'Transformers' Peter Cullen Voice of Optimus Prime Dead at 85

[AS1]

Have a good rest Optimus Prime.

 

[xcodes]

another one ... RIP ...

 

[Uncle Lorger]

Till all are one

 

[AS1]

 

[kodomo80]

 

[xcodes]

https://www

 

[nyvrem]

Peter Cullen, famous for voicing Optimus Prime in the 'Transformers' franchise, is dead.

The legendary voice actor's agent tells TMZ ... Peter died Wednesday at his Los Angeles home.

The cause of death is unclear.

https://www.tmz.com/2026/08/27/peter-cullen-dead/

 

[Vincentlow82]

This week like a lot of celebrities death.

 

[idolcritic]

Really will be an avalanche in the years ahead. For people like us , who consume media from western side, uk Europe, Japan, china , HK Taiwan , local etc. we will see many well known persons mati...sadz

 

[Chalkycliffs]

He and Kevin Conroy were the best voice-actors in the '80s and '90s...

Transformers and Batman -The Animated Series.

 

[nasfieldjohn]

Rip
10char

 

[cyke69sg]

I suspect that the studios probably have his voice saved and will use AI to voice Optimus Prime going forward using Cullen's saved voice characteristics.

 

[tatsit]

I suspect that the studios probably have his voice saved and will use AI to voice Optimus Prime going forward using Cullen's saved voice characteristics.

there are already AI trained with his voice, without the actor's or studios' consent.

 

[halocast]

RIP.....

 

[Eviltrap]

RIP, Optimus...

Till all are one!

 

[PaprikaSG]

RIP Optimus

 

[lightningflash]

Rip

 

[buttbERry]

RIP

10char...

 

[buttbERry]

RIP

10char...

 

[Lonewolf83]

RIP Optimus Prime (voice)