Lewis Santer: the face behind the killer Tigger
Lewis Santer is an actor and stunt performer who has become a recognizable name in independent horror, best known for playing a bouncing, bloodthirsty Tigger in Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2.
Who Is Lewis Santer?
Lewis Santer is a screen actor whose work sits firmly in the world of low-budget horror. He also works in stunts and puppetry, which gives his performances a physical edge that suits creature features and slashers.
His name is most closely tied to the Poohniverse, the run of horror films that reimagine childhood storybook characters as monsters. In that world, he became the actor audiences associate with Tigger, a role that asks for energy, menace and a sense of dark fun all at once.
The Breakout: Tigger
Santer stepped into Tigger’s striped suit for Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2, released on March 26, 2024 and directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield, who co-wrote the film with Matt Leslie. The sequel gave Pooh’s friends far more screen time, and Tigger became one of its most talked-about characters.
In interviews, Santer has explained that the filmmakers described Tigger as someone running on endless energy drinks, always wired and ready to kill. That idea shaped his performance, turning a cheerful bounce into something unpredictable and frightening.
Wild Energy
A restless, springy physicality that makes every scene feel unstable.
Practical Feel
Costume work and movement carry the character, not just effects.
More Horror Roles
After the Pooh sequel, Santer kept busy across several independent productions. He played the Mad Hatter in the dark fantasy horror Fairest of Them All, and he appears as The Killer in the slasher Mouse of Horrors, directed by Brendan Petrizzo. He returned as Tigger in the crossover Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble.
His credits also include puppetry work on Pinocchio: Unstrung, along with other horror titles such as Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare and Game of Death: The Six Doors to Hell, and a role listed in Devil’s Heir: A Hollow Throne.
Selected Filmography
- Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 (2024), Tigger
- Mouse of Horrors, The Killer
- Fairest of Them All (2025), Mad Hatter
- Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble, Tigger
- Pinocchio: Unstrung, puppetry
- Devil’s Heir: A Hollow Throne (2026)
Why He Matters
Independent horror depends on performers who commit fully, even when the premise is outrageous. Santer treats each role seriously, which helps these films land their scares and their humor.
Actors who also do stunts and puppetry are the backbone of small productions, and his work is a good example of how much one performer can add to a tiny crew.
What to Watch First
If you are new to his work, start with Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 to see Tigger at his wildest. Then try Fairest of Them All for a very different character, and Mouse of Horrors for a straight slasher turn.
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