Emmy-winning voice actor Eric Bauza dies at 46
Emmy-winning voice actor Eric Bauza, the modern voice of Bugs Bunny and numerous other Looney Tunes characters, has died at 46.
Eric Bauza, an Emmy-winning voice actor, died suddenly at 46, his family announced on Instagram. Bauza became the eighth actor to voice Bugs Bunny in 2018 and continued in the role until 2026.
He also voiced Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Tweety, Sylvester, Yosemite Sam, Elmer Fudd, Foghorn Leghorn, Pepé Le Pew, Speedy Gonzales, the Tasmanian Devil, and other Looney Tunes characters. Over 25 years starting in 2001, he amassed 421 acting credits.
These included 2021's Space Jam: A New Legacy and the 2024 video game Multiversus. His final roles came in 2026's Coyote vs. Acme, which became one of the year's biggest surprises, grossing over 126 million worldwide.
No cause of death has been disclosed.
- 46
- Age at death
- 421 over 25 years
- Acting credits
- 2018 to 2026
- Bugs Bunny tenure
- $126 million worldwide
- Coyote vs. Acme gross
Why it mattersMillions lose the distinctive voice behind beloved cartoon characters that defined generations of entertainment.
AustraliaAustralians who grew up with Looney Tunes lose the actor who brought Bugs Bunny and other iconic characters to life in recent decades.
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