Peter Cullen Height: What Did The Actor Reveal About Optimus Prime?

Peter Cullen was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and he was in the first class to graduate from the National Theatre School of Canada. In the 1960s, he got his start in show business by acting on the Canadian sitcom “L’Anglaise.” From there, he went on to work as an announcer for “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour” and “The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Show.”

People know him best for his work on “The Transformers” series. In the popular cartoon show, he was chosen to be the voice of both Optimus Prime and Ironhide. Because people didn’t like it when his character died in the cartoon show, the creators decided to bring him back from the dead. He has kept doing the voice for the character in “The Transformers” live-action movies and “Transformers” videos.  Cullen fans want to know how tall the ‘Transformers’ voice actor is, plus we’ve included some interesting facts and information about him, such as net worth, age, bio, weight, kids,  and  a lot more.

Peter Cullen Height 

Peter Cullen, the voice actor, is 5 feet 8 inches/172.72 cm tall.

Peter Cullen Weight

Peter’s weight is around 76 kg or 167.551lbs

Peter Cullen Bio

Henry and Muriel (née McCann) Cullen had Cullen on July 28, 1941, in Montreal, Quebec. He comes from Ireland. Michaela, Sonny, and Larry are his brothers. He was in the first group of people to graduate from the National Theatre School of Canada. He did this in 1963. His brother, Larry Cullen, was a former Captain in the U.S. Marine Corps. He helped give Optimus Prime his voice.

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Peter Cullen Career

Peter Cullen is a well-known voice actor with a long and impressive list of roles. In the late 1960s, he played the character Giles on the CBC Radio comedy show “Funny You Should Say That” in a skit called “L’Anglaise,” which ran over and over again. He also used his voice as a radio speaker and as the host of shows like “Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour” and “The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Show.”

But Optimus Prime in “The Transformers” is without a doubt Cullen’s most famous part. He tried out for the part by acting like his older brother, who had served in Vietnam. People really liked the way Cullen played Optimus Prime, and when the character died in the 1986 animated movie, there was a big reaction. So, the character was brought back, and Cullen kept voicing Optimus Prime in other projects, like the live-action “Transformers” movies.

Besides Optimus Prime, Cullen has given his voice to a number of other animated shows and movies characters. He has played many different characters, such as Eeyore in the Winnie the Pooh movies, Red Skull in the “Spider-Man” cartoon series from 1981, and Venger in the “Dungeons and Dragons” cartoon series.

In addition to being a voice actor, Cullen has also worked as a radio DJ and played Commander Bi Bi Latuque, a French-Canadian scientist, on the children’s show “The Buddies.” He has worked with artists, narrated albums, and even voiced Mario, the mascot for Nintendo, in the “Donkey Kong” parts of Saturday Supercade.

Peter Cullen’s unique and powerful voice has left an indelible mark on the world of voice acting. For decades, he has brought beloved characters to life and captivated viewers with his performances.

Transformers Actor Peter Cullen Reveals Inspiration for Optimus Prime

In a new clip that was posted on Twitter, voice actress and Transformers star Peter Cullen talked about how the character’s voice was made and who it was based on. “When I first voiced Prime, I was living with my brother Larry, who was in the Marines,” Cullen says. “I’m going to an audition,” I said. “I’ll be a truck.” He started laughing and said, “A truck?! “This is a leader,” I said. It’s a hero.’ And he just changed his mood. He just went, ‘Well, Peter. If you want to be a leader, you have to be strong enough to be kind. And when I got to the test, I said, “My name is Optimus Prime, and I’m from the planet Cybertron.” I was sure this is how a hero should sound, and I would get the part.”

Discover how the voice of Optimus Prime came to life from the legendary Peter Cullen. #Transformers #RiseOfTheBeasts pic.twitter.com/DJeuAv6Ry0

— Transformers (@transformers) June 1, 2023

Tobe Nwigwe, Ron Perlman, Peter Dinklage, Michelle Yeoh, Liza Koshy, John DiMaggio, David Sobolov, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Pete Davidson, and Cristo Fernández will all be in the next Transformers movie, which is called Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.

In Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, which will be released in cinemas on June 9, 2023, Cullen also plays Optimus Prime

Peter Cullen Personal Life: Kids, Grandchildren

Cullen has three grandchildren and four kids: Clay, Angus, Claire, and Pilar. In spite of the fact that their figures are rivals, he is good friends with Frank Welker, who he has worked with on Transformers for a long time and who also voices characters.[

Cullen is a big fan of and supporter of NASA. He says that his attention began with the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969. So, he is very proud of the scene in Dark of the Moon where Optimus Prime and Buzz Aldrin talk to each other.

Peter Cullen Net Worth

Peter Cullen is a voice actor from Canada with an Estimated net worth of $6 million.

Quick Facts About Peter Cullen

Born	July 28, 1941
Height	5 feet 8 inches / 172.72 cm
Weight	Approximately 76 kg / 167.551 lbs
Education	Graduated from the National Theatre School of Canada in 1963
Age	81 years
Notable Role	Voice of Optimus Prime and Ironhide in “The Transformers” series
Wife	Unknown
Personal Life	Has four children named Clay, Angus, Claire, and Pilar; has three grandchildren
Friendship	Good friends with Frank Welker, who also voices characters in “The Transformers” series
Supporter of NASA	Became interested in space exploration after the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969
Net Worth	Estimated net worth of $6 million