At 46, Looney Tunes voice Eric Bauza — Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck — has died
A giant of animation has died at 46 — and the legacy left behind endures in ways you might not realize.
The news came from the actor ’s official Instagram on October 25, 2026 , where Eric Bauza’s family shared that he had died at 46. The post did not include a cause of death or additional details.
Bauza’s family announced his death on October 25, 2026; no further details were provided.
Looney Tunes torchbearer
Bauza stepped into the Looney Tunes universe in 2011 with Marvin the Martian, then took on the franchise ’s biggest heavy-hitters—voices first made famous by Mel Blanc—and kept them in rotation across shorts, series and films, including Space Jam: A New Legacy.
- Bugs Bunny
- Daffy Duck
- Porky Pig
- Tweety
- Elmer Fudd
- Marvin the Martian (first voiced by Bauza in 2011)
Beyond Looney Tunes
His range reached well outside the Warner Bros. stable, with leads and fan-favorite turns across kids’ TV, prime- time animation and features.
- Puss in Boots — The Adventures of Puss in Boots
- Baby Fozzie — Muppet Babies
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Gravity Falls
- Rick and Morty
- Space Jam: A New Legacy
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie
- Woody Woodpecker
From sketchbook to sound booth
Born December 7, 1979, in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, Bauza grew up on classic cartoons introduced by his father and grandfather. He began his career as a character designer before moving behind the mic, bringing an animator’s eye to his vocal performances.
Awards and recognition
Bauza earned three Children’s and Family Emmy Awards for his work on Looney Tunes Cartoons, Bugs Bunny Builders and Teen Titans Go!