For other people named Peter Cullen, see Peter Cullen (disambiguation).
Peter Cullen
Cullen at the 2020 GalaxyCon Richmond
Born
Peter Claver Cullen
(1941-07-28) July 28, 1941 (age 82)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Education
National Theatre School (BFA)
Occupation
Voice actor
Years active
1962–present
Children
4
Relatives
Molly Culver (daughter-in-law)
Peter Claver Cullen (born July 28, 1941) is a Canadian voice actor. He is notable for voicing 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.[1] 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.
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.[2]
^Gilchrist, Todd (June 8, 2007). "Exclusive: Peter Cullen Interview". IGN. Archived from the original on March 11, 2012.
^Moye, Clarence (November 17, 2021). "NATAS Announces Voice Actor Peter Cullen Will Receive Lifetime Achievement Honors at 2nd Annual Children's & Family Emmy® Awards". Awards Daily. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
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