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Matthew J Vogel II (born October 6, 1970) has been a Muppet performer for the Jim Henson Company since the 1990s. On Sesame Street, Vogel served as the assistant puppeteer for Ernie, performing either one or both hands while Steve Whitmire performed the head and vocal. Eventually, Vogel's ability to mimic the sound and performance of Caroll Spinney's Big Bird was put to use. As of 2006, Vogel's primary performances as Big Bird are the "Journey to Ernie" segments. He's also taken over Jerry Nelson's characters, by the recommendation of Nelson himself. Vogel is, as of 2008, the voice of Floyd Pepper, Lew Zealand, Crazy Harry, Robin the Frog, & Camilla the Chicken. He has also taken over the puppetry of Jerry's most famous character, Count von Count, but Jerry is still providing the voice.
Vogel performed the muppets that were used in Kenneth the Page's view of the world in the 30 Rock episode, "Apollo, Apollo."
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Known For
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
Puppet Captain
2023
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
Kermit (voice)
2023
Sesame Street The Nutcracker
Big Bird / The Count (voice)
2022
Best in Snow
Kermit the Frog (voice)
2022
Dear Earth
Kermit / Floyd Pepper (voice)
2021
Muppets Haunted Mansion
Kermit / Uncle Deadly / Floyd / Sweetums / Pops
2021
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
Big Bird (voice)
2021
This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
Kermit the Frog (voice)
2021
Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
2020
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
The Muppets Puppeteer
2020
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
Big Bird / Count von Count (voice)
2020
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Big Bird / The Count / Kermit the Frog / Biff / ... (voice)
2019
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
Wish Pickle / Mr. Johnson / Big Bird / The Count
2018
The Muppets Take The O2
Kermit the Frog / Uncle Deadly / Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Sweetums / Himself (voice)
2018
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
Kermit the Frog/Floyd Pepper/Camilla the Chicken (voice)
2018
A Very Pentatonix Christmas
Kermit the Frog - Constantine (voice)
2017
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
Big Bird
2017
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
2017
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Count von Count / Constable (voice)
2016
Alice Through the Looking Glass
Wilkins (voice)
2016
Keep Christmas With You
Big Bird / The Count
2015
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Self
2015
Muppets Most Wanted
Constantine / Floyd Pepper / Sweetums / Pops / Robin / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / 80's Robot / Camilla / Uncle Deadly (voice)
2014
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Floyd Pepper, Lew Zealand, Camilla the Chicken (voice)
2013
The Muppets
Pepper / Camilla / Sweetums / Robot / Deadly / Harry (voice)
2011
Old Dogs
Muppet
2009
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Robin the Frog / Son Pigeon / Additional Muppets (voice)
2008
The Muppets: Classical Chicken
Camila the Chicken
2008
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
Camilla the Chicken (voice)
2008
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
2006
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
Additional Muppet Performer
2006
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Big Bird / Ernie (assistant) (uncredited) / Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
1999
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Elf (voice)
1996
Sesame Street
Big Bird (voice)
Happy Birthday Jim Henson
Kermit the Frog (voice)
2024
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
Big Bird
2024
The Muppets Mayhem
Floyd Pepper (voice) · (10 episodes)
2023
Michael Bublé's Christmas in the City
Kermit the Frog
2022
Muppets Now
Uncle Deadly (voice) · (6 episodes)
2020
Amphibia
Crumpet (voice) · (1 episode)
2019
The Masked Singer
Kermit the Frog (voice) · (2 episodes)
2019
The Masked Singer
Snail (as Kermit the Frog) · (1 episode)
2019
Lie Detector
Big Bird (voice) · (1 episode)
2018
The Muppets
Floyd Pepper / Uncle Deadly / Sweetums (voice) · (2 episodes)
2015
The Muppets
Uncle Deadly / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Snowth (voice) · (1 episode)
2015
The Muppets
Floyd Pepper / Uncle Deadly (voice) · (6 episodes)
2015
The Muppets
Floyd Pepper (voice) · (4 episodes)
2015
The Muppets
Floyd Pepper / Robin (voice) · (2 episodes)
2015
The Muppets
Floyd Pepper / Crazy Harry / Sweetums (voice) · (1 episode)
2015
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Kermit the Frog (voice) · (1 episode)
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Sesame Street Muppet Performer · (1 episode)
2014
Food Fight! | Muppisode
Sweetums
2013
Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure
Rectangle (voice)
2011
Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!
Additional Muppet Performer
2009
Studio DC: Almost Live
Camilla the Chicken, Lew Zealand, Crazy Harry, Robin the Frog, Floyd Pepper (voice) · (2 episodes)
2008
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
Additional Muppet Performer
2008
Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Stiller the Elf
2007
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
Elmer (performer)
2007
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
Big Bird
2006
30 Rock
Puppeteer · (1 episode)
2006
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Additional Muppet Performer
2004
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
Additional Muppet Performer
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
Additional Muppet Performer
2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
(voice)
2001
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
brown Grouch/blue Pestie
1999
CinderElmo
Muppet Performer (voice)
1999
Sesame Street 'A Is for Asthma'
1998
The Puzzle Place
Skye Nakaiye / Nuzzle (voice) · (10 episodes)
1995
Shadows Over Sesame Street
Big Bird · (1 episode)