Tyler Bunch
Tyler T. Bunch (born February 10, 1970 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma) is an American puppeteer, puppet designer, director, and actor. He used his pseudonym H.D. Quinn for animation and anime shows including Pokémon.
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Born | Tyler T. Bunch February 10, 1970 Tahlequah, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Occupation | Puppeteer, puppet designer, director, actor |
Years active | 1993-present |
He resides in Stratford, Connecticut.
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. Currently, he is directing the PBS children's television series SeeMore's Playhouse. He is also currently scheduled to be 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
- 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
Animation roles
- 44 Cats - LaPalette (as H.D. Quinn)
- Kikoriki - Docko (as H.D. Quinn)
- Nella the Princess Knight (Nickelodeon): Knight Brigade Captain
- Regal Academy - Grandpa Beast
- Sheep and Wolves: Belgur and Bucho
- Team Umizoomi (Nick Jr.): Bontosaurus and Shape Bandit (Singing Voice)
- WordWorld - The Narrator, Dog, Fly, Duck and Ant (as H.D. Quinn)
- Zack and Quack - Belly-Up (as H.D. Quinn)
Anime roles
- Pokémon: Lysandre, Incineroar, Hawlucha, Lugia (as H.D. Quinn)
- Your Name - Teshigawara's father
- Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Kiyoshi Kogami, Dr. Genome
Video game roles
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Incineroar (as H.D. Quinn)
Live-action roles
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (Season 2 Episode E3208: Malignant) (NBC): Drew Romney
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 |