Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePeter Cullen, voice who brought Optimus Prime to life in 'Transformers,' dies at 85Prolific voice actor Peter Cullen, renowned for voicing Optimus Prime in Transformers and Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh, has died at the age of 85. Cullen passed away on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles, according to his agent Kevin Motley. He famously based his commanding performance as Autobot leader Optimus Prime on his older brother, a US Marine who served in the Vietnam War. His portrayal of Optimus Prime spanned nearly four decades, from the 1984 animated series to seven live-action films concluding with 2023's Rise of the Beasts. Across a wide-ranging career, Cullen also lent his voice to iconic projects including The Smurfs, G.I. Joe, Knight Rider, and the 1976 King Kong remake. In fullOptimus Prime actor Peter Cullen dead at 85 after four-decade Transformers careerMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Peter Cullen, who voiced Optimus Prime in Transformers, dies aged 85
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePeter Cullen, voice who brought Optimus Prime to life in 'Transformers,' dies at 85Prolific voice actor Peter Cullen, renowned for voicing Optimus Prime in Transformers and Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh, has died at the age of 85. Cullen passed away on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles, according to his agent Kevin Motley. He famously based his commanding performance as Autobot leader Optimus Prime on his older brother, a US Marine who served in the Vietnam War. His portrayal of Optimus Prime spanned nearly four decades, from the 1984 animated series to seven live-action films concluding with 2023's Rise of the Beasts. Across a wide-ranging career, Cullen also lent his voice to iconic projects including The Smurfs, G.I. Joe, Knight Rider, and the 1976 King Kong remake. In fullOptimus Prime actor Peter Cullen dead at 85 after four-decade Transformers careerMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
