as Galvatron, Cyclonus, and Lockdown, turning them into agents of chaos. As reality itself begins to unravel, the Autobots and Decepticons are forced into an uneasy alliance to prevent total annihilation. Together, they confront the betrayal of Sentinel Prime, battle his corrupted forces, and recover the ancient artifacts, returning them to the Thirteen Primes, their rightful owners. United with the remaining Primes, they face the Quintessons and the growing threat of Unicron. Through sacrifice, courage, and the rediscovery of their ancient heritage, they overcome the betrayal, seal away Unicron's influence, and save Cybertron from destruction. In the aftermath, Cybertron endures—forever transformed—as former enemies come to realize that its future depends not on division, but on unity.