Person
Peter Cullen
Acting · Born 1941-07-28 · Montréal, Québec, Canada
Biography
Peter Claver Cullen (born July 28, 1941) is a Canadian voice actor. He voiced Optimus Prime in the original 1980s Transformers animated series, later returning to the role in Transformers media in 2007, starting with the first live-action film. He has also voiced many other characters across a wide variety of popular media, including Eeyore in the Winnie the Pooh franchise, Monterey Jack in Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers, the first voice of KARR in Knight Rider, and the vocalizations of the title character in Predator (1987).
Known for
INVINCIBLE
Thaedus (voice)
Tom & Jerry Kids Show
Dogcatcher (voice)
Knight Rider
K.A.R.R. (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
1987
The Transformers
Optimus Prime / Streetwise / Nightstick / Slugslinger / Wingspan
DuckTales
1987
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers
Monterey Jack / Various (voice)
Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears
Knight (voice)
The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Eeyore (voice)
Transformers: Prime
Optimus Prime (voice)
Filmography
- 2024Transformers: 40th Anniversary EventOptimus Prime / Ironhide (voice)
- 2023Transformers: Rise of the BeastsOptimus Prime (voice)
- 2021INVINCIBLEThaedus (voice)
- 2018BumblebeeOptimus Prime (voice)
- 2018Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesCouncilor 1 (voice)
- 2018Transformers: Power of the PrimesOptimus Prime (voice)
- 2017Transformers: Titans ReturnOptimus Prime (voice)
- 2017Transformers: Titans ReturnOptimus Prime
- 2017Transformers: The Last KnightOptimus Prime (voice)
- 2015Transformers: Robots In DisguiseOptimus Prime (voice)
- 2014Evolution Within ExtinctionSelf
- 2014Transformers: Age of ExtinctionOptimus Prime (voice)
- 2013Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters - Predacons RisingOptimus Prime (voice)
- 2011Transformers: Dark of the MoonOptimus Prime (voice)
- 2010Transformers: PrimeOptimus Prime (voice)
- 2010My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Duper Super SleuthsEeyore (voice)
- 2009Bizarre DinosaursNarrator (voice)
- 2009Transformers: Revenge of the FallenOptimus Prime (voice)
- 2009Tigger & Pooh and a Musical TooEeyore (voice)
- 2008My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Hundred Acre Wood HauntEeyore (voice)
- 2007My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas MovieEeyore (voice)
- 2007Transformers: BeginningsOptimus Prime (voice)
- 2007TransformersOptimus Prime (voice)
- 2007My Friends Tigger & PoohEeyore (voice)
- 2006Winnie the Pooh: Wonderful Word AdventureEeyore (voice)
- 2005Pooh's Heffalump Halloween MovieEeyore (voice)
- 2005Pooh's Heffalump MovieEeyore (voice)
- 2004Winnie the Pooh: 123'sEeyore
- 2004Winnie the Pooh: ABC'sEeyore (voice)
- 2004Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with RooEeyore (voice)
- 2003The Magical World of Winnie the Pooh: A Great Day of DiscoveryÍgor
- 2003Piglet's Big MovieEeyore (voice)
- 2002Treasure PlanetCaptain Nathaniel Flint (voice) (uncredited)
- 2002Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh YearEeyore (voice)
- 2001Making "The Score"Narrator
- 2001Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of MouseEeyore (voice)
- 2001The Book of Pooh: Fun with FriendsEeyore (voice)
- 2001The Book of Pooh: Stories from the HeartEeyore
- 2001The Book of PoohEeyore (voice)
- 2001Disney's House of MouseEeyore (voice)
- 2000The IntruderNarrator (voice)
- 2000Winnie the Pooh: Spookable FunEeyore (voice)
- 2000Sleepy Hollow: Behind the LegendNarrator (voice)
- 2000The Tigger MovieEeyore (voice)
- 1999Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of GivingEeyore (voice)
- 1999Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for YouEeyore (voice)
- 1998A Winnie the Pooh ThanksgivingEeyore (voice)
- 1997Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher RobinEeyore (voice)
- 1997The Making of 'Spawn'Narrator
- 1996Boo to You Too! Winnie the PoohEeyore (voice)
- 1996Winnie the Pooh: Spookable PoohEeyore (voice)
- 1995The Savage DragonBludgeon (voice)
- 1994HardballFox Announcer
- 1993Bonkers
- 1992JonahNinevite King (voice)
- 1991Winnie the Pooh & Christmas TooEeyore (voice)
- 1991The Little Engine That CouldPete / The Cave
- 1991The Pirates of Dark WaterMantus (voice)
- 1990Widget the World Watcher
- 1990TaleSpinOctopus / Walrus Captain (voice)
- 1990Tom & Jerry Kids ShowDogcatcher (voice)
- 1990Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers: Super SleuthsMonterey Jack (voice)
- 1990RobotixBoltar / Nemesis / Spiro (voices)
- 1989Hägar the HorribleHägar
- 1989Chip 'n' Dale's Rescue Rangers to the RescueMonterey Jack (voice)
- 1989The Monster Bed(voice)
- 1989Rude Dog and the DweebsWinston / Herman (voice)
- 1989Chip 'n' Dale Rescue RangersMonterey Jack / Various (voice)
- 1989Dixie's Diner(voice)
- 1989Vytor: The Starfire ChampionMyzor / Chief Eldor (voice)
- 1988Mickey's 60th BirthdaySorcerer (voice)
- 1988Dino-Riders
- 1988The New Yogi Bear Show
- 1988The New Adventures of Winnie the PoohEeyore (voice)
- 1988Yogi and the Invasion of the Space BearsRanger Roubideux (voice)
- 1988Rockin' with Judy Jetson(voice)
- 1987Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- 1987Transformers: The Return of Optimus PrimeOptimus Prime
- 1987Transformers: The RebirthOptimus Prime
- 1987Little WizardsVarious Characters (voice)
- 1987Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light
- 1987The Treasure of the Golden SunsAdmiral Grimmitz/ Joaquin Slowly (voice)
- 1987DuckTales
- 1987Saber Rider and the Star SheriffsCommander Eagle / Nemesis / Ramrod (voice)
- 1987G.I. Joe: The MovieZandar / Nemesis Enforcer / Scientist (voice)
- 1987PredatorPredator (voice) (uncredited)
- 1986G.I. Joe: Arise, Serpentor, Arise!Zandar (voice)
- 1986Transformers: Five Faces of DarknessOptimus Prime
- 1986The Real GhostbustersDoctor Destructo / Police Officer (voice)
- 1986Voltron: Fleet of DoomHutch / Commander James Hawkins / Coran / King Alfor / Narrator
- 1986Ghostbusters
- 1986The Transformers: The MovieOptimus Prime / Ironhide (voice)
- 1986Rainbow Brite: San Diego Zoo AdventureMurky Dismal (voice) (uncredited)
- 1986My Little Pony: The MovieAhgg (voice)
- 1986Transformers - Le cosmitronOptimus Prime
- 1986Rambo: The Force of Freedom
- 1986GoBots: Battle of the Rock LordsPincher / Tombstones / Stones (voice)
- 1986Sectaurs
- 1986Heathcliff: The Movie(voice)
- 1986Noah's ArkJapheth / Additional Voices (voice)
- 1986The Transformers: More Than Meets the EyeOptimus Prime / Ironhide (voice)
- 1985Rainbow Brite and the Star StealerMurky Dismal / Castle Monster / Glitterbot / Guard / Skydancer / Slurthie (voice)
- 1985Disney's Adventures of the Gummi BearsKnight (voice)
- 1985The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-DooMaldor the Malevolent (voice)
- 1985Galtar and the Golden LanceAdditional Voices
- 1985The Return of Bunjee(voice)
- 1985Big Foot And The Muscle MachinesArthur Ravencroft (voice)
- 1984Rainbow Brite
- 1984Challenge of the GoBots
- 1984GallavantsAntonim (voice)
- 1984The TransformersOptimus Prime / Streetwise / Nightstick / Slugslinger / Wingspan
- 1984Heathcliff and the Catillac CatsPop / Max (voice)
- 1984Voltron: Defender of the UniverseCoran / Narrator (voice)
- 1984Dragon's Lair
- 1984GremlinsMogwai / Gremlins (voice)
- 1984Voyage of the Rock Aliens1359 (voice)
- 1983Deck the Halls with Wacky WallsBig Blue (voice)
- 1983Dungeons & DragonsVenger (voice)
- 1983The BiskittsDog Foot
- 1983Saturday SupercadeMario (voice)
- 1983Donkey KongMario (voice)
- 1983G.I. Joe: A Real American HeroAirborne / Ramar / Dr. Vandemeer (voice)
- 1983G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
- 1983MonchhichisSnitchitt / Shreeker / Gonker (voice)
- 1983The Secret World of OgYukon "Yukie" Pete
- 1982Christmas Comes to Pac-landSanta Claus (voice)
- 1982Heidi's SongGruffle (voice)
- 1982Knight RiderK.A.R.R. (voice)
- 1982Pac-ManSour Puss (voice)
- 1981Goldie Gold and Action JackAdditional Voices (voice)
- 1981Spider-Man
- 1981Spider-Man and His Amazing FriendsHulk / Mysterio (voice)
- 1980Boo!Wolfie
- 1979The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show
- 1979Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo(voice: credit only)
- 1979Mighty Man and YukkBrandon Brewster / Mighty Man
- 1977The Richard Pryor Show
- 1977The Richard Pryor Special?Drunken Bar Patron
- 1976The Wolfman Jack Show
- 1976King KongKing Kong (voice)
- 1975The Ghost Busters
- 1974The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle ShowSelf
- 1971Tiki Tiki
- 1971The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
- 1970PrologueAllen
- 1967The Smothers Brothers Comedy HourSelf - Announcer
- 1962The JetsonsJupiter Juggernaut (voice)
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