Eric Bauza dies at 46: Remembering the voice actor behind Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck

Eric Bauza, the Emmy Award-winning voice artist, has tragically passed away at the age of 46. His family took to Instagram to announce his death. However, no specific details were provided, including the cause of death. According to a report by the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner, the cause of his death is determined to be hypertensive cardiovascular disease. His family's statement read:

"From the Family of Eric Bauza: 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."

Born on December 7, 1979, in the Toronto suburban district of Scarborough, Bauza grew up watching Mr. Dressup, which inspired his creative side. He completed his education at Centennial College in 2000. He started his career in animation as an intern at Spümcø. He was also a production assistant on Weekend Hunt and The Ripping Friends. However, his breakthrough role was on Ren & Stimpy, where he voiced Stimpy.

According to MoviesWeb, Bauza has over 421 acting credits in his 25-year career. He is one of the most versatile voice-over artists. Bauza became the eighth actor to voice Bugs Bunny in Looney Tunes. Bauza also voiced other characters from Looney Tunes, including Daffy Duck, Tweety, Porky Pig, Speedy Gonzales, the Tasmanian Devil, and Yosemite Sam, to name a few.

Here's more about his career.

Eric Bauza career explored: From Looney Tunes to Avatar: Seven Havens

Looney Tunes

Eric Bauza is well known for voicing Looney Tunes characters Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. Before Bauza, the characters were voiced by Mel Blanc. He also voices Porky Pig, Tweety, and Woody Woodpecker. Bauza won his first Children and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice Performance in an Animated Program for his voice role in a Looney Tunes cartoon. Recently, he voiced Bugs Bunny, Charlie Dog, and Daffy Duck in the 2026 animated film, Coyote vs. Acme. According to IMDb, he has also voiced Daffy Duck for an upcoming television movie, Bye Bye Bunny: A Looney Tunes Musical.

Avatar: Seven Havens

Eric Bauza voiced multiple characters in Avatar: Seven Havens, including Jin-Woo and Pich. Created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, the series premiered on October 9, 2026, on Paramount+. A sequel series of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, the series follows Pavi, a young Earthbender, and her long-lost twin sister, Nisha. Avatar: Seven Havens is available to stream on Paramount+.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

According to IMDb, Eric Bauza voiced multiple characters from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Some of them were Tiger Claw, Hun, Vinnie Fulci, Unicorn Man, The Hammer, and Triceraton Scientist, to name a few.

Transformers: Robots in Disguise

Eric Bauza voiced multiple roles in the hit sci-fi animated TV series Transformers: Robots in Disguise. Some of the roles included Drift, Black, Computer Voice, Cyclone Mini-con, Headlock, and Lt. Ziegler, to name a few.

LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian

Eric Bauza voiced Luke Skywalker and EV-9D9 in Lego Star Wars: The Mandalorian. Directed by Chris Buckley, the film follows the Mandalorian and Grogu as they join their misfit allies for a party celebrating their heroism. It debuted on Disney+ on September 2, 2026.