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Peter Cullen

Canadian voice actor (1941–2026)

PersonDied aged 85humanQ910625

Born: July 28, 1941
Died: August 26, 2026
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1.“Peter Cullen, Voice of Optimus Prime in ‘Transformers,’ Dies at 85”hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/peter-cullen-optimus-prime-transformers-eeyore-1236683075/Retrieved 2026-08-27
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Birthplace: Montreal
Place of death: Santa Monica
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1.“Peter Cullen, Voice of Optimus Prime in ‘Transformers,’ Dies at 85”hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/peter-cullen-optimus-prime-transformers-eeyore-1236683075/Retrieved 2026-08-27
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Citizenship: Canada
, United States
Occupation: voice actor
, film actor
, television actor
Education: National Theatre School of Canada
, Regiopolis-Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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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.

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Sex or gender: male
Family name: Cullen
Given name: Peter
Blood type: B
Child: Clay Cullen
Angus Cullen
Claire Cullen
Pilar E. Cullen
Name in native language: Peter Cullen
Start of work period: 1962
Different from: Peter Cullen
Residence: Los Angeles
Number of children: 4
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1.“Peter Cullen, Voice of Optimus Prime in ‘Transformers,’ Dies at 85”hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/peter-cullen-optimus-prime-transformers-eeyore-1236683075/Retrieved 2026-08-27
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Cause of death: myocardial infarction

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