Kerry Shale (born 4 June 1952) is a Canadian actor, narrator and writer, based in London, England. His BBC Radio 4 comedy-drama The Kubrick Test was broadcast in 2020.[2] He is the co-host of Is It Rolling, Bob? Talking Dylan, a podcast about Bob Dylan.[3]
Kerry Shale | |
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| Born | June 4, 1952 |
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| Years active | 1978–present |
| Website | www |
| External image | |
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 Shale in 2015. |
Early life
editKerry Shale was born on 4 June 1952.[1]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Yentl | Yeshiva Student | [1][4] |
| 1985 | Runaway Train | Dubbing | Voice, Uncredited |
| 1986 | Labyrinth | Goblin | Voice[1] |
| Little Shop of Horrors | Her Assistant | [1] | |
| 1987 | The Living Daylights | Voice of Necros | |
| Superman IV: The Quest for Peace | MBC Newscaster | [1] | |
| 1989 | Asterix and the Big Fight | Unhygienix | Voice |
| 1996 | Jude | Showman | [1] |
| 1997 | Welcome to Sarajevo | UN Convoy Official | [1] |
| 1998 | B. Monkey | Texan | |
| The Misadventures of Margaret | Librarian | [1] | |
| 1999 | RKO 281 | Bernard Herrmann | [1] |
| 2000 | 102 Dalmatians | Le Pelt's assistant | [1] |
| 2002 | Max | Dr. Levi | [1] |
| 2003 | Code 46 | Clinic Doctor | [1] |
| 2005 | The Jacket | Prosecutor | [1] |
| Gideon's Daughter | Badalamenti | [1] | |
| The Wedding Date | Clipboard Manager | Uncredited[1] | |
| 2006 | Manga Latina: Killer on the Loose | Victor La Cruz | |
| 2008 | Genova | Stephen | [1] |
| 2009 | Universal Soldier: Regeneration | Dr. Robert Colin | |
| Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails | Thomas and Spencer | Original UK voice | |
| Henry, Gordon, James, Kevin and Sir Topham Hatt | US voice | ||
| 2010 | Thomas & Friends: Misty Island Rescue | Diesel (UK) Henry, Gordon, James, Dash, Harold, Kevin and Sir Topham Hatt (US) |
Voice; direct-to-DVD |
| London Boulevard | Lawyer | Uncredited | |
| 2011 | Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels | Diesel (UK) Henry, Gordon, James, Kevin and Sir Topham Hatt (US) 'Arry, Bert and Sidney |
Voice; direct-to-DVD |
| Arthur Christmas | UNFITA OPS | Voice | |
| 2012 | Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery | Diesel (UK) Henry, James, Kevin, Sir Topham Hatt, Mr. Percival and some workmen (US) |
Voice; direct-to-DVD |
| A Fantastic Fear of Everything | Harvey Humphries | ||
| Tad, the Lost Explorer | Tad Stones and Kopponen | Voice | |
| 2013 | Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway | Diesel (UK) Henry, Gordon, James, Kevin and Sir Topham Hatt (US) |
Voice; direct-to-DVD |
| The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared | Harry S. Truman | ||
| Hello Carter | Tara Evans | [1] | |
| 2014 | Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave | Henry, Gordon, James, Kevin and Sir Topham Hatt | US voice; direct-to-DVD |
| Blood Moon | Father Domonic | [1] | |
| 2015 | Moonwalkers | Mr. White | |
| Narcopolis | Martin Fox | ||
| The Cannibal in the Jungle | Peter Kalas | ||
| Thomas & Friends: The Adventure Begins | Henry and Gordon | US voice; direct-to-DVD | |
| Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure | Henry, Gordon and Kevin | ||
| 2016 | Thomas & Friends: The Great Race | Henry, Gordon and Kevin (US) Diesel and Scruff |
Voice; direct-to-DVD |
| 2017 | Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor | Henry and Gordon (US) Kevin and the Troublesome Trucks | |
| Final Portrait | Art Dealer | [1] | |
| The Trip to Spain | Matt | ||
| 2018 | Show Dogs | Klaus Hochauser | |
| Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! | Henry, Gordon, Harold and Mr. Percival (US) Diesel and Beau |
Voice; direct-to-DVD | |
| 2019 | Angel Has Fallen | Admiral Paul Sebring | |
| 2021 | Wrath of Man | Doctor |
Television
edit| Years | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Sorry! | Gavin | Episode: "The Godfather" |
| 1983 | The Comic Strip Presents... | Willy | Episode: "Five Go Mad on Mescalin" |
| 1984 | Freud | Otto Rank | Miniseries |
| 1988 | The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | Mr. Beaver | 6 episodes[5] |
| 1992 | A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia | American Reporter | TV movie |
| 1993 | Cracker | Scene of Crime Expert | Episode: The Mad Woman in the Attic: Part 1 |
| 1994 | The Adventure of the Red Circle | Leverton, a Pinkerton (detective agency) detective | Part of the Granada Television series Sherlock Holmes (1984 TV series), originally broadcast on ITV on 28 March 1994[5] |
| 1994–96 | Budgie the Little Helicopter | Chuck | |
| 1996-98 | Dennis the Menace | Gnasher | Voice |
| 2002 | Wilf the Witch's Dog | ||
| 2007 | Holby City | Dr. Costello | Episode: Paranoid Android |
| Not Going Out | Toby | [5] | |
| 2007-10 | Roary the Racing Car | Big Chris, Tin Top, Big Christine (US) | Voices[5] |
| 2010-21 | Thomas & Friends | Henry, Gordon, James, Dash, Scruff, Max, Farmer Trotter, Mr. Percival and Sir Lowham Hatt (US) Diesel (US; 2015 onwards / UK), Kevin (UK; "Hasty Hannah" only / US), 'Arry and the Troublesome Trucks |
Succeeded by Rob Rackstraw as James (US), Michael Brandon and Martin Sherman as Diesel and Keith Wickham as Sir Topham Hatt[5] |
| 2010 | The Trip | Steve's US Agent | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Doctor Who | Doctor Renfrew | Episode: Day of the Moon[5] |
| 2011–19 | The Amazing World of Gumball | Laurence "Larry" Needlemeyer, Bobert, Leslie, Various Characters | [5] |
| 2022 | The Creature Cases | Voice | |
| The Sandman | Nimrod | 3 episodes | |
| Suspicion | Arnold Myerson | ||
| Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators | Joe Venice | ||
| 2023 | Best Interests | Dr. David Pankerman | 1 episode[6] |
Video games
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Kerry Shale". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 28 May 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Drama, The Kubrick Test". BBC. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "Is It Rolling, Bob? Talking Dylan on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "'Yentl' actor writes new spin on Jewish classic for Radio 4". www.thejc.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Kerry Shale - Actor | Kerry Shale". Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ "Kerry Shale". Sainou. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "V/O Video Clips - Kerry Shale - Actor, V/O Artist | Kerry Shale". Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ "Most named characters voiced in a videogame by a single actor". www.guinnessworldrecords.com.
- ^ "Writing - Kerry Shale - Actor, V/O Artist | Kerry Shale". Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w "Kerry Shale (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors (Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources). Retrieved 22 April 2022.