Peter Cullen, The Voice of Optimus Prime, Has Died at 85

Peter Cullen, the prolific Canadian voice actor who starred as Optimus Prime in a series of Transformers films, has sadly died on August 26. He was 85. The Transformers franchise is as intertwined with the Michael Bay films that started in 2007, as it is with the prolific voice actor who brought Optimus Prime to life since before those films were made. It turns out in this case, Peter Cullen brought the sentient leader to screens in many of those films and in the original 1984 animated series. Peter Cullen, the voice actor who brought the leader of the Autobots to life, has sadly died at his home peacefully at the age of 85. The report broke from the actor’s family, as they released a statement to the media, “Peter Cullen passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family – and held in the hearts of his many friends and countless fans worldwide. His family asks that you honor his remarkable legacy by serving your communities and leading others with compassion,... Read more

Aug 27, 2026 - 23:15

Peter Cullen, The Voice of Optimus Prime, Has Died at 85

Peter Cullen, the prolific Canadian voice actor who starred as Optimus Prime in a series of Transformers films, has sadly died on August 26. He was 85.

The Transformers franchise is as intertwined with the Michael Bay films that started in 2007, as it is with the prolific voice actor who brought Optimus Prime to life since before those films were made. It turns out in this case, Peter Cullen brought the sentient leader to screens in many of those films and in the original 1984 animated series. Peter Cullen, the voice actor who brought the leader of the Autobots to life, has sadly died at his home peacefully at the age of 85.

The report broke from the actor’s family, as they released a statement to the media, “Peter Cullen passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family – and held in the hearts of his many friends and countless fans worldwide. His family asks that you honor his remarkable legacy by serving your communities and leading others with compassion,

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