Tyler Bunch
Tyler T. Bunch (born February 10, 1970 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma) is an American puppeteer, puppet designer, director, and actor. He has also used the pseudonym H.D. Quinn for animation and anime shows including Pokémon.
Tyler Bunch | |
---|---|
![]() Bunch (second from right) on the set of Oobi | |
Born | Tyler T. Bunch February 10, 1970 Tahlequah, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Other names | H.D. Quinn |
Occupation | Puppeteer, puppet designer, director, actor |
Years active | 1993–present |
Career
In addition to his work for the Jim Henson Company, Bunch has created and performed puppets for PBS, Nickelodeon and Disney's The Muppets Studio. He has acted in a few Off Broadway productions and has made appearances on American television shows such as Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Person of Interest and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and video games such as Grand Theft Auto V, Red Dead Redemption, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Red Dead Revolver. From 2007–2008, Bunch directed the PBS children's television series SeeMore's Playhouse. He was also one of the puppeteers for the musical stage adaptation of Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas.
Credits
Puppeteer
- Sesame Street (PBS): Rico, Mr. Can You Guess, Prince Cha-Cha-Charming, Joe Doe, Dancing Monsters (assistant), Tom Twinkletoes, Ryan, "Pre-School Musical" announcer, The Big Bad Wolf (Episode 4145), Jack the Boss, Max Bear, Minnesota Mel, Super Chicken (in Episode 4176), Jeff Bawksworthy, Jeff Probst Muppet, Herry Monster (2013, live stage appearance) various Anything Muppets, Ricardo, Louie, background characters
- Sesame Beginnings (Sony Wonder): Baby Cookie Monster
- Happy, Healthy, Ready for School: Ready Eddie
- Love the Earth! (Genius Entertainment): Park Ranger Squirrel
- Count on Sports (Genius Entertainment): Mr. Referee
- The Get Healthy Now Show: The Big Tomato
- Talk, Listen, Connect: Changes: Ricardo
- Kids' Favorite Country Songs (Genius Entertainment): Froggy
- Learning is Everywhere: Louie
- Bedtime with Elmo (Genius Entertainment): Louie
- Abby in Wonderland (Genius Entertainment): Bottle
- Don't Forget to Watch the Movie (Loews): background characters
- The Best of Elmo (Random House Home Video): background characters
- It's a Big Big World (PBS): Winslow, Riona
- Between the Lions (PBS): Walter Pigeon, Dr. Nitwhite
- Bear in the Big Blue House (Playhouse Disney): Treelo, Pop, Doc Hogg, Rocko, WCHA-CHA Announcer
- The Book of Pooh (Playhouse Disney): Tigger
- The Electric Company (PBS): Special Agent Jack Bowser, Narrator for “The Adventures of the Electric Company on Prankster Planet”
- Muppets from Space (Jim Henson Pictures): Additional Muppet Performer
- Jack's Big Music Show (Noggin): The Giant
- Blue's Room (Nick Jr.): Dress-Up Chest
- Oobi (Noggin): Grampu
- The Muppets (Disney): Foozie, Thog, Additional Muppet Performer
- The Muppets (ABC): Additional Muppet Performer
- Late Night Buffet with Augie and Del: Bongo
- 1-800-BAR-NONE Commercial (2001): Pets.com Sock Puppet
- The Muppets' Wizard of Oz: Janice, Old Tom, Treelo and Pop
- Puppet Up! Uncensored (Jim Henson Company): performer
- The Producers: puppeteer (pigeons)
- SeeMore's Playhouse (PBS): director
- The Weepies Can't Go Back Now music video: puppet Steve Tannen
- Late Night Liars (GSN): Sir Sebastian Simian
- Air New Zealand Rico commercials: Rico
- Julie's Greenroom (Netflix): Hugo the Duck
- Abby's Flying Fairy School - Niblet and Genie
- The Muppets Take the O2 - Additional Muppet Performer (live show at the O2 Arena, Jul. 13-14, 2018)
- Bob the Builder - Additional voices
Animation roles
- 44 Cats - LaPalette, Amborgio, Jungle, Bongo (as H.D. Quinn)
- Alisa Knows What to Do! - General Draxpod, Showman (as H.D. Quinn)
- Fantastic Journey to Oz - Bear, Wooden General (as H.D. Quinn)
- Kikoriki - Pin, Docko (as H.D. Quinn)
- Nella the Princess Knight (Nickelodeon): Knight Brigade Captain (as H.D. Quinn)
- Regal Academy - Grandpa Beast (as H.D. Quinn)
- Sheep and Wolves - Belgur and Bucho
- Super 4 - Wizard Fourchesac (as H.D. Quinn)
- Team Umizoomi (Nick Jr.) - Microraptor and Shape Bandit
- WordWorld - Mr. Narrator, Dog, Fly, Duck and Ant (as H.D. Quinn)
- Yoko - Yoko (as H.D. Quinn)
- Zack and Quack - Belly-Up (as H.D. Quinn)
Anime roles
- Lu over the Wall - Homeroom Teacher (as H.D. Quinn)
- Pokémon: Lysandre, Incineroar, Hawlucha, Lugia (as H.D. Quinn)
- Your Name - Teshigawara's father (as H.D. Quinn)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Kiyoshi Kogami, Dr. Genome (as H.D. Quinn)
Video game roles
- Ace Combat Infinity: Additional Voices (as H.D. Quinn)
- Bear in the Big Blue House: Bear's Sense of Adventure: Pop, Treelo
- Bear in the Big Blue House: Bear's Imagine That!: Pop, Treelo
- Brothers in Arms 3: Sons of War: Dean Miller (as H.D. Quinn)
- Dragon Mania Legends: Dragon Voices
- Dungeon Hunter 4: Male Peasant, Demon Wolf, Additional Voices (as H.D. Quinn)
- Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain: Mert
- Grand Theft Auto V: The Local Population
- Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas: Pedestrian
- Pathfinder: Kingmaker: Ekundayo (as H.D. Quinn)
- Red Dead Redemption: The Local Population
- Red Dead Revolver: Cornet Brother #2, Cowboy #3, Guard
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Incineroar (as H.D. Quinn)
- Thor: The Dark World - The Official Game: Ymir, Marauder Captain
Live-action roles
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (NBC) (Season 2 Episode E3208: Malignant): Drew Romney
- Law and Order: Special Victims Unit (NBC): (Season 14 Episode E319: Her Negotiations): Bert Swanson
- The Tick (Amazon Video) (5 episodes): Stosh
External links
Preceded by Brian Henson |
Performer of Janice 2005 – 2008 |
Succeeded by David Rudman |
Preceded by Jerry Nelson |
Performer of Herry Monster 2013 |
Succeeded by Peter Linz |