Peter Cullen

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[[Image:PeterCullen1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|From days of long ago, from ''charted'' regions of the ''planet Earth'', comes a legend: the legend of ''Cullen, the REAL Optimus Prime''!]]

'''Peter Cullen''' (1956–) is an American voice actor (though originally from Canada) who has earned fame, respect and admiration as the voice of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|the original Optimus Prime]]. In 2006 it was announced that he would be voicing [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] in the 2007 movie as well.

==Roles==
===Generation 1===
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]
*[[Nightstick]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]]
*[[Wingspan]]

===Transformers (2007 movie)===
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]

==Trivia==

* In 1984, he created the voice of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] by emulating the mannerisms of his older brother, who had served in the [[United States Military|United States Marine Corps]] prior to him, in the Vietnam War.
* Optimus Prime is his favorite voice acting role.
* He also loves being [[Wikipedia:Eeyore|Eeyore]].
* At [[BotCon 2007]], Peter Cullen said he'd love to own one of the three modified [http://www.peterbilt.com/index_gal_mod_desc.asp?model=model379 Peterbilt 379] trucks used in the filming of [[Transformers (2007)]]. Lets try and picture Optimus Prime driving himself for a moment. Has your brain exploded yet?

==External links==
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0191520/ Peter Cullen at the Internet Movie Database]

[[Category:Voice actors|Cullen, Peter]]
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