David Graham
Birthday: 1925-07-11
Birthplace: Hackney, London, England, UK
Gender: Male
Owned By: Unowned
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.
Credits
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Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom: The North Pole | Wise Old Elf / Mr. Gnome (voice) | |
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Albert Einstein oder Die Formel des Todes | Darsteller | |
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2025-09-19 | Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City | Gordon Tracy / Parker / Brains / Kyrano (voice) |
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2023-11-23 | Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour | Dalek (voice) |
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2017-04-07 | Peppa Pig: My First Cinema Experience | Grandpa Pig (voice) |
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2016-06-06 | HD21 The Worlds of Gerry Anderson in High Definition | |
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2015-04-02 | Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached | |
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2015-02-14 | Peppa Pig: The Golden Boots | Grandpa Pig / Mr Zebra (voice) |
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2014-10-12 | This Is Supermarionation | Parker / Brains (voice) |
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2009-11-13 | Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley | Brains / Parker / Thunderbirds (voice) |
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2008-01-02 | All About 'Thunderbirds' | |
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2006-04-21 | Prescription for Disaster | |
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2003-12-30 | The Story of Doctor Who | |
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2001-02-17 | Hotel! | Scientist |
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2000-09-01 | Wildflowers | Trip |
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1990-12-16 | Shoot the Revolution | Postel Nicu |
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1987-01-02 | Make and Break | Dr. Horvath |
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1985-03-29 | King David | Ephraimite Elder |
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1984-07-01 | Supergirl | Party Guest |
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1982-11-30 | Aliens | Bruno |
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1982-01-01 | Countdown to Disaster | Brains / Gordon Tracy / Aloysius Parker / Kyrano / Joe / Clayton / 2nd Site Control Policeman (voice) |
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1981-12-18 | Strike: The Birth of Solidarity | Mieczylaw Jagielski |
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1981-06-09 | Thunderbirds in Outer Space | Gordon Tracy / John Tracy / Brains / Kyrano (voice) |
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1981-01-01 | Invaders from the Deep | Admiral Henry Carson / Marin / Nucella / Various Characters (voice) |
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1980-08-13 | Thunderbirds to the Rescue | Gordon Tracy / Brains / Parker / Kyrano / Captain Hanson (voice) |
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1980-01-01 | The Incredible Voyage of Stingray | Aquaphibian 2 / Aquaphibian 3 (voice) |
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1979-10-20 | Doctor Who: City of Death | Kerensky / Hermann |
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1974-05-23 | Callan | Wireless Operator |
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1970-01-01 | Freelance | General |
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1968-08-03 | Thunderbird 6 | Gordon Tracy / Brains / Aloysius Parker (voice) |
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1968-04-08 | The Brahmin Widow | Inspector of Customs |
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1967-01-01 | The Prophet | Robot (voice) |
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1966-12-25 | Thunderbirds: Give or Take a Million | Gordon Tracy / Brains / Kyrano / Straker / 2nd Santa (voice) |
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1966-12-15 | Thunderbirds Are GO | Gordon Tracy / Brains / Aloysius Parker (voice) |
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1966-10-30 | Thunderbirds: Ricochet | John Tracy / Brains / Loman / Sentinel Base Computer (voice) |
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1966-10-23 | Thunderbirds: Lord Parker's 'Oliday | Parker / Brains / Party Goer (voice) |
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1966-10-16 | Thunderbirds: Alias Mr. Hackenbacker | Gordon Tracy / Brains / Parker / Skythrust Co-Pilot / Officer / Waiter / Fashion Buyers / Ross (voice) |
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1966-10-09 | Thunderbirds: Path of Destruction | Brains / Parker / Simms / Jim Lucas / Sanchos / Manuel (voice) |
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1966-10-02 | Thunderbirds: Atlantic Inferno | Gordon Tracy / Parker / Brains / Atlantic Captain (voice) |
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1966-08-05 | Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. | Daleks (voice) |
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1966-05-21 | Doctor Who: The Gunfighters | Charlie |
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1966-03-31 | Thunderbirds: Security Hazard | Gordon Tracy / Brains / Morrison / Bob Gray / Solarnaut Asher / Captain Hanson / Frank / Dave Clayton (voice) |
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1966-03-24 | Thunderbirds: The Cham-Cham | Brains / Parker / Olsen / Captain Savidge / Hitchins (voice) |
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1966-03-17 | Thunderbirds: Martian Invasion | Gordon Tracy / Brains / Kyrano / Bletcher / Maguire / Production Manager (voice) |
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1966-03-10 | Thunderbirds: Attack of the Alligators! | Gordon Tracy / Brains / Culp (voice) |
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1966-03-10 | Lee Oswald: Assassin | Manager of Shoe Store |
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1966-02-24 | Thunderbirds: Brink of Disaster | Brains / Parker / Warren Grafton / Harry Malloy (voice) |
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1966-02-17 | Thunderbirds: The Duchess Assignment | Parker / Wilbur Dandridge III / Captain Hanson / Percy / Customs Officer / Elevator (voice) |
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1966-02-10 | Thunderbirds: Move - And You're Dead | Gordon Tracy / Brains / Victor Gomez (voice) |
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1966-02-03 | Thunderbirds: Danger at Ocean Deep | Gordon Tracy / Parker / Brains / Kyrano / No. 2, Ocean Pioneer II / Collins (voice) |
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1966-01-27 | Thunderbirds: Cry Wolf | Gordon Tracy / Brains / Colonel Jameson / Sergeant (voice) |
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1966-01-20 | Thunderbirds: The Man from MI.5 | Gordon Tracy / Parker / Brains / Carl / MI.5 Agent Tidman (voice) |
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1966-01-13 | Thunderbirds: The Imposters | Gordon Tracy / Parker / Elliott / Carela / Captain Hanson / Helijet Pilot / Search Control / Jack (voice) |
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1966-01-06 | Thunderbirds: City of Fire | Brains / Tower Control Assistant / Woman Driver's Husband (voice) |
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1965-12-30 | Thunderbirds: The Mighty Atom | Gordon Tracy / Brains / Parker / Kyrano / Reactor Controller Collins / Plant Tour Guide (voice) |
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1965-12-23 | Thunderbirds: Vault of Death | Gordon Tracy / Brains / Parker / Kyrano / Lambert / Light-Fingered Fred / Taylor / Moore / Barrett / Policeman (voice) |
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1965-12-16 | Thunderbirds: Operation Crash-Dive | Gordon Tracy / Brains / Captain Hanson / Patterson / Fireflash Pilot / Fireflash 3 Pilot / Irish Farmer (voice) |
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1965-12-09 | Thunderbirds: Sun Probe | Gordon Tracy / Brains / Kyrano / Solarnaut Asher / Braman (voice) |
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1965-12-02 | Thunderbirds: The Uninvited | Gordon Tracy / Brains / Zombite Leader / Zombite Flight Leader (voice) |
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1965-11-25 | Thunderbirds: End of The Road | Gordon Tracy / Brains / Kyrano / Bob Gray / Cheng / Engineer (Voice) |
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1965-11-18 | Thunderbirds: Desperate Intruder | Gordon Tracy / Brains / Kyrano / Hassan Ali (voice) |
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1965-11-13 | Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan | Dalek Voice |
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1965-11-11 | Thunderbirds: 30 Minutes After Noon | Gordon Tracy / Parker / Brains / Sir William / Commisioner / The Leader / Kenyon / Salzman / BSS Assistant (voice) |
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1965-11-04 | Thunderbirds: Day of Disaster | Gordon Tracy / Parker / Brains / Dave Clayton / Frank / Chuck / Policeman (voice) |
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1965-10-28 | Thunderbirds: Edge of Impact | Gordon Tracy / Brains / Colonel Tim Casey / General Bron / Jim / Race / 1st Policeman (voice) |
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1965-10-21 | Thunderbirds: Terror In New York City | Gordon Tracy / Brains / Kyrano / Joe / Clayton (voice) |
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1965-10-14 | Thunderbirds: The Perils of Penelope | Gordon Tracy / Parker / Professor Borender / Roach / Waiter / Colonel Benson (voice) |
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1965-10-09 | Doctor Who: Mission to the Unknown | Dalek (voice) |
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1965-10-07 | Thunderbirds: Pit of Peril | Brains / General Petters / Sergeant Reynolds / Frank (voice) |
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1965-09-30 | Thunderbirds: Trapped in the Sky | Gordon Tracy / Parker / Brains / Kyrano / Captain Hanson / Lt Bob Meddings (voice) |
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1965-08-23 | Dr. Who and the Daleks | Dalek Voices (uncredited) |
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1965-06-26 | Doctor Who: The Chase | Daleks (voice) / Mechanoids (voice) |
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1965-05-01 | The Pleasure Girls | Gambler |
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1964-12-26 | Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth | Dalek (voice) |
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1964-02-01 | Doctor Who: The Daleks | Dalek (voice) |
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1962-02-01 | The Skin Game | Alvero Belda |
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1960-11-01 | Crossroads to Crime | Johnny |
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1959-02-17 | Danger Within | Lt. Moxhay |
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1956-11-03 | Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | Albert |