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'''Peter Cullen''' (born [[July 28]], [[1941]]) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] voice actor who has earned fame, respect and admiration as the voice of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|the original Optimus Prime]]. | '''Peter Cullen''' (born [[July 28]], [[1941]]) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] voice actor who has earned fame, respect and admiration as the voice of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|the original Optimus Prime]]. | ||
In addition to Transformers, some of Cullen's other roles include Eeyore from ''[[Jim Cummings|Winnie the Pooh]]'', Venger from ''Dungeons & Dragons'', Bankjob Beagle from ''Ducktales'', Cindarr from ''[[Visionaries]]'', Zandar and [[Nemesis Enforcer]] from ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'', K.A.R.R. from ''Knight Rider'', the Narrator from ''Voltron'', Felix Faust in ''Superfriends'', [[Hulk|The Hulk]] and the Red Skull in ''[[Spider-Man]] and his Amazing Friends'', the title villain from ''[[Predator (alien)|Predator]]'', and was the announcer for a number of commercials for the U.S. Navy | In addition to Transformers, some of Cullen's other roles include Eeyore from ''[[Jim Cummings|Winnie the Pooh]]'', Venger from ''Dungeons & Dragons'', Bankjob Beagle from ''Ducktales'', Cindarr from ''[[Visionaries]]'', Zandar and [[Nemesis Enforcer]] from ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'', K.A.R.R. from ''Knight Rider'', the Narrator from ''Voltron'', Felix Faust in ''Superfriends'', [[Hulk|The Hulk]] and the Red Skull in ''[[Spider-Man]] and his Amazing Friends'', 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]]. | ||
==Roles== | ==Roles== | ||
Revision as of 20:59, 13 January 2012
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Peter Cullen (born July 28, 1941) is a Canadian voice actor who has earned fame, respect and admiration as the voice of the original Optimus Prime.
In addition to Transformers, some of Cullen's other roles include Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh, Venger from Dungeons & Dragons, Bankjob Beagle from Ducktales, Cindarr from Visionaries, Zandar and Nemesis Enforcer from G.I. Joe, K.A.R.R. from Knight Rider, the Narrator from Voltron, Felix Faust in Superfriends, The Hulk and the Red Skull in Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends, the title villain from Predator, and was the announcer for a number of commercials for the U.S. Navy in 2007, filling in for Keith David.
Roles
Generation 1
- Frankenstein's monster (episode 17)
- Halo (episode 16)
- Ironhide
- It (episode 95)
- Nightstick
- Optimus Prime
- Clone (episode 27)
- Slugslinger
- Streetwise
- Wingspan
Written works
- Transformers Vault (foreword)
Notes
- In 1984, Cullen created the voice of 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.[1] The Transformers: Prime episode "Partners" was dedicated to his late brother's memory.
- Yes, Optimus Prime is his favorite voice acting role, although he also loves being Eeyore.
- At BotCon 2007, Peter Cullen said he'd love to own one of the three modified Peterbilt 379 trucks used in the filming of Transformers. Let's try and picture Optimus Prime driving himself for a moment. Has your brain exploded yet from the sheer awesomeness?
- The mid-range 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. Awesome.
- In Alliance issue 1, Optimus Prime creates a holo-driver for himself in the likeness of Cullen. Epps thought it was perfect. Odds are, so would most of the fandom.
- He was also the Toonami announcer (or as TOM called him: "The Big Guy") for many years, allowing him to narrate commercials for Armada, Energon and Cybertron. Later, he narrated commercials for 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 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 Pincher, Spoiler, Tank and Block Head in the Challenge Of The GoBots animated series.
- In the 1976 remake of King Kong, he had an uncredited role voicing the great ape. Cullen injured his throat and coughed blood after a recording session that took five to six hours.[2] We could throw in another joke about Trukk not munky on this subject, but really, that would be redundant at this point.
- Cullen's voice is unmodified and wholly his own in his role as Prime's Optimus Prime.
