ACTOR
Peter Cullen
Known for INVINCIBLE · Transformers: Rise of the Beasts · Knight Rider
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…
Snapshot 2026-10-15
- Born
- Jul 28, 1941
- Died
- Aug 26, 2026
- Birthplace
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
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.
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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Known For
Filmography
Movies
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PrologueAllen
1970
Tiki Tiki
1971
King KongKing Kong (voice)
1976
The Richard Pryor Special?Drunken Bar Patron
1977
Boo!Wolfie
1980
Christmas Comes to Pac-landSanta Claus (voice)
1982
Heidi's SongGruffle (voice)
1982
Deck the Halls with Wacky WallsBig Blue (voice)
1983
G.I. Joe: A Real American HeroAirborne / Ramar / Dr. Vandemeer (voice)
1983
The Secret World of OgYukon "Yukie" Pete
1983
GallavantsAntonim (voice)
1984
GremlinsMogwai / Gremlins (voice)
1984
Voyage of the Rock Aliens1359 (voice)
1984
Big Foot And The Muscle MachinesArthur Ravencroft (voice)
1985
Rainbow Brite and the Star StealerMurky Dismal / Castle Monster / Glitterbot / Guard / Skydancer / Slurthie (voice)
1985
The Return of Bunjee(voice)
1985
G.I. Joe: Arise, Serpentor, Arise!Zandar (voice)
1986
GoBots: Battle of the Rock LordsPincher / Tombstones / Stones (voice)
1986
Heathcliff: The Movie(voice)
1986
My Little Pony: The MovieAhgg (voice)
1986
Noah's ArkJapheth / Additional Voices (voice)
1986
Rainbow Brite: San Diego Zoo AdventureMurky Dismal (voice) (uncredited)
1986
The Transformers: More Than Meets the EyeOptimus Prime / Ironhide (voice)
1986
The Transformers: The MovieOptimus Prime / Ironhide (voice)
1986
Transformers - Le cosmitronOptimus Prime
1986
Transformers: Five Faces of DarknessOptimus Prime
1986
Voltron: Fleet of DoomHutch / Commander James Hawkins / Coran / King Alfor / Narrator
1986
G.I. Joe: The MovieZandar / Nemesis Enforcer / Scientist (voice)
1987
PredatorPredator (voice) (uncredited)
1987
The Treasure of the Golden SunsAdmiral Grimmitz/ Joaquin Slowly (voice)
1987
Transformers: The RebirthOptimus Prime
1987
Transformers: The Return of Optimus PrimeOptimus Prime
1987
Mickey's 60th BirthdaySorcerer (voice)
1988
Rockin' with Judy Jetson(voice)
1988
Yogi and the Invasion of the Space BearsRanger Roubideux (voice)
1988
Chip 'n' Dale's Rescue Rangers to the RescueMonterey Jack (voice)
1989
Dixie's Diner(voice)
1989
Hägar the HorribleHägar
1989
The Monster Bed(voice)
1989
Vytor: The Starfire ChampionMyzor / Chief Eldor (voice)
1989
Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers: Super SleuthsMonterey Jack (voice)
1990
RobotixBoltar / Nemesis / Spiro (voices)
1990
The Little Engine That CouldPete / The Cave
1991
Winnie the Pooh & Christmas TooEeyore (voice)
1991
JonahNinevite King (voice)
1992
Winnie The Pooh Playtime: Detective TiggerEeyore (voice)
1994
Boo to You Too! Winnie the PoohEeyore (voice)
1996
Winnie The Pooh Playtime: Happy Pooh DayEeyore (voice)
1996
Winnie the Pooh: Spookable PoohEeyore (voice)
1996
Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher RobinEeyore (voice)
1997TM
The Making of 'Spawn'Narrator
1997
A Winnie the Pooh ThanksgivingEeyore (voice)
1998
Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for YouEeyore (voice)
1999
Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of GivingEeyore (voice)
1999
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the LegendNarrator (voice)
2000
The IntruderNarrator (voice)
2000
The Tigger MovieEeyore (voice)
2000
Winnie the Pooh: Spookable FunEeyore (voice)
2000
Making "The Score"Narrator
2001
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of MouseEeyore (voice)
2001
The Book of Pooh: Fun with FriendsEeyore (voice)
2001
The Book of Pooh: Stories from the HeartEeyore
2001
Treasure PlanetCaptain Nathaniel Flint (voice) (uncredited)
2002
Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh YearEeyore (voice)
2002
Piglet's Big MovieEeyore (voice)
2003
The Magical World of Winnie the Pooh: A Great Day of DiscoveryÍgor
2003
Winnie the Pooh: 123'sEeyore
2004
Winnie the Pooh: ABC'sEeyore (voice)
2004
Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with RooEeyore (voice)
2004
Pooh's Heffalump Halloween MovieEeyore (voice)
2005
Pooh's Heffalump MovieEeyore (voice)
2005
Winnie the Pooh: Wonderful Word AdventureEeyore (voice)
2006
My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas MovieEeyore (voice)
2007
TransformersOptimus Prime (voice)
2007
Transformers: BeginningsOptimus Prime (voice)
2007
My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Hundred Acre Wood HauntEeyore (voice)
2008
Bizarre DinosaursNarrator (voice)
2009
Tigger & Pooh and a Musical TooEeyore (voice)
2009
Transformers: Revenge of the FallenOptimus Prime (voice)
2009
My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Duper Super SleuthsEeyore (voice)
2010
Transformers: Dark of the MoonOptimus Prime (voice)
2011
Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters - Predacons RisingOptimus Prime (voice)
2013
Evolution Within ExtinctionSelf
2014
Transformers: Age of ExtinctionOptimus Prime (voice)
2014
Transformers: The Last KnightOptimus Prime (voice)
2017
Transformers: Titans ReturnOptimus Prime (voice)
2017
BumblebeeOptimus Prime (voice)
2018
Transformers: Power of the PrimesOptimus Prime (voice)
2018
Transformers: Rise of the BeastsOptimus Prime (voice)
2023
Transformers: 40th Anniversary EventOptimus Prime / Ironhide (voice)
2024
Optimus Prime AwakeningOptimus Prime (voice)
2026Television
The JetsonsJupiter Juggernaut (voice) · 1 eps
1962
The Smothers Brothers Comedy HourSelf - Announcer · 72 eps
1967The Smothers Brothers Comedy HourAnnouncer · 1 eps
1967The Smothers Brothers Comedy HourSelf · 1 eps
1967
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour90 eps
1971
The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle ShowSelf · 16 eps
1974
The Ghost Busters15 eps
1975
The Wolfman Jack Show1 eps
1976
The Richard Pryor Show5 eps
1977
Mighty Man and YukkBrandon Brewster / Mighty Man · 16 eps
1979
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo(voice: credit only) · 1 eps
1979
The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show35 eps
1979
Goldie Gold and Action JackAdditional Voices (voice) · 13 eps
1981
Spider-Man1 eps
1981
Spider-Man and His Amazing FriendsHulk / Mysterio (voice) · 1 eps
1981
Knight RiderK.A.R.R. (voice) · 1 eps
1982
Pac-ManSour Puss (voice) · 42 eps
1982
The Little RascalsOfficer Ed · 48 eps
1982
Donkey KongMario (voice) · 20 eps
1983
Dungeons & DragonsVenger (voice) · 27 eps
1983
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero2 eps
1983
MonchhichisSnitchitt / Shreeker / Gonker (voice) · 13 eps
1983
Saturday SupercadeMario (voice) · 32 eps
1983
The BiskittsDog Foot · 26 eps
1983The BiskittsFang · 26 eps
1983The BiskittsScratch · 26 eps
1983
Challenge of the GoBots5 eps
1984
Dragon's Lair13 eps
1984
Heathcliff and the Catillac CatsPop / Max (voice) · 172 eps
1984
Rainbow Brite13 eps
1984
The TransformersOptimus Prime (voice) · 3 eps
1984The TransformersOptimus Prime / Streetwise / Nightstick / Slugslinger / Wingspan · 92 eps
1984
Voltron: Defender of the UniverseCoran / Narrator (voice) · 72 eps
1984
Disney's Adventures of the Gummi BearsKnight (voice) · 1 eps
1985Disney's Adventures of the Gummi BearsGritty Gummi (voice) · 3 eps
1985Disney's Adventures of the Gummi BearsKerwin the Conqueror (voice) · 1 eps
1985
Galtar and the Golden LanceAdditional Voices · 21 eps
1985
The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-DooMaldor the Malevolent (voice) · 1 eps
1985
Ghostbusters8 eps
1986GhostbustersEddie Spenser, Jr. / Haunter / Brat-a-Rat / Floatzart / Big Evil / Corpulon · 65 eps
1986
Rambo: The Force of Freedom65 eps
1986
Sectaurs5 eps
1986
The Real GhostbustersDoctor Destructo / Police Officer (voice) · 1 eps
1986
DuckTales3 eps
1987DuckTalesAdmiral Grimitz (voice) · 3 eps
1987DuckTalesJoaquin Slowly (voice) · 1 eps
1987DuckTalesFirefighter (voice) · 1 eps
1987DuckTalesJack the Tripper / Professor Moody Doody (voice) · 1 eps
1987DuckTalesAdmiral Grimitz / King Blowhard (voice) · 1 eps
1987DuckTalesBankjob Beagle (voice) · 2 eps
1987DuckTalesDuke Duggan (voice) · 1 eps
1987DuckTalesLessdred (voice) · 1 eps
1987DuckTalesJ. Gander Hoover (voice) · 1 eps
1987DuckTalesMad Dog McGirk (voice) · 1 eps
1987DuckTalesAdmiral Grimitz / Khufu / Guard (voice) · 1 eps
1987DuckTalesBankjob Beagle / Police officers (voice) · 1 eps
1987
Little WizardsVarious Characters (voice) · 13 eps
1987
Saber Rider and the Star SheriffsCommander Eagle / Nemesis / Ramrod (voice) · 52 eps
1987
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles1 eps
1987
Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light4 eps
1987
Dino-Riders14 eps
1988
The New Adventures of Winnie the PoohEeyore (voice) · 82 eps
1988
The New Yogi Bear Show45 eps
1988
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue RangersMonterey Jack / Various (voice) · 65 eps
1989
Rude Dog and the DweebsWinston / Herman (voice) · 26 eps
1989
TaleSpinOctopus / Walrus Captain (voice) · 1 eps
1990
Tom & Jerry Kids ShowDogcatcher (voice) · 1 eps
1990Tom & Jerry Kids ShowHunk Hardbody (voice) · 1 eps
1990
Widget the World Watcher13 eps
1990
The Pirates of Dark WaterMantus (voice) · 21 eps
1991
Bonkers1 eps
1993
HardballFox Announcer · 1 eps
1994
The Savage DragonBludgeon (voice) · 13 eps
1995
Disney's House of MouseEeyore (voice) · 5 eps
2001
The Book of PoohEeyore (voice) · 106 eps
2001
My Friends Tigger & PoohEeyore (voice) · 130 eps
2007
Transformers: PrimeOptimus Prime (voice) · 65 eps
2010
Transformers: Robots In DisguiseOptimus Prime (voice) · 1 eps
2015
Transformers: Titans ReturnOptimus Prime · 10 eps
2017
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesCouncilor 1 (voice) · 1 eps
2018
INVINCIBLEThaedus (voice) · 7 eps
2021Photos
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