Fictional Autobot Leader
Optimus Prime
About
Optimus Prime is the noble leader of the Autobots from the Transformers franchise. A living robotic organism from the planet Cybertron, Optimus transforms into a powerful semi-truck and leads his team in their never-ending battle against the evil Decepticons. His unwavering sense of justice, sacrifice, and leadership have made him one of the most beloved heroes in science fiction history.
Before Fame
Before becoming Optimus Prime, he was known as Orion Pax, a humble data clerk on Cybertron who stood up against corruption and was chosen by the Matrix of Leadership to become the Autobot leader.
Trivia
- He was first introduced in the Transformers toy line and cartoon in 1984
- His famous quote is 'Autobots, roll out!'
- Peter Cullen has been his iconic voice actor since the original series
- He transforms into a Peterbilt semi-truck in the live-action films
- The Transformers franchise has grossed over 4.8 billion dollars
Family Life
He considers the Autobots his family. His greatest rival is Megatron, the Decepticon leader, who was once a fellow gladiator on Cybertron.
Associated With
Bumblebee
Megatron
Starscream
Sam Witwicky
Ironhide