Eric Bauza, the Emmy-winning voice actor behind Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and numerous other animated characters, has died at 46. His family announced his sudden death on Sunday, October 25, through his official Instagram account.
The announcement said further details would follow. Although initial reports gave no cause, Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records identify hypertensive cardiovascular disease. It was reported that Bauza died at home.
His death follows his recent work in Coyote vs. Acme, which brought several familiar Looney Tunes characters back to cinema audiences.
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Bauza became one of the leading contemporary voices of the Warner Bros. franchise. His performances included Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Tweety and Marvin the Martian.
He was among the actors who carried forward Bugs Bunny’s voice, alongside fellow performer Jeff Bergman. His work on Looney Tunes Cartoons, which premiered in 2020, introduced the characters to another generation.
Outside that franchise, Bauza voiced Woody Woodpecker, the title character in The Adventures of Puss in Boots and Baby Fozzie in Muppet Babies.
His performances earned three Children’s and Family Emmy Awards. In 2022, he won Outstanding Voice Performance in an Animated Program for Looney Tunes Cartoons at the inaugural ceremony.
He followed that achievement with wins for Bugs Bunny Builders in 2023 and Teen Titans Go! in 2025. His management company also lists Emmy and Annie nominations among his career honours.
Born on December 7, 1979, in Scarborough, Toronto, Bauza began his animation career as a character designer. Working with Hollywood production studios helped him move into voice acting.
An early breakthrough came when he replaced Billy West as Stimpy in Ren & Stimpy Adult Party Cartoon. The series offered an adult-oriented version of the original Nickelodeon programme.
Bauza subsequently built a career spanning television, films, video games and animated shorts. Gulf News reported 935 voice-role credits across 249 titles, reflecting the range of characters he performed.
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His later roles also included Buster Bunny in Tiny Toons Looniversity, extending his involvement with another Warner Bros. animation franchise.
Warner Bros. Television Group and US Networks chair Channing Dungey paid tribute to Bauza’s contribution during 15 years at Warner Bros. Animation.
“Eric Bauza was a unique voice talent who brought joy and laughter to millions around the world,” she said.
Dungey described him as a valued member of the animation team who continued the legacy of performers such as Mel Blanc.
At the time of his death, Bauza had projects in pre-production, including Bye Bye Bunny: A Looney Tunes Musical and The Dragon Masters. He is survived by his wife, Jessica, whom he married in 2016, and their son.
