Actor Peter Cullen, voice of Optimus Prime and Eeyore, dies aged 85
Summary
Peter Cullen, the Canadian actor known for voicing Optimus Prime in Transformers and Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh, has died at age 85. He had a long career in voice acting, including work in TV shows, movies, and video games, and was recognized with awards for his performances.Key Facts
- Peter Cullen died peacefully at his home in Los Angeles at age 85.
- He first voiced Optimus Prime in the 1984 Transformers TV series and returned for seven Transformers films from 2007 to 2023.
- Cullen also voiced Eeyore for Disney’s Winnie the Pooh franchise starting in the late 1980s.
- He created the monster sounds in the 1987 film Predator and voiced other characters like King Kong roars and the robot KARR from Knight Rider.
- Cullen learned to voice Optimus Prime with inspiration from his older brother, a Vietnam war veteran and Marine Corps captain.
- He gave part of his earnings from Optimus Prime to his brother until his brother passed away in 2011.
- Cullen received a Daytime Emmy nomination in 2011 and a lifetime achievement award in 2023 for his voice work.
- His family encouraged fans to honor his legacy by acting with compassion, integrity, and loyalty.
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