Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The voice behind an iconic character has died. Peter Cullen had been a voice of Optimus Prime for many Transformers franchises since the 1980s. Born in Montreal, Canada according to CBC, Cullen got his start in radio in the 1960s, transitioning to television and then film. While he voiced other well-known characters, he is best known for the deep, gravelly, intimidating voice of Optimus Prime. Inside Edition Digital’s Mara Montalbano has more.
The voice behind an iconic character has died. Peter Cullen had been a voice of Optimus Prime for many Transformers franchises since the 1980s. Born in Montreal, Canada according to CBC, Cullen got his start in radio in the 1960s, transitioning to television and then film. While he voiced other well-known characters, he is best known for the deep, gravelly, intimidating voice of Optimus Prime. Inside Edition Digital’s Mara Montalbano has more.
