Eric Bauza, voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, dies at 46

Eric Bauza, the voice actor behind Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig for the past decade, has died at 46. He died on Sunday, 25 October 2026, and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner gave the cause as hypertensive cardiovascular disease, CBS News reported. His manager, Judy Coppage, confirmed the death, calling him "a unique and versatile voice actor who was loved by everyone he knew and worked with". His family said on Instagram that more details would follow.

The voices he played

Bauza, who was born in Canada, became the main voice of the Looney Tunes characters. His roles included:

• Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Marvin the Martian, Elmer Fudd, Foghorn Leghorn, Tweety and Pepe Le Pew
• The Looney Tunes characters opposite LeBron James in Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)
• Parts in Avatar: The Last Airbender, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Puss in Boots, Woody Woodpecker, Bob's Burgers and Teen Titans Go!

He has more than 400 credits on IMDb.

Awards

Bauza won Children's and Family Emmy Awards in 2022, 2023 and 2025, and was nominated again in 2026. Before that he had five Daytime Emmy nominations between 2016 and 2021.

Why it matters to viewers here

Looney Tunes cartoons have been on Pakistani television for generations, and the newer Looney Tunes productions children here watch on cartoon channels and streaming apps carry Bauza's voice. For a generation of young viewers, his was the voice of Bugs Bunny.

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