Tyler Bunch, also known as H.D. Quinn, is an American

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, puppet designer, director, and actor.

Career

In addition to his work for the Jim Henson Company, Bunch has created and performed puppets for PBS,

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and

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's The Muppets Studio. He has acted in a few

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productions and has made appearances on American television shows such as '' Law & Order: Criminal Intent'', ''

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'' and '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' and video games such as ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'' and ''

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''. 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 ''Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas'' is a 1977 television special directed by Jim Henson, based on the 1971 children's book of the same name by Russell Hoban. The special features an ensemble cast of Henson's Muppet characters as well as chara ...

''.

Credits

Puppeteer

* ''

Sesame Street ''Sesame Street'' is an American educational children's television series that combines live-action, sketch comedy, animation and puppetry. It is produced by Sesame Workshop (known as the Children's Television Workshop until June 2000 ...

'' (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 The Muppets are a group of puppet characters created by Jim Henson, many for the purpose of appearing on the children's television program ''Sesame Street''. Some of the best known Muppets on ''Sesame Street'' include Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, ...

(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 ''It's a Big Big World'' is an American children's television series that aired on PBS Kids from January 2, 2006, to January 8, 2010. The series was created by Mitchell Kriegman, the creator of the Muppet television series, ''Bear in the Big ...

'' (PBS): Winslow, Riona * ''

Elmo's World ''Elmo's World'' is a segment that is shown at the end of the long-running American children's television program ''Sesame Street'' which premiered on November 16th, 1998, as part of a broader structural change to the show. It originally lasted ...

'' (PBS): Additional Muppet Characters * ''

Between the Lions ''Between the Lions'' is an American animated/live-action/puppet children's television series designed to promote reading. The show was a co-production between WGBH in Boston and Sirius Thinking, Ltd., in New York City, in association with Mis ...

'' (PBS): Walter Pigeon (Season 1 only), Heath the Thesaurus (Season 1 only), Dr. Nitwhite * ''

Bear in the Big Blue House ''Bear in the Big Blue House'' is an American children's television series created by Mitchell Kriegman and produced by Jim Henson Television for Disney Channel's Playhouse Disney preschool television block. Debuting on October 20, 1997, it aire ...

'' (Playhouse Disney): Treelo, Pop, Doc Hogg, Rocko, WCHA-CHA Announcer * ''

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'' (Playhouse Disney): Tigger * ''

The Electric Company ''The Electric Company'' is an American educational children's television series produced by the Children's Television Workshop (CTW, now known as Sesame Workshop). It was co-created by Paul Dooley, Joan Ganz Cooney, and Lloyd Morrisett. The ...

'' (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 * ''

Blue's Room ''Blue's Room'' is an American puppet television series spin-off from ''Blue's Clues''. It was created by Traci Paige Johnson and Angela Santomero. The show aired on Nickelodeon as part of the Nick Jr. block, and it started out as short segments ...

'' (Nick Jr.): Dress-Up Chest * '' Oobi'' (Noggin): Grampu * ''

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'' (Disney): Foozie, Thog, Additional Muppet Performer * ''

'' (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 ''The Muppets' Wizard of Oz'' is a 2005 musical fantasy television film directed by Kirk R. Thatcher. It is the second film to be made for television in ''The Muppets'' franchise. The film stars Ashanti, Jeffrey Tambor, Quentin Tarantino, Davi ...

'':

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, Old Tom, Treelo and Pop * ''

Puppet Up! ''Puppet Up! – Uncensored'' is a Adult live puppet musical show produced by The Jim Henson Company combining puppetry and improvisational comedy created by Brian Henson and Groundlings performer Patrick Bristow. The show is advertised for "ad ...

Uncensored'' (Jim Henson Company): performer * '' The Producers'': puppeteer (pigeons) * '' Sheira & Loli's Dittydoodle Works'' (PBS): director, Zippy, Zimbot * '' SeeMore's Playhouse'' (PBS): director * '' The Weepies'' ''Can't Go Back Now'' music video: puppet

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* ''

Late Night Liars ''Late Night Liars'' is an American television game show on Game Show Network (GSN) that was under The Jim Henson Company's Henson Alternative brand and premiered on June 10, 2010. The series was hosted by Larry Miller, and stars several "celebri ...

'' (GSN)'': Sir Sebastian Simian * ''

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'' ''Rico'' commercials: Rico * ''

Julie's Greenroom ''Julie's Greenroom'' is an American educational pre-school television series that was released on Netflix on March 17, 2017. Characters * Miss Julie (portrayed by Julie Andrews) – The director of the Wellspring Center for the Performing Arts. ...

'' (Netflix): Hugo the Duck * ''

Take the O2'' – Additional Muppet Performer (live show at

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, Jul. 13–14, 2018) * ''

Bob the Builder ''Bob the Builder'' is a British animated children's television series created by Keith Chapman for HIT Entertainment and Hot Animation. The series follows the adventures of Bob, a building contractor, specialising in masonry, along with ...

'' – Additional voices (US Dub)

Animation roles

* ''

44 Cats ''44 Cats'' () is an Italian computer-animated children's television series created by Iginio Straffi. The series is mainly produced by the Rainbow studio, which was co-owned by Viacom at the time of the show's premiere. Viacom's Nickelodeon chan ...

'' – LaPalette, Amborgio, Jungle, Bongo (as H.D. Quinn) * ''

Alisa Knows What to Do! ''Alisa Knows What to Do!'' (russian: italic=yes, Алиса знает, что делать!, translit=Alisa znaet, shto delat!) is a Russian animated series, based on the books of Kir Bulychev about Alisa Selezneva. The premiere took place on ...

'' – General Draxpod, Showman (as H.D. Quinn) * ''

Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese ''Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese'' (French: '' Boy Girl, etc.'') is an animated television series based on an original concept by Jeff Harter and Cloudco Entertainment, and directed by Jérémy Guiter for Season 1 and Matthieu Giner for Season 2 ...

'' – Stevie Smith, Dad, Uncle Bub, Ripped Ab Man, Janitor, Robots (as H.D. Quinn) * '' Fantastic Journey to Oz'' – Bear, Wooden General (as H.D. Quinn) * ''

Kikoriki ''Kikoriki'', known in the United States as ''GoGoRiki'' or ''BalloonToons'' and in Russia as ''Smeshariki'' (russian: Смешарики), is a Russian animated television series consisting of 307 episodes of 6 minutes and 30 seconds each, aime ...

'' – Pin, Docko (as H.D. Quinn) * ''

Nella the Princess Knight ''Nella the Princess Knight'' is an American animated children's television series created by Christine Ricci Ph. D., premiering on Nickelodeon on February 6, 2017. Toys produced for the series are manufactured by Vivid Imaginations. Plot ''Nel ...

'' (Nickelodeon): Knight Brigade Captain (as H.D. Quinn) * ''

Nature Cat ''Nature Cat'' is an educational animated children's television series that premiered on November 25, 2015 on PBS Kids and is aimed at children aged 3–8. The series follows the adventures of four main characters: Nature Cat, Hal the Dog, Squeek ...

'' – Twig Stickman! (as H.D. Quinn) * ''

Regal Academy ''Regal Academy'' is an Italian animated series co-created by Iginio Straffi and Joanne Lee. The series was produced by the Rainbow studio, which at the time was co-owned by Straffi and Viacom. Viacom's Nickelodeon channels broadcast the series ...

'' – Grandpa Beast (as H.D. Quinn) * ''

Sheep and Wolves ''Sheep and Wolves'' (russian: Волки и овцы: бе-е-е-зумное превращение, lit=Wolves and Sheep: Cra-a-a-zy Transformation, translit=Volki i ovtsy. Be-e-e-zumnoe prevrashchenie) is a 2016 Russian computer-animated fant ...

'' – Belgur and Bucho * ''

Space Chickens in Space ''Space Chickens in Space'' is a science fiction-comedy animated television series created by José C. García de Letona and Rita Street and developed by Tommy and Markus Vad Flaaten, Alan Keane, Shane Perez, and Scott Sonneborn for 9Go! and Di ...

'' – Glargg * '' Super 4'' – Wizard Fourchesac (as H.D. Quinn) * ''

Team Umizoomi ''Team Umizoomi'' is an American live-action and computer-animated musical children's television series with an emphasis on mathematical concepts, such as counting, sequences, shapes, patterns, measurements, and equalities. Neither imperial no ...

'' (Nickelodeon) – Microraptor and Shape Bandit * ''

Wallykazam! ''Wallykazam!'' is an American CGI interactive children's animated television series created by Adam Peltzman for Nickelodeon. The series was first broadcast on February 3, 2014, on Nickelodeon's Nick Jr. block and it ended on September 9, 201 ...

'' (Nickelodeon) – Hortis * '' WordWorld'' – Mr. Narrator, Dog, Fly, Duck and Ant (as H.D. Quinn) * '' Yoko'' – Yoko (as H.D. Quinn) * ''

Yoko and His Friends ''Yoko and His Friends'' (Spanish - ''Yoko y sus amigos'', Basque - ''Yoko eta lagunak'', Russian - ''Йоко и друзья'') is a 2015 Spanish-Russian animated children's film based on the TV series '' Yoko.'' The film is directed by Juanjo E ...

'' – Yoko (as H.D. Quinn)

Anime roles

* ''

Lu over the Wall is a 2017 Japanese animated fantasy film produced by Science Saru and released by Toho about the eponymous ningyo. It was directed by Masaaki Yuasa, and written by Yuasa and Reiko Yoshida. The music was composed by Takatsugu Muramatsu. It is ...

'' – Homeroom Teacher (as H.D. Quinn) * ''

Your Name is a 2016 Japanese animated romantic fantasy film produced by CoMix Wave Films. It depicts a high school boy in Tokyo and a high school girl in the Japanese countryside who suddenly and inexplicably begin to swap bodies. The film was commis ...

'' – Teshigawara's father (as H.D. Quinn) * '' Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon'' – Viren, Professor Kukui's Incineroar, Mudsdale, additional roles (as H.D. Quinn) * '' Pokémon the Series: XYZ'' – Lysandre, Ash's Hawlucha, additional roles (as H.D. Quinn) * ''

Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS is a Japanese anime series animated by Gallop. It is the sixth main anime series in the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' franchise. The series aired in Japan on TV Tokyo from May 10, 2017 to September 25, 2019. It was simulcast outside of Asia by Crunchyroll ...

'' – Kiyoshi Kogami, Dr. Genome (as H.D. Quinn)

Video game roles

* '' 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 Mania Legends'' is a 2015 casual mobile game developed and published by Gameloft. It was released on January 8, 2015 for iOS and Android. It was later released for Windows Phone and Microsoft Windows. Gameplay The game takes place in ...

'': Dragon Voices * '' Dungeon Hunter 4'': Male Peasant, Demon Wolf, Additional Voices (as H.D. Quinn) * ''

'': The Local Population * '' Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'': Pedestrian * '' Pathfinder: Kingmaker'': Ekundayo (as H.D. Quinn) * ''

'': The Local Population * ''

'': Cornet Brother #2, Cowboy #3, Guard * '' Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'': Incineroar (English) (as H.D. Quinn) * '' Thor: The Dark World – The Official Game'':

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, Marauder Captain

Live-action roles

* '' Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' (NBC) (Season 2 Episode E3208:

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): Drew Romney * '' Law and Order: Special Victims Unit'' (NBC): (Season 14 Episode E319: Her Negotiations): Bert Swanson * ''

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'' (Amazon Video) (5 episodes): Stosh * ''

Jack's Big Music Show ''Jack's Big Music Show'' is an American musical children's television series produced for the Noggin channel. It was created and executive produced by David Rudman, Todd Hannert, and Adam Rudman through their company Spiffy Pictures. The main ...

'' (Noggin) (1 episode): The Giant

References

External links

*
SeeMore's Playhouse official website
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