Tyler Bunch

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Tyler Bunch
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Bunch on the set of Oobi in 2004
Born
Other namesH.D. Quinn
Occupation(s) Puppeteer, puppet designer, director, actor, voice actor
Years active1993–present

Tyler Bunch, also known as H.D. Quinn, [1] is an American puppeteer, director, and actor.

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Career

In addition to performing with the Jim Henson Company and Muppets Studio, Bunch has appeared in various stage and live-action television shows. Under the pseudonym H.D. Quinn, he has provided voiceover for several video games and English anime dubs such as Pokémon: The Series , Yu-Gi-Oh! , and Lu Over the Wall. From 2007 to 2008, he served as a director on the PBS Kids television series SeeMore's Playhouse .

Credits

Film

YearProductionRoleNotes
1999 Muppets from Space Additional MuppetsPerformer
2005 The Muppets' Wizard of Oz Janice, Old TomPerformer; television film
The Producers PigeonPuppeteer
2008 Abby in Wonderland BottlePerformer; direct-to-DVD film
2011 The Muppets Foozie, Thog, Additional Muppet PerformerPerformer
Kikoriki: Team Invincible Pin, DockoEnglish dub; credited as H.D. Quinn
2012 Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice CobalionEnglish dub; credited as H.D. Quinn
2014 Muppets Most Wanted BullsPerformer
2015 Yoko and His Friends YokoCredited as H.D. Quinn
2016 Sheep & Wolves Belgur, BuchoEnglish dub
Your Name Teshigawara's FatherEnglish dub; credited as H.D. Quinn
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel Hawlucha
2017 Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!Additional voices
Fantastic Journey to Oz General Lan Pirot, Ogre
Lu Over the Wall Homeroom Teacher
2018 Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us Lugia, Additional voices

Television

YearProductionRoleNotes
1993–present Sesame Street Louie, Rico, Mr. Can You Guess, Prince Cha-Cha-Charming, Joe Doe, Dancing Monsters, Tom Twinkletoes, Ryan, Pre-School Musical announcer, The Big Bad Wolf, Jack the Boss, Max Bear, Minnesota Mel, Super Chicken, Jeff Bawksworthy, Jeff Probst, Ricardo, Additional MuppetsPerformer [2]
1997–2006 Bear in the Big Blue House Treelo, Pop, Doc Hogg, RockoPerformer [3]
2000–2010 Between the Lions Walter Pigeon (season 1), Heath the Thesaurus (season 1), Dr. Nitwhite, Johnny, Vowel Boot Camp Letters, Cliff Hanger Narrator (seasons 6-10), Announcer, Pheasant, Vacuum Cleaner VendorPerformer, voices
2000–2005 Oobi GrampuPerformer
2001–2003 The Book of Pooh TiggerPuppeteer [4]
2002 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Drew RomneyEpisode: "Malignant"
2004–2007 Blue's Room Dress-Up ChestPerformer
2005 Sheira & Loli's Dittydoodle Works Zippy the Kwirk, ZimbotPerformer, director (season 1)
2006–2010 It's a Big Big World Winslow, RionaPerformer
2007–2011 WordWorld Narrator, Dog, Fly, Duck and AntVoice; credited as H.D. Quinn
2007 Jack's Big Music Show Giant
2008 A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa Pigeon MomPerformer; television special
2009–2011 The Electric Company Special Agent Jack BowserVoice
2010–2012 Team Umizoomi Microraptor, Shape BanditVoice
2010 Late Night Liars Sir Sebastian SimianPerformer
2013 Law and Order: Special Victims Unit Bert SwansonEpisode: "Her Negotiation"
2013 No, You Shut Up! Professor L. Chupacabra, Slim Beaumont, The Constitution (1st Time)Performer
2013–2016 Alisa Knows What to Do! General Draxpod, ShowmanEnglish dub; credited as H.D. Quinn
2014–2017 Wallykazam! HortisVoice
2014–2016 Super 4 Wizard FourchesacEnglish dub; credited as H.D. Quinn
2015–2016 The Muppets Additional MuppetsPerformer
2015–2016 Pokémon the Series: XYZ Lysandre, Ash's Hawlucha, Additional rolesEnglish dub; credited as H.D. Quinn [5]
2016–2017 Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon Viren, Professor Kukui's Incineroar, Mudsdale, Additional roles
2016–2018 Regal Academy Coach BeastVoice
2016–2019 Yoko YokoVoice; credited as H.D. Quinn
2017 Julie's Greenroom Hugo the DuckPerformer
2017 Nella the Princess Knight Knight BrigadeVoice
2017–2018 The Tick Stosh
2017–2019 Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Kiyoshi Kogami, Dr. GenomeEnglish dub; credited as H.D. Quinn
2018–2021 44 Cats Cats in Black, LaPalette, AmbrogioEnglish dub; credited as H.D. Quinn
2018–2024 Taffy BentleyEnglish dub
2019 Nature Cat Twig Stickman, Johnny SpinsVoice; 2 episodes
2019–present Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese Stevie Smith, Dad, Uncle Bub, Ripped Ab Man, Janitor, RobotsVoice; credited as H.D. Quinn
2021 Law and Order: Organized Crime Store OwnerEpisode: "An Inferior Product" [6]

Video games

Year(s)TitleRoleNotes
1999Bear in the Big Blue House: Bear's Sense of AdventurePop, TreeloVoice
Bear in the Big Blue House: Bear's Imagine That!
2004 Red Dead Revolver Cornet Brother #2, Cowboy #3, Guard
2004 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Pedestrian
2010 Red Dead Redemption Local Population
2013 Thor: The Dark World Ymir, Marauder Captain
Dungeon Hunter 4Male Peasant, Demon Wolf, Additional voicesCredited as H.D. Quinn
Grand Theft Auto V Local PopulationVoice
2014 Brothers in Arms 3: Sons of War Dean MillerCredited as H.D. Quinn
2015 Dragon Mania Legends Dragon voicesVoice
2018 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate IncineroarCredited as H.D. Quinn
Pathfinder: Kingmaker Ekundayo

References

  1. https://twitter.com/tyler_bunch?lang=en
  2. "Alumnus can tell you how to get to Sesame Street - Oklahoma State University". news.okstate.edu. July 30, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  3. "CT puppeteer has ties with Elmo, Coldplay and stars in 'Bear in the Big Blue House' on Disney+". November 9, 2022.
  4. "BOOK OF POOH, THE: THE WISHING TREE (TV)". www.paleycenter.org. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  5. "Tyler Bunch (Louie)". Sesame Workshop. March 13, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  6. "Voiceover Lab IN STUDIO: Finding YOU in the Characters on the Page with Tyler Bunch". SAG-AFTRA Foundation. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
Preceded by Performer of Janice
2005–2008
Succeeded by
Preceded by Performer of Herry Monster
2013
Succeeded by