Peter Cullen
Acting
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).
Born: July 28, 1941 · Montréal, Québec, Canada
Filmography (104)
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
2023
Actor: Optimus Prime (voi…
TV
Invincible
2021
Actor: Thadeus (voice)
Bumblebee
2018
Actor: Optimus Prime (voi…
TV
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2018
Actor: Councilor 1 (voice…
Transformers: Power of the Primes
2018
Actor: Optimus Prime (voi…
Transformers: Titans Return
2017
Actor: Optimus Prime (voi…
Transformers: The Last Knight
2017
Actor: Optimus Prime (voi…
TV
Transformers: Robots In Disguise
2015
Actor: Optimus Prime (voi…
Transformers: Age of Extinction
2014
Actor: Optimus Prime (voi…
Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters - Predacons Rising
2013
Actor: Optimus Prime (voi…
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
2011
Actor: Optimus Prime (voi…
TV
Transformers: Prime
2010
Actor: Optimus Prime (voi…
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
2009
Actor: Optimus Prime (voi…
Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too
2009
Actor: Eeyore (voice)
My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Hundred Acre Wood Haunt
2008
Actor: Eeyore (voice)
My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas Movie
2007
Actor: Eeyore (voice)
Transformers: Beginnings
2007
Actor: Optimus Prime (voi…
Transformers
2007
Actor: Optimus Prime (voi…
TV
My Friends Tigger & Pooh
2007
Actor: Eeyore (voice)
Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie
2005
Actor: Eeyore (voice)
Pooh's Heffalump Movie
2005
Actor: Eeyore (voice)
Winnie the Pooh: 123's
2004
Actor: Eeyore
Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo
2004
Actor: Eeyore (voice)
The Magical World of Winnie the Pooh: A Great Day of Discovery
2003
Actor: Ígor
Piglet's Big Movie
2003
Actor: Eeyore (voice)
Treasure Planet
2002
Actor: Captain Nathaniel …
Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year
2002
Actor: Eeyore (voice)
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
2001
Actor: Eeyore (voice)
The Book of Pooh: Stories from the Heart
2001
Actor: Eeyore
TV
The Book of Pooh
2001
Actor: Eeyore (voice)
TV
Disney's House of Mouse
2001
Actor: Eeyore (voice)
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
2000
Actor: Narrator (voice)
The Tigger Movie
2000
Actor: Eeyore (voice)
Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving
1999
Actor: Eeyore (voice)
Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You
1999
Actor: Eeyore (voice)
A Winnie the Pooh Thanksgiving
1998
Actor: Eeyore (voice)
Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin
1997
Actor: Eeyore (voice)
Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh
1996
Actor: Eeyore (voice)
Winnie the Pooh: Spookable Pooh
1996
Actor: Eeyore (voice)
TV
Bonkers
1993
Actor
Winnie the Pooh & Christmas Too
1991
Actor: Eeyore (voice)
The Little Engine That Could
1991
Actor: Pete / The Cave
TV
The Pirates of Dark Water
1991
Actor: Mantus (voice)
TV
Widget the World Watcher
1990
Actor
TV
TaleSpin
1990
Actor: Octopus / Walrus C…
TV
Tom & Jerry Kids Show
1990
Actor: Dogcatcher (voice)Actor: Hunk Hardbody (voi…
Robotix
1990
Actor: Boltar / Nemesis /…
Chip 'n' Dale's Rescue Rangers to the Rescue
1989
Actor: Monterey Jack (voi…
TV
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers
1989
ActorActor: Monterey Jack (voi…+4
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988
Actor: Sorcerer (voice)
TV
Dino-Riders
1988
Actor
TV
The New Yogi Bear Show
1988
Actor
TV
The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
1988
Actor: Eeyore (voice)
Yogi and the Invasion of the Space Bears
1988
Actor: Ranger Roubideux (…
Rockin' with Judy Jetson
1988
Actor: (voice)
TV
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
1987
Actor
Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime
1987
Actor: Optimus Prime
TV
Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light
1987
Actor
The Treasure of the Golden Suns
1987
Actor: Admiral Grimmitz/ …
TV
DuckTales
1987
ActorActor: Admiral Grimitz (v…+11
TV
Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs
1987
Actor: Commander Eagle / …
G.I. Joe: The Movie
1987
Actor: Zandar / Nemesis E…
Predator
1987
Actor: Predator (voice) (…
G.I. Joe: Arise, Serpentor, Arise!
1986
Actor: Zandar (voice)
Transformers: Five Faces of Darkness
1986
Actor: Optimus Prime
Voltron: Fleet of Doom
1986
Actor: Hutch / Commander …
TV
Ghostbusters
1986
ActorActor: Eddie Spenser, Jr.…
The Transformers: The Movie
1986
Actor: Optimus Prime / Ir…
My Little Pony: The Movie
1986
Actor: Ahgg (voice)
TV
Rambo: The Force of Freedom
1986
Actor
Heathcliff: The Movie
1986
Actor: (voice)
Noah's Ark
1986
Actor: Japheth / Addition…
The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye
1986
Actor: Optimus Prime / Ir…
Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer
1985
Actor: Murky Dismal / Cas…
TV
Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears
1985
Actor: Knight (voice)Actor: Kerwin the Conquer…+1
TV
The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo
1985
Actor: Maldor the Malevol…
TV
Galtar and the Golden Lance
1985
Actor: Additional Voices
TV
Rainbow Brite
1984
Actor
TV
Challenge of the GoBots
1984
Actor
TV
The Transformers
1984
Actor: Optimus Prime (voi…Actor: Optimus Prime / St…
TV
Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats
1984
Actor: Pop / Max (voice)
TV
Voltron: Defender of the Universe
1984
Actor: Coran / Narrator (…
Gremlins
1984
Actor: Mogwai / Gremlins …
Voyage of the Rock Aliens
1984
Actor: 1359 (voice)
TV
Dungeons & Dragons
1983
Actor: Venger (voice)
TV
The Biskitts
1983
Actor: Dog FootActor: Fang+1
TV
Saturday Supercade
1983
Actor: Mario (voice)
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
1983
Actor: Airborne / Ramar /…
TV
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
1983
Actor
TV
Monchhichis
1983
Actor: Snitchitt / Shreek…
Christmas Comes to Pac-land
1982
Actor: Santa Claus (voice…
Heidi's Song
1982
Actor: Gruffle (voice)
TV
Knight Rider
1982
Actor: K.A.R.R. (voice)
TV
Pac-Man
1982
Actor: Sour Puss (voice)
TV
Spider-Man
1981
Actor
TV
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
1981
Actor: Hulk / Mysterio (v…
TV
The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show
1979
Actor
TV
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo
1979
Actor: (voice: credit onl…
TV
The Richard Pryor Show
1977
Actor
King Kong
1976
Actor: King Kong (voice)
TV
The Ghost Busters
1975
Actor
TV
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971
Actor
TV
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
1967
Actor: Self - AnnouncerActor: Announcer+1
TV
The Jetsons
1962
Actor: Jupiter Juggernaut…