Acting
David Graham
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.
Filmography
Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City
Film · 2025
Century 21 Revisited
Film · 2025
Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour
Film · 2023
Gerry Anderson: A Life Uncharted
Film · 2022
Presented in Supercolorisation
Series · 2022
Presented in Supercolorisation
Series · 2022
Presented in Supercolorisation
Series · 2022
Presented in Supercolorisation
Series · 2022
Presented in Supercolorisation
Series · 2022
Presented in Supercolorisation
Series · 2022
Thunderbirds: The Anniversary Episodes
Series · 2020
Peppa Pig: My First Cinema Experience
Film · 2017
HD21 The Worlds of Gerry Anderson in High Definition
Film · 2016
Peppa Pig: The Golden Boots
Film · 2015
Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached
Film · 2015
Thunderbirds 1965: Introducing Thunderbirds
Film · 2015
Thunderbirds 1965: The Abominable Snowman
Film · 2015
Thunderbirds 1965: The Stately Homes Robberies
Film · 2015
Thunderbirds Are Go!
Series · 2015
This Is Supermarionation
Film · 2014
Filmed in Supermarionation
Film · 2014
Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley
Film · 2009
Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom
Series · 2009
The Ties That Bind Us
Film · 2008
All About 'Thunderbirds'
Film · 2008
Stingray: The Reunion Party
Film · 2008
Stand by for Action
Series · 2007
Prescription for Disaster
Film · 2006
Creation of the Daleks
Film · 2006
Peppa Pig
Series · 2004
Peppa Pig
Series · 2004
The Story of Doctor Who
Film · 2003
Future Memories: Making 'The Dalek Invasion of Earth'
Film · 2003
Talking Daleks
Film · 2003
Hotel!
Film · 2001
Wildflowers
Film · 2000
Ivanhoe
Series · 1997
Space Precinct
Series · 1994
Shoot the Revolution
Film · 1990
Shadow of the Noose
Series · 1989
Make and Break
Film · 1987
ScreenPlay
Series · 1986
King David
Film · 1985
Howards' Way
Series · 1985
Supergirl
Film · 1984
Aliens
Film · 1982
Countdown to Disaster
Film · 1982
Invaders from the Deep
Film · 1981
Thunderbirds in Outer Space
Film · 1981
Strike: The Birth of Solidarity
Film · 1981
The Incredible Voyage of Stingray
Film · 1980
Thunderbirds to the Rescue
Film · 1980
Doctor Who: City of Death
Film · 1979
Armchair Thriller
Series · 1978
Callan
Film · 1974
Point Counter Point
Series · 1973
Holly
Series · 1972
Justice
Series · 1971
Freelance
Film · 1970
Play for Today
Series · 1970
Ace of Wands
Series · 1970
Softly Softly: Task Force
Series · 1969
Thunderbird 6
Film · 1968
The Brahmin Widow
Film · 1968
Late Night Horror
Series · 1968
The Prophet
Film · 1967
Half Hour Story
Series · 1967
Thunderbirds Are GO
Film · 1966
Doctor Who: The Gunfighters
Film · 1966
Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.
Film · 1966
Thunderbirds: City of Fire
Film · 1966
Thunderbirds: Attack of the Alligators!
Film · 1966
Thunderbirds: Martian Invasion
Film · 1966
Lee Oswald: Assassin
Film · 1966
Thunderbirds: Move - And You're Dead
Film · 1966
Thunderbirds: Brink of Disaster
Film · 1966
Thunderbirds: Atlantic Inferno
Film · 1966
Thunderbirds: Path of Destruction
Film · 1966
Thunderbirds: The Man from MI.5
Film · 1966
Thunderbirds: The Duchess Assignment
Film · 1966
Thunderbirds: Cry Wolf
Film · 1966
Thunderbirds: The Imposters
Film · 1966
Thunderbirds: Danger at Ocean Deep
Film · 1966
Thunderbirds: The Cham-Cham
Film · 1966
Thunderbirds: Security Hazard
Film · 1966
Thunderbirds: Alias Mr. Hackenbacker
Film · 1966
Thunderbirds: Lord Parker's 'Oliday
Film · 1966
Thunderbirds: Ricochet
Film · 1966
Thunderbirds: Give or Take a Million
Film · 1966
Till Death Us Do Part
Series · 1966
Doctor Who: Mission to the Unknown
Film · 1965
Dr. Who and the Daleks
Film · 1965
Doctor Who: The Chase
Film · 1965
Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan
Film · 1965
Thunderbirds: Trapped in the Sky
Film · 1965
Thunderbirds: Terror In New York City
Film · 1965
The Pleasure Girls
Film · 1965
Thunderbirds: Pit of Peril
Film · 1965
Thunderbirds: Desperate Intruder
Film · 1965
Thunderbirds: Sun Probe
Film · 1965
Thunderbirds: The Uninvited
Film · 1965
Thunderbirds: Operation Crash-Dive
Film · 1965
Thunderbirds: The Perils of Penelope
Film · 1965
Thunderbirds: The Mighty Atom
Film · 1965
Thunderbirds: Vault of Death
Film · 1965
Thunderbirds: End of The Road
Film · 1965
Thunderbirds: Edge of Impact
Film · 1965
Thunderbirds: Day of Disaster
Film · 1965
Thunderbirds: 30 Minutes After Noon
Film · 1965
Stingray: Plant of Doom
Film · 1965
Stingray: Sea of Oil
Film · 1965
Stingray: Hostages of the Deep
Film · 1965
Stingray: Treasure Down Below
Film · 1965
Stingray: The Golden Sea
Film · 1965
Stingray: Count Down
Film · 1965
Stingray: The Ghost of the Sea
Film · 1965
Stingray: The Invaders
Film · 1965
Stingray: Secret of the Giant Oyster
Film · 1965
Thunderbirds
Series · 1965
Thunderbirds
Series · 1965
BBC Play of the Month
Series · 1965
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Series · 1965
The Man in Room 17
Series · 1965
Doctor Who: The Daleks
Film · 1964
Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth
Film · 1964
Stingray: Loch Ness Monster
Film · 1964
Stingray: The Ghost Ship
Film · 1964
Stingray: Emergency Marineville
Film · 1964
Stingray: Subterranean Sea
Film · 1964
Stingray: Raptures of the Deep
Film · 1964
Stingray
Series · 1964
Stingray
Series · 1964
Stingray
Series · 1964
Stingray
Series · 1964
Stingray
Series · 1964
Stingray
Series · 1964
Stingray
Series · 1964
Stingray
Series · 1964
Stingray
Series · 1964
Stingray
Series · 1964
Stingray
Series · 1964
Stingray
Series · 1964
Stingray
Series · 1964
Stingray
Series · 1964
Stingray
Series · 1964
Stingray
Series · 1964
Stingray
Series · 1964
Stingray
Series · 1964
Stingray
Series · 1964
Stingray
Series · 1964
Stingray
Series · 1964
Stingray
Series · 1964
Stingray
Series · 1964
Stingray
Series · 1964
Stingray
Series · 1964
Stingray
Series · 1964
Stingray
Series · 1964
Stingray
Series · 1964
Stingray
Series · 1964
Stingray
Series · 1964
Stingray
Series · 1964
Stingray
Series · 1964
Stingray
Series · 1964
Stingray
Series · 1964
Stingray
Series · 1964
Stingray
Series · 1964
Stingray
Series · 1964
The Villains
Series · 1964
The Protectors
Series · 1964
Doctor Who
Series · 1963
Doctor Who
Series · 1963
Doctor Who
Series · 1963
Doctor Who
Series · 1963
Crane
Series · 1963
Crane
Series · 1963
The Sentimental Agent
Series · 1963
World in Action
Series · 1963
Doctor Who
Series · 1963
The Skin Game
Film · 1962
Fireball XL5
Series · 1962
The Saint
Series · 1962
The Saint
Series · 1962
Suspense
Series · 1962
Supercar
Series · 1961
The Avengers
Series · 1961
Jango
Series · 1961
Crossroads to Crime
Film · 1960
Four Feather Falls
Series · 1960
Danger Man
Series · 1960
Coronation Street
Series · 1960
Sunday-Night Play
Series · 1960
Sunday-Night Play
Series · 1960
Danger Within
Film · 1959
International Detective
Series · 1959
The Four Just Men
Series · 1959
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Film · 1956
Armchair Theatre
Series · 1956
Armchair Theatre
Series · 1956
Armchair Theatre
Series · 1956
Sunday Night Theatre
Series · 1950
Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom: The North Pole
Film
Albert Einstein oder Die Formel des Todes
Film