Voice actor Eric Bauza, known for voicing Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, passes away at 46
Eric Bauza, the award-winning voice actor known for voicing iconic Looney Tunes characters, including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, has d+ed at the age of 46.
A statement from his family, shared on Instagram, announced that the actor had d+ed “suddenly.” According to Variety, Bauza d+ed at home on Sunday, with hypertensive cardiovascular disease reported as the cause of d+ath.
The Canadian-born voice artist of Filipino descent was a lifelong fan of Looney Tunes. In a 2021 interview with NBC News, he revealed that he grew up imitating the characters’ voices as a child.
“Looney Tunes transcends all languages and all cultures,” he said, highlighting the universal appeal of the animated franchise.
Bauza voiced Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd and Foghorn Leghorn in Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021). He later reprised several of those roles and voiced Road Runner in Coyote vs. Acme. He also played Toad General in The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) and its sequel, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
Between 2022 and 2025, Bauza won three Emmy Awards for outstanding voice performance across several television series.
Warner Bros. Television Group and US Networks chairman Channing Dungey paid tribute to the late actor, describing him as a unique voice talent who brought joy and laughter to millions around the world.
“He followed in the footsteps of giants like Mel Blanc,” Dungey said, adding that Bauza considered continuing the legendary legacy of Looney Tunes one of the greatest honours of his life.
