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Peter Cullen, the voice of Optimus Prime in Transformers and countless other roles, has died at 85.
The legendary TV and movie voice actor passed away at his home Wednesday, August 26, his family and agent confirmed to TMZ. Additional details regarding his death have not been announced at this time.
A Canada-born actor since the ’60s with decades of voice and on-camera work, Cullen has a long history of bringing his strong-and-gentle talents to movies and TV, but his most famous work is easily his role as Autobot leader and Transformers hero Optimus Prime. The character has remained one of the prevailing fictional figures of the ’80s, thanks in no small part to the part Cullen played in bringing him to life.
Cullen first played Optimus Prime for the original Transformers series and returned to bring his iconic delivery to the world of Cybertron in countless sequels, spinoffs, and adaptations in the decades that followed. You may have missed him in the first Transformers movie or the War for Cybertron video game that released in 2010, for example, but there’s still a good chance you caught Cullen returning to the Autobots for live-action Transformers movies like 2023’s Rise of the Beasts or 2017’s The Last Knight.
Cullen was an icon in the voice acting world, and there’s no question that his role as Optimus Prime will stand the test of time, but his credits extend far beyond a universe of transforming alien semi-trucks. The actor also notably brought his low-register delivery to Disney classics as Winnie the Pooh’s pessimistic donkey friend, Eeyore. He also chipped into the Predator universe as its first Predator and even played a role in 1976’s King Kong.
Knight Rider, Spider-Man, Voltron, My Little Pony, G.I. Joe, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; the list goes on. TV fans most recently would have caught him as Thaedus in Invincible, but his contributions to entertainment will not be forgotten anytime soon.
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 said in a statement. His family asks that you honor his remarkable legacy by serving your communities and leading others with compassion, integrity, and loyalty and always remember ‘be strong enough to be gentle.’
Cullen’s voice rings in the minds of fans everywhere, so it should come as no surprise to see many of his followers already taking to social media to share their favorite moments from his career. You can see how some are paying their respects below.
“Be Strong enough to be gentle.”
Peter Cullen tells the story of how his brother inspired the voice he would use to play Optimus Prime. It’s a simple yet poignant quote that sums up why Optimus and Peter are so beloved.
Til All Are One. 💔 pic.twitter.com/xHxtdBx98W
— Chris DeRose (ScratchyDerose.bsky.social) (@ScratchyDerose) August 27, 2026
Peter Cullen used to cut promos for Toonami back in the day. The promo he did for Rurouni Kenshin got me so hype. pic.twitter.com/9BTFXCUGss
— 🤘🏾 (@newjack5000) August 27, 2026
rest in peace peter cullen
O mundo da dublagem e dos games está de luto: Peter Cullen, o ator que deu voz a Optimus Prime na franquia Transformers, faleceu aos 85 anos. A notícia foi confirmada pela família e pelo agente do artista ao TMZ, na quarta-feira, 26 de agosto. Detalhes sobre a causa da morte não foram divulgados.
Nascido no Canadá, Cullen construiu uma carreira de mais de seis décadas, com dezenas de papéis em filmes, séries e animações. Mas foi como o líder dos Autobots, Optimus Prime, que ele marcou gerações. Sua voz grave e ao mesmo tempo gentil ajudou a transformar o personagem em um dos ícones mais queridos dos anos 80, presente em desenhos, filmes, jogos e quadrinhos até hoje.
Ele começou como Optimus Prime na série original de Transformers e depois reprisou o papel em diversas continuações, spin-offs e adaptações. Nos games, por exemplo, participou de Transformers: War for Cybertron (2010) e também dos filmes live-action, incluindo Transformers: O Último Cavaleiro (2017) e Transformers: O Despertar das Feras (2023).
Mas o talento de Cullen ia muito além dos robôs alienígenas. Ele também foi a voz do Eeyore, o burro pessimista de Ursinho Pooh, da Disney, e do primeiro Predador na franquia de mesmo nome. Sua lista de créditos inclui ainda séries como Knight Rider, Spider-Man, Voltron, My Little Pony, G.I. Joe e Tartarugas Ninja. Mais recentemente, ele deu vida a Thaedus na animação Invincible.
Em comunicado, a família de Peter Cullen pediu que os fãs honrem seu legado servindo suas comunidades e liderando com compaixão, integridade e lealdade, sempre lembrando a frase: ‘Seja forte o suficiente para ser gentil’. A repercussão nas redes sociais foi imediata, com fãs compartilhando momentos marcantes de sua carreira e homenageando o ator.
Visão Gamer: A perda de Peter Cullen é sentida de forma especial por quem cresceu ouvindo sua voz em Transformers, seja nos desenhos, nos filmes ou nos jogos. Seu trabalho como Optimus Prime ajudou a definir o personagem e influenciou a forma como a franquia é percebida até hoje, e sua ausência deixa um vazio difícil de preencher no universo da dublagem.
Leia mais aqui em inglês: https://www.ign.com/articles/peter-cullen-optimus-prime-in-transformers-dies-at-85.
Fonte: IGN.
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