Kerry Shale
Acting Born Jun 4, 1952 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 116 credits
Biography
Kerry Shale is a stage, television, and film actor and voice-over artist who was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, on June 4, 1952. He was raised in Canada and later relocated to the United Kingdom in the late 1970s. He began his professional acting career in 1978 in London's West End theatre scene. Known for 152 known credits as an actor, his work includes appearances in Frost/Nixon alongside Michael Sheen and Frank Langella, Doctor Who, The Trip, Red Dwarf, Patrick Melrose, and Nancy Astor. He maintains an official personal website detailing his career in stage, television, and film.
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Career overview
Kerry Shale is a male stage, television, and film actor and voice-over artist who was born on June 4, 1952, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Raised in Canada, he relocated to the United Kingdom in the late 1970s and began his professional acting career in London's West End theatre scene in 1978. Across his career, he has accumulated numerous known acting credits.
As a screen and stage performer, Shale is known for his work in various television and film productions. His credits include appearances in Doctor Who, Red Dwarf, The Trip, Patrick Melrose, Nancy Astor, and Frost/Nixon, the latter of which featured actors Michael Sheen and Frank Langella.
Operating from his professional background in theatre, television, and film, Shale maintains an official career as an actor and voice-over artist with extensive credits in the entertainment industry.
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Frequent co-stars
Teresa Gallagher
3 shared titles
Dan Russell
2 shared titles
Rich Fulcher
2 shared titles
Kyla Kowalewski
1 shared title
Jacob Hopkins
1 shared title
Terrell Ransom Jr.
1 shared title
Logan Grove
1 shared title
Kwesi Boakye
1 shared title
Nicolas Cantu
1 shared title
Donielle T. Hansley Jr.
1 shared title
Career timeline
Dudley & the Invasion of the Space Slugs
The Wonderfully Weird World of GumballReturn to Narnia
Bogart: Life Comes in Flashes
Rally Road Racers
WednesdayThe SandmanThe Creature CasesIncredible AntSuspicion
Wrath of ManElliott from EarthKing Tut In ColorDrain the Oceans: Arctic War
Fireman Sam: Norman Price and the Mystery in the SkyThomas & Friends: Steam Team to the Rescue
Angel Has FallenStrike
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private InvestigatorsPatrick MelroseShow DogsFireman Sam: Set for Action!Another Day of Life
Urban MythsThomas & Friends: Journey Beyond SodorFinal PortraitThe Trip to Spain
Thomas & Friends: The Great RaceFinding PhilThomas & Friends: Tinsel on the Tracks
MoonwalkersNarcopolisFirst PeoplesThe Cannibal in the Jungle
Thomas & Friends: Spills & ThrillsBlood Moon
The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and DisappearedThomas & Friends: King of the RailwayThomas & Friends: Go Go ThomasThomas & Friends: Muddy MattersHeld Hostage: The Ordeal in Amenas
Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain MysteryThomas & Friends: Sticky SituationsThomas and Friends: Up Up & Away!Alien ReefsThomas & Friends: Schoolhouse Delivery
The Amazing World of GumballArthur ChristmasThe TripThomas & Friends: Day of the DieselsThomas & Friends: Rescue on the Rails
Universal Soldier: RegenerationLondon BoulevardThe Special RelationshipThomas & Friends: Misty Island RescueMo
GenovaThomas & Friends: Splish, Splash, Splosh!1959: The Year that Changed Jazz
10 Days to War
M.I. HighRoary the Racing Car
Not Going OutThe Transporters
Doctor WhoThe JacketGideon's DaughterAmerican Shark
Humanzee: The Human Chimp
The King's BeardA Fever in the Blood
102 DalmatiansAnimated Epics: Moby Dick
RKO 281B. Monkey
The Misadventures of Margaret
Fierce CreaturesCaptain Star
Dennis the Menace and GnasherJude
Dr. Zitbag's Transylvania Pet ShopThe Memoirs of Sherlock HolmesThe Biz
Full Filmography
116 titles- Dudley & the Invasion of the Space Slugs (2026) as Orzak (voice)
- The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball (2025) as Leslie (voice)
- Return to Narnia (2025) as Self
- Bogart: Life Comes in Flashes (2024) as Narrator
- Rally Road Racers (2023) as Beppe (voice)
- Wednesday (2022) as Gabe Packard
- The Sandman (2022) as Nimrod
- The Creature Cases (2022) as (voice)
- Incredible Ant (2022) as Johnny Glitterteeth / Mr. Whitman (voice)
- Suspicion (2022) as Expert (Arnold Meyerson)
- Wrath of Man (2021) as Doctor
- Elliott from Earth (2021)
- King Tut In Color (2021) as Narrator (voice)
- Drain the Oceans: Arctic War (2021) as Narrator (voice)
- Fireman Sam: Norman Price and the Mystery in the Sky (2020) as Doctor Crumpton (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Steam Team to the Rescue (2020) as Diesel (voice)
- Angel Has Fallen (2019) as Ad. Paul Sebring
- Strike (2019) as Terry Grenville / Benedict (Mine Choir) (voice)
- Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators (2018) as Joe Venice
- Patrick Melrose (2018) as Funeral Director
- Show Dogs (2018) as Klaus Hochauser
- Fireman Sam: Set for Action! (2018) as Don Sledgehammer (voice)
- Another Day of Life (2018) as Kapuściński (voice)
- First Civilizations (2018) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie (2018) as Beau / Diesel (voice)
- Urban Myths (2017) as Hotel Manager
- Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor (2017) as Troublesome Trucks (voice)
- Final Portrait (2017) as Claude Martineau
- The Trip to Spain (2017) as Matt
- Thomas & Friends: The Great Race (2016) as Scruff / Diesel (voice)
- Finding Phil (2016) as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: Tinsel on the Tracks (2016) as Diesel (voice)
- Moonwalkers (2015) as Mr. White
- Narcopolis (2015) as Martin Fox
- First Peoples (2015) as Narrator
- The Cannibal in the Jungle (2015) as Peter Kalas
- Thomas & Friends: Spills & Thrills (2014) as Diesel (voice)
- Blood Moon (2014) as Father Domonic
- The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (2013) as Harry S Truman
- Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway (2013) as Diesel (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Go Go Thomas (2013) as 'Arry (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Muddy Matters (2013) as James / Sir Topham Hatt / Photographer / Gordon / Mr. Percival (voice)
- Held Hostage: The Ordeal in Amenas (2013) as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery (2012) as Diesel (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Sticky Situations (2012) as Gordon / James / Harold / Kevin / Sir Topham Hatt / Bash (voice)
- Thomas and Friends: Up Up & Away! (2012) as Gordon / Sir Topham Hatt / Kevin / Dash (voice)
- Alien Reefs (2012) as Narrator: National Geographic Channel (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Schoolhouse Delivery (2012) as Sir Topham Hat / Gordon / Henry / James / Bash / Kevin (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas Christmas (2012) as Henry / Bash / Kevin / Sir Topham Hatt (voice)
- The Amazing World of Gumball (2011) as Larry Needlemeyer / Leslie / Bobert / Hector / Additional Voices (voice)
- Arthur Christmas (2011) as UNFITA OPS (voice)
- The Trip (2011) as Steve's US Agent
- Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels (2011) as Various (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Rescue on the Rails (2011) as Gordon / Norman / Sir Topham Hatt / James / Henry / Harold / Dash (voice)
- Fireball of Christ (2011) as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: The Birthday Express (2011) as Gordon (voice) / James (voice) / Sir Topham Hatt (voice) / Sir Lowham Hatt (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Pop Goes Thomas (2011) as James / Sir Topham Hatt / Dash / Sodor United Players (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Wobbly Wheels & Whistles (2011) as James / Dash / Sir Topham Hatt / Henry / Gordon / Scruff / 'Arry / Bert / Kevin (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Merry Christmas, Thomas! (2011) as Gordon / Dash / Harold / Sir Topham Hatt / Kevin (voice)
- Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2010) as Dr. Colin
- London Boulevard (2010) as Lawyer I
- The Special Relationship (2010) as Advisor to the Clintons
- Thomas & Friends: Misty Island Rescue (2010) as Diesel (voice)
- Mo (2010) as Bill Clinton
- Thomas & Friends: Creaky Cranky (2010) as Henry / James / Kevin / Sir Topham Hatt / Gordon (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas & The Runaway Kite (2010) as Sir Topham Hatt / Stephen Hatt / Henry / Kevin / Gordon / James / Farmer Trotter (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Merry Winter Wish (2010) as Henry / James / Sir Topham Hatt / Dock Worker / Gordon / Dash / Harold / Blond Boy (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: The Lion of Sodor (2010) as Henry / Gordon / James / Sir Topham Hatt / Farmer Trotter / Kevin / Maithwaite Stationmaster (voice)
- Genova (2009) as Stephen
- Thomas & Friends: Splish, Splash, Splosh! (2009) as James / Sir Topham Hatt / Henry / Gordon / Kevin (voice)
- 1959: The Year that Changed Jazz (2009) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 10 Days to War (2008) as Eric Howlitt
- M.I. High (2007) as Voice of the Grand Master
- Roary the Racing Car (2007)
- Not Going Out (2006) as Toby
- The Transporters (2006) as Narrator
- Doctor Who (2005) as Doctor Renfrew
- The Jacket (2005) as Prosecutor
- Gideon's Daughter (2005) as Badalmenti
- American Shark (2005) as Narrator (voice)
- Humanzee: The Human Chimp (2003) as Narrator (voice)
- The King's Beard (2002) as (voice)
- A Fever in the Blood (2002) as Psychiatrist
- 102 Dalmatians (2000) as Le Pelt's Assistant
- Animated Epics: Moby Dick (2000) as Tashtego / Stubb (voice)
- RKO 281 (1999) as Bernard Herrmann
- B. Monkey (1999) as Texan
- The Misadventures of Margaret (1998) as Librarian
- Fierce Creatures (1997) as Frightened Executive
- Captain Star (1997)
- Dennis the Menace and Gnasher (1996) as Gnasher (voice)
- Jude (1996) as Showman
- Dr. Zitbag's Transylvania Pet Shop (1994)
- The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (1994) as Leverton
- The Biz (1994) as (voice)
- Sharpe (1993) as James Rothschild
- Cracker (1993) as Scene of Crime Expert
- Joking Apart (1993) as Stranger
- Joking Apart (1993) as Dick
- Time Riders (1991) as Hepworth
- Red King, White Knight (1989) as Viktor
- Red King, White Knight (1989)
- Red Dwarf (1988) as Medi-Bot / Taiwan Tony (voice)
- The Chronicles of Narnia (1988) as Mr. Beaver
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe (1988) as Mr. Beaver
- Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) as MBC Newscaster
- Labyrinth (1986) as Goblin (voice)
- Little Shop of Horrors (1986) as Her Assistant
- Space Police (1986)
- Lifeforce (1985) as Rawlins (voice) (uncredited)
- Sherlock Holmes (1984) as Leverton
- Freud (1984) as Otto Rank
- Yentl (1983) as Yeshiva Student
- The Lonely Lady (1983)
- Five Go Mad on Mescalin (1983) as Willy
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Willy
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kerry Shale best known for?
Kerry Shale is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball (2025), Wednesday (2022), The Sandman (2022), The Creature Cases (2022).
When and where was Kerry Shale born?
Kerry Shale was born on June 4, 1952 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
How many credits does Kerry Shale have?
Kerry Shale has accumulated over 116 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1982 to 2026.
What is Kerry Shale's background in cinema and television?
Kerry Shale is a stage, television, and film actor and voice-over artist who was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, on June 4, 1952. He was raised in Canada and later relocated to the United Kingdom in the late 1970s. He began his professional acting career in 1978 in London's West End theatre scene. Known for 152 kno...