Kerry Shale

Kerry Shale
Born (1952-06-04) 4 June 1952 (age 74)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • writer
Years active1978–present
Websitewww.kerryshale.com

Kerry Shale (born 4 June 1952) is a Canadian actor, host, writer based in the United Kingdom. His BBC Radio 4 comedy-drama The Kubrick Test was broadcast in 2020. He is the co-host of Is It Rolling, Bob? Talking Dylan, a podcast about Bob Dylan.

Early life

Kerry Shale was born on 4 June 1952 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He was raised in Canada before relocating to the United Kingdom in the late 1970s, where he began his professional acting career in London's West End theatre scene in 1978.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole(s)Notes
1983YentlYeshiva Student
1985Runaway TrainDubbingVoice, uncredited
1986LabyrinthGoblinVoice
Little Shop of HorrorsHer Assistant
1987The Living DaylightsVoice of Necros
Superman IV: The Quest for PeaceMBC Newscaster
1989Asterix and the Big FightUnhygienixVoice
1996JudeShowman
1997Welcome to SarajevoUN Convoy Official
1998B. MonkeyTexan
The Misadventures of MargaretLibrarian
1999RKO 281Bernard Herrmann
2000102 DalmatiansLe Pelt's assistant
2002MaxDr. Levi
2003Code 46Clinic Doctor
2005The JacketProsecutor
Gideon's DaughterBadalamenti
The Wedding DateClipboard ManagerUncredited
2006Manga Latina: Killer on the LooseVictor La Cruz
2008GenovaStephen
2009Universal Soldier: RegenerationDr. Robert Colin
Thomas & Friends: Hero of the RailsHenry, Gordon, James, Kevin and Sir Topham HattUS dub
2010Thomas & Friends: Misty Island RescueDiesel (UK)
Henry, Gordon, James, Dash, Harold, Kevin and Sir Topham Hatt (US)		Voice
London BoulevardLawyerUncredited
2011Thomas & Friends: Day of the DieselsDiesel (UK)
Henry, Gordon, James, Kevin and Sir Topham Hatt (US)
'Arry, Bert, Norman and Sidney		Voice
Arthur ChristmasUNFITA OPS
2012Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain MysteryDiesel (UK)
Henry, James, Kevin, Sir Topham Hatt, Mr. Percival and some workmen (US)
A Fantastic Fear of EverythingHarvey Humphries
Tad, the Lost ExplorerTadeo Jones and Kopponen
2013Thomas & Friends: King of the RailwayDiesel (UK)
Henry, Gordon, James, Kevin and Sir Topham Hatt (US)
The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and DisappearedHarry S. Truman
Hello CarterTara Evans
2014Thomas & Friends: Tale of the BraveHenry, Gordon, James, Kevin and Sir Topham HattUS voice
Blood MoonFather Domonic
2015MoonwalkersMr. White
NarcopolisMartin Fox
The Cannibal in the JunglePeter Kalas
Thomas & Friends: The Adventure BeginsHenry and GordonUS voice
Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost TreasureHenry, Gordon and Kevin
2016Thomas & Friends: The Great RaceHenry, Gordon and Kevin (US)
Diesel and Scruff		Voice
2017Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond SodorHenry and Gordon (US)
Kevin and the Troublesome Trucks
Final PortraitArt Dealer
The Trip to SpainMatt
2018Show DogsKlaus Hochauser
Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures!Henry, Gordon, Harold and Mr. Percival (US)
Diesel and Beau		Voice
2019Angel Has FallenAdmiral Paul Sebring
2021Wrath of ManDoctor

Television

YearsTitleRole(s)Notes
1981Sorry!GavinEpisode: "The Godfather"
1983The Comic Strip Presents...WillyEpisode: "Five Go Mad on Mescalin"
1984FreudOtto RankMiniseries
1988The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeMr. Beaver6 episodes
1992A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After ArabiaAmerican ReporterTV movie
1993CrackerScene of Crime ExpertEpisode: The Mad Woman in the Attic: Part 1
1994The Adventure of the Red CircleLevertonPart of the Granada Television series Sherlock Holmes, originally broadcast on ITV on 28 March 1994
1994–96Budgie the Little HelicopterChuck
1996–98Dennis the MenaceGnasherVoice
2002Wilf the Witch's Dog
2007Holby CityDr. CostelloEpisode: Paranoid Android
Not Going OutToby
2007–10Roary the Racing CarBig Chris, Tin Top, Big Christine (US)Voices
2010–21Thomas & FriendsHenry, Gordon, James (2009-2015), Dash, Scruff, Max, Farmer Trotter, Mr. Percival and Sir Lowham Hatt (US)
Diesel (US; 2015–2021 / UK), Kevin (UK; "Hasty Hannah" only / US), 'Arry and the Troublesome Trucks		Succeeded by Rob Rackstraw as James (US), Michael Brandon, Martin Sherman as Diesel, and Keith Wickham as Sir Topham Hatt
2010The TripSteve's US Agent2 episodes
2011Doctor WhoDoctor RenfrewEpisode: "Day of the Moon"
2011–19; 2025–presentThe Amazing World of GumballVarious characters
2022The Creature CasesVoice
The SandmanNimrod3 episodes
SuspicionArnold Myerson
Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private InvestigatorsJoe Venice
2023Best InterestsDr. David Pankerman1 episode
2025WednesdayGabe PackardEpisode: "The Devil You Woe"

Video games

YearTitleRole(s) Ref. Notes
1999Tomb Raider: The Last RevelationWerner Von Croy
2000Tomb Raider: ChroniclesWerner Von Croy and Von Croy Sr.
2003 Tomb Raider: The Angel of DarknessWerner Von Croy, Thomas Luddick, various NPCs
Dog's Life Jake, Wayne, Dwayne, additional voices Writer
Space Channel 5: Part 2Fuse
2004KillzoneISA Troops
2008Hot Shots Golf: Out of BoundsFernando, Shigeki Maruyama, Maru-Chan, Clark
2010Hot Shots Tennis: Get a GripToshi and Xavier
2011LittleBigPlanet 2Lex Luthor
2012 LittleBigPlanet PS Vita
DeponiaRufus, Cletus, Argus
Chaos on Deponia
The Testament of Sherlock HolmesSherlock Holmes
2013Lego City UndercoverChief Marion Dunby
PuppeteerYing Yang and General Dragon
2014Transformers UniverseDerail
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and PunishmentsSherlock Holmes
2016Batman: Arkham VRThug 3
SteepRadio DJ Larry Miller
2017Lego DimensionsChief Marion Dunby
Xenoblade Chronicles 2Cressidus, Perceval
The Lego Ninjago Movie Video GameRocker, Pilot, Veteran Miner Rambling Man, Bridge Warrior Leader, Blacksmith
2018Lego The IncrediblesAdditional voices
Hitman 2Carl Ingram
2019Terminator: ResistanceNPCs
2020Serious Sam 4Filbert
Someday You'll ReturnDaniel
2025Tomb Raider IV-VI RemasteredWerner Von Croy Archived audio
Marvel Cosmic Invasion Forge, Supreme Intelligence, Professor X, Taskmaster

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 "Kerry Shale". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 28 May 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  2. ↑ "BBC Radio 4 - Drama, The Kubrick Test". BBC. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  3. ↑ "Is It Rolling, Bob? Talking Dylan on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Kerry Shale Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "'Yentl' actor writes new spin on Jewish classic for Radio 4". www.thejc.com. 10 February 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Kerry Shale - Actor | Kerry Shale". Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  7. ↑ "Kerry Shale". Sainou. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  8. ↑ "Core Design - English Voice Actors".
  9. ↑ "Tomb Raider Chronicles Characters".
  10. ↑ "Murti Schofield (the game's writer) - Cast List for TR Angel of Darkness".
  11. ↑ "V/O Video Clips - Kerry Shale - Actor, V/O Artist | Kerry Shale". Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  12. ↑ "Most named characters voiced in a videogame by a single actor". www.guinnessworldrecords.com.
  13. ↑ "Writing - Kerry Shale - Actor, V/O Artist | Kerry Shale". Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 "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.