David Graham
Acting
David Michael Graham (born July 11, 1925) was an English actor. He voiced the Daleks in Doctor Who, Gordon Tracy, Brains, Aloysius Parker and Kyrano in Thunderbirds, and Grandpa Pig in Peppa Pig. Born in London on 11 July 1925. His sister had married a G.I. and had moved to the United States, and his uncle had run away there, so he became an actor after leaving his Orthodox Jewish household. He trained in New York City at the Neighbourhood Playhouse School of the Theatre with Sanford Meisner, following service in the Royal Air Force as a radar mechanic. Graham's first breakout role before returning to England was Givola in The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, alongside Leonard Rossiter. While playing characters in the TV series Private Investigator in 1958, Graham met writer and producer Gerry Anderson, who was planning his first puppet productions. Graham mentioned to him that he could pull off accents well. His second voiceover role in Four Feather Falls was Grandpa Twink, whom he based on Walter Brennan. He subsequently voiced Dr. Beaker, Zarin and Mitch the Monkey in Supercar, Mat Matic and Lieutenant Ninety in Fireball XL5 and various guest characters in Stingray. Graham also played Johnny in Crossroads to Crime, a live-action film Anderson directed. In 1963, he became the voice of the Daleks in Doctor Who, he voiced the Daleks in all four of their major First Doctor era appearances, as well as two 1960s feature films: Dr. Who and the Daleks and Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. Graham also voiced the Mechonoids and played the onscreen role of Charlie in The Gunfighters. He returned to his role as the voice of the Daleks in 2023, when he recorded new lines for that year's official colourised recut of the 1963 serial The Daleks for the show's 60th anniversary. In 1965, Graham became the voice of Gordon Tracy, Brains, Aloysius Parker and Kyrano in Thunderbirds, as well as its film sequels: Thunderbirds Are Go and Thunderbird 6. He did not believe Brains had a stutter, claiming that he was instead excitedly trying to find the words to explain his latest ideas. He based the voice of Parker on a waiter at the King's Arms pub in Cookham, and he and Ray Barrett shared roles as many of the guest villains. Although he was not highly paid for production, the many repeats earned him a lot more. Parker became Anderson's favourite voice. Between 1975 and 1977, Graham was part of the Radio Drama Company. In 1979, he played Professor Kerensky in the Doctor Who story City of Death. From 2015 to 2020, he reprised his role as Parker in Thunderbirds Are Go, a reboot of the original series.
Known for
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movieThunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City
2025
Gordon Tracy / Parker / Brains / Kyrano (voice)
movieDoctor Who: The Daleks in Colour
2023
Dalek (voice)
tvPresented in Supercolorisation
2022
Grandpa Ebenezer Twink / Hank (voice) / Dr. Horatio Beaker / Mitch the Monkey / Morse Operator (voice) / Dr. Horatio Beaker / Mitch the Monkey / Herman Gredenski (voice) / Professor Matthew Matic / Lieutenant Ninety / Zoonie the Lazoon / Zodan / Warrior Countdown (voice) / Professor Mattew 'Matt' Matic / Lieutenant Ninety / Zoonie the Lazoon / Doctor Baker (voice) / Professor Matthew Matic / Lieutenant Ninety / Freighter A14 (voice)
tvThunderbirds: The Anniversary Episodes
2020
Parker / Brains / Kyrano / Gordon Tracy (voice)
moviePeppa Pig: My First Cinema Experience
2017
Grandpa Pig (voice)
tvThunderbirds Are Go!
2015
Parker / Vic (voice)
moviePeppa Pig: The Golden Boots
2015
Grandpa Pig / Mr Zebra (voice)
movieThis Is Supermarionation
2014
Parker / Brains (voice)
movieFilmed in Supermarionation
2014
Self / Parker / Brains
moviePeter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley
2009
Brains / Parker / Thunderbirds (voice)
tvBen & Holly's Little Kingdom
2009
Wise Old Elf
movieThe Ties That Bind Us
2008
Prof Keresnky (archive footage)
tvPeppa Pig
2004
Grandpa Pig (voice)
movieHotel!
2001
Scientist
tvIvanhoe
1997
Nathan Ben Israel
tvSpace Precinct
1994
Dr. Long
movieShoot the Revolution
1990
Postel Nicu
tvShadow of the Noose
1989
Mr Justice Grantham
movieMake and Break
1987
Dr. Horvath
tvScreenPlay
1986
Postel Nicu
tvHowards' Way
1985
Mr. Ambrose
movieKing David
1985
Ephraimite Elder
movieSupergirl
1984
Party Guest
movieAliens
1982
Bruno
movieCountdown to Disaster
1982
Brains / Gordon Tracy / Aloysius Parker / Kyrano / Joe / Clayton / 2nd Site Control Policeman (voice)
movieStrike: The Birth of Solidarity
1981
Mieczylaw Jagielski
movieThunderbirds in Outer Space
1981
Gordon Tracy / John Tracy / Brains / Kyrano (voice)
movieInvaders from the Deep
1981
Admiral Henry Carson / Marin / Nucella / Various Characters (voice)
movieThunderbirds to the Rescue
1980
Gordon Tracy / Brains / Parker / Kyrano / Captain Hanson (voice)
movieThe Incredible Voyage of Stingray
1980
Aquaphibian 2 / Aquaphibian 3 (voice)
movieDoctor Who: City of Death
1979
Kerensky / Hermann
movieCallan
1974
Wireless Operator
tvHolly
1972
Prosecuting Counsel
tvJustice
1971
Farber
tvPlay for Today
1970
Bruno
tvAce of Wands
1970
Landlord (uncredited)
movieFreelance
1970
General
tvSoftly Softly: Task Force
1969
Jack Davis
movieThunderbird 6
1968
Gordon Tracy / Brains / Aloysius Parker (voice)
tvLate Night Horror
1968
Dr. Hamid Ali
The Brahmin Widow
1968
Inspector of Customs
tvHalf Hour Story
1967
Head waiter
movieThe Prophet
1967
Robot (voice)
movieThunderbirds Are GO
1966
Gordon Tracy / Brains / Aloysius Parker (voice)
movieDaleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.
1966
Daleks (voice)
tvTill Death Us Do Part
1966
Telephone Operator (voice)
movieThunderbirds: Attack of the Alligators!
1966
Gordon Tracy / Brains / Culp (voice)
movieThunderbirds: City of Fire
1966
Brains / Tower Control Assistant / Woman Driver's Husband (voice)
movieThunderbirds: Desperate Intruder
1965
Gordon Tracy / Brains / Kyrano / Hassan Ali (voice)
movieDoctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan
1965
Dalek Voice
movieThunderbirds: Terror In New York City
1965
Gordon Tracy / Brains / Kyrano / Joe / Clayton (voice)
tvBBC Play of the Month
1965
Shoe Store Manager
movieDoctor Who: Mission to the Unknown
1965
Dalek (voice)
movieThunderbirds: Pit of Peril
1965
Brains / General Petters / Sergeant Reynolds / Frank (voice)
movieThunderbirds: Trapped in the Sky
1965
Gordon Tracy / Parker / Brains / Kyrano / Captain Hanson / Lt Bob Meddings (voice)
tvThunderbirds
1965
Parker / Wilbur EDandridge III / Captain Hanson (voice) / Gordon Tracy / Brains (voice)
movieDr. Who and the Daleks
1965
Dalek Voices (uncredited)
movieDoctor Who: The Chase
1965
Daleks (voice) / Mechonoids (voice)
tvThe Man in Room 17
1965
Third Elder
movieThe Pleasure Girls
1965
Gambler
movieDoctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth
1964
Dalek (voice)
tvStingray
1964
Nucella / Marineville Tracking Station / Jet Squadron Spearhead Leader (voice) / WSP Commander / Idotee (voice) / Andrews (voice) / Oink / Admiral Jack Denver (voice) / Admiral Jack Denver (voice) / Captain Jacques Jordan / Aquaphibian 1 / Aquaphibian 2 (voice) / Tow Vessel (voice) / Frank (voice) / Sandy Gibson / Right Enterance Officer / 2nd WSP Commander (voice) / Professor Graham / Hassan El-Hamrah / Supply Lieutenant / Africa 28 (voice) / Alien / Shore's Drinking Buddy (voice) / Lieutenant Lawrence Gray / Gate Sergeant / Marineville Tracking Station (voice) / Cronson (voice) / Simulator Sergeant / Gate Sergeant / Truck Driver Joe / Security Guard (voice) / Frank Lincoln / Admiral Frendor / Cromer / Lorif (voice) / Old Caveman / Caveman 1 / Caveman 2 (voice) / Turata / Marineville Tracking Station (voice) / El Hudat (voice) / Thompson / Doc / WSP Commander / Marineville Tracking Station (voice) / Newsreader / Aquaphibian (voice) / Ali Khali / El Hudat / Aquaphibians (voice) / Trell / Search Vessel 2 (voice) / Marty (voice) / 1st WSP Commander / Marinville Tracking Station (voice) / Parasitica (voice) / Mike Bromley (voice) / Carter / Epayus (voice) / Professor Burgoyne / Noctus / Marineville Tracking Station (voice) / Professor Alexander Cordo / Noctus / Weather Station 7 (voice) / Check Point 1 Officer (voice) / Oink / Engineer Preston / Gerit / 1st Rigger (voice) / Aquaphibian (voice) / Doc / Marineville Tracking Station (voice) / Oink (voice) / Admiral Henry Carson / Marin / Toy Fish (voice) / Lieutenant Misen / Zero Red / Radio Voice (voice) / T.V Presenter / Nucella (voice)
The Protectors
1964
Henry Thorne
The Villains
1964
2nd Card Player
movieDoctor Who: The Daleks
1964
Dalek (voice)
tvDoctor Who
1963
Kerensky / Dalek (voice) / Charlie / Dalek Voices (voice) / Daleks (voice) / Dalek (Voice)
tvThe Sentimental Agent
1963
Bank Attendant
Crane
1963
Sharif Mohammed
tvFireball XL5
1962
Lieutenant Ninety (voice)
tvThe Saint
1962
Ahmed / Juan Gamma
tvSuspense
1962
Mr. Mehta
movieThe Skin Game
1962
Alvero Belda
Jango
1961
Conway
tvThe Avengers
1961
Producer
tvCoronation Street
1960
Mr. Brown
Sunday-Night Play
1960
Prosecuting Counsel / Peters, advertising executive
tvDanger Man
1960
Detective
International Detective
1959
Laboratory Man
tvThe Four Just Men
1959
Pantin
movieDanger Within
1959
Lt. Moxhay
tvArmchair Theatre
1956
Derek Stedman / Lieutenant / Willie Bliss
tvSunday Night Theatre
1950
TV Director
movieBen and Holly's Little Kingdom: The North Pole
Wise Old Elf / Mr. Gnome (voice)
