[1][2] He is known for his creations The Jackaroo, Flash Damingo, Red Kelso and The Undertaker Morton Stone, as well as his work on Will Eisner's John Law.

Chaloner began self publishing in 1985 with David de Vries, Glenn Lumsden and Tad Pietrzykowski under the Cyclone Comics imprint.

[9][10] He also worked for DC Comics (artwork on the "Batman vs. Manhunter" story in Power Company issue #15 published October 2003).

His current projects under the Cyclone Comics imprint include Adventure Illustrated (an anthology featuring 'Cyclone Force', 'Red Kelso', and 'Greener Pastures' by Michael Michalandos and Tim McEwen), The Undertaker Morton Stone (with artists Ryan Vella, Jason Paulos, Matthew Dunn and Dillon Naylor), and The Jackaroo.

In issues 10-12 of DC Comics Manhunter (published July 1988 – April 1990) writer John Ostrander introduces two supporting characters, Gary DeVries and David Chaloner, operators of the Southern Cross Salvage Company.