Optimus Prime is the iconic leader of the Autobots in the Transformers franchise, and he’s essentially been the brand’s face ...

But it is his role in “Transformers” as the wise Swiss Army Knife semi-truck-turned-robot Optimus Prime that has earned ... gravelly voice of calm in the face of certain annihilation is ...

It’s the legendary actor Alan Tudyk (Resident Alien), who is set to play Autobot leader Optimus Prime in the new series ... Having a more expressive face helps quite a bit.