Editing Peter Cullen

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[[File:PeterCullen1.jpg|216px|thumb|Scarier than Venger and the [[Predator (alien)|Predator]] combined.]]
'''Peter Cullen''' (born [[July 28]], [[1941]]) is a [[Canada|Canadian]]-born American voice actor who has earned fame, respect and admiration as the voice of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|the original Optimus Prime]].

In addition to ''Transformers'', some of Cullen's other roles include Eeyore from ''[[Jim Cummings|Winnie the Pooh]]'', Monterey Jack from ''Chip 'N Dale - Rescue Rangers'', Venger from ''Dungeons & Dragons'', Bankjob Beagle from ''DuckTales'', Cindarr from ''[[Visionaries]]'', Zandar & Airborne from ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero]]'' as well as [[Nemesis Enforcer]] from ''G.I. Joe: The Movie'', K.A.R.R. from ''Knight Rider'', the Narrator from ''Voltron'', Felix Faust in ''Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians'', [[Hulk|The Hulk]] and the Red Skull in ''[[Spider-Man]] and his Amazing Friends'', Murky Dismal from ''Rainbow Brite'', Captain Slaughter from ''Pound Puppies'', Zanzoar and Klaar from ''Megas XLR'', the title villain from ''[[Predator (alien)|Predator]]'', and was the announcer for a number of commercials for the U.S. Navy in 2007, filling in for [[Keith David]].

{{quote|From the get go, from day one, you know, I had something to work with. I had the influence of a brother - a former Marine - I get to do my brother, because, you know, that's pretty much what he was, that hero, to me.|Peter on the influence his late brother, Larry, had on Optimus Prime.}}

==Generation 1==
===''The Transformers''===
*[[Frankenstein's monster]] (episode 17)
*[[Halonix Maximus|Halo]] (episode 16)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]
*[[It]] (episode 95)
*[[Nightstick (Cyclonus)|Nightstick]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Optimus Prime clone|Clone]] (episode 27)
*[[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]]
*[[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]]
*[[Wingspan]]

==Movie franchise==
[[Image:moviecullen.jpg|right|300px|thumb|GIVE ME MY FACE]]
===[[Transformers (film)|''Transformers'' (2007 movie)]]===
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]

===[[Transformers The Game|''Transformers'': The Game]]===
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]

===''[[Transformers: Beginnings (Movie)|Transformers: Beginnings]]''===
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]

===''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''===
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]

===[[Revenge of the Fallen (video games)|''Revenge of the Fallen'': The Game]]===
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]

===''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]''===
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]

===[[Dark of the Moon (video games)|''Dark of the Moon'': The Game]]===
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]

===[[Transformers: The Ride – 3D]]===
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]

===''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]''===
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]

==Aligned==

===''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|Transformers: War for Cybertron]]''===
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]

===''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]''===
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Nemesis Prime (Prime)|Nemesis Prime]]
*[[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicon]]

===''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Transformers: Rescue Bots]]''===
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]

===''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron]]''===
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]

=== ''[[Transformers: Prime - The Game]]'' ===
* [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]

=== ''[[Transformers Universe]]'' ===
* [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]

==Written works==
* ''[[Transformers Vault]]'' (foreword)

==Notes==
[[File:Movieop voyager driver.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Now all it needs is a mustache.]]
[[File:AllianceOptimusHoloDriver.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''Aah'', that's the stuff.]]
* In [[1984]], Cullen created the voice of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] by emulating the mannerisms of his older brother Larry, who had served in the [[United States Marine Corps]] in the Vietnam War. Specifically, he based Prime's voice and mannerisms upon Larry's calm, controlled and authoritative approach to serious situations.<ref>[http://content.usatoday.com/communities/popcandy/post/2006/09/157008/1#.UcKv_Ngf10h USA Today's chat with Peter Cullen, September 28, 2006]</ref>  The ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' episode "[[Partners]]" was dedicated to his late brother's memory.
* At [[BotCon 2007]], Peter Cullen said he'd love to own one of the three modified [[Wikipedia:Peterbilt 379|Peterbilt 379]] trucks used in the filming of [[Transformers (film)|''Transformers'']]. Let's try and picture Optimus Prime driving himself for a moment. Has your brain exploded yet from the sheer awesomeness?
* Cullen has been included as an Easter Egg in various ways.
** The mid-range [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys|Voyager class ''Movie'' Optimus Prime toy (in its many releases)]] features a  non-removable cowboy-hat-bedecked driver figurine that flips out of the seat when the driver's side door is closed.  This appears to be based on Peter Cullen himself.
** In either an artistic case of toy-accuracy, or just [[Alex Milne]] having fun, Optimus Prime's holographic driver in ''[[Alliance issue 1|Transformers: Alliance #1]]'' is represented with Cullen's likeness.
* He was also the [[Toonami]] announcer (or as [[Steve Blum|TOM]] called him: "The Big Guy") for many years, allowing him to narrate commercials for ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'', ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Energon]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]''.  Later, he narrated commercials for ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]]'', even though it wasn't on Toonami.  Because he's Optimus Prime, that's why.
* Peter was asked to reprise Optimus Prime in an episode of ''[[Wikipedia:Robot Chicken|Robot Chicken]]'', where the character would enact a dramatization that he's dying from prostate cancer. He turned down the offer as he took the role too seriously to make fun of it, which the Adult Swim people respected him for.
*Cullen also provided the voice of the [[Renegade]] [[GoBots (franchise)|GoBots]] Pincher, Spoiler, Tank and Block Head in the ''[[GoBots (franchise)|Challenge of the GoBots]]'' animated series.
* Cullen's voice is unmodified and is entirely his own in his role as ''Prime's'' Optimus Prime, work for which he received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination in 2011.
* According to DVD commentaries, Cullen was not informed that ''Prime'' Optimus would survive the [[Dawn of the Beast|first arc]] of the third season until the recording session for "[[Rebellion (Prime)|Rebellion]]" came along. Cullen apparently became depressed, worried that kids would go through the same trauma of Optimus dying as kids did in 1984 with the original movie. D'awww.
* On [[September 30]], [[2014]], Peter Cullen was immortalized on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with a cement printing ceremony outside of Grauman's Chinese Theater.  [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] was also in attendance and provided his tire marks in lieu of handprints.<ref>http://youtu.be/IMw8LSScxLA</ref>

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==Convention appearances==
* [[BotCon]] ([[BotCon 1997|1997]], [[BotCon 2004|2004]], [[BotCon 2006|2006]], [[BotCon 2007|2007]], [[BotCon 2009|2009]], [[BotCon 2010|2010]], [[BotCon 2011|2011]], [[BotCon 2012|2012]])
* [[San Diego Comic-Con]] ([[2010]], [[2012]])

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/play/details.cfm?R=3D1D7B52-19B9-F369-1081-07DF8C58072C:en_US Hall of Fame video]
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0191520/ Peter Cullen at the Internet Movie Database]

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