O. Ryan Paxton
- O. Ryan Paxton is a human from the Generation 1 continuity family.
O. Ryan Paxton is a Shakespearean actor, known in the Transformers franchise for his portrayal of Optimus Prime in the movie adaptation of the 13 issue Transformers vs. G.I. Joe comic series.
Fiction
Transformers vs. G.I. Joe
O. Ryan Paxton was too old for Transformers, and his children too young. Despite this, he campaigned for the role of Optimus Prime, going so far to read as much classic Transformers as he could to prepare himself. He was impressed with the inherent goodness of the character, especially how it managed to exist across multiple iterations and franchises. He drew inspiration from his own grandfather when crafting his interpretation of the character. Unlike previous iterations, he wore a rubber suit to portray Optimus rather than merely lending a voice.
He did enjoy watching Rescue Bots with his grandchildren, and found acting across the table from the Megatron AI created for the film to be an incredible experience. Transformers vs. G.I. Joe: The Movie Adaptation
