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Peter Cullen

Actor

Peter Cullen

Born July 28, 1941 in Montreal, Quebec, CanadaDied August 26, 202686 films

Peter Claver Cullen was 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 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. He also voiced Thaedus in the animated series Invincible.

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He was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in 2023 as part of the 2nd Children's and Family Emmy Awards.

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Essential films

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Transformers poster6.8Transformers2007Treasure Planet poster7.6Treasure Planet2002Gremlins poster7.1Gremlins1984Transformers: Rise of the Beasts poster7.2Transformers: Rise of the Beasts2023Bumblebee poster6.7Bumblebee2018Transformers: Dark of the Moon poster6.2Transformers: Dark of the Moon2011Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen poster6.2Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen2009Transformers: Age of Extinction poster6.0Transformers: Age of Extinction2014

Filmography

86 films as actor
  1. TBAWinnie The Pooh Playtime: Happy Pooh DayEeyore (voice)
  2. 2026Optimus Prime AwakeningOptimus Prime (voice)
  3. 2024Transformers: 40th Anniversary EventOptimus Prime / Ironhide (voice)
  4. 2023Transformers: Rise of the BeastsOptimus Prime (voice)
  5. 2018BumblebeeOptimus Prime (voice)
  6. 2018Transformers: Power of the PrimesOptimus Prime (voice)
  7. 2017Transformers: Titans ReturnOptimus Prime (voice)
  8. 2017Transformers: The Last KnightOptimus Prime (voice)
  9. 2014Transformers: Age of ExtinctionOptimus Prime (voice)
  10. 2013Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters - Predacons RisingOptimus Prime (voice)
  11. 2011Transformers: Dark of the MoonOptimus Prime (voice)
  12. 2010My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Duper Super SleuthsEeyore (voice)
  13. 2009Transformers: Revenge of the FallenOptimus Prime (voice)
  14. 2009Tigger & Pooh and a Musical TooEeyore (voice)
  15. 2008My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Hundred Acre Wood HauntEeyore (voice)
  16. 2007My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas MovieEeyore (voice)
  17. 2007Transformers: BeginningsOptimus Prime (voice)
  18. 2007TransformersOptimus Prime (voice)
  19. 2006Winnie the Pooh: Wonderful Word AdventureEeyore (voice)
  20. 2005Pooh's Heffalump Halloween MovieEeyore (voice)
  21. 2005Pooh's Heffalump MovieEeyore (voice)
  22. 2004Winnie the Pooh: 123'sEeyore
  23. 2004Winnie the Pooh: ABC'sEeyore (voice)
  24. 2004Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with RooEeyore (voice)
  25. 2003The Magical World of Winnie the Pooh: A Great Day of DiscoveryÍgor
  26. 2003Piglet's Big MovieEeyore (voice)
  27. 2002Treasure PlanetCaptain Nathaniel Flint (voice) (uncredited)
  28. 2002Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh YearEeyore (voice)
  29. 2001Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of MouseEeyore (voice)
  30. 2001The Book of Pooh: Fun with FriendsEeyore (voice)
  31. 2001The Book of Pooh: Stories from the HeartEeyore
  32. 2000The IntruderNarrator (voice)
  33. 2000Winnie the Pooh: Spookable FunEeyore (voice)
  34. 2000The Tigger MovieEeyore (voice)
  35. 1999Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of GivingEeyore (voice)
  36. 1999Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for YouEeyore (voice)
  37. 1998A Winnie the Pooh ThanksgivingEeyore (voice)
  38. 1997Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher RobinEeyore (voice)
  39. 1996Boo to You Too! Winnie the PoohEeyore (voice)
  40. 1996Winnie the Pooh: Spookable PoohEeyore (voice)
  41. 1994Winnie The Pooh Playtime: Detective TiggerEeyore (voice)
  42. 1992JonahNinevite King (voice)
  43. 1991Winnie the Pooh & Christmas TooEeyore (voice)
  44. 1991The Little Engine That CouldPete / The Cave
  45. 1990Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers: Super SleuthsMonterey Jack (voice)
  46. 1990RobotixBoltar / Nemesis / Spiro (voices)
  47. 1989Hägar the HorribleHägar
  48. 1989Chip 'n' Dale's Rescue Rangers to the RescueMonterey Jack (voice)
  49. 1989The Monster Bed(voice)
  50. 1989Dixie's Diner(voice)
  51. 1989Vytor: The Starfire ChampionMyzor / Chief Eldor (voice)
  52. 1988Mickey's 60th BirthdaySorcerer (voice)
  53. 1988Yogi and the Invasion of the Space BearsRanger Roubideux (voice)
  54. 1988Rockin' with Judy Jetson(voice)
  55. 1987Transformers: The Return of Optimus PrimeOptimus Prime
  56. 1987Transformers: The RebirthOptimus Prime
  57. 1987The Treasure of the Golden SunsAdmiral Grimmitz/ Joaquin Slowly (voice)
  58. 1987G.I. Joe: The MovieZandar / Nemesis Enforcer / Scientist (voice)
  59. 1987PredatorPredator (voice) (uncredited)
  60. 1986G.I. Joe: Arise, Serpentor, Arise!Zandar (voice)
  61. 1986Transformers: Five Faces of DarknessOptimus Prime
  62. 1986Voltron: Fleet of DoomHutch / Commander James Hawkins / Coran / King Alfor / Narrator
  63. 1986The Transformers: The MovieOptimus Prime / Ironhide (voice)
  64. 1986Rainbow Brite: San Diego Zoo AdventureMurky Dismal (voice) (uncredited)
  65. 1986My Little Pony: The MovieAhgg (voice)
  66. 1986Transformers - Le cosmitronOptimus Prime
  67. 1986GoBots: Battle of the Rock LordsPincher / Tombstones / Stones (voice)
  68. 1986Heathcliff: The Movie(voice)
  69. 1986Noah's ArkJapheth / Additional Voices (voice)
  70. 1986The Transformers: More Than Meets the EyeOptimus Prime / Ironhide (voice)
  71. 1985Rainbow Brite and the Star StealerMurky Dismal / Castle Monster / Glitterbot / Guard / Skydancer / Slurthie (voice)
  72. 1985The Return of Bunjee(voice)
  73. 1985Big Foot And The Muscle MachinesArthur Ravencroft (voice)
  74. 1984GallavantsAntonim (voice)
  75. 1984GremlinsMogwai / Gremlins (voice)
  76. 1984Voyage of the Rock Aliens1359 (voice)
  77. 1983Deck the Halls with Wacky WallsBig Blue (voice)
  78. 1983G.I. Joe: A Real American HeroAirborne / Ramar / Dr. Vandemeer (voice)
  79. 1983The Secret World of OgYukon "Yukie" Pete
  80. 1982Christmas Comes to Pac-landSanta Claus (voice)
  81. 1982Heidi's SongGruffle (voice)
  82. 1980Boo!Wolfie
  83. 1977The Richard Pryor Special?Drunken Bar Patron
  84. 1976King KongKing Kong (voice)
  85. 1971Tiki Tiki
  86. 1970PrologueAllen