Biography and filmography

Peter Cullen

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.

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Movies (92)

Optimus Prime Awakening

Optimus Prime Awakening

2026 · Optimus Prime (voice)

Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event

Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event

2024 · Optimus Prime / Ironhide (voice)

Transformers: El despertar de las bestias

Transformers: El despertar de las bestias

2023 · Optimus Prime (voice)

Bumblebee

Bumblebee

2018 · Optimus Prime (voice)

Transformers: Power of the Primes

Transformers: Power of the Primes

2018 · Optimus Prime (voice)

Transformers: Titans Return

Transformers: Titans Return

2017 · Optimus Prime (voice)

Transformers 5: El Ultimo Caballero

Transformers 5: El Ultimo Caballero

2017 · Optimus Prime (voice)

Evolution Within Extinction

Evolution Within Extinction

2014 · Self

Transformers: La era de la extinción

Transformers: La era de la extinción

2014 · Optimus Prime (voice)

Transformers Prime: Predacons Rising

Transformers Prime: Predacons Rising

2013 · Optimus Prime (voice)

Transformers: El lado oscuro de la luna

Transformers: El lado oscuro de la luna

2011 · Optimus Prime (voice)

My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Duper Super Sleuths

My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Duper Super Sleuths

2010 · Eeyore (voice)

Bizarre Dinosaurs

Bizarre Dinosaurs

2009 · Narrator (voice)

Transformers: La venganza de los caídos

Transformers: La venganza de los caídos

2009 · Optimus Prime (voice)

Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too

Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too

2009 · Eeyore (voice)

My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Hundred Acre Wood Haunt

My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Hundred Acre Wood Haunt

2008 · Eeyore (voice)

Tigger & Pooh Super Sabuesos en Navidad: La película

Tigger & Pooh Super Sabuesos en Navidad: La película

2007 · Eeyore (voice)

Transformers: Beginnings

Transformers: Beginnings

2007 · Optimus Prime (voice)

Transformers

Transformers

2007 · Optimus Prime (voice)

Winnie the Pooh: Wonderful Word Adventure

Winnie the Pooh: Wonderful Word Adventure

2006 · Eeyore (voice)

Winnie Pooh Celebra Haloween

Winnie Pooh Celebra Haloween

2005 · Eeyore (voice)

Winnie Pooh y el pequeño efelante

Winnie Pooh y el pequeño efelante

2005 · Eeyore (voice)

Winnie the Pooh: 123's

Winnie the Pooh: 123's

2004 · Eeyore

Winnie the Pooh: ABC's

Winnie the Pooh: ABC's

2004 · Eeyore (voice)

Winnie Pooh: Nuevas aventuras con Rito

Winnie Pooh: Nuevas aventuras con Rito

2004 · Eeyore (voice)

The Magical World of Winnie the Pooh: A Great Day of Discovery

The Magical World of Winnie the Pooh: A Great Day of Discovery

2003 · Ígor

La gran película de Piglet

La gran película de Piglet

2003 · Eeyore (voice)

El planeta del tesoro

El planeta del tesoro

2002 · Captain Nathaniel Flint (voice) (uncredited)

Winnie Pooh: Unas fiestas con mucho Pooh

Winnie Pooh: Unas fiestas con mucho Pooh

2002 · Eeyore (voice)

Making "The Score"

Making "The Score"

2001 · Narrator

La Navidad mágica de Mickey

La Navidad mágica de Mickey

2001 · Eeyore (voice)

The Book of Pooh: Fun with Friends

The Book of Pooh: Fun with Friends

2001 · Eeyore (voice)

The Book of Pooh: Stories from the Heart

The Book of Pooh: Stories from the Heart

2001 · Eeyore

The Intruder

The Intruder

2000 · Narrator (voice)

Winnie the Pooh: Spookable Fun

Winnie the Pooh: Spookable Fun

2000 · Eeyore (voice)

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

2000 · Narrator (voice)

La película de Tigger

La película de Tigger

2000 · Eeyore (voice)

Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving

Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving

1999 · Eeyore (voice)

Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You

Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You

1999 · Eeyore (voice)

A Winnie the Pooh Thanksgiving

A Winnie the Pooh Thanksgiving

1998 · Eeyore (voice)

Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin

Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin

1997 · Eeyore (voice)

The Making of 'Spawn'

The Making of 'Spawn'

1997 · Narrator

Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh

Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh

1996 · Eeyore (voice)

Winnie the Pooh: Spookable Pooh

Winnie the Pooh: Spookable Pooh

1996 · Eeyore (voice)

Winnie The Pooh Playtime: Happy Pooh Day

Winnie The Pooh Playtime: Happy Pooh Day

1996 · Eeyore (voice)

Winnie The Pooh Playtime: Detective Tigger

Winnie The Pooh Playtime: Detective Tigger

1994 · Eeyore (voice)

Jonah

Jonah

1992 · Ninevite King (voice)

Winnie the Pooh & Christmas Too

Winnie the Pooh & Christmas Too

1991 · Eeyore (voice)

The Little Engine That Could

The Little Engine That Could

1991 · Pete / The Cave

Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers: Super Sleuths

Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers: Super Sleuths

1990 · Monterey Jack (voice)

Robotix

Robotix

1990 · Boltar / Nemesis / Spiro (voices)

Hägar the Horrible

Hägar the Horrible

1989 · Hägar

Chip 'n' Dale's Rescue Rangers to the Rescue

Chip 'n' Dale's Rescue Rangers to the Rescue

1989 · Monterey Jack (voice)

The Monster Bed

The Monster Bed

1989 · (voice)

Dixie's Diner

Dixie's Diner

1989 · (voice)

Vytor: The Starfire Champion

Vytor: The Starfire Champion

1989 · Myzor / Chief Eldor (voice)

Mickey's 60th Birthday

Mickey's 60th Birthday

1988 · Sorcerer (voice)

Yogi and the Invasion of the Space Bears

Yogi and the Invasion of the Space Bears

1988 · Ranger Roubideux (voice)

Rockin' with Judy Jetson

Rockin' with Judy Jetson

1988 · (voice)

Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime

Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime

1987 · Optimus Prime

Transformers: The Rebirth

Transformers: The Rebirth

1987 · Optimus Prime

The Treasure of the Golden Suns

The Treasure of the Golden Suns

1987 · Admiral Grimmitz/ Joaquin Slowly (voice)

G.I. Joe: The Movie

G.I. Joe: The Movie

1987 · Zandar / Nemesis Enforcer / Scientist (voice)

Predator

Predator

1987 · Predator (voice) (uncredited)

G.I. Joe: Arise, Serpentor, Arise!

G.I. Joe: Arise, Serpentor, Arise!

1986 · Zandar (voice)

Transformers: Five Faces of Darkness

Transformers: Five Faces of Darkness

1986 · Optimus Prime

Voltron: Fleet of Doom

Voltron: Fleet of Doom

1986 · Hutch / Commander James Hawkins / Coran / King Alfor / Narrator

The Transformers: The Movie

The Transformers: The Movie

1986 · Optimus Prime / Ironhide (voice)

Rainbow Brite: San Diego Zoo Adventure

Rainbow Brite: San Diego Zoo Adventure

1986 · Murky Dismal (voice) (uncredited)

My Little Pony: The Movie

My Little Pony: The Movie

1986 · Ahgg (voice)

Transformers - Le cosmitron

Transformers - Le cosmitron

1986 · Optimus Prime

GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords

GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords

1986 · Pincher / Tombstones / Stones (voice)

Heathcliff: The Movie

Heathcliff: The Movie

1986 · (voice)

Noah's Ark

Noah's Ark

1986 · Japheth / Additional Voices (voice)

The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye

The Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye

1986 · Optimus Prime / Ironhide (voice)

Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer

Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer

1985 · Murky Dismal / Castle Monster / Glitterbot / Guard / Skydancer / Slurthie (voice)

The Return of Bunjee

The Return of Bunjee

1985 · (voice)

Big Foot And The Muscle Machines

Big Foot And The Muscle Machines

1985 · Arthur Ravencroft (voice)

Gallavants

Gallavants

1984 · Antonim (voice)

Gremlins

Gremlins

1984 · Mogwai / Gremlins (voice)

Voyage of the Rock Aliens

Voyage of the Rock Aliens

1984 · 1359 (voice)

Deck the Halls with Wacky Walls

Deck the Halls with Wacky Walls

1983 · Big Blue (voice)

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

1983 · Airborne / Ramar / Dr. Vandemeer (voice)

The Secret World of Og

The Secret World of Og

1983 · Yukon "Yukie" Pete

Christmas Comes to Pac-land

Christmas Comes to Pac-land

1982 · Santa Claus (voice)

Heidi's Song

Heidi's Song

1982 · Gruffle (voice)

Boo!

Boo!

1980 · Wolfie

Ringo

Ringo

1978

The Richard Pryor Special?

The Richard Pryor Special?

1977 · Drunken Bar Patron

King Kong

King Kong

1976 · King Kong (voice)

Tiki Tiki

Tiki Tiki

1971

Prologue

Prologue

1970 · Allen

TV shows (61)

INVENCIBLE

INVENCIBLE

2021 · Thaedus (voice)

El ascenso de las Tortugas Ninja

El ascenso de las Tortugas Ninja

2018 · Councilor 1 (voice)

The Toys That Made Us

The Toys That Made Us

2017 · Self

Transformers: Titans Return

Transformers: Titans Return

2017 · Optimus Prime

Transformers Robots In Disguise

Transformers Robots In Disguise

2015 · Optimus Prime (voice)

Transformers

Transformers

2010 · Optimus Prime (voice)

Mis Amigos Tigger y Pooh

Mis Amigos Tigger y Pooh

2007 · Eeyore (voice)

The Book of Pooh

The Book of Pooh

2001 · Eeyore (voice)

Disney's House of Mouse

Disney's House of Mouse

2001 · Eeyore (voice)

The Savage Dragon

The Savage Dragon

1995 · Bludgeon (voice)

Hardball

Hardball

1994 · Fox Announcer

Bonkers

Bonkers

1993

The Pirates of Dark Water

The Pirates of Dark Water

1991 · Mantus (voice)

Widget the World Watcher

Widget the World Watcher

1990

TaleSpin

TaleSpin

1990 · Octopus / Walrus Captain (voice)

Tom & Jerry Kids Show

Tom & Jerry Kids Show

1990 · Dogcatcher (voice), Hunk Hardbody (voice)

Rude Dog and the Dweebs

Rude Dog and the Dweebs

1989 · Winston / Herman (voice)

Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers

Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers

1989 · Monterey Jack / Various (voice)

Dino-Riders

Dino-Riders

1988

The New Yogi Bear Show

The New Yogi Bear Show

1988

The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

1988 · Eeyore (voice)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

1987

Little Wizards

Little Wizards

1987 · Various Characters (voice)

Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light

Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light

1987

DuckTales

DuckTales

1987 · Admiral Grimitz (voice), Joaquin Slowly (voice), Firefighter (voice), Jack the Tripper / Professor Moody Doody (voice), Admiral Grimitz / King Blowhard (voice), Bankjob Beagle (voice), Duke Duggan (voice), Lessdred (voice), J. Gander Hoover (voice), Mad Dog McGirk (voice), Admiral Grimitz / Khufu / Guard (voice), Bankjob Beagle / Police officers (voice)

Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs

Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs

1987 · Commander Eagle / Nemesis / Ramrod (voice)

The Real Ghostbusters

The Real Ghostbusters

1986 · Doctor Destructo / Police Officer (voice)

Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

1986 · Eddie Spenser, Jr. / Haunter / Brat-a-Rat / Floatzart / Big Evil / Corpulon

Rambo: The Force of Freedom

Rambo: The Force of Freedom

1986 · Sergeant Havoc (voice)

Sectaurs

Sectaurs

1986

Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears

Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears

1985 · Knight (voice), Gritty Gummi (voice), Kerwin the Conqueror (voice)

The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo

The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo

1985 · Maldor the Malevolent (voice)

Galtar and the Golden Lance

Galtar and the Golden Lance

1985 · Additional Voices

Rainbow Brite

Rainbow Brite

1984

Challenge of the GoBots

Challenge of the GoBots

1984

The Transformers

The Transformers

1984 · Optimus Prime (voice), Optimus Prime / Streetwise / Nightstick / Slugslinger / Wingspan

Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats

Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats

1984 · Pop / Max (voice)

Voltron: Defender of the Universe

Voltron: Defender of the Universe

1984 · Coran / Narrator (voice)

Dragon's Lair

Dragon's Lair

1984

Dungeons & Dragons

Dungeons & Dragons

1983 · Venger (voice)

The Biskitts

The Biskitts

1983 · Dog Foot, Fang, Scratch

Saturday Supercade

Saturday Supercade

1983 · Mario (voice)

Donkey Kong

Donkey Kong

1983 · Mario (voice)

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

1983

Monchhichis

Monchhichis

1983 · Snitchitt / Shreeker / Gonker (voice)

Knight Rider

Knight Rider

1982 · K.A.R.R. (voice)

Pac-Man

Pac-Man

1982 · Sour Puss (voice)

The Little Rascals

The Little Rascals

1982 · Officer Ed

Goldie Gold and Action Jack

Goldie Gold and Action Jack

1981 · Additional Voices (voice)

Spider-Man

Spider-Man

1981

Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends

Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends

1981 · Hulk / Mysterio (voice)

The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show

The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show

1979

Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo

Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo

1979 · (voice: credit only)

Mighty Man and Yukk

Mighty Man and Yukk

1979 · Brandon Brewster / Mighty Man

The Richard Pryor Show

The Richard Pryor Show

1977

The Wolfman Jack Show

The Wolfman Jack Show

1976

The Ghost Busters

The Ghost Busters

1975

The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Show

The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Show

1974 · Self

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

1971

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

1967 · Self - Announcer, Announcer, Self

The Jetsons

The Jetsons

1962 · Jupiter Juggernaut (voice)