Peter Cullen, the voice actor who became synonymous with Optimus Prime in the Transformers franchise, has died at 85. His manager, Kevin Motley, confirmed Cullen’s death to The Hollywood Reporter. Cullen died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, at his Los Angeles home, Motley said.
Motley told the outlet Cullen “passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family.” The Hollywood Reporter did not report a specific time of death. No cause of death had been disclosed as of Aug. 27.
