Transformers voice artists

[Xerus]

XERUS'S VOICE ARTIST FOCUS:

This week, I'm focusing on the original Transformers series. This popular cartoon series from the mid 80's featured quite a lot of famous voice artists. Optimus Prime was known as one of Peter Cullen's most famous voices and Peter even revised his famous role in the live action Transformers movie.

CHARLIE ADLER: Silverbolt, Duros, Stylor, Triggerhappy
JACK ANGEL: Smokescreen, Ultra Magnus(TV series), Omega Supreme, Arcana, Astrotrain, Ramjet, Cyclonus(second voice), Breakdown(sometimes), Quintesson
ARLENE BANAS: Carly Witwicky
JARED BARCLAY: Sinnertwin(first head)
ROGER BEHR: Runamuck, Runabout
MICHAEL BELL: Prowl, Sideswipe, Swoop, First Aid, Brainstorm, Gort, Scrapper, Bombshell
GREGG BERGER: Grimlock, Outback(sometimes), Skyfire, Long Haul
SUSAN BLU: Arcee, Marissa Faireborne
STEVE BULIN: Scattershot, Strafe, Sureshot, Peacemaker, Onslaught
ARTHUR BURGHARDT: Devastator
COREY BURTON: Brawn, Sunstreaker, Spike Witwicky, Shockwave, Alpha Trion(second voice)
ROGER C. CARMEL: Motormaster, Bruticus, Cyclonus(first voice), Menasor(first voice), Quintesson Leader, Unicron(TV series)
VICTOR CAROLI: Narrator
MICHAEL CHAIN: Hoist, Powerglide, Red Alert, Skids(first voice)
PHILLIP L. CLARKE: Dead End, Tantrum
TOWNSEND COLEMAN: Rewind
REGIS CORDIC: Menasor(second voice), Quintesson Judge
SCATMAN CROTHERS: Jazz
PETER CULLEN: Optimus Prime, Ironhide, Streetwise, Slugslinger, Nightstick, Wingspan
JIM CUMMINGS: Afterburner, Rippersnapper, Sharkticon
BUD DAVIS: Metroplex, Dirge, Razorclaw, Predaking
WALKER EDMINSTON: Inferno
PAUL EIDING: Perceptor
MARSHALL EFRON: Hun-Grr(first head)
LAURIE FASO: Skydive, Rampage, Divebomb
RON FEINBERG: Headstrong
RON GANS: Dragstrip
BRAD GARRETT: Trypticon
DICK GAUTIER: Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime(TV series), Firebolt, Apeface
ED GILBERT: Superion(second voice), Blitzwing, Thrust
DAN GILVEZAN: Bumblebee/Goldbug, Hotspot, Scamper, Skids(second voice), Outback(sometimes), Snapdragon
JIM GOSA: Abominus
JOHNNY HAYMER: Cerebros, Highbrow, Recoil, Swindle, Vortex, Caliburst
MICHAEL HORTON: Chip Chase
JOHN HOSTETTER: Ramhorn
JERRY HOUSER: Sandstorm
ERIC IDLE: Wreck-Gar(movie)
MILT JAMIN: Blast Off, Grax, Aimless
BUSTER JONES: Blaster
STAN JONES: Scourge, Weirdwolf, Missfire, Pounce, Zarak
CASEY KASEM: Cliff Jumper, Bluestreak, Teletran 1, Dr. Arkeville
STEVEN KEENER: Hardhead, Fortress Maximus, Hun-Grr(second head), Mindwipe, Scorponok
AARON KINCAID: Sky Lynx
BERT KRAMER: Computron
MAURICE LAMARCHE: Sixgun
CHRIS LATTA: Wheeljack, Defensor, Sparkplug Witwicky, Starscream, Reflector, Skullcruncher, Krunk
JEFF MACKAY: Fireflight
DANNY MANN: Lightspeed, Cloudraker, Spoilsport
BILL MARTIN: Broadside
MICHAEL McCONNOHIE: Cosmos, Tracks
TERRY McGOVERN: Wildrider
DAVID MENDENHALL: Daniel Witwicky
DON MESSICK: Ratchet, Gears, Scavenger
JOHN MOSCHITTA JR.: Blurr, Punch/Counterpunch, Blowpipe
JUDD NELSON: Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime(movie)
LEONARD NIMOY: Galvatron(movie)
ALAN OPPENHEIMER: Seaspray, Warpath, Beachcomber, Breakdown(sometimes)
ROB PAULSEN: Slingshot, Air Raid, Fastlane, Haywire
TONY POPE: Wreck-Gar(TV series), A3(Young Alpha Trion)
HAL RAYLE: Snarl, Pipes, Shrapnel
PETER RENADAY: Grapple
CLIVE REVILL: Kickback
NEIL ROSS: Slag, Springer, Pointblank, Crosshairs, Hook, Bonecrusher, Sixshot, Vorath, Monzo, Fracas
KEN SAMSON: Hound
TED SCHWARTZ: Swerve, Tailgate
TONY ST. JAMES: Brawl, Blot, Cutthroat, Spasma
ROBERT STACK: Ultra Magnus(movie)
LIONEL STANDER: Kup(movie)
JOHN STEPHENSON: Windcharger, Huffer, Kup(TV series), Thundercracker, Alpha Trion(first voice)
BEAU WEAVER: Octane
FRANK WELKER: Mirage, Trailbreaker, Sludge, Blades, Groove, Steeljaw, Wheelie, Chromedome, Superion(first voice), Pinpointer, Teletran 2, Megatron, Galvatron(TV series), Skywarp, Soundwave, Rumble, Frenzy, Ravage, Buzzsaw, Laserbeak, Ratbat, Mixmaster, Sharkticon
ORSON WELLS: Unicron(movie)
DAVID WORKMAN: Nosecone, Sinnertwin(second head)

 

[Pork]

Oh, this is really cool. Thank Xerus.

 

[Xerus]

Oh, this is really cool. Thank Xerus.

Your welcome. There have been many Transformers series and a new one coming next year. But I'll always love the original show known as Transformers Generation 1. They have the episodes on youtube.

 

[Pork]

Did you just spake that they are bringing out a new transformers series on tv next year? SWEET.

 

[Winslow Leach]

I forgot that Orson Welles and gravelly-voiced Lionel Stander (Hollywood character actor from the 1930s-80s) did voices for the '86 animated film.

 

[Xerus]

Did you just spake that they are bringing out a new transformers series on tv next year? SWEET.

Yes they are. And some of the original voice actors like Corey Burton, Susan Blu, and John Moschitta Jr (the original Blurr) are coming back to voice their original characters. Even Weird Al Yankovic is going to be a voice. You can find more info about the new Transformers series on here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformers_Animated

 

[Xerus]

I forgot that Orson Welles and gravelly-voiced Lionel Stander (Hollywood character actor from the 1930s-80s) did voices for the '86 animated film.

I believe it was Orson's last performance too.

 

[Winslow Leach]

I believe it was Orson's last performance too.

Yep. He died in October, 1985.

 

[Pork]

Wow, Werid Al as a transformer. Interseting. Hmm, not sure wether the new series will live up to the old ones. It' looks as though they are changing too much. I loved the old ones though. So I'm biased.

 

[Xerus]

Wow, Werid Al as a transformer. Interseting. Hmm, not sure wether the new series will live up to the old ones. It' looks as though they are changing too much. I loved the old ones though. So I'm biased.

I know what you mean. It's a shame Peter Cullen and Frank Welker won't be part of this series. And they're changing Optimus Prime into a firetruck.

And I've heard that parents and teachers keep complaining how negative it was that Megatron transforms into a gun, so they decided to change him into a jet.

And I guess they're changing Soundwave into a vehicle because the kids of today don't use cassette players.

I too prefer the original Transformers series. But I might watch this new series since it has Blurr, my favorite Transformer, in it.