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Peter Cullen
Peter Claver Cullen, born July 28, 1941, is an esteemed and extraordinarily talented Canadian voice actor. A hallmark in the animation industry, Cullen has lent his voice to numerous iconic characters including the heroic Optimus Prime in the original 1980s Transformers animated series and Eeyore in the Winnie the Pooh franchise. Notably, Cullen returned to his role as Optimus Prime in 2007 for the first live-action Transformers film and has since reprised the character in numerous subsequent media. His illustrious career also includes playing Monterey Jack in Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers, KARR in Knight Rider and the title character in Predator. Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Cullen graduated from the National Theatre School of Canada in 1963.
His career spans over numerous decades, starting in 1968 with appearances in comedy series and children's shows. One of his most endearing roles, Optimus Prime, was inspired by his brother, a former US Marine, who imparted the wisdom of being a 'real hero' rather than a 'Hollywood hero.' This piece of advice shaped Cullen's portrayal of the autobot leader. A testament to his exemplary work in the field of voice acting, Cullen was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in 2023. Cullen continues his passion for voice acting to this day in films, series, video games and trailers. He remains a symbol of dedication and passion in the voice acting industry.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Peter Claver Cullen
Born: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Citizenship: Canada
Birthday: July 28, 1941
Occupations: Voice actor
Years Active: 1962-present
Children: 4
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Movies Featuring Peter Cullen
Transformers: Age Of Extinction
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
Bumblebee
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Piglet's Big Movie
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords
Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters - Predacons Rising
Evolution Within Extinction
Transformers: Titans Return
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
The Book of Pooh: Stories from the Heart
Mickey’s Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year
Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo
My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas Movie
Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween Movie
I Killed John Lennon
Winnie the Pooh: Wonderful Word Adventure
Robotix
Transformers: Beginnings
The Little Engine That Could
Winnie the Pooh & Christmas Too
Jonah
Heidi’s Song
Christmas Comes to Pac-land
The Secret World of OG
Gallavants
Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer
Noah’s Ark
Heathcliff: The Movie
Deck the Halls with Wacky Walls
Voyage of the Rock Aliens
Rainbow Brite: San Diego Zoo Adventure
G.I. Joe: Arise, Serpentor, Arise!
Rockin’ with Judy Jetson
Yogi and the Invasion of the Space Bears
Mickey’s 60th Birthday
G.I. Joe: The Movie
Hägar the Horrible
Big Foot And The Muscle Machines
Voltron: Fleet of Doom
Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime
Boo!
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
The Treasure of the Golden Suns
G.I. Joe: The Movie
Tiki Tiki
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
The Richard Pryor Special?
Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving
Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You
Bizarre Dinosaurs
A Winnie the Pooh Thanksgiving
Pooh’s Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin
The Making of ‘Spawn’
Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too
Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event
Career Timeline
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2007
My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas Movie
Eeyore (voice)
Transformers: Beginnings
Optimus Prime (voice)
2001
The Book of Pooh: Stories from the Heart
Eeyore
Mickey’s Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
Eeyore (voice)
1999
Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving
Eeyore (voice)
Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You
Eeyore (voice)
1997
Pooh’s Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin
Eeyore (voice)
The Making of ‘Spawn’
Narrator
1988
Rockin’ with Judy Jetson
(voice)
Yogi and the Invasion of the Space Bears
Ranger Roubideux (voice)
Mickey’s 60th Birthday
Sorcerer (voice)
1987
G.I. Joe: The Movie
Zandar / Nemesis Enforcer / Scientist (voice)
Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime
Optimus Prime
The Treasure of the Golden Suns
Admiral Grimmitz/ Joaquin Slowly (voice)
G.I. Joe: The Movie
Zandar / Nemesis Enforcer / Scientist (voice)
1986
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords
Noah’s Ark
Japheth / Additional Voices (voice)
Heathcliff: The Movie
(voice)
Rainbow Brite: San Diego Zoo Adventure
Murky Dismal (voice) (uncredited)
G.I. Joe: Arise, Serpentor, Arise!
Zandar (voice)
Voltron: Fleet of Doom
Hutch / Commander James Hawkins / Coran / King Alfor / Narrator
1985
Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer
Murky Dismal / Castle Monster / Glitterbot / Guard / Skydancer / Slurthie (voice)
Big Foot And The Muscle Machines
Arthur Ravencroft
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