Peter Cullen

Peter Cullen

Acting

Born:
1941-07-28
Died:
2026-08-26
Place of birth:
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Peter Cullen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

Optimus Prime Awakening

Optimus Prime Awakening

8.62026Optimus Prime (voice)
Movie
Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event

Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event

7.82024Optimus Prime / Ironhide (voice)
Movie
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

7.12023Optimus Prime (voice)
Movie
INVINCIBLE

INVINCIBLE

8.62021Thaedus (voice)
TV
Bumblebee

Bumblebee

6.72018Optimus Prime (voice)
Movie
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

7.62018Councilor 1 (voice)
TV
Transformers: Power of the Primes

Transformers: Power of the Primes

8.32018Optimus Prime (voice)
Movie
The Toys That Made Us

The Toys That Made Us

7.52017Self
TV
Transformers: Titans Return

Transformers: Titans Return

6.92017Optimus Prime (voice)
Movie
Transformers: Titans Return

Transformers: Titans Return

9.42017Optimus Prime
TV
Transformers: The Last Knight

Transformers: The Last Knight

6.12017Optimus Prime (voice)
Movie
Transformers: Robots In Disguise

Transformers: Robots In Disguise

7.02015Optimus Prime (voice)
TV
Evolution Within Extinction

Evolution Within Extinction

7.72014Self
Movie
Transformers: Age of Extinction

Transformers: Age of Extinction

6.02014Optimus Prime (voice)
Movie
Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters - Predacons Rising

Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters - Predacons Rising

8.02013Optimus Prime (voice)
Movie
Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

6.22011Optimus Prime (voice)
Movie
Transformers: Prime

Transformers: Prime

8.12010Optimus Prime (voice)
TV
My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Duper Super Sleuths

My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Duper Super Sleuths

8.02010Eeyore (voice)
Movie
Bizarre Dinosaurs

Bizarre Dinosaurs

6.82009Narrator (voice)
Movie
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

6.22009Optimus Prime (voice)
Movie
Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too

Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too

6.52009Eeyore (voice)
Movie
My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Hundred Acre Wood Haunt

My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Hundred Acre Wood Haunt

7.22008Eeyore (voice)
Movie
My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas Movie

My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas Movie

6.02007Eeyore (voice)
Movie
Transformers: Beginnings

Transformers: Beginnings

6.92007Optimus Prime (voice)
Movie
Transformers

Transformers

6.92007Optimus Prime (voice)
Movie
My Friends Tigger & Pooh

My Friends Tigger & Pooh

6.72007Eeyore (voice)
TV
Winnie the Pooh: Wonderful Word Adventure

Winnie the Pooh: Wonderful Word Adventure

7.22006Eeyore (voice)
Movie
Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie

Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie

6.92005Eeyore (voice)
Movie
Pooh's Heffalump Movie

Pooh's Heffalump Movie

6.92005Eeyore (voice)
Movie
Winnie the Pooh: 123's

Winnie the Pooh: 123's

6.92004Eeyore
Movie
Winnie the Pooh: ABC's

Winnie the Pooh: ABC's

8.52004Eeyore (voice)
Movie
Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo

Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo

6.72004Eeyore (voice)
Movie
The Magical World of Winnie the Pooh: A Great Day of Discovery

The Magical World of Winnie the Pooh: A Great Day of Discovery

7.32003Ígor
Movie
Piglet's Big Movie

Piglet's Big Movie

6.72003Eeyore (voice)
Movie
Treasure Planet

Treasure Planet

7.62002Captain Nathaniel Flint (voice) (uncredited)
Movie
Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year

Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year

7.02002Eeyore (voice)
Movie
Making "The Score"

Making "The Score"

2001Narrator
Movie
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse

Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse

7.02001Eeyore (voice)
Movie
The Book of Pooh: Fun with Friends

The Book of Pooh: Fun with Friends

7.32001Eeyore (voice)
Movie
The Book of Pooh: Stories from the Heart

The Book of Pooh: Stories from the Heart

7.32001Eeyore
Movie
The Book of Pooh

The Book of Pooh

7.12001Eeyore (voice)
TV
Disney's House of Mouse

Disney's House of Mouse

7.72001Eeyore (voice)
TV
The Intruder

The Intruder

2000Narrator (voice)
Movie
Winnie the Pooh: Spookable Fun

Winnie the Pooh: Spookable Fun

8.02000Eeyore (voice)
Movie
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

7.12000Narrator (voice)
Movie
The Tigger Movie

The Tigger Movie

6.72000Eeyore (voice)
Movie
Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving

Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving

6.61999Eeyore (voice)
Movie
Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You

Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You

6.81999Eeyore (voice)
Movie
A Winnie the Pooh Thanksgiving

A Winnie the Pooh Thanksgiving

6.61998Eeyore (voice)
Movie
Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin

Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin

7.21997Eeyore (voice)
Movie
The Making of 'Spawn'

The Making of 'Spawn'

7.71997Narrator
Movie
Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh

Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh

7.21996Eeyore (voice)
Movie
Winnie the Pooh: Spookable Pooh

Winnie the Pooh: Spookable Pooh

8.11996Eeyore (voice)
Movie
Winnie The Pooh Playtime: Happy Pooh Day

Winnie The Pooh Playtime: Happy Pooh Day

1996Eeyore (voice)
Movie
The Savage Dragon

The Savage Dragon

7.61995Bludgeon (voice)
TV
Hardball

Hardball

10.01994Fox Announcer
TV
Winnie The Pooh Playtime: Detective Tigger

Winnie The Pooh Playtime: Detective Tigger

1994Eeyore (voice)
Movie
Bonkers

Bonkers

6.71993
TV
Jonah

Jonah

7.01992Ninevite King (voice)
Movie
Winnie the Pooh & Christmas Too

Winnie the Pooh & Christmas Too

6.91991Eeyore (voice)
Movie