Peter Cullen
Acting·July 28, 1941 — 84 years old·Montréal, Québec, Canada
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
Transformers
2007·6.8
Predator
1987·7.6
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
2009·6.2
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
2011·6.2
Transformers: Age of Extinction
2014·6.0
Gremlins
1984·7.1
Transformers: The Last Knight
2017·6.1
Bumblebee
2018·6.7
INVINCIBLE
2021·8.6
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
2023·7.2
Treasure Planet
2002·7.6
Knight Rider
1982·7.5
Filmography · 149
—Winnie The Pooh Playtime: Happy Pooh DayEeyore (voice)2024Transformers: 40th Anniversary EventOptimus Prime / Ironhide (voice)2023Transformers: Rise of the BeastsOptimus Prime (voice)2021INVINCIBLETVThaedus (voice)2018BumblebeeOptimus Prime (voice)2018Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesTVCouncilor 1 (voice)2018Transformers: Power of the PrimesOptimus Prime (voice)2017Transformers: Titans ReturnOptimus Prime (voice)2017Transformers: Titans ReturnTVOptimus Prime2017Transformers: The Last KnightOptimus Prime (voice)2015Transformers: Robots In DisguiseTVOptimus Prime (voice)2014Evolution Within ExtinctionSelf2014Transformers: Age of ExtinctionOptimus Prime (voice)2013Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters - Predacons RisingOptimus Prime (voice)2011Transformers: Dark of the MoonOptimus Prime (voice)2010Transformers: PrimeTVOptimus 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 & PoohTVEeyore (voice)2006Winnie the Pooh: Wonderful Word AdventureEeyore (voice)2005Pooh's Heffalump Halloween MovieEeyore (voice)2005Pooh's Heffalump MovieEeyore (voice)2004Winnie the Pooh: 123'sEeyore2004Winnie the Pooh: ABC'sEeyore (voice)2004Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with RooEeyore (voice)2003The Magical World of Winnie the Pooh: A Great Day of DiscoveryÍgor2003Piglet's Big MovieEeyore (voice)2002Treasure PlanetCaptain Nathaniel Flint (voice) (uncredited)2002Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh YearEeyore (voice)2001Making "The Score"Narrator2001Mickey'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 HeartEeyore2001The Book of PoohTVEeyore (voice)2001Disney's House of MouseTVEeyore (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'Narrator1996Boo to You Too! Winnie the PoohEeyore (voice)1996Winnie the Pooh: Spookable PoohEeyore (voice)1995The Savage DragonTVBludgeon (voice)1994HardballTVFox Announcer1994Winnie The Pooh Playtime: Detective TiggerEeyore (voice)1993BonkersTV1992JonahNinevite King (voice)1991Winnie the Pooh & Christmas TooEeyore (voice)1991The Little Engine That CouldPete / The Cave1991The Pirates of Dark WaterTVMantus (voice)1990Widget the World WatcherTV1990TaleSpinTVOctopus / Walrus Captain (voice)1990Tom & Jerry Kids ShowTVDogcatcher (voice) · Hunk Hardbody (voice)1990Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers: Super SleuthsMonterey Jack (voice)1990RobotixBoltar / Nemesis / Spiro (voices)1989Hägar the HorribleHägar1989Chip 'n' Dale's Rescue Rangers to the RescueMonterey Jack (voice)1989The Monster Bed(voice)1989Rude Dog and the DweebsTVWinston / Herman (voice)1989Chip 'n' Dale Rescue RangersTVMonterey Jack / Various (voice)1989Dixie's Diner(voice)1989Vytor: The Starfire ChampionMyzor / Chief Eldor (voice)1988Mickey's 60th BirthdaySorcerer (voice)1988Dino-RidersTV1988The New Yogi Bear ShowTV1988The New Adventures of Winnie the PoohTVEeyore (voice)1988Yogi and the Invasion of the Space BearsRanger Roubideux (voice)1988Rockin' with Judy Jetson(voice)1987Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesTV1987Transformers: The Return of Optimus PrimeOptimus Prime1987Transformers: The RebirthOptimus Prime1987Little WizardsTVVarious Characters (voice)1987Visionaries: Knights of the Magical LightTV1987The Treasure of the Golden SunsAdmiral Grimmitz/ Joaquin Slowly (voice)1987DuckTalesTVAdmiral Grimitz (voice) · Joaquin Slowly (voice) · Firefighter (voice) · Jack the Tripper / Professor Moody Doody (voice) · Admiral Grimitz / King Blowhard (voice) · Bankjob Beagle (voice) · Duke Duggan (voice) · Lessdred (voice) · J. Gander Hoover (voice) · Mad Dog McGirk (voice) · Admiral Grimitz / Khufu / Guard (voice) · Bankjob Beagle / Police officers (voice)1987Saber Rider and the Star SheriffsTVCommander 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 Prime1986The Real GhostbustersTVDoctor Destructo / Police Officer (voice)1986Voltron: Fleet of DoomHutch / Commander James Hawkins / Coran / King Alfor / Narrator1986GhostbustersTVEddie Spenser, Jr. / Haunter / Brat-a-Rat / Floatzart / Big Evil / Corpulon1986The Transformers: The MovieOptimus Prime / Ironhide (voice)1986Rainbow Brite: San Diego Zoo AdventureMurky Dismal (voice) (uncredited)1986My Little Pony: The MovieAhgg (voice)1986Transformers - Le cosmitronOptimus Prime1986Rambo: The Force of FreedomTV1986GoBots: Battle of the Rock LordsPincher / Tombstones / Stones (voice)1986SectaursTV1986Heathcliff: 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 BearsTVKnight (voice) · Gritty Gummi (voice) · Kerwin the Conqueror (voice)1985The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-DooTVMaldor the Malevolent (voice)1985Galtar and the Golden LanceTVAdditional Voices1985The Return of Bunjee(voice)1985Big Foot And The Muscle MachinesArthur Ravencroft (voice)1984Rainbow BriteTV1984Challenge of the GoBotsTV1984GallavantsAntonim (voice)1984The TransformersTVOptimus Prime (voice) · Optimus Prime / Streetwise / Nightstick / Slugslinger / Wingspan1984Heathcliff and the Catillac CatsTVPop / Max (voice)1984Voltron: Defender of the UniverseTVCoran / Narrator (voice)1984Dragon's LairTV1984GremlinsMogwai / Gremlins (voice)1984Voyage of the Rock Aliens1359 (voice)1983Deck the Halls with Wacky WallsBig Blue (voice)1983Dungeons & DragonsTVVenger (voice)1983The BiskittsTVDog Foot · Fang · Scratch1983Saturday SupercadeTVMario (voice)1983Donkey KongTVMario (voice)1983G.I. Joe: A Real American HeroAirborne / Ramar / Dr. Vandemeer (voice)1983G.I. Joe: A Real American HeroTV1983MonchhichisTVSnitchitt / Shreeker / Gonker (voice)1983The Secret World of OgYukon "Yukie" Pete1982Christmas Comes to Pac-landSanta Claus (voice)1982Heidi's SongGruffle (voice)1982Knight RiderTVK.A.R.R. (voice)1982Pac-ManTVSour Puss (voice)1981Goldie Gold and Action JackTVAdditional Voices (voice)1981Spider-ManTV1981Spider-Man and His Amazing FriendsTVHulk / Mysterio (voice)1980Boo!Wolfie1979The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure ShowTV1979Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-DooTV(voice: credit only)1979Mighty Man and YukkTVBrandon Brewster / Mighty Man1977The Richard Pryor ShowTV1977The Richard Pryor Special?Drunken Bar Patron1976The Wolfman Jack ShowTV1976King KongKing Kong (voice)1975The Ghost BustersTV1974The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle ShowTVSelf1971Tiki Tiki1971The Sonny & Cher Comedy HourTV1970PrologueAllen1967The Smothers Brothers Comedy HourTVSelf - Announcer · Announcer · Self1962The JetsonsTVJupiter Juggernaut (voice)