David Rudman

Born

June 1, 1964 (61 years old)

Known For

Acting

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

IMDb

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David Rudman (born June 1st 1964) is a puppeteer, voice actor and producer, best known as a performer of many Sesame Street Muppet characters. He originated the role of Baby Bear, and has been nominated for two Emmy Awards for his work replacing Frank Oz in the role of Cookie Monster. However, Oz still comes in to record new material with Cookie Monster occasionally.

Rudman also took over as Richard Hunt's half of "The Two Headed Monster" after his death.

His first production was Rankin/Bass productions such as Rudolph's Shiny New Year.

He is currently the executive producer of Jack's Big Music Show on cable TV's Nick Jr. channel, and performs the voice of Jack, the lead character. He is also the executive producer, co-creator, and director of Bunnytown on cable TV's Playhouse Disney.

Rudman was the speaker at the 2005 graduation ceremony for the Illinois Institute of Art—Chicago.

He attended Highland Park High School and graduated in 1981. He has been a speaker at the school's biennial Focus on the Arts program since 2003. He attended college at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, CT. He continues to reside in Highland Park with his wife and three children.

He will also take over two roles once held by Richard Hunt: Scooter and Janice.

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Known For

6.7

The Cosby Show

Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School

Cookie Monster

0.0

2024

Bluey Book Reads

Cookie Monster (voice) · (1 episode)

10.0

2024

The Muppets Mayhem

Janice (voice) · (10 episodes)

6.1

2023

Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular

Cookie Monster

0.0

2023

Sesame Street The Nutcracker

Cookie Monster (voice)

7.5

2022

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

Baby Bear (voice)

0.0

2022

Mecha Builders

9.3

2019

When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special

Cookie Monster

7.3

2018

The Muppets Take The O2

Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Himself (voice)

9.5

2018

Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase

Cookie Monster

7.0

2017

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

Cookie Monster / Two-Headed Monster (voice)

6.7

2016

Keep Christmas With You

Cookie Monster

10.0

2015

The Muppets

Scooter / Janice (voice) · (2 episodes)

7.0

2015

The Muppets

Janice / Scooter (voice) · (12 episodes)

7.0

2015

The Muppets

Janice / Scooter / Satay (voice) · (2 episodes)

7.0

2015

The Furchester Hotel

Cookie Monster (Voice) · (104 episodes)

8.0

2014

The Furchester Hotel

Commercial Announcer (voice) · (1 episode)

8.0

2014

Muppets Most Wanted

Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Bobby Benson / Wayne (voice)

6.3

2014

Michael Bublé’s 3rd Annual Christmas Special

Cookie Monster

0.0

2013

Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular

Scooter, Janice (voice)

5.8

2013

The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala

Scooter (voice)

5.8

2012

The Muppets

Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Wayne (voice)

6.7

2011

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

Martian / Baby Bear / Humphrey (voice)

6.0

2009

Sesame Street: Being Green

Cookie Monster (voice)

0.0

2009

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

Scooter / Janice / Additional Muppets (voice)

6.0

2008

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

Cookie Monster as the Cheshire Cookie Cat (voice)

0.0

2008

Studio DC: Almost Live

Scooter, Janice, Camilla the Turkey · (2 episodes)

8.0

2008

The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live

Scooter / Janice (voice)

6.0

2008

Sesame Street: Love the Earth!

Baby Bear

4.0

2008

Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown

Baby Bear / Cookie Monster (voice)

6.1

2007

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)

6.2

2006

Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time

Baby Bear (voice)

7.1

2006

Jack's Big Music Show

Jack (voice) · (27 episodes)

9.7

2005

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

Cookie Monster (voice)

0.0

2004

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

Cookie Monster

8.0

2004

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

Cookie's Friend (voice)

0.0

2004

Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby

Baby Bear (voice)

0.0

2003

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

Milk (voice) / Cereal Girl (puppeteer)

10.0

2003

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse

Baby Bear / Hero Guy (voice)

10.0

2002

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

Cookie Monster (voice)

8.5

2002

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!

Hardart / Cookie Monster

0.0

2002

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!

Baby Bear

0.0

2001

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2

Baby Bear / Lavender Anything Muppet Boy / Hero Guy {Hero Guy Segment) (voice)

4.0

2001

Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf

Baby Bear / Two-Headed Monster (voice)

4.0

2001

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

Baby Bear / Fat Blue / Caterpillar / Pestie / Collander Stenchman / Ice Cream Customer (voice)

6.3

1999

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play

green Grouch/Howard

0.0

1999

CinderElmo

Baby Bear (voice)

6.0

1999

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Baby Bear / Two-Headed Monster (2) / Sparky / Penguin (voice)

5.8

1998

Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game

Letter U (voice)

6.0

1998

Sesame Street: Fiesta!

"Numero Comparsa" Singer / Baby Bear / Mariachi Band Player (voice)

5.7

1997

Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!

Baby Bear / Davey Monkey

6.7

1997

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

Top Ten Quiet Time Ideas Announcer (voice)

6.0

1997

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies

Humphrey (voice) (archive footage)

10.0

1997

Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Telling the Truth

Official #2

0.0

1997

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

Baby Bear / Humphrey (voice)

5.9

1996

Aliens in the Family

Bobut (body, voice) · (8 episodes)

6.3

1996

Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet

Baby Bear (voice)

6.0

1996

Sesame Street: Elmocize

Twisted Sister (voice)

8.0

1996

Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree

Ned Mouse (voice)

5.9

1995

The World of Jim Henson

Self (archive footage)

7.3

1994

Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green

Frog / Farmer Lear (voice) (archive footage)

0.0

1994

Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

0.0

1993

The Muppet Christmas Carol

Rat / Peter Cratchit / Old Joe / Swedish Chef (voice)

7.4

1992

Dog City

Bowser (voice) · (31 episodes)

6.3

1992

Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals

Chicago the Lion / Duck (voice)

Donatello

Sweetums / Boo Monster (voice) · (1 episode)

7.0

1984

The Muppets Take Manhattan

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

6.6

1984

Sesame Street

Cookie Monster / Two-Headed Monster · (2718 episodes)

7.1

1969

Sesame Street

Two-Headed Monster · (2631 episodes)

7.1

1969

Shadows Over Sesame Street

Cookie Monster · (1 episode)

0.0