Voice actor Eric Bauza, who voiced Bugs Bunny, dies at 46

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Eric Bauza, the Emmy-winning voice actor behind Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and other Looney Tunes characters, has died at 46. He died suddenly at his home on Sunday from hypertensive cardiovascular disease, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. His family announced his death on Instagram, saying he had passed away suddenly.

Bauza was born in Ontario, Canada, and was of Filipino descent. He had more than 400 acting credits to his name. Beyond Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, he voiced Porky Pig, Pepé Le Pew, Marvin the Martian, Elmer Fudd, Foghorn Leghorn, Tweety Bird and Road Runner across Looney Tunes projects.

He began his professional voice acting career in the early 2000s on series including The Ripping Friends and Adult Cartoon Party. He initially joined the Looney Tunes cast in the mid-2010s, voicing characters like Marvin the Martian and Pepé Le Pew before taking on central figures including Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck from 2020 onwards.

Beyond Looney Tunes, Bauza provided voices for Avatar: The Last Airbender, Puss in Boots, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Woody Woodpecker, Bob's Burgers and Teen Titans Go! He voiced characters in Space Jam: A New Legacy, The Super Mario Bros. Movie and its sequel, and appeared in the recent animated hit Coyote vs. Acme, which was released this summer.

Between 2022 and 2025, Bauza won three Children's and Family Emmy Awards for outstanding voice performance. He was also nominated for five Daytime Emmy Awards between 2016 and 2021. His manager said he was 'a unique and versatile voice actor who was loved by everyone he knew and worked with'. Channing Dungey, chairman of Warner Bros. Television Group and US Networks, said Bauza 'brought joy and laughter to millions around the world' and 'followed in the footsteps of giants like Mel Blanc'.

How it is being reported

• Looney Tunes star Erica Bauza dies suddenly aged 46He had recently starred in Coyote vs Acme.Metro · 26 Oct, 07:49
• Bugs Bunny Voice Actor Eric Bauza Has Died, Aged 46Voice actor Eric Bauza pictured in 2024 Prolific voice actor Eric Bauza has died at the age of 46. Eric was best known for his work as part of the Looney Tunes franchise, playing iconic characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig in the modern era. In the early hours of Monday morning, his family shared a short statement on social media , which read: “ Eric Bauza, Emmy Award-winning voice actor and the modern voice of iconic Looney Tunes characters Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, along with dozens of other beloved cartoon characters, has passed away suddenly. More details to come.” A…HuffPost UK · 26 Oct, 07:41
• Bugs Bunny voice actor and Emmy-winner Eric Bauza dies aged 46The voice behind iconic Looney Tunes characters such as Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck has died aged just 46, after battling hypertensive cardiovascular diseaseThe Mirror · 26 Oct, 07:28
• Eric Bauza, voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, dies aged 46Bauza had voiced a number of characters in this summer's animated hit Coyote vs. Acme.BBC News · 26 Oct, 06:16
• Eric Bauza, actor who voiced Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, dies at 46Eric Bauza, the Emmy-winning actor who voiced iconic "Looney Tunes" characters Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, died on Sunday, according to his manager. He was 46.CBS News · 26 Oct, 06:13
• Eric Bauza, actor who voiced Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, dies at 46Eric Bauza, the Emmy-winning actor who voiced iconic "Looney Tunes" characters Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, died on Sunday, according to his manager. He was 46.CBS News · 26 Oct, 06:13

In this story: Eric Bauza · Bugs Bunny · Daffy Duck · Looney Tunes · Warner Bros. · Mel Blanc · Ontario · Los Angeles County Medical Examiner

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