They have arranged for the man, the legend, the voice of optimus prime himself, peter cullen to make his uk transformers convention debut at tfnation 2020. May 01, 2007 voice of optimus prime peter cullen talks transformers movie. Fred tatasciore is a voice actor animator known for his work in film, television and games. See image of peter cullen, the voice of optimus prime in bumblebee movie. We are very pleased to welcome david kaye to tfcon usa 2017. The following is a list of characters featured in the transformers film series, distributed by paramount pictures, and its related media appearances.
Best known as the voice of batou in the ghost in the shell franchise, the joker in several batman games, including injustice. The film, which combines computer animation with liveaction filming, was directed by michael bay, with steven spielberg serving as executive producer. The transformers movies clearly dont need any help when it comes to pulling in major money at the box office, but i think even their biggest fans can agree they need all the help they can get when it comes to explaining those convoluted plots. Transformers is a 2007 american science fiction action film based on the transformers toy line. Age of extinction is a 2014 american science fiction action film based on the transformers toy line. Voice of optimus prime peter cullen talks transformers movie. In an interview with cinema blend, cullen emphasized how much the 49yearold director was able to bring on positive energy during the filming of the past four. Transformers fans will recognize him as the voice of megatron in beast wars, beast machines, armada, energon and cybertron, as well as. Peter cullen has been giving a voice to optimus prime for decades now, and the actor considers his role as the leader of the autobots to be something of a legacy. Optimus prime voice bumblebee movie behind the voice actors. They mix with the local inhabitants transforming themselves into common vehicles, aircraft or boats, but the battle for the control of the planet is soon to erupt, with dramatic consequences for the human race. Jazz voiced by darius mccrary in the first film, andrew kishino in transformers. Peter cullen, the voice talent for main robot protagonist optimus prime, has already mentioned his preference for bay to take on the directorial duties for the fifth movie. John chats with optimus prime and megatron voice actors, peter cullen and frank welker, respectively.
It is the fourth installment of the liveaction transformers film series and a sequel to 2011s dark of the moon, taking place five years after its events. Nov 20, 2009 kill the batman the joker meets the mob the dark knight 4k, hdr, imax duration. Kids explain the transformers movies with help from peter. A second edition of this dvd was released in 2006, this time featuring artwork of armada optimus prime on the front cover, with earth from the 2007 movies promo poster as the background, plus the 1984 backofthebox artwork rotated by 270 degrees as an overlay, and. Optimus prime 2016 a nontransforming figure of optimus prime based on his cartoon appearance was available as part of the q transformers capsule toy lineup.
It was produced by don murphy and tom desanto, and is the first installment in the liveaction transformers film series. And there was much rejoicing one person started complaining. He is later killed by megatron during the battle in mission. The last knight liveaction films, four tv series, one animated feature film, one animated tv movie, two videos, video games, and transformers. Optimus prime voice actor peter cullen discusses his michael bay audition duration. The autobots must stop a colossal planet consuming robot who goes after the autobot matrix of leadership. With shia labeouf, megan fox, josh duhamel, tyrese gibson.
Plot two alien enemy races capable of transforming themselves, the autobots and the decepticons, leave their planet cyberton and come to earth in search of new forms of energy. Images of the optimus prime voice actors from the transformers franchise. The movie 1986 movie optimus prime peter cullen show nonenglish actors. Optimus prime and bumblebee are among the only characters who have appeared in each transformers movie ever since michael bay launched the liveaction franchise in 2007, thereby providing paramount pictures with one of their most financially successful franchises ever. Richard epcar is an actor voice actor director who has voiced over 600 characters in video games, animation and anime. Optimus prime is the autobot leader from the liveaction film continuity family. A second edition of this dvd was released in 2006, this time featuring artwork of armada optimus prime on the front cover, with earth from the 2007 movie s promo poster as the background, plus the 1984 backofthebox artwork rotated by 270 degrees as an overlay, and the transformers title logo from the 2007 movie. He is best known as the voice of optimus prime in the original 1980s transformers animated series, and most other incarnations of the character. He has also voiced several other characters, including eeyore in the winnie the pooh franchise, monterey jack in chip n dale rescue. See image of peter cullen, the voice of optimus prime in transformers movie. Nov 06, 2019 the society of voice art and sciences announced on monday that it is presenting this years lifetime achievement award to peter cullen transformers optimus prime. Gods among us and injustice 2, raiden in mortal kombat. For fans young and old, peter cullens voice performance as optimus prime is nothing short of iconic. Ion blaster arm as part of the robot replicas line, this version of optimus is a nontransforming action figure that utilizes revoltechstyle jointing.
Cullen once again provided the voice of the heroic autobot leader optimus prime for the films. See image of peter cullen, the voice of optimus prime in transformers. Optimus prime voices transformers behind the voice actors. Behind optimus prime and eeyore, one mans signature voice. Optimus prime confirmed for bumblebee spinoff screen rant. But hes also the ultimate voice to end all voices for optimus, having voiced him in 26 separate productions, including all four soon to be five, with next years transformers. The society of voice art and sciences announced on monday that it is presenting this years lifetime achievement award to peter cullen transformers optimus. Images of the voice actors who play the voice of optimus prime in transformers. Over 214 characters have appeared in the film franchise. Incarnations view all 67 versions of optimus prime on btva. Movies transformers fans wanted peter cullen not clooney to voice optimus prime without the fanbase, i certainly would be on the normal route.
Peter cullen to voice optimus prime in transformers. Peter cullen on his career as optimus prime screen rant. Jun 29, 2014 cullen, 72, was the first actor to give voice to optimus prime the leader of the autobots, and the series metal, robotic heart on the original transformers cartoon show in the 1980s. Peter cullen has been the voice of optimus prime since the 80s. Was one of only three voiceover actors from the transformers 1984 animated series to voice a character in the liveaction film versions transformers. Bumblebee movie voice actor jon bailey talks about his experience. Nov 23, 2019 they have arranged for the man, the legend, the voice of optimus prime himself, peter cullen to make his uk transformers convention debut at tfnation 2020. At the same time, they must defend themselves against an.
Peter cullen explains how he created the voice for optimus. Transformers voice actor peter cullen to receive voice arts. Bumblebee movie voice actor jon bailey talks about his experience our very own jon bailey known as jon3. He is the only voice actor who has voiced both optimus prime and megatron as regular roles. Long ago, he was the humble leader of cybertron s science division, which studied the allspark, and were protected by lord high protector megatron s military.
Voice actor david kaye to attend tfcon dc 2017 transformers. Peter cullen july 28th, 1941 is a canadian voice actor who has earned fame, respect and admiration as the voice of the original optimus prime. List of transformers film series cast and characters. The sculpt hews much closer to the movie cgi model than is possible with the full transforming toys, plus the universal jointing of the line allows for his forearm to be replaced with his hand.
Sep 25, 2017 john chats with optimus prime and megatron voice actors, peter cullen and frank welker, respectively. Other than the autobot, he has voiced eeyore on cartoons and commercials. The film was coproduced and directed by nelson shin, who also produced the original transformers television series. Peter cullen and frank welker on optimus prime and megatron. Like its predecessors, it was directed by michael bay and written by ehren kruger, with steven spielberg and bay as executive.
Peter cullen was born on july 28, 1941 in montreal, quebec, canada as peter claver cullen. Top 16 strongestpowerful transformers movie rankings 2017 duration. Peter cullen is the voice of optimus prime in transformers. Peter cullen and frank welker on optimus prime and.
The movie christopher collins was born on august 30, 1949 in orange, new jersey, usa as christopher lawrence latta. In the first five films, 40 autobots have appeared in the series. Peter cullen explains how he created the voice for optimus prime. Wired magazine nominated fire convoy as one 12 most ridiculous transformers ideas of all time.
Optimus prime voice bumblebee movie behind the voice. In 2006 it was announced that he would be voicing optimus prime in the 2007 movie as well. He is a cybertronian, an extraterrestrial species of sentient selfconfiguring modular robotic lifeforms e. It was released in north america on august 8, 1986, and in the united kingdom on december 12, 1986. Peter claver cullen born july 28, 1941 is a canadian voice actor. By the end of dark of the moon, ten autobots remain on earth five years later, half of the autobots. Bumblebee movie voice actor jon bailey talks about his. Kill the batman the joker meets the mob the dark knight 4k, hdr, imax duration.
Optimus prime voice transformers movie behind the voice. He can be heard regularly on foxs family guy, american dad, and the cleveland show. With orson welles, robert stack, leonard nimoy, norman alden. Richard epcar is an actorvoice actordirector who has voiced over 600 characters in video games, animation and anime. We bring you some somber news now from japan where prolific voice actor keiji fujiwara passed away on sunday 12th april after a fight with cancer. Kaye has also lent his voice to eight separate transformers series, the most for any single transformers voice actor. Ironically, when auditioning for beast wars, kaye originally read for the role of optimus primal while garry chalk read for the sinister.
Theres not much else we can say about this huge news. Transformers voice actor peter cullen to receive voice. The 1986 movie is one of the best, with great revamped animation in 4k plus great hd sound it has produced this epic to its greatest g1 glory, and the voice cast of peter cullen optimus prime, frank welker megatron, soundwave, rumble, frenzy, etc, gregg burger grimlock, dan gilvezen bumblebee, and to the late chris latta starscream. Optimus prime has been confirmed to return in travis knights 2018 bumblebee spinoff. Peter cullen, the voice of optimus prime, to make uk. Cullen, 72, was the first actor to give voice to optimus prime the leader of the autobots, and the series metal, robotic heart on the original transformers cartoon show in the 1980s. The movie is a 1986 animated film based on the transformers television series, in turn based on the transformers toyline created by hasbro. Advertising age took the time to sit down with hasbro concerning hasbros new venture with the discovery channel hub. List of transformers film series cast and characters wikipedia. The game, troy baker in rise of the dark spark is the first lieutenant of the autobots and optimus prime s secondincommand who transforms into a modified silver pontiac solstice custom hardtop gxp. Peter cullen is the voice of optimus prime in bumblebee. I am only doing voice of optimus prime in the movie. His voice actor, neil kaplan, does his voice in a style reminiscent of that of peter cullen, the voice of the original optimus prime.
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