Garry Chalk
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11Hallmark films
3 at Christmas
across 9 rated films
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Two for Tee2026
Garry Chalk is the kind of actor Hallmark keeps in the background of small towns, never the lead but reliably part of the furniture. He has eleven films stretching from 2011 to 2026, and he has never top-billed a single one, which suits him. He turns up where the story needs a steady older face, usually in a small town, six of his eleven set there. His sharpest showing is Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery from 2016, which at 6.9 sits a notch above his 6.4 average, with the companion title A Deadly Recipe right behind it. Christmas is occasional rather than central for him, just three holiday outings, and he plays everything straight, no winking. If you watch enough of these, you have seen Garry Chalk many times without quite learning his name.
Follow & about Garry
- From
- Southampton
Garry Chalk 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.
Garry’s signature
Across 11 films, Garry frequently leans into Christmas and is usually set in small towns.
- Christmas3 films
- small towns6 films
- an actor2 films
- a love triangle6 films
- a return home4 films
Coming up next
Newest title for Garry11
11 Hallmark movies over 16 years.
Roughly 0.7 a year, every year.
Known for
as Santa · 2015
Weirdness 8/10
as Mayor Bascomb · 2016
Weirdness 5/10
as Mayor Bascomb · 2016
Weirdness 2/10
as Matt Quinn · 2017
Weirdness 3/10
as Paul · 2019
Weirdness 3/10
as Charlie Marshall · 2011
Weirdness 2/10
On-screen partners
Garry’s most frequent on-screen partner is Alison Sweeney, with 2 films together.
Recurring roles
Garry is a recurring face in Murder, She Baked/Hannah Swensen Mysteries.
Where Garry fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Garry keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 11 movies
Newest first2020s
3 films2010s
8 films- 2019Love Under the RainbowActor as Paul · Wedding Anniversary6.5Weird 3/10
- 2018
Memories of ChristmasActor as Mike · Holiday6.1Weird 3/10 - 2017Love Struck CaféActor as Matt Quinn · Small Town6.2Weird 3/10
- 2016Murder, She Baked: A Deadly RecipeActor as Mayor Bascomb · Small Town6.7Weird 2/10
- 2016Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler MysteryActor as Mayor Bascomb · Valentine's Day6.9Weird 5/10
- 2015Tis the Season for LoveActor as Santa · Christmas6.3Weird 8/10
- 2013
After All These YearsActor as Sgt. Mulligan · Wedding Anniversary6.1Weird 3/10 - 2011Three Weeks, Three KidsActor as Charlie Marshall · Suburb6.3Weird 2/10
Garry’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Garry’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Garry Chalk
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Garry from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- Sonic the Hedgehogas Navy Chief of Staff2020
- The Predatoras Postal Worker2018
- Riverdaleas Al Fieldstone2017 · TV
- Tomorrowlandas Jail Desk Jockey2015
- Godzillaas Stan Walsh2014
- Arrowas Lieutenant General J.G. Walker2012 · TV
- Watchmenas NORAD General2009
- Supernaturalas Sheriff Deitrich2005 · TV
Garry’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Kristoffer Tabori2 films
Most written by
- Joanne Fluke2 films
- Teena Booth2 films
Who Garry works with
The cast and crew Garry keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.4 across 9 rated movies — each dot is one film.
