Eric Bauza, the voice acting legend behind Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and countless other classic characters, has died at 46.
Confirmation of his passing arrived in a statement shared on his Instagram account. Details surrounding the sudden announcement remain unclear, with a message from his family only promising to share more in the near future.
"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," a message from his family said. "More details to come."
Bauza has such a thorough career in animation and voice work that almost everyone who has enjoyed any TV shows, movies, or games in the last 25 years has probably heard his work. His time lending his unforgettable talent in the industry started with smaller roles in the 2000s, including spots in World of Warcraft, El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Sims 2, Chowder, and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, just to name a few, but it wasn't long before he graduated to become the prolific actor he's known as today.
In the 2010s, Bauza took on parts in video games like Batman: Arkham City, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, and Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy 13. Eventually, his work in animation took him to the Looney Tunes universe, where he would go on to play modern iterations on characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Marvin the Martian, and many, many others.
More recently, pop-culture fans may have caught him voicing a few names in Invincible or The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. He also played characters in kids-programming-turned-horror-film Buddy, as well as High on Life 2. Moviegoers also heard him reprise his role as Bugs Bunny and other classic Looney Tunes characters in the once-shelved Coyote vs. Acme. You can also hear him as Jin-Woo, Kuzon, Pich, and more in Avatar: Seven Havens.
For all intents and purposes, Bauza was a legend not just in animation but entertainment in general. You could fill a book just listing the roles he's played, and that's exactly why the internet has already lit up with friends, fans, and fellow entertainers posting their condolences. IGN interviewed Bauza about how he fought to save Coyote vs. Acme in 2024. You can see some of the ways the internet is remembering the star below.
Eric Bauza and I didn’t cross paths very often, but you’d never have known it for the genuine warmth and friendliness he showed me every time we did. His talent was only eclipsed by his humility, and that’s saying something. https://t.co/eDkOYMF2C0
— Patrick Seitz (@Seitz_Unseen) October 26, 2026
We have now lost Peter Cullen and Eric Bauza in the same year.
— ToonHive (@ToonHive) October 26, 2026
This hurts.💔 https://t.co/uyHrztZc4C
RIP Eric Bauza, the man who brought the Mel Blanc scream back to the Looney Tunes and so much more.
— Ryan W. Mead (@rwmead) October 26, 2026
We are deeply saddened to hear of Eric Bauza's passing. His voice talents extended to Ratchet & Clank, Spider-Man, Batman: Arkham City, MultiVersus and so many more. https://t.co/KZwIPnKIin
— The Game Awards (@thegameawards) October 26, 2026
crazy to think that this is the last time we got to hear him voicing bugs bunny and it almost never got released. he should’ve had way more years ahead of him, still doesn’t make sense that he’s gone. RIP Eric Bauza https://t.co/VZCn8QS8xY
— Jared Gilman (@realJaredGilman) October 26, 2026
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source https://www.ign.com/articles/eric-bauza-voice-acting-legend-behind-bugs-bunny-and-daffy-duck-dead-at-46