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Peter Claver Cullen (born July 28, 1941) is a Canadian voice actor. He is notable for voicing Optimus Prime in the original 1980s Transformers animated series, later returning to the role in Transformers media in 2007, starting with the first live-action film. [1] He has also voiced many other characters across a wide variety of popular media ...
Jul 24, 2011 · Larry's many friends and his Marine Corps brothers cared deeply for him. This marvelous sensitive man with a great sense of humor will never be forgotten. Henry Laurence (Larry) Cullen Jr. died suddenly on March 25, 2011 at his home in White Stone, Virginia at the age of seventy.
Oct 12, 2023 · This episode was dedicated to Captain H. L. "Larry" Cullen, Peter Cullen's older brother, who served as a United States Marine in Vietnam and was the primary inspiration for Optimus Prime's voice. He died aged 70 on March 25 , 2011, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery on July 21 , two days before the episode's broadcast.
Oct 7, 2023 · Cullen's real influence was something more personal; his older brother, H.L. "Larry" Cullen. The older Cullen brother was a decorated Marine Corps captain and veteran of the Vietnam War (with a ...
Jul 25, 2023 · Advertisement. Peter Cullen has openly credited his brother Larry for helping him craft the voice of Optimus Prime, infusing the character with a sense of unwavering integrity and leadership. This brotherly bond and Larry’s influence played a pivotal role in shaping one of the most iconic characters in animation history.
Jun 14, 2023 · Peter Cullen, who reprised his voice of Optimus Prime in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, shared how his older brother helped him secure the role. In an interview with Collider , Cullen recounted the unconventional way his own brother, Larry Cullen, helped him land the role of Optimus Prime in the 1980s animated Transformers series.
Jun 5, 2017 · Larry Cullen, brother of voice actor Peter Cullen, was the inspiration for the voice of the Transformer's character Optimus Prime. To many growing up watching Transformers in the 80’s and 90’s, the leader of the Autobots -better known as Optimus Prime- might have been a childhood hero.
May 15, 2019 · “I just did an impression of Larry, and he’s still alive in my mind today because every time I do Prime, there’s my brother Larry.” Cullen’s brother, Capt. H.L. Cullen, died in 2011 and ...
Jul 19, 2012 · At Comic Con 2012, following a panel moderated by Larry King, Cullen sat down with about ten journalists for an informative, enlightening, and humble talk about his career and in particular his ...
Nov 22, 2023 · Cullen's approach to voicing Optimus Prime was influenced by his older brother, Larry Cullen, a Vietnam War veteran. He has frequently spoke at length about the credit he gives to Larry for ...
