Realistic Bear Characters for Film, Television, Commercials & Live Events
TV Bears International offers a growing collection of highly realistic bear characters developed for film, television, commercials, live events, brand activations, and experiential marketing.
Each character has been designed to deliver convincing on-screen performances while meeting the practical demands of modern productions. Whether you’re looking for a powerful grizzly, an approachable brown bear, a curious black bear, a striking polar bear, or a playful panda, our collection continues to grow to suit a wide variety of creative projects.
Our bears have supported productions ranging from feature films and television programs to commercial campaigns, promotional events, museums, educational experiences, and live audience appearances. Every character is backed by professional production support to help ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience from planning through to wrap.
Toluca Lake, California
Our Southern California base places us close to Hollywood, Burbank, Universal City, Studio City, and the wider Los Angeles production community.
Watford, United Kingdom
Our UK service hub in Watford, just outside London, supports productions throughout London, the United Kingdom, and Europe.
Available Worldwide
Our characters and experienced team can travel internationally for film, television, commercial productions, activations, and special events.
Our Collection
Explore our current lineup of realistic bear characters, each with its own unique personality, appearance, and capabilities.
NEW FOR 2026
Bob
Bob is a highly realistic North American Brown Bear costume created for film, television, commercials, live events, and brand activations. Featuring a lifelike silicone face, hand-punched hair, expressive movement, and interchangeable eyes for remarkable on-screen realism.
COMING SOON
Coming Soon – Grizzly Bear
Anticipated in December 2026.
A new realistic grizzly bear is joining the TV Bears International collection for productions requiring a powerful practical animal presence.
NEW FOR 2026
Dave
Dave is a highly realistic Black Bear costume created for film, television, commercials, live events, and brand activations. Featuring a lifelike silicone face, hand-punched hair, expressive movement, and interchangeable eyes, Dave delivers exceptional realism for modern productions.
Bentley
Bentley is a realistic Teddy Bear costume created for film, television, commercials, live events, brand activations, and family entertainment. With natural movement, excellent dexterity, and a timeless appearance, Bentley brings warmth, personality, and charm to every production.
Frostbite
Frostbite is a 6’5″ (approximately 196 cm) realistic polar bear costume built for film, TV, commercials, and live events. With lifelike claws, paw pads, and a cable-controlled mouth, Frostbite brings authentic Arctic presence to any production and is available worldwide.
Karluk
Karluk is a 6’5″ (approximately 196 cm) lifelike grizzly bear costume built for film, TV, commercials, and live events. With detailed claws, an animatronic head, mouth movement, and radio-controlled facial expressions, he brings realism, versatility, and presence to productions worldwide.
Regal the Beagle
Regal is a realistic Beagle costume created for film, television, commercials, live events, brand activations, and family entertainment. With natural movement, excellent dexterity, and a friendly personality, Regal brings warmth, energy, and charm to every production.
Pan
Pan is a realistic Panda costume created for film, television, commercials, live events, brand activations, and educational experiences. With natural movement, excellent dexterity, and a convincing appearance, Pan brings charm and personality to productions and audiences alike.
NEW FOR 2026
Mack
Mack is a highly realistic Brown Bear costume created for film, television, commercials, live events, and brand activations. Featuring a lifelike silicone face, hand-punched hair, expressive movement, excellent dexterity, and a slimmer, youthful appearance ideal for productions requiring wardrobe.
Professional Support Included
Our standard booking includes the bear, an experienced actor and a dedicated on-set coordinator. The coordinator supports the production and the actor throughout the booking.
Experienced Creature Actor
Our experienced actors understand movement, blocking, camera position, continuity, character behavior, and the physical demands of working inside a practical creature suit.
Dedicated On-Set Support
A dedicated on-set coordinator supports suit management, actor welfare, production communication and safety throughout the booking.
By prior agreement, an experienced choreographer may act in one of our bears when the production requires it. Our dedicated on-set coordinator remains on set as asset guardian throughout the booking, and the choreographer must follow our safety and character rules. This is a supervised production arrangement, not a costume rental.
Professional Character Bookings, Not Costume Rentals
Our realistic bear costumes are not available for public rental or sale. A standard TV Bears International booking combines the character with an experienced creature actor and dedicated production support, giving clients one coordinated practical-effects solution from planning through wrap.
Suitable For
Our realistic bear characters are suitable for a wide range of productions and events, including:
- Feature Films
- Television Productions
- Commercials
- Streaming Content
- Brand Activations
- Live Events
- Experiential Marketing
- Wildlife Recreations
- Museums
- Educational Programs
- Promotional Campaigns
- Public Appearances
Bringing Stories to Life
At TV Bears International, we believe practical creature effects create authentic performances and memorable experiences. By combining realistic character design with experienced creature actors and professional production support, we help directors, producers, agencies, and brands bring unforgettable bear characters to life.
We invite you to explore each member of our growing bear collection to discover the character best suited to your next production.
Los Angeles, London & Worldwide Production Availability
TV Bears International operates from Toluca Lake, California, with a UK service hub in Watford, just outside London. Our characters and team are available to travel throughout the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, Canada, and internationally for suitable productions and events.
If your project is filming outside Los Angeles or London, contact us with your location, schedule, character requirements, and proposed action. We can help determine the most practical way to bring the right bear to your production.
Selected Clients and Collaborators
Trusted by Productions, Agencies, and Brands Worldwide
Ready to Book One of Our Characters?
Contact us today to discuss availability, request a quote, and start planning your next project with our bears.
If you already have a storyboard, treatment, shot list, schedule, or examples of the action required, feel free to include them with your inquiry.
Client Testimonials
“Our company (Dare Foods Ltd.) worked with Matt and his company on an advertising campaign in the summer of 2023 for our Bear Paws brand and I have nothing but positive things to say about the experience! Matt and his team are talented professionals who have produced incredibly lifelike bear suits and the added bonus is that Matt M and his colleague have the capability and experience to act in the suits, which is no easy feat.
Our production shoot went exactly as planned and the creative output was business and brand building. We value our partnership with Matt’s team and we look forward to doing more work together moving forward.”
Scott Chapman
Category Manager
Dare Foods Ltd.
“Matthew and his bear were absolute champions on a hard one-day shoot. Everything hinged on him and we never missed a beat. The client was over the moon happy with him and the final product. I hope I am able to bring him back for many more projects.”
Michael Sapienza
Executive Producer
Lowes Foods
“Matthew was collaborative, flexible, and extremely helpful on a project I worked with him on: a short film about a bear invading a neighborhood. I’m proud to say that our collaboration has created great success for the film, which has been celebrated across the world. Matt’s ability to solve problems and troubleshoot is excellent, as is his ability to communicate with his team, who executed our project to the utmost perfection. 10/10 would recommend!”
Jessica Redish
Director
Exit, Pursued by a Bear
TV Bears International
Realistic bear characters, practical creature effects, experienced creature actors, and production support for film, television, commercials, live events, and branded productions worldwide.
Toluca Lake, California | Watford, United Kingdom | International Travel Available
Because sometimes, you just need a bear.