Peter Cullen
Known for: Acting
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).
Filmography
Series
INVINCIBLE
Thaedus (voice)
2021
Series
Knight Rider
K.A.R.R. (voice)
1982
Series
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
1987
Series
Tom & Jerry Kids Show
Dogcatcher (voice)
1990
Series
Tom & Jerry Kids Show
Hunk Hardbody (voice)
1990
Film
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
Optimus Prime (voice)
2023
Series
The Transformers
Optimus Prime / Streetwise / Nightstick / Slugslinger / Wingspan
1984
Series
The Transformers
Optimus Prime (voice)
1984
Film
Predator
Predator (voice) (uncredited)
1987
Series
DuckTales
1987
Series
DuckTales
Admiral Grimitz (voice)
1987
Series
DuckTales
Firefighter (voice)
1987
Series
DuckTales
Admiral Grimitz / Khufu / Guard (voice)
1987
Series
DuckTales
Joaquin Slowly (voice)
1987
Series
DuckTales
Admiral Grimitz / King Blowhard (voice)
1987
Series
DuckTales
Jack the Tripper / Professor Moody Doody (voice)
1987
Series
DuckTales
Bankjob Beagle (voice)
1987
Series
DuckTales
J. Gander Hoover (voice)
1987
Series
DuckTales
Mad Dog McGirk (voice)
1987
Series
DuckTales
Bankjob Beagle / Police officers (voice)
1987
Series
DuckTales
Duke Duggan (voice)
1987
Series
DuckTales
Lessdred (voice)
1987
Series
Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears
Knight (voice)
1985
Series
Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears
Gritty Gummi (voice)
1985
Series
Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears
Kerwin the Conqueror (voice)
1985
Film
Transformers: Age of Extinction
Optimus Prime (voice)
2014
Series
Transformers: Prime
Optimus Prime (voice)
2010
Series
Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats
Pop / Max (voice)
1984
Series
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers
Monterey Jack / Various (voice)
1989
Film
Transformers: The Last Knight
Optimus Prime (voice)
2017
Series
The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Eeyore (voice)
1988
Film
Treasure Planet
Captain Nathaniel Flint (voice) (uncredited)
2002
Series
TaleSpin
Octopus / Walrus Captain (voice)
1990
Series
The Jetsons
Jupiter Juggernaut (voice)
1962
Series
The Real Ghostbusters
Doctor Destructo / Police Officer (voice)
1986
Series
My Friends Tigger & Pooh
Eeyore (voice)
2007
Series
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
1983
Series
Disney's House of Mouse
Eeyore (voice)
2001
Film
Bumblebee
Optimus Prime (voice)
2018
Film
Gremlins
Mogwai / Gremlins (voice)
1984
Series
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Councilor 1 (voice)
2018
Series
Transformers: Robots In Disguise
Optimus Prime (voice)
2015
Series
Bonkers
1993
Series
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo
(voice: credit only)
1979
Series
The Book of Pooh
Eeyore (voice)
2001
Series
Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs
Commander Eagle / Nemesis / Ramrod (voice)
1987
Series
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
Hulk / Mysterio (voice)
1981
Film
The Transformers: The Movie
Optimus Prime / Ironhide (voice)
1986
Film
King Kong
King Kong (voice)
1976
Film
Transformers
Optimus Prime (voice)
2007
Series
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
Self - Announcer
1967
Series
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
Announcer
1967
Series
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
Self
1967
Series
Voltron: Defender of the Universe
Coran / Narrator (voice)
1984
Series
Dungeons & Dragons
Venger (voice)
1983
Series
Widget the World Watcher
1990
Series
Spider-Man
1981
Film
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Optimus Prime (voice)
2009
Series
Challenge of the GoBots
1984
Film
Pooh's Heffalump Movie
Eeyore (voice)
2005
Series
Ghostbusters
1986
Series
Ghostbusters
Eddie Spenser, Jr. / Haunter / Brat-a-Rat / Floatzart / Big Evil / Corpulon
1986
Series
Rambo: The Force of Freedom
1986
Series
The Pirates of Dark Water
Mantus (voice)
1991
Series
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971
Film
The Tigger Movie
Eeyore (voice)
2000
Series
The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show
1979
Series
The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo
Maldor the Malevolent (voice)
1985
Series
Rainbow Brite
1984
Film
Piglet's Big Movie
Eeyore (voice)
2003
Series
The Biskitts
Dog Foot
1983
Series
The Biskitts
Fang
1983
Series
The Biskitts
Scratch
1983
Film
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Optimus Prime (voice)
2011
Series
Saturday Supercade
Mario (voice)
1983
Series
Pac-Man
Sour Puss (voice)
1982
Film
Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo
Eeyore (voice)
2004
Film
Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin
Eeyore (voice)
1997
Series
The Savage Dragon
Bludgeon (voice)
1995
Series
Dino-Riders
1988
Series
The New Yogi Bear Show
1988
Film
Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year
Eeyore (voice)
2002
Series
Galtar and the Golden Lance
Additional Voices
1985
Series
Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light
1987
Film
Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving
Eeyore (voice)
1999
Film
Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse
Eeyore (voice)
2001
Film
My Little Pony: The Movie
Ahgg (voice)
1986
Series
Monchhichis
Snitchitt / Shreeker / Gonker (voice)
1983
Series
Donkey Kong
Mario (voice)
1983
Film
Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie
Eeyore (voice)
2005
Series
Rude Dog and the Dweebs
Winston / Herman (voice)
1989
Series
The Richard Pryor Show
1977
Film
Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters - Predacons Rising
Optimus Prime (voice)
2013
Series
Hardball
Fox Announcer
1994
Film
The Little Engine That Could
Pete / The Cave
1991
Film
Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too
Eeyore (voice)
2009
Series
Goldie Gold and Action Jack
Additional Voices (voice)
1981
Series
Dragon's Lair
1984
Film
Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You
Eeyore (voice)
1999
Series
The Ghost Busters
1975
Film
G.I. Joe: The Movie
Zandar / Nemesis Enforcer / Scientist (voice)
1987
Film
Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer
Murky Dismal / Castle Monster / Glitterbot / Guard / Skydancer / Slurthie (voice)
1985
Film
Winnie the Pooh: Spookable Fun
Eeyore (voice)
2000
Film
Transformers: Beginnings
Optimus Prime (voice)
2007
Series
Mighty Man and Yukk
Brandon Brewster / Mighty Man
1979
Film
Transformers: Five Faces of Darkness
Optimus Prime
1986
Film
Voyage of the Rock Aliens
1359 (voice)
1984
Series
Transformers: Titans Return
Optimus Prime
2017
Film
Evolution Within Extinction
Self
2014
Series
Little Wizards
Various Characters (voice)
1987
Film
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
Narrator (voice)
2000
Series
The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Show
Self
1974
Film
The Book of Pooh: Stories from the Heart
Eeyore
2001
Film
Tiki Tiki
1971
Film
My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas Movie
Eeyore (voice)
2007
Film
Bizarre Dinosaurs
Narrator (voice)
2009
Film
G.I. Joe: Arise, Serpentor, Arise!
Zandar (voice)
1986
Film
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
Airborne / Ramar / Dr. Vandemeer (voice)
1983
Film
Yogi and the Invasion of the Space Bears
Ranger Roubideux (voice)
1988
Film
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Sorcerer (voice)
1988
Film
Winnie the Pooh & Christmas Too
Eeyore (voice)
1991
Film
GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords
Pincher / Tombstones / Stones (voice)
1986
Film
Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh
Eeyore (voice)
1996
Film
Robotix
Boltar / Nemesis / Spiro (voices)
1990
Film
Voltron: Fleet of Doom
Hutch / Commander James Hawkins / Coran / King Alfor / Narrator
1986
Film
Rockin' with Judy Jetson
(voice)
1988
Film
Christmas Comes to Pac-land
Santa Claus (voice)
1982
Film
Heathcliff: The Movie
(voice)
1986
Film
Winnie the Pooh: Spookable Pooh
Eeyore (voice)
1996
Film
Transformers: Power of the Primes
Optimus Prime (voice)
2018
Film
Noah's Ark
Japheth / Additional Voices (voice)
1986
Film
Transformers - Le cosmitron
Optimus Prime
1986
Film
The Treasure of the Golden Suns
Admiral Grimmitz/ Joaquin Slowly (voice)
1987
Film
Deck the Halls with Wacky Walls
Big Blue (voice)
1983
Film
The Magical World of Winnie the Pooh: A Great Day of Discovery
Ígor
2003
Film
Heidi's Song
Gruffle (voice)
1982
Film
Boo!
Wolfie
1980
Film
Hägar the Horrible
Hägar
1989
Film
A Winnie the Pooh Thanksgiving
Eeyore (voice)
1998
Film
My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Hundred Acre Wood Haunt
Eeyore (voice)
2008
Film
Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event
Optimus Prime / Ironhide (voice)
2024
Film
My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Duper Super Sleuths
Eeyore (voice)
2010
Prologue
Allen
1970
Film
Jonah
Ninevite King (voice)
1992
Film
Winnie the Pooh: 123's
Eeyore
2004
Film
The Book of Pooh: Fun with Friends
Eeyore (voice)
2001
Film
Vytor: The Starfire Champion
Myzor / Chief Eldor (voice)
1989
Series
Sectaurs
1986
Film
The Secret World of Og
Yukon "Yukie" Pete
1983
Film
Big Foot And The Muscle Machines
Arthur Ravencroft (voice)
1985
Film
The Monster Bed
(voice)
1989
Film
Winnie the Pooh: ABC's
Eeyore (voice)
2004
Film
The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye
Optimus Prime / Ironhide (voice)
1986
Film
Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime
Optimus Prime
1987
Film
Transformers: Titans Return
Optimus Prime (voice)
2017
Film
Transformers: The Rebirth
Optimus Prime
1987
Film
The Richard Pryor Special?
Drunken Bar Patron
1977
The Making of 'Spawn'
Narrator
1997
Film
Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers: Super Sleuths
Monterey Jack (voice)
1990
Film
Winnie the Pooh: Wonderful Word Adventure
Eeyore (voice)
2006
Series
The Wolfman Jack Show
1976
Film
The Intruder
Narrator (voice)
2000
Film
The Return of Bunjee
(voice)
1985
Film
Making "The Score"
Narrator
2001
Film
Gallavants
Antonim (voice)
1984
Film
Chip 'n' Dale's Rescue Rangers to the Rescue
Monterey Jack (voice)
1989
Film
Rainbow Brite: San Diego Zoo Adventure
Murky Dismal (voice) (uncredited)
1986
Film
Dixie's Diner
(voice)
1989
Film
Winnie The Pooh Playtime: Happy Pooh Day
Eeyore (voice)
Film
Winnie The Pooh Playtime: Detective Tigger
Eeyore (voice)
1994
Series
The Little Rascals
Officer Ed
1982