Marc Silk (born 14 September 1972) is a British voice actor.
Career During his school years, Silk was a quiet student who was aspiring for creativity. He presented a mock radio show for his media course, in which he performed an "unusual mix" of his heroes, interests and influences. The show caught attention from the mainstream media, with BBC Radio 4 building a feature on it.
Many years later, Silk became a radio producer, practising his skills at home. He hosted a radio show in Coventry, directing other voice actors for promotions and doing sketches. He was offered a job by BBC Radio 1, but he turned it down since he was nervous and was still learning. He did part-time work at BRMB, and his father Reg Silk (5 June 1939 – 18 November 2005), who was disabled and wore an artificial leg, would appear in Treasure Island as Charlton Heston's stunt double.
In 1996, Silk founded his own company, named The Production Pit, to start working as a voice actor. He cites Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Mel Blanc, June Foray, Don Messick (whom he met at the age of 12 in 1985), Daws Butler, Kenny Everett, Freddie Mercury, Aretha Franklin, Brian Cant, David Graham, Monty Python, George Lucas, and his parents as his influences. In 1998, he was asked to present live continuity on CITV, filling in for Steve Ryde, and also did voiceovers for promotions for the Disney Channel (at Teddington Studios) and Cartoon Network. He was also brought onto Radio 1 Breakfast to perform the voice of Scooby-Doo.
In 1999, Silk was hired by George Lucas to provide the voices of Tey How and Aks Moe in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, recording them at Abbey Road Studios. Being a fan of Star Wars, Silk considered his work with Lucas "a genuine honour". From 2000 to 2001, he voiced Johnny Bravo in bumpers for Cartoon Network, when Johnny "hosted" the "Toon FM" programming block on the channel, along with Brak from Space Ghost Coast to Coast, voiced by Dan Russell. He also provided the voices of Scooby and Shaggy Rogers in bumpers aired on Cartoon Network, CITV and Boomerang. Silk's character vocal work also includes Chicken Run, the US voice of Bob and several other characters in Bob the Builder, The Pingu Show, The Lingo Show, Strange Hill High, the 2015 reboot of Danger Mouse, and Go Jetters.
In 2003, Silk started doing voiceovers for FM104 in Dublin. Since 2015, he is the host of Symphonic Star Wars at the Royal Albert Hall. He is also a supporter of The Brain Tumour Charity.
Filmography Film Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999) – Tey How, Aks Moe (voices) Chicken Run (2000) – Chickens Sindy: The Fairy Princess (2003) – Prince Hugo Pulp (2013) – Solly Feldman
Animation CITV – Announcer, Sylvester the Cat, Scooby-Doo, Shaggy Rogers Cartoon Network – Droopy, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Sylvester the Cat, Yosemite Sam, Foghorn Leghorn, Yogi Bear, Dick Dastardly, Fred Flintstone, Barney Rubble, Johnny Bravo, Scooby-Doo, Shaggy Rogers Rocky and the Dodos (1998-1999) – Rocky, Bill Living with Lionel (2000) – Lionel Cubeez (2000-2001) – Learning Wall (season 1), Boingles, Wiggywams, Eyesanozes, Artist the Paintbrush, Tok Tok, additional voices Albie (2001-2004) – Spike, various voices The Inbreds (2002) – Jesus Pigeon Boy (2004-2005) – Various voices Fifi and the Flowertots (2005-2010) – Bumble/Fuzzbuzz, Slugsy (UK/US dubs) Legend of the Dragon (2005-2008) – Victor, Xuan Chi Pitt & Kantrop (2005) – Prosper, Mandas Adventurers: Masters of Time (2005-2006) – @ The Pingu Show (2006-2007) – Narrator Zorro: Generation Z (2006) – Packer Boblins (2006-2008) – Yam Yam, Bodkin, Ruddle, Pi Roary the Racing Car (2007-2010) – Maxi, Drifter/Dragga, Hellie, Nick, Copter Keith, Flash/Furz, Dinkie (UK/US dubs) Zoo Troop (2007) – Bradley Bear Bob the Builder (2007-2011) – Bob, Mr. Beasley, Bristle (US dub) Chop Socky Chooks (2008) – Various voices Dork Hunters from Outer Space (2008) – Additional voices Odd Jobbers (2008) – Bitz, Bob, Osimo The Official BBC Children in Need Medley (2009) – Flash, Bumble, Slugsy, Brains, Aloysius Parker The Lingo Show (2012-2014) – Lingo Tickety Toc (2012-2016) – McCoggins (US dub) Strange Hill High (2013-2014) – Tyson, Matthews, Mr Garden, Nimrod, additional voices Danger Mouse (2015) – Nero, Headless Postman, Robot Dog, Little Boy, Professors, additional voices Go Jetters (2015-2020) – Grandmaster Glitch, Grimbots Boomerang (2015-2020) – Scooby-Doo, Shaggy Rogers Zack and Quack (2016) – Additional voices Everybody Loves a Moose (2016) – Moose Aliens Love Underpants And... (2017) – Pod, Bloover Shane the Chef (2018) – Sam Spratt Bitz & Bob (2018-2020) – Zip Kit and Pup (2018-2020) – Kit, Pup Lego City (2018-2019) – Various voices Thunderbirds Are Go (2018-2020) – Captain Wayne Rigby, additional voices Star Corps: Defenders of the Solar System (2018) – The Commander, Wiz, Rom Terabyte Dr Panda (2019) – Hoopa Milo (2021-2022) – Commander Cottentail, Chef Pierre, additional voices The Crack (2021) – Gregg Corpse Talk (2022) – Additional voices Ollie and Friends (2022) – Narrator, Giant Elder Guardian, Raid Stingray: Deadly Uprising (2024-2025) – Troy Tempest, Dirk Dune, Elium, Admiral Lego City Mini Movies (2024) – Various voices Fugglers (2025) – Various voices Happy Town (2025) – Pep, Tabitha, Leon, Dockie, Tallulah, Gordy, Ren, Romy, Lia, Lupin, Tilly, Sol, Ella, Nina, additional voices 7 Bears (2025) – Big Bad Wolf
Vocal coach Share A Story (2013) – multiple BAFTA award-winning production (CITV)
Shorts This Way Up (2008) – Undertaker (Academy Award-nominated) Don't Fear Death (2013) – Various voices Globbert (2013) – Globbert, Narrator A Christmas Panic! (2013) – Various voices (English version) At-issue (2016) – Bartholomew Yogart The Imposter (2020) – Brutus the Robot Stingray: Deadly Concerto (2024) – Troy Tempest
Television shows Name That Toon! (1996-1997) – Announcer Tricky (1997) – Narrator Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2003) – Announcer An Audience with Neil Diamond (2008) – Announcer It'll Be Alright on the Night (2008) – Announcer Britain's Got the Pop Factor... and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice (2008) – Martin Wallace We Are Most Amused: Prince Charles' 60th Birthday (2008) – Announcer Popstar to Operastar (2010-2011) – Announcer A Comedy Roast (2010-2011) – Announcer An Audience with Barry Manilow (2011) – Announcer Lonely Robots in Space (2020) – Brutus the Robot and Higgins Sister Boniface Mysteries (2023-2024) – BBC Journalist, Newsreader, Zybok, First Advert (voices) The Masked Singer (2023) – Sorting Hat The Royal Variety Show – Announcer British Comedy Awards – Announcer The Paul O'Grady Show – Announcer Got to Dance – Announcer You've Been Framed – Announcer Dancing on Ice – Announcer Disney Channel - Promo Announcer
Documentaries Destroy All Monsters! (2011) – Narrator IMC Needs You! (2011) – Narrator
Video games Fighters Destiny (1998) – Fighting D.J. Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko (1999) – Alfred Silver (1999) – Chiaro 40 Winks (1999) – NiteKap, Threadbear, Robot Ruff Imperium Galactica II: Alliances (1999) – Various voices (English version) Micro Maniacs (2000) – All voices MediEvil 2 (2000) – Sir Daniel Fortesque, Lord Palethorn, Winston Chapelmount Hogs of War (2000) – Monty, Ponsonby, Jones, Gerard, M. Chien, Cochon, Goinfre, Glouton, Huski, Jetski, Snowski, Pesski, Muski, Rimski, Kendo, Kung Fu, Ninja, Sushi, Kempo, Tenko, Wolfie, Lederhos, Herr Gel, Schnitzel, Schwein, all nine Americans Chicken Run (2000) – Rocky, Nick Black & White (2001) – Good Conscience, Evil Conscience, Creature Guide, Khazar, Lethys, Male Villagers Tom and Jerry in War of the Whiskers (2002) – Narrator, Tom Cat, Butch, Spike, Eagle, Lion, Robot Cat, Monster Jerry Ape Escape 2 (2003) – Specter, White Monkey (UK version) Rocket Mania! (2003) – Sparky Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance (2003) – Spartoi-Champions, The Forgotten/The Lost Future Tactics: The Uprising (2004) – Various voices The Mummy (2005) – Various voices Sacred Underworld (2005) – Various voices (English version) Rising Kingdoms (2005) – Various voices Ape Escape Academy (2005) – Specter, White Monkey (UK version) Everybody's Golf Portable (2005) – Rio, C.J., Logan (UK version) Battalion Wars (2005) – Legion Grunt Black & White 2 (2005) – Various voices Ape Escape: On the Loose (2006) – Spike, Specter, Jake/Buzz, White Monkey (UK version) Dragon Quest VIII (2006) – Additional voices (English version) Ape Escape 3 (2006) – Specter, White Monkey (UK version) Overlord (2007) – Gnarl, Minions, Various Everybody's Golf Portable 2 (2008) – Rio, C.J., Logan (UK version) Buzz! Master Quiz (2008) Scene It?: Doctor Who (2008) Overlord II (2009) – Gnarl Squeeballs Party (2009) – Various voices TV Superstars (2010) LittleBigPlanet 2 (2011) – Superman LittleBigPlanet PS Vita (2012) – Superman PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale (2012) – Spike, Specter, Narrator (Sir Daniel Fortesque), Nick, Help Gargoyles F1 Race Stars (2012) – Various voices DmC: Devil May Cry (2013) – Additional voices Strange Hill High: Merchant of Menace (2014) – Matthews Lego Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin (2015) – Various voices F1 2016 (2016) – Various voices Total War: Warhammer (2016) – Various voices Micro Machines World Series (2017) – Chief A. Blaze, Cobra H.I.S.S., Captain Smallbeard Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (2017) – Soosoo (English version) Rogue Aces (2018) – Captain, Male Pilot, Baron, Narrator Two Point Hospital (2018) – Ricky Hawthorne, Sir Nigel Bickleworth, Harrison Wolff Shadows: Awakening (2018) – Morphew, Akram, Marib, Tesset, Shakkik, Piker, Famulus, Sutler, Gorgog, Silk Wardens, Guards, Merchants, Tennok Plushfur, Greyclaws, Surka, Red Smoke Sura, Renegade Sura Hood: Outlaws & Legends (2021) – Guard Two Point Campus (2022) – Ricky Hawthorne, Sir Nigel Bickleworth, Harrison Wolff, Rodrick Cushion Two Point Museum (2025) – Ricky Hawthorne, Sir Nigel Bickleworth, Harrison Wolff
Pinball Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2020) – Splinter, Bebop and Rocksteady, Baxter Stockman, Casey Jones FunHouse: Rudy's Nightmare (2021) – Rudy Whirlwind: Total Chaos (2023) – Narrator Labyrinth (2023) – Goblins, various voices Portal (2025) – Reggie Harry Potter (2025) – Callouts
Live shows Titan the Robot (2011–present)
Theme park attractions Bob the Builder 4D (2009) – Bob (Legoland Windsor Resort) In The Night Garden Magical Boat Ride (2014) – Narrator (Alton Towers) Go Jetters Vroomster Zoom Ride (2017) – Grandmaster Glitch, Grimbots (Alton Towers) Monorail – Announcer (Alton Towers) Paultons Park – Character voices Drayton Manor Resort Haunted House Monster Party (2019) – Lord Vampyre (Legoland Windsor Resort) Duplo Dino Coaster (2020) – Duplo Dino (Legoland Windsor Resort)
Toys Harry Potter (2007-2024) – Sorting Hat
Television commercials Doctor Who – Various UK ads Kellogg's Cartoon Network Toon Tags – Voice of Johnny Bravo Cookie Crisp – Voice of Chip the Wolf Coco Pops – Voice of Coco the Monkey Bounce Bounce Tigger – Voice of Tigger – Disney toy commercial / Ravensburger Hoppin' Hunnypots Game – Voice of Tigger – Disney toy commercial / Character Screwball Scramble – Tomy Pop-up Pirate – Tomy Orange – Mobile phone national TV campaign New Super Mario Bros. Wii Peter Kay - The Sound of Laughter – US movie trailer voice Ben 10: Ultimate Alien – Cosmic Destruction Scooby-Doo: Mystery Mansion – Voice of Scooby-Doo and Shaggy Rogers Scooby-Doo: Rumble & Roll – Voice of Shaggy Rogers Coronation Street – Cadbury and Harveys sponsorships Walt Disney World (Magic Kingdom / EPCOT / Animal Kingdom / Disney Studios) Stuntman Stu – Character
Discography "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" (2007) – Himself (music video) "The Official BBC Children in Need Medley" (2009) – Flash, Bumble, Slugsy, Brains, Aloysius Parker
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