Peter Cullen
Peter Cullen | |
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 Cullen in 2023 | |
| Born | Peter Claver Cullen July 28, 1941 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | August 26, 2026 (aged 85) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Burial place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, California, U.S. |
| Education | National Theatre School (BFA) |
| Occupation | Voice actor |
| Years active | 1962–2026 |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Molly Culver (daughter-in-law) Larry Cullen (brother) Alfred W. McCann (grandfather) |
Peter Claver Cullen (July 28, 1941 – August 26, 2026) was a Canadian-American 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.
Cullen 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.