Eric Bauza, the Emmy Award-winning Canadian voice actor widely recognized as the contemporary voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and numerous other classic Looney Tunes characters, has passed away at the age of 46.
Bauza died on October 25, 2026, in Los Angeles. His family confirmed the news in a statement posted to his social media accounts, describing the loss as sudden. “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,” the statement read. Reports from local authorities noted the death occurred at a residence; the manner and cause have not yet been determined.
Born on December 7, 1979, in Scarborough, Ontario, Bauza was of Filipino descent and developed an early passion for classic animation, particularly Looney Tunes, which he watched with his father and grandfather. He studied at Centennial College and began his career in animation, interning at Spümcø and working as a production assistant before transitioning into voice acting. One of his early breakthrough roles was taking over as Stimpy in Ren & Stimpy “Adult Party Cartoon.”
Over more than two decades, Bauza built a prolific résumé across television, film, and video games. He became especially associated with the Looney Tunes franchise, voicing Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Tweety, Marvin the Martian, Elmer Fudd, Foghorn Leghorn, and others in series such as Looney Tunes Cartoons and Bugs Bunny Builders, as well as in films including Space Jam: A New Legacy, The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie, and the forthcoming Coyote vs. Acme. He won three Children’s and Family Emmy Awards for his voice performances in those projects and frequently spoke of carrying forward the legacy of original Looney Tunes voice actor Mel Blanc.
Beyond Looney Tunes, Bauza voiced the title character in Netflix’s The Adventures of Puss in Boots, Baby Fozzie in Muppet Babies, and roles in series such as Bob’s Burgers, Teen Titans Go!, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Rick and Morty. He also worked in feature films including The Super Mario Bros. Movie and hosted documentary programming on the cultural impact of cartoons.
Bauza is survived by his family, including one child. In the hours after the announcement, colleagues and fans across the animation community expressed shock and grief, remembering him as a gifted performer whose energy and affection for the characters he portrayed left a lasting mark. Further details regarding services or memorial arrangements have not yet been released.
