Tyler Bunch Explained

Tyler Bunch
Birth Place:Tahlequah, Oklahoma, U.S.
Occupation:Puppeteer, puppet designer, director, actor
Years Active:1993–present
Other Names:H.D. Quinn

Tyler Bunch, also known as H.D. Quinn, is an American puppeteer, puppet designer, director, and actor.

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 , Person of Interest and and video games such as Grand Theft Auto V, Red Dead Redemption, 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

Film

YearProductionRoleOther notes
1999Muppets from SpaceAdditional MuppetsPerformer
2005The Muppets' Wizard of OzJanice, Old TomPerformer; television film
The Producers PigeonPuppeteer
2008Abby in WonderlandBottlePerformer; direct-to-DVD film
2011The MuppetsFoozie, Thog, Additional Muppet PerformerPerformer
Kikoriki: Team InvinciblePin, DockoEnglish dub; credited as H.D. Quinn
2012CobalionEnglish dub; credited as H.D. Quinn
2014Muppets Most WantedBullsPerformer
2015Yoko and His FriendsYokoCredited as H.D. Quinn
2016Sheep & WolvesBelgur, BuchoEnglish dub
Your NameTeshigawara's FatherEnglish dub; credited as H.D. Quinn
Hawlucha
2017Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!Additional voices
Fantastic Journey to OzGeneral Lan Pirot, Ogre
Lu Over the WallHomeroom Teacher
2018Lugia, Additional voices

Television

YearProductionRoleOther notes
1993–presentSesame StreetLouie, 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[1]
1997–2006Bear in the Big Blue HouseTreelo, Pop, Doc Hogg, RockoPerformer[2]
2000–2010Between the LionsWalter 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
2000–2005OobiGrampu Performer
2001–2003The Book of PoohTiggerPuppeteer[3]
2002Drew RomneyEpisode: "Malignant"
2004–2007Blue's RoomDress-Up ChestPerformer
2005Sheira & Loli's Dittydoodle WorksZippy the Kwirk, ZimbotPerformer, director (season 1)
2006–2010It's a Big Big WorldWinslow, RionaPerformer
2007–2011WordWorldNarrator, Dog, Fly, Duck and AntVoice; credited as H.D. Quinn
2007Jack's Big Music ShowGiant
2008Pigeon MomPerformer; television special
2009–2011The Electric CompanySpecial Agent Jack BowserVoice
2010–2012Team UmizoomiMicroraptor, Shape BanditVoice
2010Late Night LiarsSir Sebastian SimianPerformer
2013Bert SwansonEpisode: "Her Negotiation"
2013–2016Alisa Knows What to Do!General Draxpod, ShowmanEnglish dub; credited as H.D. Quinn
2014–2017Wallykazam!HortisVoice
2014–2016Super 4Wizard FourchesacEnglish dub; credited as H.D. Quinn
2015–2016The MuppetsAdditional MuppetsPerformer
2015–2016Lysandre, Ash's Hawlucha, Additional rolesEnglish dub; credited as H.D. Quinn[4]
2016–2017Viren, Professor Kukui's Incineroar, Mudsdale, Additional roles
2016–2018Regal AcademyCoach BeastVoice
2016–2019YokoYokoVoice; credited as H.D. Quinn
2017Julie's GreenroomHugo the DuckPerformer
2017Nella the Princess KnightKnight BrigadeVoice
2017–2018The TickStosh
2017–2019Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINSKiyoshi Kogami, Dr. GenomeEnglish dub; credited as H.D. Quinn
2018–202144 CatsCats in Black, LaPalette, AmbrogioEnglish dub; credited as H.D. Quinn
2018–presentTaffyBentleyEnglish dub
2019Nature CatTwig Stickman, Johnny SpinsVoice; 2 episodes
2019–presentBoy Girl Dog Cat Mouse CheeseStevie Smith, Dad, Uncle Bub, Ripped Ab Man, Janitor, RobotsVoice; credited as H.D. Quinn
2021Law and Order: Organized CrimeStore OwnerEpisode: "An Inferior Product"[5]

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!
2004Red Dead RevolverCornet Brother #2, Cowboy #3, Guard
2004Pedestrian
2010Red Dead RedemptionLocal Population
2013Thor: The Dark WorldYmir, Marauder Captain
Dungeon Hunter 4Male Peasant, Demon Wolf, Additional voicesCredited as H.D. Quinn
Grand Theft Auto VLocal PopulationVoice
2014Dean MillerCredited as H.D. Quinn
2015Dragon Mania LegendsDragon voicesVoice
2018Super Smash Bros. UltimateIncineroarCredited as H.D. Quinn
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References

  1. Web site: 2020-07-30 . Alumnus can tell you how to get to Sesame Street - Oklahoma State University . 2024-07-22 . news.okstate.edu . en.
  2. Web site: 9 November 2022 . CT puppeteer has ties with Elmo, Coldplay and stars in 'Bear in the Big Blue House' on Disney+ .
  3. Web site: BOOK OF POOH, THE: THE WISHING TREE (TV) . 2024-07-22 . www.paleycenter.org.
  4. Web site: 2023-03-13 . Tyler Bunch (Louie) . 2024-07-22 . Sesame Workshop . en-US.
  5. Web site: Voiceover Lab IN STUDIO: Finding YOU in the Characters on the Page with Tyler Bunch . 2024-07-22 . SAG-AFTRA Foundation . en.