Rousseau, a motion capture performer and Army veteran, is a newcomer to the Transformers franchise. As the first legitimate Prime in many ages, heir to the Matrix of Leadership, Optimus Prime is revered by many and reviled by some, but always a powerful presence, in or out of battle. and many characters on the new show, "Trollhunters" (for Netflix by Guillermo Del Torro), For ... John DiMaggio was born on September 4, 1968 in North Plainfield, New Jersey, USA as John William DiMaggio. (L.G.73) quickly became less interesting as both on-camera and behind-the-microphone roles started taking up more ... Garry Chalk was born on February 17, 1952 in Southampton, England. Peter Claver Cullen is a Canadian voice actor. 5. Press alt + / to open this menu. He was raised in a Catholic household. His mother, born in Indiana, was from a Swedish family, and his father was from Texas. Gotham The Animated Series Villains Casting. Children were leaving the theaters distraught because of the character's death. His performance in the premiere season of Transformers: Prime earned him a nomination for a 2011 Daytime Emmy Award in the Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program category. While many of his roles have relied on good ... Kevin Conroy was born on November 30, 1955 in Westbury, New York. Brown III was born in 1959 in Urbana, Ohio, to Joyce Helen (Eldridge), a concert... Richard Epcar is an actor/voice actor-director who has voiced over 600 characters in Video games, Animation and Anime. Tetragrammaton also featured Cullen on bass in "God's Among Insects. He has also voiced many other characters across a wide variety of popular media, including Eeyore in the Winnie the Pooh franchise, Monterey Jack in Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers, the first voice of KARR in Knight Rider and the vocalizations of the title character in Predator. Shipping and handling. Both Ziegler and Cullen were in the supporting cast of The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour, as well as other network comedies of the era. He is known for his work on Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet (2020), Disenchantment (2018) and Historical Roasts (2019). Among many other television series and films, he has also lent his basso voice to many film trailers and television commercials, including announcing for the Toonami and You Are Here blocks on the Cartoon Network. Gagnon voiced several characters in French-language dubs of animated series, including Optimus Prime on the original Transformers and Homer Simpson on The Simpsons. Fans will remember him as Optimus Prime in Beast Wars: Transformers and Transformers: Armada. His maternal grandfather, Tommy Douglas, was a Scottish-born Canadian politician who was a Premier of Saskatchewan for over 17 years and led ... Val Kilmer was born in Los Angeles, California, to Gladys Swanette (Ekstadt) and Eugene Dorris Kilmer, who was a real estate developer and aerospace equipment distributor. "When he came home, I could see a change. Number of Comparisons: 14 Franchise: Transformers. Optimus Prime. Reiner Schone. David Kaye's voiceover career began with 'The Great American Hero', General Hawk in the D.I.C. He voiced Nintendo's mascot Mario in the Donkey Kong segments on Saturday Supercade, making him the first person to ever provide a voice for the character in western media. David Kaye. The public backlash over Optimus's death surprised producers greatly. Cullen is contractually obligated to voice Optimus in at least one more sequel.[6]. Garry Chalk is an established voice and screen actor. 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Optimus Prime is the leader of the Autobots who transforms into a rusty Marmon 97 semi truck and later, a blue and red Western Star 4900 Phantom Custom semi-trailer truck. In the 1980s and 1990s, Cullen appeared on a number of television shows. Optimus was mentored by Sentinel Prime, the last Prime before him, and eventually became the leader of the Cybertronian scientific division, while Megatron became Lord High Protector of Cybertron. Cullen played a French-Canadian astronaut character named Commander Bi Bi Latuque alongside Ted Zeigler for the 1969 children's show, The Buddies on CFCF-TV in Montreal. Clancy Brown. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Toshiyuki Morikawa - Optimus Prime; Kenji Nojima - Kotarō Fūma; Kazuyuki Okitsu - Kenzan; Daisuke Sakaguchi - Hishoumaru; Toshihiko Seki - Gekisoumaru; Ayahi Takagaki - Tobio Fūma; Minami Takayama - Ryōma Sakamoto; Kōsuke Toriumi - Jinbu; Yōji Ueda - Bakudora, Dragotron, Sekishūsai Tatewaki; Hiroki Yasumoto - Ganoh; Age of Extinction. The legendary actor has portrayed franchise lead Optimus Prime countless times and is the only individual we can picture in the role. These public domain voice over scripts are available as a resource for voice actors to practice. I think his speeches from TF1 were much better than TF2, and the ending was so rushed, like we're out time, so hurry Prime, that was lame. Val studied at Hollywood's ... Thomas Jeffrey Hanks was born in Concord, California, to Janet Marylyn (Frager), a hospital worker, and Amos Mefford Hanks, an itinerant cook. Optimus Prime Comparison of the voice actors who have been the voice of Optimus Prime with sound clips and images. Cullen spent some of his early professional years in Montreal as a radio announcer/DJ on CKGM; and as a character in a then-popular local television kids show. [citation needed], Cullen recalls auditioning for the role of the robot superhero Optimus Prime at a casting house in Burbank, California, explaining that as he read Prime's character breakdown, he saw that it was "the opportunity of the year", and heeded his brother Larry's advice: "Peter, don't be a Hollywood superhero, be a real superhero. He has been married to Colleen Nystedt since August 2013. It was produced by Don Murphy and Tom DeSanto, and is the first installment in the live-action Transformers film series. Another is his bringing of the Transformers' conflict to Earth. Peter Cullen was born on July 28, 1941 in Montreal, Québec, Canada as Peter Claver Cullen. Linsay Rousseau as Elita-1: The fan-favorite female Autobot serves as Optimus Prime's most trusted lieutenant, and often a voice of reason in the face of mounting odds. Hound: John Goodman. There’s not much else we can say about this huge news. In 1978, after graduating from Juilliard, he toured with "The Acting Company", Houseman's acting group, and ... Kiefer Sutherland was born in London, England, UK, to Canadian actors Shirley Douglas and Donald Sutherland, who moved to California shortly after his birth. Jacques Frantz. [11], Cullen is a voice announcer on Police Story 4: First Strike in advertisements for New Line Cinema, lending his experience as an ex-cop for the Santa Monica division to the cast. He also did voicework in The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible series, notably as Japheth, one of Noah's sons in the "Noah's Ark" episode, and the King of Nineveh in the "Jonah" episode. Casting Call Club - Create voice work, casting calls, and audio projects. Vote for your favorites, re-rank the list and be sure to add anyone you think has been left off. Richard Epcar. 4. Tesshō Genda - Optimus Prime The voice cast is an undervalued part of The Simpsons' success, and few actors have carried more weight than Nancy Cartwright. 3. 66 likes. Optimus Primal Voice Actor Garry Chalk Criticizes Voice Acting Performances In Netflix’s Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy. Optimus Prime is voiced by Peter Cullen who also voiced the character in the original Generation: One cartoon series (1984-1987). Joe in 1989. 1986 The Transformers: The Movie Optimus Prime / Ironhide (voice) 1986 Rainbow Brite: San Diego Zoo Adventure (Video short) Murky Dismal (voice, uncredited) 1986 My Little Pony: The Movie Grundle / Ahgg (voice) Actor | His booming voice can be recognized in over 150 different video game ... Fred Tatasciore is a voice actor/animator known for his work in film, television and games. Working as an on-air talent for radio station C.K.L.G. Optimus Prime-Core. He is best known as the voice of Optimus … Comment. "An Optimal Voice for Optimus". [5], From 1971–74, he, Zeigler and Billy Van were series regulars on The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour. "I watched him and listened to him. Tell us what you think about this feature. "[7], He has also stated that he had no idea of Prime's popularity until the character's controversial death in the 1986 animated film, because the studio had never given him fan letters from children addressed to Optimus. He has been married to Kate Miller since October 22, 2014. Peter Cullen. Johanne Léveillé, who voices Bart in the French-language version of The Simpsons, wrote on Facebook: "I am very, very … He lent his voice to a character in the album "The Story of Halloween Horror" in 1977. From 1967–69, he was the announcer for Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. He acted the role of a French-Canadian astronaut, along with writer and his partner on the show, Ted Ziegler. They have been compiled by talent just like you who are working together to make the voice … ... TFSource News - MMC Sphinx Cel, MPM-12 Optimus Prime, MP-39+ Spinout, Devil Saviour Giant Axe & More [4] He honed his voice skills by working as a radio announcer, notably in his home town of Montreal on (then) MOR station CKGM doing the overnight and weekend swing shifts. Hubert Gagnon, a prolific French-Canadian voice actor, died from cancer at the age of 73 this Monday. animated series, G.I. You are browsing the VOICE ACTOR WEBSITES free voice over practice script library. Originally a mere civilian dock-worker named Orion Pax, he was chosen by the Matrix of Leadership to become a Prime, the first in a number of heavy burdens he has been forced to bear. [12], Cullen has four children: Clay,[13] Angus, Claire, Pilar and three grandchildren. The writers temporarily revived the character for a single episode in Season 3 called "Dark Awakening". He was well known by some as the main villain Venger in the animated series of Dungeons and Dragons. [3], He has stated that Optimus is his favorite voice role, and that he based the voice of the Autobot leader on his older brother Larry, who served in Vietnam. Megatron Origin #4 audio comic dub. Created on Mar 30 2009. He has played Coran, Stride the Tiger Fighter, and King Alfor in the Lion Voltron series, the transforming spaceship/robot Ramrod, the heroic Commander Eagle and the villainous Nemesis in the 1980s anime series Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs, Commander James Hawkins in the Vehicle Voltron series, Eeyore in the Winnie the Pooh franchise, Original First Voice of KARR in Knight Rider, Antor and Bomba, and Gunner, in Dino-Riders, Airbourne, Nemesis Enforcer and Zandar in G.I. He is an actor, known for Cold Squad (1998), Freddy vs. Jason (2003) and Beast Wars: Transformers (1996). In 1968, he and Joan Stuart appeared as "Giles" and "Penelope" in L'Anglaise, a recurring segment about a French-Canadian man with an English-Canadian wife, on the CBC Radio comedy series, Funny You Should Say That. I'd never had an opportunity to do a superhero, and when that came, [that voice] just came right out of me and I sounded like Optimus. Spencer Baculi. Actor | Transformers: Dark of the Moon. [1], Cullen was born on July 28, 1941, in Montreal, Quebec, to Henry and Muriel (née McCann) Cullen. Tom grew up in what he has ... Liam Neeson was born on June 7, 1952 in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, to Katherine (Brown), a cook, and Bernard Neeson, a school caretaker. Sections of this page. Cullen again reprised his role as Optimus Prime in the video games Transformers: War for Cybertron, Transformers: Fall of Cybertron and Transformers: Devastation, and in the recent television series Transformers: Rescue Bots, Transformers: Prime and Transformers: Robots in Disguise. A LOT. Facebook. Chalk has also been featured on … 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. NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service. In Age of Extinction fans are treated to the powerful baritone of “angry Optimus Prime.”. Transformers Voice Actor David Kaye to do an AMA (Ask Me Anything) On Reddit. Garry Chalk. He plays Aaarggggh! He was quieter and he was a man and a superhero to me," says the actor. Voices for Optimus Prime. "[9] Additionally, he did voicework for the unreleased Blizzard Entertainment game Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans,[10] and provided narration for the Star Wars fan film series I.M.P.S. : The Relentless. Deep voices, squeaky voices, melodious voices... they bring animation and voice-overs to life. For fans young and old, Peter Cullen’s voice performance as Optimus Prime is nothing short of iconic. Initially, this was intended to be his final appearance, but after fan requests continued, "The Return of Optimus Prime", a two-part episode was produced. He is a member of the first graduating class of the National Theatre School of Canada, which he graduated in 1963. Email or Phone ... Audition for voiceover roles and find voice actors. Optimus Prime is the awe-inspiring leader of the Autobot forces. Back in 1986, the Transformers: The Movie feature film shocked kids around the world by killing off the beloved… Peter Claver Cullen (born July 28, 1941) is a Canadian voice actor. He ... 2. He is the one and only Optimus Prime. Harmon played college football and found success as one of TV's hunkiest actors. He is best known as the voice of Optimus Prime in the original 1980s Transformers animated series, and most other incarnations of the character. Every casualty, human or C… Selfless and endlessly courageous, he is the complete opposite of his mortal enemy Megatron. Art. He is a good friend of his longtime Transformers co-star and fellow voice actor Frank Welker. Following the production of the 2007 film, Cullen reprised his role for the sequels and supporting media and would even voice Optimus in later series such as Transformers: Prime. Thomas Mark Harmon was born on September 2, 1951, in Burbank, California, to football player and broadcaster Tom Harmon and actress and artist Elyse Knox (née Kornbrath). Transformers is a 2007 American science fiction action film based on the Transformers toy line.The film, which combines computer animation with live-action filming, was directed by Michael Bay, with Steven Spielberg serving as executive producer. When Megatron was corrupted by The Fallen and formed the Decepticons, Optimus rose up against him in a vicious war.Near the end of the war, after the Ark, along with Sentinel Prime and the Autobots' last hope of winning the war, vanish… Best known as the voice of Batou in the Ghost in the Shell franchise, The Joker in several Batman games, including Injustice: Gods Among Us and Injustice 2, Raiden in Mortal Kombat... Hailing from Texas and an athletic background, Travis Willingham graduated from Texas Christian University's theater program in 2003. Plus during most of the movie when he wasn't in stasis, he sounded sad and tired. [citation needed], Cullen reprised the role of Optimus Prime in the 2007 Transformers live-action film, and then in its sequels Revenge of the Fallen, Dark of the Moon, Age of Extinction, and The Last Knight, the spin-off Bumblebee film,[8] and the video games based on the film series.