Peter Cullen
Known for
A Canadian voice actor whose warm, heroic baritone is known to generations as Optimus Prime, the noble Autobot leader he has voiced since the 1980s animated series and throughout the live-action 'Transformers' films, beginning with 'Transformers' (2007) and continuing to 'Bumblebee' (2018). Peter Cullen is also fondly remembered as the gloomy donkey Eeyore in Disney's Winnie the Pooh productions, and provided vocal effects for the creature in 'Predator' (1987). A prolific and beloved figure in animation, the Montreal-born performer brought such dignity to Optimus Prime that the character became a moral touchstone for millions of fans.
Peter Cullen
73 Movies
43 Series
A Canadian voice actor whose warm, heroic baritone is known to generations as Optimus Prime, the noble Autobot leader he has voiced since the 1980s animated series and throughout the live-action 'Transformers' films, beginning with 'Transformers' (2007) and continuing to 'Bumblebee' (2018). Peter Cullen is also fondly remembered as the gloomy donkey Eeyore in Disney's Winnie the Pooh productions, and provided vocal effects for the creature in 'Predator' (1987). A prolific and beloved figure in animation, the Montreal-born performer brought such dignity to Optimus Prime that the character became a moral touchstone for millions of fans.
Movies
Plays Optimus Prime / Ironhide (voice)
The Transformers: The Movie
1986
Plays Optimus Prime (voice)
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
2023
Plays Mogwai / Gremlins (voice)
Gremlins
1984
Plays Optimus Prime (voice)
Transformers: Age of Extinction
2014
Plays Optimus Prime (voice)
Transformers: The Last Knight
2017
Plays Optimus Prime (voice)
Bumblebee
2018
Plays Eeyore (voice)
Pooh's Heffalump Movie
2005
Plays Eeyore (voice)
The Tigger Movie
2000
Plays Optimus Prime (voice)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
2009
Plays Eeyore (voice)
Piglet's Big Movie
2003
Plays King Kong (voice)
King Kong
1976
Plays Optimus Prime (voice)
Transformers
2007
Plays Eeyore (voice)
Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo
2004
Plays Eeyore (voice)
Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie
2005
Plays Eeyore (voice)
Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year
2002
Plays Eeyore (voice)
Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving
1999
Plays Optimus Prime (voice)
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
2011
Plays Boltar / Nemesis / Spiro (voices)
Robotix
1990
Plays Eeyore (voice)
Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin
1997
Plays Eeyore (voice)
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
2001
Plays Monterey Jack (voice)
Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers: Super Sleuths
1990
Plays Optimus Prime (voice)
Optimus Prime Awakening
2026
Plays Eeyore (voice)
My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas Movie
2007
Plays Eeyore (voice)
Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You
1999
Plays Ahgg (voice)
My Little Pony: The Movie
1986
Plays Ninevite King (voice)
Jonah
1992
Plays Eeyore (voice)
Winnie the Pooh: Spookable Fun
2000
Plays 1359 (voice)
Voyage of the Rock Aliens
1984
Plays Zandar / Nemesis Enforcer / Scientist (voice)
G.I. Joe: The Movie
1987
Plays Eeyore (voice)
Winnie the Pooh: ABC's
2004
Plays Optimus Prime (voice)
Transformers: Beginnings
2007
Plays Eeyore (voice)
Winnie the Pooh: Spookable Pooh
1996
Plays Eeyore
Winnie the Pooh: 123's
2004
Plays Pete / The Cave
The Little Engine That Could
1991
Plays Arthur Ravencroft (voice)
Big Foot And The Muscle Machines
1985
Plays Murky Dismal / Castle Monster / Glitterbot / Guard / Skydancer / Slurthie (voice)
Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer
1985
Plays Optimus Prime (voice)
Transformers: Power of the Primes
2018
Plays Eeyore (voice)
My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Duper Super Sleuths
2010
Plays Eeyore
The Book of Pooh: Stories from the Heart
2001
Plays Eeyore (voice)
Winnie the Pooh & Christmas Too
1991
Plays Gruffle (voice)
Heidi's Song
1982
Plays Eeyore (voice)
A Winnie the Pooh Thanksgiving
1998
Plays Zandar (voice)
G.I. Joe: Arise, Serpentor, Arise!
1986
Plays Eeyore (voice)
Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh
1996
Plays Optimus Prime / Ironhide (voice)
The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye
1986
Plays (voice)
Heathcliff: The Movie
1986
Plays Eeyore (voice)
My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Hundred Acre Wood Haunt
2008
Plays Optimus Prime / Ironhide (voice)
Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event
2024
Plays Ígor
The Magical World of Winnie the Pooh: A Great Day of Discovery
2003
Plays Airborne / Ramar / Dr. Vandemeer (voice)
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
1983
TV Shows
Plays Pop / Max (voice)
Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats
1984
Plays Eeyore (voice)
My Friends Tigger & Pooh
2007
Plays Eeyore (voice)
The Book of Pooh
2001
Plays Optimus Prime / Streetwise / Nightstick / Slugslinger / Wingspan
The Transformers
1984
Plays Eeyore (voice)
The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
1988
Plays Dog Foot
The Biskitts
1983
Plays Self - Announcer
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
1967
Plays Eddie Spenser, Jr. / Haunter / Brat-a-Rat / Floatzart / Big Evil / Corpulon
Ghostbusters
1986
Plays Coran / Narrator (voice)
Voltron: Defender of the Universe
1984
Plays Optimus Prime (voice)
Transformers: Prime
2010
Plays Monterey Jack / Various (voice)
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers
1989
Plays Sergeant Havoc (voice)
Rambo: The Force of Freedom
1986
Plays Commander Eagle / Nemesis / Ramrod (voice)
Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs
1987
Plays Officer Ed
The Little Rascals
1982
Plays Sour Puss (voice)
Pac-Man
1982
Plays Mario (voice)
Saturday Supercade
1983
Plays Venger (voice)
Dungeons & Dragons
1983
Plays Winston / Herman (voice)
Rude Dog and the Dweebs
1989
Plays Mantus (voice)
The Pirates of Dark Water
1991
Plays Additional Voices
Galtar and the Golden Lance
1985
Plays Mario (voice)
Donkey Kong
1983
Plays Admiral Grimitz (voice)
DuckTales
1987
Plays Brandon Brewster / Mighty Man
Mighty Man and Yukk
1979
Plays Self
The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Show
1974
Plays Additional Voices (voice)
Goldie Gold and Action Jack
1981
Plays Bludgeon (voice)
The Savage Dragon
1995
Plays Various Characters (voice)
Little Wizards
1987
Plays Snitchitt / Shreeker / Gonker (voice)
Monchhichis
1983
Plays Optimus Prime
Transformers: Titans Return
2017
Plays Thaedus (voice)
INVINCIBLE
2021
Latest Trailers
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Optimus Prime Awakening
Full Filmography
Optimus Prime Awakening
Optimus Prime (voice)
2026
Film
Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event
Optimus Prime / Ironhide (voice)
2024
Film
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
Optimus Prime (voice)
2023
Film
INVINCIBLE
Thaedus (voice) · 7 episodes
2021–
TV
Bumblebee
Optimus Prime (voice)
2018
Film
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Councilor 1 (voice) · 1 episode
2018–
TV
Transformers: Power of the Primes
Optimus Prime (voice)
2018
Film
Transformers: Titans Return
Optimus Prime (voice)
2017
Film
Transformers: Titans Return
Optimus Prime · 10 episodes
2017–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Peter Cullen still alive?
Peter Cullen passed away on August 26, 2026 at age 85.
What are the most famous roles of Peter Cullen?
Peter Cullen is best known for roles in Transformers, Predator, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
How many movies has Peter Cullen been in?
Over a 56-year career (since 1970), Peter Cullen has appeared in 73 movies and 40 TV shows.
What was Peter Cullen's first movie?
The career of Peter Cullen began with Prologue (1970).
What is Peter Cullen's most recent movie or series?
Peter Cullen's most recent release is Optimus Prime Awakening, which premiered on September 17, 2026.
What TV shows has Peter Cullen appeared in?
On television, Peter Cullen has appeared in INVINCIBLE, Knight Rider, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, DuckTales.
Peter Cullen
1941-07-28 · Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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.Peter Cullen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.