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Optimus Prime (Transformers)
Optimus Prime, also known in Japan as is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the ''Transformers'' franchise. Generally depicted as a brave and noble leader, Optimus Prime is the supreme commander of the Autobots in their fight against the Decepticons. The ''Transformers'' characters were developed for the American market after Hasbro representatives visited the 1983 Tokyo Toy Show. Some designs were modified and the coloring was changed; notably, Optimus Prime (released in 1982 as Diaclone No. 17 - Battle Convoy and in 1984 as Powered Convoy) was colored red, chrome, and dark blue. While the Diaclone version was intended to be a piloted mecha, the Transformers version was a sentient robot. The popularity of the ''Transformers'' toys resulted in comics, movies, and a TV series. In the ''Transformers'' mythology, Optimus Prime is a Cybertronian, a member of an extraterrestrial species of sentient self-configuring modular robotic lifeforms (e.g., cars and other obje ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Cullen
Peter Claver Cullen (born July 28, 1941) is a Canadian voice actor. He voiced Optimus Prime in the original 1980s ''The Transformers (TV series), Transformers'' animated series, later returning to the role in ''Transformers'' media in 2007, starting with the first Transformers (film), live-action film. He has also voiced many other characters across a wide variety of popular media, including Eeyore in the ''Winnie the Pooh (franchise), Winnie the Pooh'' franchise, Monterey Jack in ''Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (TV series), Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers'', the first voice of KARR (Knight Rider), KARR in ''Knight Rider (1982 TV series), Knight Rider'' and the vocalizations of the title character in Predator (film), ''Predator''. He was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in 2023 as part of the 2nd Children's and Family Emmy Awards. Early life Cullen was born on July 28, 1941, in Montreal, Quebec, to American parents ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Tudyk
Alan Wray Tudyk ( ; born March 16, 1971) is an American actor. His film work includes roles in '' 28 Days'' (2000), '' A Knight's Tale'' (2001), '' Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story'' (2004), voice and motion capture for Sonny in '' I, Robot'' (2004), and '' 3:10 to Yuma'' (2007). He starred in the black comedy horror film '' Tucker & Dale vs. Evil'' (2010). Tudyk has also appeared in the films '' Transformers: Dark of the Moon'' (2011), '' 42'' (2013), '' Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials'' (2015) and '' Trumbo'' (2015). He has voiced characters in most Walt Disney Animation Studios films since 2012. Tudyk's television roles include Wash on the space Western drama series ''Firefly'' (2002–2003). The show ran for one season and developed a cult following after the series aired. He reprised the role in the 2005 continuation film '' Serenity'' expanding on the events of the final episode of the series. His other roles include the 2007 English black comedy film '' Death at a Funeral' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toshiyuki Morikawa
is a Japanese voice actor, narrator and singer who is the head of Axlone, a voice acting company he founded in April 2011. His name is sometimes, although incorrectly, transliterated as Tomoyuki Morikawa. In 2003, he and Fumihiko Tachiki formed the band "2Hearts", one of their works being the ending theme of the video game '' Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires''. He has voiced many characters in anime and video games, including Yoshikage Kira in '' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable'', Kengo Akechi in '' Kindaichi Case Files'', Sephiroth in the '' Final Fantasy'' series and '' Kingdom Hearts'' series, Dante in '' Devil May Cry'', Kagaya Ubuyashiki in '' Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba'', Isshin Kurosaki in '' Bleach'', Minato Namikaze in '' Naruto: Shippuden'', Julius Novachrono in '' Black Clover'', Mard Geer Tartaros in '' Fairy Tail'', Eizen in '' Tales of Berseria'', Boros in '' One-Punch Man'', both Eneru, Hatchan and Scopper Gaban in '' One Piece'', Tyki Mik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroki Takahashi
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer. His major roles include Eiji Kikumaru in ''The Prince of Tennis'', Tobias in ''Pokémon'', Kenji Harima in '' School Rumble'', Hisoka in '' Hunter × Hunter (1999)'', Katsuya Jonouchi in ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters'' and Takato Saijō in '' Dakaichi''. On video games, he voiced Ryu in the ''Street Fighter is a Media mix, Japanese media franchise centered on a series of fighting games developed and published by Capcom. Street Fighter 1, The first game in the series was released in 1987, followed by List of Street Fighter video games, six other ma ...'' games. He is married to voice actress Aiko Aihashi. Their first son was born on June 24, 2016. Filmography Anime Audio recordings Tokusatsu Video games Dubbing Live-action Other roles Discography Albums Singles source: * (心を信じて) () * (今日もまた太陽は容赦なく輝く) () * "Be Yourself" () * (まだ見ぬ先へ) () * (ダイヤモンド� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiten Kusunoki
, better known by his stage name , is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Tokyo. He is affiliated with Amuleto. He is best known for dubbing roles for Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson and many more. Biography Filmography Television animation ;1995 *'' Lupin III: The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure'' (Harimao) ;1996 *'' KochiKame: Tokyo Beat Cops'' (Electrode Spark) ;1999 *'' Lupin III: The Columbus Files'' (Rosalia's Father) *''Weekly Story Land'' (Robbery, Prisoner) *'' Bikkuriman 2000'' (Bag Y Yaa, Chiensou) ;2000 *'' Doki Doki Densetsu Mahoujin Guru Guru'' (Sly) *'' Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' (Black Convoy) ;2001 *'' PaRappa the Rapper (Paul Ep.2)) *'' Banner of the Stars II'' (Dokufu) ;2002 *'' Tokyo Underground'' (Heat) *'' Whistle!'' (Sayuju Matsushita) *'' Shin Megami Tensei Devil Children: Light & Dark'' (Azrael) ;2003 *''The Prince of Tennis'' (Gen'ichirou Sanada) *''Naruto'' (Gantetsu, Ibiki Morino) *'' Transformers: Armada'' (Rad's Father) *''Tank Knights Por ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katsuyuki Konishi
is a Japanese voice actor from Wakayama, Japan. He is affiliated with Ken Production. His debut role was Volfogg/Big Volfogg in '' GaoGaiGar''. He is most well known for portraying Kamina in '' Gurren Lagann'', Laxus Dreyar in '' Fairy Tail'' and Tanktop Master in ''One Punch Man''. In the early 2000s until the year 2008 he gave the voice to Ikki of Phoenix in Saint Seiya throughout the Hades Saga. He is also known for voicing two characters, Keigo Asano and Shuhei Hisagi, both from ''Bleach''. He has recently been gaining recognition as Diavolo from '' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind,'' Jonathan Joestar from the '' Phantom Blood'' film, and Tengen Uzui from '' Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba''. He was the special guest at the 2010 Anime Expo in Los Angeles, USA, where he met his fans and revealed that his favorite anime character was Kamina from '' Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann''; also adding that each character whom he voiced is important to him. Konishi was awarded the B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toru Ohkawa
TORU or Toru may refer to: *TORU, spacecraft system *Tōru (given name), Japanese male given name *Toru, Pakistan, village in Mardan District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan *Tõru Tõru is a village in Saaremaa Parish, Saare County in western Estonia. Before the administrative reform in 2017, the village was in Lääne-Saare Parish Lääne-Saare Parish () was a rural Municipalities of Estonia, municipality of Estonia, ..., village in Kaarma Parish, Saare County, Estonia * Toru River, river in North Sumatra, Indonesia {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satoshi Hashimoto
is a Japanese actor and voice actor currently affiliated with the Cube. Inc voice actor agency. Hashimoto is noted for his roles as Terry Bogard and Kim Kaphwan in the ''Fatal Fury'', '' Capcom vs. SNK'' and '' King of Fighters'' fighting game series (the former role of which he revoiced in '' The King of Fighters: Another Day'' anime; in addition to that, he has also had voiceover experience playing Fire Convoy (Optimus Prime) in the original Japanese version of '' Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' entitled "Car Robots"). Although not hugely active in the Japanese anime industry, Hashimoto is a prolific actor in various other entertainment fields. He has done many live-action movies, TV dramas and stage plays, and has made appearances in several television commercials. Filmography Film *''Kindaichi shōnen no jimembo: Shanghai ningyo densetsu'' (1997) – Kōda *'' Whiteout'' (2000) – Shingo Tozuka *'' Tokyo Zombie'' (2005) – Dongaira *'' Gegege no Kitaro'' (2007) – K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tesshō Genda
(sometimes credited as Tessyou Genda, Tetsuaki Genda, or Tetsusyo Genda) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator. He is employed by the talent management firm 81 Produce. When he debuted, he used his real name, as artist name. Because he had experience with ballet, he was known by the nickname "Pirouette Genda." Genda is one of Japan's most prolific voice actors, with 234 roles credited to his name as of September 25, 2007. Genda has performed the roles of Masami Iwaki ('' Dokaben''), Suppaman ('' Dr. Slump''), Gō Reietsu ('' High School! Kimengumi''), Optimus Prime (A.K.A. Convoy) ('' The Transformers''), Umibouzu ('' City Hunter''), Ichimi Araiwa (''Cooking Papa''), and Action Kamen (''Crayon Shin-chan'') and is the current Japanese voice of Tigger in '' Winnie the Pooh'' media. He is also known for voicing Kurama in ''Naruto'', and Kaido in ''One Piece''. Like his Canadian counterpart Peter Cullen, Genda reprised the role of Optimus Prime (Convoy) in the Japa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transformers One
''Transformers One'' is a 2024 American animated science fiction action film based on Hasbro's ''Transformers'' toy line. It was directed by Josh Cooley from a screenplay by Eric Pearson, Andrew Barrer and Gabriel Ferrari, the latter two of whom also conceived the film's story. The film features the voices of Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key, Steve Buscemi, Laurence Fishburne, and Jon Hamm. It is set on Cybertron, the home planet of the Transformers, and depicts the origins and early relationship of Optimus Prime and Megatron. In March 2015, following the release of '' Transformers: Age of Extinction'' (2014), Paramount Pictures tasked Akiva Goldsman to set up a writers' room to create ideas for potential future ''Transformers'' films. By May 2015, Barrer and Ferrari had signed on as writers, and they came up with the idea of an animated prequel set on Cybertron. The film was announced in August 2017, and by April 2020, Cooley had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Hemsworth
Christopher Hemsworth (born 11 August 1983) is an Australian actor. Born and raised in Melbourne, Victoria, and Bulman, Northern Territory, he rose to prominence playing Kim Hyde in the Australian television series ''Home and Away'' (2004–2007) before beginning a film career in Hollywood. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Hemsworth starred as Thor in the 2011 film of the same name and reprised the role in several subsequent installments, which established him among the world's highest-paid actors. His other film roles include the action films ''Star Trek'' (2009), '' Snow White and the Huntsman'' (2012) and its sequel '' The Huntsman: Winter's War'' (2016), '' Red Dawn'' (2012), '' Blackhat'' (2015), '' Men in Black: International'' (2019), '' Extraction'' (2020) and its 2023 sequel, the thriller '' A Perfect Getaway'' (2009), and the comedy '' Ghostbusters'' (2016). Hemsworth's most critically acclaimed films include the comedy horror '' The Cabin in the Woods ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
War For Cybertron Trilogy
''Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy'' is a toyline and transmedia series that is part of the ''Transformers'' franchise by Hasbro announced in February 2018. Toy-line The toy-line is split into three subline imprints titled "Siege", "Earthrise", and "Kingdom" respectively. All of the designs are based on the Generation 1 and '' Beast Wars'' series. Mass retail figures are sold in prices ranging from $5USD to $160USD. Television series Production In 2019, Hasbro's production studio, Allspark and Netflix announced a new animated series titled the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' The series was produced by Rooster Teeth, alongside Allspark Animation and Polygon Pictures. F. J. DeSanto would return as showrunner while George Krstic, Gavin Hignight and Brandon M. Easton joined as writers. The first season was originally set to be released in June 2020, but was rescheduled to July 30, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The second season was released on December 30, 2020. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
