Marc Silk

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

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

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

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

Audiobooks

In the Night Garden...: The Bedtime Book (2016) – Narrator

Danger Mouse: License to Chill (2016) – Danger Mouse, Ernest Penfold, Colonel K, Stiletto, additional voices

Anderson Audio Adventures: Stingray (2022) – Troy Tempest

Fireball XL5: Cloud of a Billion Lights (2022) – Steve Zodiac, Teng-Dit

Doctor Who: Peake Season (2022) – Mortimer Seepgood, Clark

Radio

BRMB (1989-1998) – Library filer

Radio 1 Breakfast (1998) – Scooby-Doo

The Stephen Nolan Show – BBC Radio Ulster

FM104 (2003–present) – Station voiceover