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While I know he's most well-known for Optimus Prime, I'm embarrassed to say I didn't grow up with OG Transformers and I think the first time I saw him play the character was in the 2007 Bay film. His performance in that film is so great though, I see why Optimus is so beloved.

I was so happy he got that role because as a Toonami fan, it was just cool to hear the Toonami guy flex his acting chops beyond being a cool announcer. But even as an announcer he could make anything sound incredibly epic...

...and could seamlessly transition to funny bits that take some of the seriousness away from the traditional big trailer voice. According to the Toonami team, he was one of the few voice actors who got it. He could make it funny in a way that few could.