Tyler Bunch

Tyler Bunch
Bunch on the set of Oobi in 2004
Born
Tahlequah, Oklahoma, U.S.
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, puppet designer, director, actor, and voice actor.

Career

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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

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Film

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Year Production Role Notes
1999 Muppets from Space Additional Muppets Performer
2005 The Muppets' Wizard of Oz Janice, Old Tom Performer; television film
The Producers Pigeon Puppeteer
2008 Abby in Wonderland Bottle Performer; direct-to-DVD film
2011 The Muppets Foozie, Thog, Additional Muppet Performer Performer
Kikoriki: Team Invincible Pin, Docko English dub; credited as H.D. Quinn
2012 Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice Cobalion English dub; credited as H.D. Quinn
2014 Muppets Most Wanted Bulls Performer
2015 Yoko and His Friends Yoko Credited as H.D. Quinn
2016 Sheep & Wolves Belgur, Bucho English dub
Your Name Teshigawara's Father English 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

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Year Production Role Notes
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 Muppets Performer[2]
1997–2006 Bear in the Big Blue House Treelo, Pop, Doc Hogg, Rocko Performer[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 Vendor Performer, voices
2000–2005 Oobi Grampu Performer
2001–2003 The Book of Pooh Tigger Puppeteer[4]
2002 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Drew Romney Episode: "Malignant"
2004–2007 Blue's Room Dress-Up Chest Performer
2005 Sheira & Loli's Dittydoodle Works Zippy the Kwirk, Zimbot Performer, director (season 1)
2006–2010 It's a Big Big World Winslow, Riona Performer
2007–2011 WordWorld Narrator, Dog, Fly, Duck and Ant Voice; credited as H.D. Quinn
2007 Jack's Big Music Show Giant
2008 A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa Pigeon Mom Performer; television special
2009–2011 The Electric Company Special Agent Jack Bowser Voice
2010–2012 Team Umizoomi Microraptor, Shape Bandit Voice
2010 Late Night Liars Sir Sebastian Simian Performer
2013 Law and Order: Special Victims Unit Bert Swanson Episode: "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, Showman English dub; credited as H.D. Quinn
2014–2017 Wallykazam! Hortis Voice
2014–2016 Super 4 Wizard Fourchesac English dub; credited as H.D. Quinn
2015–2016 The Muppets Additional Muppets Performer
2015–2016 Pokémon the Series: XYZ Lysandre, Ash's Hawlucha, Additional roles English 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 Beast Voice
2016–2019 Yoko Yoko Voice; credited as H.D. Quinn
2017 Julie's Greenroom Hugo the Duck Performer
2017 Nella the Princess Knight Knight Brigade Voice
2017–2018 The Tick Stosh
2017–2019 Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS Kiyoshi Kogami, Dr. Genome English dub; credited as H.D. Quinn
2018–2021 44 Cats Cats in Black, LaPalette, Ambrogio English dub; credited as H.D. Quinn
2018–present Taffy Bentley English dub
2019 Nature Cat Twig Stickman, Johnny Spins Voice; 2 episodes
2019–present Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese Stevie Smith, Dad, Uncle Bub, Ripped Ab Man, Janitor, Robots Voice; credited as H.D. Quinn
2021 Law and Order: Organized Crime Store Owner Episode: "An Inferior Product"[6]

Video games

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Year(s) Title Role Notes
1999 Bear in the Big Blue House: Bear's Sense of Adventure Pop, Treelo Voice
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 4 Male Peasant, Demon Wolf, Additional voices Credited as H.D. Quinn
Grand Theft Auto V Local Population Voice
2014 Brothers in Arms 3: Sons of War Dean Miller Credited as H.D. Quinn
2015 Dragon Mania Legends Dragon voices Voice
2018 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Incineroar Credited as H.D. Quinn
Pathfinder: Kingmaker Ekundayo

References

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  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.
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Preceded by Performer of Janice
2005–2008 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Performer of Herry Monster
2013 		Succeeded by
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