Peter Cullen

Peter Cullen

Age 84 — born July 28, 1941·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).

Science FictionAdventureAction

70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1962–2023Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedHardball
7.6 Average ratingacross 70 titles

Top TV shows 40best Peter Cullen shows

  1. 1Hardball posterHardballFox Announcer · 1 ep · 199410.0
  2. 2Transformers: Titans Return posterTransformers: Titans ReturnOptimus Prime · 10 eps · 20179.4
  3. 3INVINCIBLE posterINVINCIBLEThaedus (voice) · 7 eps · 20218.6
  4. 4Transformers: Prime posterTransformers: PrimeOptimus Prime (voice) · 65 eps · 20108.1
  5. 5Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs posterSaber Rider and the Star SheriffsCommander Eagle / Nemesis / Ramrod (voice) · 52 eps · 19878.1
  6. 6Voltron: Defender of the Universe posterVoltron: Defender of the UniverseCoran / Narrator (voice) · 72 eps · 19847.9
  7. 7Dungeons & Dragons posterDungeons & DragonsVenger (voice) · 27 eps · 19837.9
  8. 8The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo posterThe 13 Ghosts of Scooby-DooMaldor the Malevolent (voice) · 1 ep · 19857.9
  9. 9The Transformers posterThe TransformersOptimus Prime (voice) · 3 eps · 19847.8
  10. 10Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles posterTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles1 ep · 19877.8
  11. 11The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh posterThe New Adventures of Winnie the PoohEeyore (voice) · 82 eps · 19887.7
  12. 12DuckTales posterDuckTales3 eps · 19877.7
  13. 13The Real Ghostbusters posterThe Real GhostbustersDoctor Destructo / Police Officer (voice) · 1 ep · 19867.7
  14. 14The Pirates of Dark Water posterThe Pirates of Dark WaterMantus (voice) · 21 eps · 19917.6
  15. 15The Savage Dragon posterThe Savage DragonBludgeon (voice) · 13 eps · 19957.6
  16. 16G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero posterG.I. Joe: A Real American Hero2 eps · 19837.6
  17. 17Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers posterChip 'n' Dale Rescue RangersClarence Dudley (voice) · 10 eps · 19897.6
  18. 18Knight Rider posterKnight RiderK.A.R.R. (voice) · 1 ep · 19827.5
  19. 19Mighty Man and Yukk posterMighty Man and YukkBrandon Brewster / Mighty Man · 16 eps · 19797.5
  20. 20Disney's House of Mouse posterDisney's House of MouseEeyore (voice) · 5 eps · 20017.5
  21. 21Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears posterDisney's Adventures of the Gummi BearsKnight (voice) · 1 ep · 19857.5
  22. 22Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo posterScooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo(voice: credit only) · 1 ep · 19797.5
  23. 23Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends posterSpider-Man and His Amazing FriendsHulk / Mysterio (voice) · 1 ep · 19817.5
  24. 24TaleSpin posterTaleSpinOctopus / Walrus Captain (voice) · 1 ep · 19907.4
  25. 25Rambo: The Force of Freedom posterRambo: The Force of Freedom65 eps · 19867.4
  26. 26Spider-Man posterSpider-Man1 ep · 19817.4
  27. 27The Jetsons posterThe JetsonsJupiter Juggernaut (voice) · 1 ep · 19627.3
  28. 28Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles posterRise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesCouncilor 1 (voice) · 1 ep · 20187.3
  29. 29Sectaurs posterSectaurs5 eps · 19867.3
  30. 30The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour posterThe Smothers Brothers Comedy HourAnnouncer · 1 ep · 19677.2
  31. 31The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show posterThe Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show35 eps · 19797.2
  32. 32The Ghost Busters posterThe Ghost Busters15 eps · 19757.1
  33. 33The Book of Pooh posterThe Book of PoohEeyore (voice) · 106 eps · 20017.1
  34. 34Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light posterVisionaries: Knights of the Magical Light4 eps · 19877.0
  35. 35Transformers: Robots In Disguise posterTransformers: Robots In DisguiseOptimus Prime (voice) · 1 ep · 20157.0
  36. 36Saturday Supercade posterSaturday SupercadeMario (voice) · 32 eps · 19837.0
  37. 37Galtar and the Golden Lance posterGaltar and the Golden LanceAdditional Voices · 21 eps · 19857.0
  38. 38My Friends Tigger & Pooh posterMy Friends Tigger & PoohEeyore (voice) · 130 eps · 20076.9
  39. 39Monchhichis posterMonchhichisSnitchitt / Shreeker / Gonker (voice) · 13 eps · 19836.9
  40. 40Dino-Riders posterDino-Riders14 eps · 19886.8

Top movies 30best Peter Cullen movies

  1. 1Transformers: The Rebirth posterTransformers: The RebirthOptimus Prime · 198710.0
  2. 2Deck the Halls with Wacky Walls posterDeck the Halls with Wacky WallsBig Blue (voice) · 19839.0
  3. 3Transformers: Power of the Primes posterTransformers: Power of the PrimesOptimus Prime (voice) · 20188.7
  4. 4The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye posterThe Transformers: More Than Meets the EyeOptimus Prime / Ironhide (voice) · 19868.7
  5. 5G.I. Joe: Arise, Serpentor, Arise! posterG.I. Joe: Arise, Serpentor, Arise!Zandar (voice) · 19868.6
  6. 6Winnie the Pooh: ABC's posterWinnie the Pooh: ABC'sEeyore (voice) · 20048.5
  7. 7Rainbow Brite: San Diego Zoo Adventure posterRainbow Brite: San Diego Zoo AdventureMurky Dismal (voice) (uncredited) · 19868.5
  8. 8Winnie the Pooh: Spookable Pooh posterWinnie the Pooh: Spookable PoohEeyore (voice) · 19968.2
  9. 9My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Duper Super Sleuths posterMy Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Duper Super SleuthsEeyore (voice) · 20108.0
  10. 10Winnie the Pooh: Spookable Fun posterWinnie the Pooh: Spookable FunEeyore (voice) · 20008.0
  11. 11Tiki Tiki posterTiki Tiki19718.0
  12. 12Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters - Predacons Rising posterTransformers Prime: Beast Hunters - Predacons RisingOptimus Prime (voice) · 20138.0
  13. 13Transformers: Five Faces of Darkness posterTransformers: Five Faces of DarknessOptimus Prime · 19867.9
  14. 14The Treasure of the Golden Suns posterThe Treasure of the Golden SunsAdmiral Grimmitz/ Joaquin Slowly (voice) · 19877.7
  15. 15The Making of 'Spawn'Narrator · 19977.7
  16. 16Treasure Planet posterTreasure PlanetCaptain Nathaniel Flint (voice) (uncredited) · 20027.6
  17. 17Predator posterPredatorPredator (voice) (uncredited) · 19877.6
  18. 18Chip 'n' Dale's Rescue Rangers to the Rescue posterChip 'n' Dale's Rescue Rangers to the RescueMonterey Jack (voice) · 19897.6
  19. 19Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime posterTransformers: The Return of Optimus PrimeOptimus Prime · 19877.5
  20. 20The Book of Pooh: Stories from the Heart posterThe Book of Pooh: Stories from the HeartEeyore · 20017.4
  21. 21The Magical World of Winnie the Pooh: A Great Day of Discovery posterThe Magical World of Winnie the Pooh: A Great Day of DiscoveryÍgor · 20037.3
  22. 22The Book of Pooh: Fun with Friends posterThe Book of Pooh: Fun with FriendsEeyore (voice) · 20017.3
  23. 23Noah's Ark posterNoah's ArkJapheth / Additional Voices (voice) · 19867.3
  24. 24Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh posterBoo to You Too! Winnie the PoohEeyore (voice) · 19967.2
  25. 25Transformers: Rise of the Beasts posterTransformers: Rise of the BeastsOptimus Prime (voice) · 2023 · Science Fiction7.2
  26. 26Transformers posterTransformersOptimus Prime (voice) · 2007 · Adventure6.8
  27. 27Transformers: Dark of the Moon posterTransformers: Dark of the MoonOptimus Prime (voice) · 2011 · Action6.2
  28. 28Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen posterTransformers: Revenge of the FallenOptimus Prime (voice) · 2009 · Science Fiction6.2
  29. 29Transformers: The Last Knight posterTransformers: The Last KnightOptimus Prime (voice) · 2017 · Action6.1
  30. 30Transformers: Age of Extinction posterTransformers: Age of ExtinctionOptimus Prime (voice) · 2014 · Science Fiction6.0

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