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.

Tyler Bunch
Bunch (second from right) on the set of Oobi
Born
Tyler T. Bunch

(1970-02-10) February 10, 1970
Tahlequah, Oklahoma, U.S.
Other namesH.D. Quinn
OccupationPuppeteer, puppet designer, director, actor
Years active1993–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 once 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
  • 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)

Animation roles

Anime roles

Video game roles

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
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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
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