Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 28, 1941 (age 84)
Place of Birth
Montréal, Québec, Canada
Also Known As
Peter Claver Cullen
Peter Cullan
پیتر کالن
Peter Cullen
Biography
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).
Known For
TV
INVINCIBLE
Thaedus (voice)
2021
TV
Knight Rider
K.A.R.R. (voice)
1982
TV
Tom & Jerry Kids Show
Dogcatcher (voice)
1990
TV
Tom & Jerry Kids Show
Hunk Hardbody (voice)
1990
TV
DuckTales
1987
TV
DuckTales
Admiral Grimitz (voice)
1987
TV
DuckTales
Joaquin Slowly (voice)
1987
TV
DuckTales
Firefighter (voice)
1987
TV
DuckTales
Jack the Tripper / Professor Moody Doody (voice)
1987
TV
DuckTales
Admiral Grimitz / King Blowhard (voice)
1987
TV
DuckTales
Bankjob Beagle (voice)
1987
TV
DuckTales
Duke Duggan (voice)
1987
TV
DuckTales
Lessdred (voice)
1987
TV
DuckTales
J. Gander Hoover (voice)
1987
TV
DuckTales
Mad Dog McGirk (voice)
1987
TV
DuckTales
Admiral Grimitz / Khufu / Guard (voice)
1987
TV
DuckTales
Bankjob Beagle / Police officers (voice)
1987
TV
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
1987
TV
The Transformers
Optimus Prime (voice)
1984
TV
The Transformers
Optimus Prime / Streetwise / Nightstick / Slugslinger / Wingspan
1984
Filmography
2024FilmTransformers: 40th Anniversary Eventas Optimus Prime / Ironhide (voice)2023FilmTransformers: Rise of the Beastsas Optimus Prime (voice)2021TVINVINCIBLEas Thaedus (voice)2018FilmBumblebeeas Optimus Prime (voice)2018TVRise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesas Councilor 1 (voice)2018FilmTransformers: Power of the Primesas Optimus Prime (voice)2017FilmTransformers: Titans Returnas Optimus Prime (voice)2017TVTransformers: Titans Returnas Optimus Prime2017FilmTransformers: The Last Knightas Optimus Prime (voice)2015TVTransformers: Robots In Disguiseas Optimus Prime (voice)2014FilmEvolution Within Extinctionas Self2014FilmTransformers: Age of Extinctionas Optimus Prime (voice)2013FilmTransformers Prime: Beast Hunters - Predacons Risingas Optimus Prime (voice)2011FilmTransformers: Dark of the Moonas Optimus Prime (voice)2010TVTransformers: Primeas Optimus Prime (voice)2010FilmMy Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Duper Super Sleuthsas Eeyore (voice)2009FilmBizarre Dinosaursas Narrator (voice)2009FilmTransformers: Revenge of the Fallenas Optimus Prime (voice)2009FilmTigger & Pooh and a Musical Tooas Eeyore (voice)2008FilmMy Friends Tigger & Pooh: Hundred Acre Wood Hauntas Eeyore (voice)2007FilmMy Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas Movieas Eeyore (voice)2007FilmTransformers: Beginningsas Optimus Prime (voice)2007FilmTransformersas Optimus Prime (voice)2007TVMy Friends Tigger & Poohas Eeyore (voice)2006FilmWinnie the Pooh: Wonderful Word Adventureas Eeyore (voice)2005FilmPooh's Heffalump Halloween Movieas Eeyore (voice)2005FilmPooh's Heffalump Movieas Eeyore (voice)2004FilmWinnie the Pooh: 123'sas Eeyore2004FilmWinnie the Pooh: Springtime with Rooas Eeyore (voice)2003FilmThe Magical World of Winnie the Pooh: A Great Day of Discoveryas Ígor2003FilmPiglet's Big Movieas Eeyore (voice)2002FilmTreasure Planetas Captain Nathaniel Flint (voice) (uncredited)2002FilmWinnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Yearas Eeyore (voice)2001FilmMaking "The Score"as Narrator2001FilmMickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouseas Eeyore (voice)2001FilmThe Book of Pooh: Fun with Friendsas Eeyore (voice)2001FilmThe Book of Pooh: Stories from the Heartas Eeyore2001TVThe Book of Poohas Eeyore (voice)2001TVDisney's House of Mouseas Eeyore (voice)2000FilmThe Intruderas Narrator (voice)2000FilmWinnie the Pooh: Spookable Funas Eeyore (voice)2000FilmSleepy Hollow: Behind the Legendas Narrator (voice)2000FilmThe Tigger Movieas Eeyore (voice)1999FilmWinnie the Pooh: Seasons of Givingas Eeyore (voice)1999FilmWinnie the Pooh: A Valentine for Youas Eeyore (voice)1998FilmA Winnie the Pooh Thanksgivingas Eeyore (voice)1997FilmPooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robinas Eeyore (voice)1997FilmThe Making of 'Spawn'as Narrator1996FilmBoo to You Too! Winnie the Poohas Eeyore (voice)1996FilmWinnie the Pooh: Spookable Poohas Eeyore (voice)1995TVThe Savage Dragonas Bludgeon (voice)1994TVHardballas Fox Announcer1993TVBonkers1992FilmJonahas Ninevite King (voice)1991FilmWinnie the Pooh & Christmas Tooas Eeyore (voice)1991FilmThe Little Engine That Couldas Pete / The Cave1991TVThe Pirates of Dark Wateras Mantus (voice)1990TVWidget the World Watcher1990TVTaleSpinas Octopus / Walrus Captain (voice)1990TVTom & Jerry Kids Showas Dogcatcher (voice)1990FilmChip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers: Super Sleuthsas Monterey Jack (voice)1990FilmRobotixas Boltar / Nemesis / Spiro (voices)1989FilmHägar the Horribleas Hägar1989FilmChip 'n' Dale's Rescue Rangers to the Rescueas Monterey Jack (voice)1989FilmThe Monster Bedas (voice)1989TVRude Dog and the Dweebsas Winston / Herman (voice)1989TVChip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers1989FilmDixie's Dineras (voice)1989FilmVytor: The Starfire Championas Myzor / Chief Eldor (voice)1988FilmMickey's 60th Birthdayas Sorcerer (voice)1988TVDino-Riders1988TVThe New Yogi Bear Show1988TVThe New Adventures of Winnie the Poohas Eeyore (voice)1988FilmYogi and the Invasion of the Space Bearsas Ranger Roubideux (voice)1988FilmRockin' with Judy Jetsonas (voice)1987TVTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles1987FilmTransformers: The Return of Optimus Primeas Optimus Prime1987FilmTransformers: The Rebirthas Optimus Prime1987TVLittle Wizardsas Various Characters (voice)1987TVVisionaries: Knights of the Magical Light1987FilmThe Treasure of the Golden Sunsas Admiral Grimmitz/ Joaquin Slowly (voice)1987TVDuckTales1987TVSaber Rider and the Star Sheriffsas Commander Eagle / Nemesis / Ramrod (voice)1987FilmG.I. Joe: The Movieas Zandar / Nemesis Enforcer / Scientist (voice)1987FilmPredatoras Predator (voice) (uncredited)1986FilmG.I. Joe: Arise, Serpentor, Arise!as Zandar (voice)1986FilmTransformers: Five Faces of Darknessas Optimus Prime1986FilmVoltron: Fleet of Doomas Hutch / Commander James Hawkins / Coran / King Alfor / Narrator1986TVGhostbusters1986FilmThe Transformers: The Movieas Optimus Prime / Ironhide (voice)1986FilmRainbow Brite: San Diego Zoo Adventureas Murky Dismal (voice) (uncredited)1986FilmMy Little Pony: The Movieas Ahgg (voice)1986FilmTransformers - Le cosmitronas Optimus Prime1986TVRambo: The Force of Freedom1986FilmGoBots: Battle of the Rock Lordsas Pincher / Tombstones / Stones (voice)1986TVSectaurs1986FilmHeathcliff: The Movieas (voice)1986FilmNoah's Arkas Japheth / Additional Voices (voice)1986FilmThe Transformers: More Than Meets the Eyeas Optimus Prime / Ironhide (voice)1985FilmRainbow Brite and the Star Stealeras Murky Dismal / Castle Monster / Glitterbot / Guard / Skydancer / Slurthie (voice)1985TVDisney's Adventures of the Gummi Bearsas Knight (voice)1985TVThe 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Dooas Maldor the Malevolent (voice)1985TVGaltar and the Golden Lanceas Additional Voices1985FilmThe Return of Bunjeeas (voice)1985FilmBig Foot And The Muscle Machinesas Arthur Ravencroft (voice)1984TVRainbow Brite1984TVChallenge of the GoBots1984FilmGallavantsas Antonim (voice)1984TVThe Transformersas Optimus Prime (voice)1984TVHeathcliff and the Catillac Catsas Pop / Max (voice)1984TVVoltron: Defender of the Universeas Coran / Narrator (voice)1984TVDragon's Lair1984FilmGremlinsas Mogwai / Gremlins (voice)1984FilmVoyage of the Rock Aliensas 1359 (voice)1983FilmDeck the Halls with Wacky Wallsas Big Blue (voice)1983TVDungeons & Dragonsas Venger (voice)1983TVThe Biskittsas Dog Foot1983TVSaturday Supercadeas Mario (voice)1983TVDonkey Kongas Mario (voice)1983FilmG.I. Joe: A Real American Heroas Airborne / Ramar / Dr. Vandemeer (voice)1983TVG.I. Joe: A Real American Hero1983TVMonchhichisas Snitchitt / Shreeker / Gonker (voice)1983FilmThe Secret World of Ogas Yukon "Yukie" Pete1982FilmChristmas Comes to Pac-landas Santa Claus (voice)1982FilmHeidi's Songas Gruffle (voice)1982TVKnight Rideras K.A.R.R. (voice)1982TVPac-Manas Sour Puss (voice)1981TVGoldie Gold and Action Jackas Additional Voices (voice)1981TVSpider-Man1981TVSpider-Man and His Amazing Friendsas Hulk / Mysterio (voice)1980FilmBoo!as Wolfie1979TVThe Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show1979TVScooby-Doo and Scrappy-Dooas (voice: credit only)1979TVMighty Man and Yukkas Brandon Brewster / Mighty Man1977TVThe Richard Pryor Show1977FilmThe Richard Pryor Special?as Drunken Bar Patron1976TVThe Wolfman Jack Show1976FilmKing Kongas King Kong (voice)1975TVThe Ghost Busters1974TVThe Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Showas Self1971FilmTiki Tiki1971TVThe Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour1970FilmPrologueas Allen1967TVThe Smothers Brothers Comedy Houras Self - Announcer1962TVThe Jetsonsas Jupiter Juggernaut (voice)