# Peter Cullen, voice of Optimus Prime dead at 85

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**Created:** [August 27, 2026, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peter-cullen-voice-of-optimus-prime-dead-at-85/1032604 "2026-08-27T14:51:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2026, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peter-cullen-voice-of-optimus-prime-dead-at-85/1032604/1 "2026-08-27T14:51:34Z")

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> **['Transformers' Voice Actor Peter Cullen Dead at 85](https://www.tmz.com/2026/08/27/peter-cullen-dead/)**
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> Peter Cullen, famous for voicing Optimus Prime in the 'Transformers' franchise, is dead.

The hits keep right on coming…

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2026, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/peter-cullen-voice-of-optimus-prime-dead-at-85/1032604/2 "2026-08-27T15:01:53Z")

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Cullen did so much work throughout the years but he will be remembered for Optimus Prime.  
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter\_Cullen#Filmography](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Cullen#Filmography)

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/9kPc38l71qg/maxresdefault.jpg "Peter Cullen. Be Strong Enough To Be Gentle.") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kPc38l71qg)