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Jerry Nelson

Born · July 10, 1934

Died · August 24, 2012 (78 years old)

Known For: Acting

Place of Birth: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Bio

Jerry Nelson (July 10, 1934 – August 23, 2012) was an American puppeteer, best known for his work with The Muppets. Renowned for his wide range of characters and singing abilities, he performed Muppet characters on Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and various Muppet movies and specials. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jerry Nelson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

The Muppets

The Dark Crystal

The Muppet Christmas Carol

Muppets Most Wanted

Jim Henson Idea Man

Self (archive footage)

7.8

2024

Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched

Himself

8.2

2017

Jim Henson: Behind the Seams

0.0

2014

Muppets Most Wanted

Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

6.3

2014

The Muppets

Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

6.7

2011

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends

Channel Announcer

0.0

2011

Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2

Dr. Sigmund Sillystuff (voice)

8.0

2010

Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

2.0

2009

Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland

0.0

2009

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

Herry Monster (voice)

6.0

2009

Studio DC: Almost Live

Floyd Pepper (voice only in the first episode) · (2 episodes)

8.0

2008

The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live

Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)

6.0

2008

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

Count Von Count as the Counter-pillar (voice)

0.0

2008

Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown

Count von Count (voice)

6.1

2007

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)

6.2

2006

Best Ever Muppet Moments

Self

6.0

2006

Behind the Scenes in Frogtown Hollow

Self

0.0

2005

Fraggle Rock - Dance Your Cares Away

Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (voice)

0.0

2005

Fraggle Rock - Live by the Rule of the Rock

Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg/ Marjory the Trash Heap (voice)

0.0

2005

Muppet History 101

0.0

2004

Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments

0.0

2004

Muppet Music Moments

Self

0.0

2004

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

Mr. Johnson / Fred the Wonder Horse / Maurice Monster (voice)

0.0

2004

Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure

10.0

2004

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

Green Anything Muppet Boy / Announcer (voice)

0.0

2004

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

Robin the Frog / Statler / Announcer / Pops / Floyd Pepper

6.0

2003

Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic

The Count / Announcer (voice)

0.0

2003

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

Mr. Johnson (voice)

10.0

2003

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse

The Big Bad Wolf / Boy (voice)

10.0

2002

Kermit's Swamp Years

Statler (voice)

5.7

2002

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

Kermit the Forg / Kermit the Gorf / Kermit the Grof / Green Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)

8.5

2002

I Love Muppets

Self

6.3

2002

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3

Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Dr. Strangepork / Pops

0.0

2001

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

Two-Headed Monster / The Count (voice)

4.0

2001

Sheep in the Big City

General Public · (27 episodes)

6.6

2000

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

Count / Pestie / Grouch Mayor / Grouch Cop (voice)

6.3

1999

Muppets from Space

Robin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)

6.0

1999

The Very Best of the Muppet Show

Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla

7.0

1999

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2

Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla

6.0

1999

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs

Count von Count / Jackman Wolf (voice)

5.0

1999

CinderElmo

Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)

6.0

1999

The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street

Various characters (archive footage)

0.0

1998

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

The Count / Two-Headed Monster (1) / Biff (voice)

5.8

1998

Sesame Street: Fiesta!

Carlos / Parker (voice)

5.7

1997

Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!

The Count

6.5

1997

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

Two Heated Monster / "In My Book" Singer (voice)

6.0

1997

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

Count von Count / Mr. Johnson / News Flash Announcer (voice)

5.9

1996

The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss

(1 episode)

7.8

1996

Sniz and Fondue

(24 episodes)

0.0

1996

Muppets Tonight

Statler / Jowls / Mama Fiama · (22 episodes)

7.4

1996

Muppet Treasure Island

Statler / Blind Pew / Mad Monty / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Tomato / Pirate / Skulls / Trelawney's Butler / Screaming Cat (voice)

6.6

1996

Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island

Mad Monty / Boar / Lew Zealand / Shrimp / Whatnots (voice)

0.0

1996

Sesame Street: Imagine That!

The Amazing Mumford

0.0

1996

The World of Jim Henson

Self (archive footage)

7.3

1994

Muppet Classic Theater

Robin the Frog / Montague the Rat / Big Bad Wolf (voice)

6.9

1994

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

Count von Count / Herry Monster

7.0

1994

Secret Life of Toys

Balthazar / Bratty Rat / Datz · (13 episodes)

7.0

1994

Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!

Count von Count and Herry Monster

7.3

1993

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

The Count / The Amazing Mumford / Herry Monster / Biff (voice)

6.0

1993

Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

0.0

1993

Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

Robin

6.0

1992

The Muppet Christmas Carol

Tiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)

7.4

1992

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

The Big Bad Wolf / Farmer Brown / Boy (voice)

0.0

1991

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

Self / Count von Count / Two-Headed Monster (voice)

10.0

1990

The Muppets at Walt Disney World

Camilla / Ma Bear / Floyd / Robin the Frog (voice)

6.4

1990

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

6.0

1990

The Earth Day Special

Robin the Frog (voice)

8.0

1990

Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!

Jackman Wolf/Little Jerry/Count von Count/Farley (voice)

0.0

1990

Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

Herry Monster (voice) / Frazzle (voice) / Maurice Monster (voice) / Two-Headed Monster (left half) (voice) / Announcer (voice)

6.0

1990

The Song of the Cloud Forest

Ralph Robin / Jack

0.0

1989

Dog City: The Movie

Bubba / Spot (voice)

8.0

1989

The Jim Henson Hour

(12 episodes)

9.0

1989

Lighthouse Island

Fred

5.5

1989

Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special

Muppet Performer

6.0

1988

Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director

Dr. Julius Strangepork / Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand (voice)

0.0

1988

A Muppet Family Christmas

Various Characters (voice)

6.9

1987

Down at Fraggle Rock

Gobo Fraggle / Marjorie the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Self

0.0

1987

Sesame Street: Sing Along

0.0

1987

The Christmas Toy

Balthasar (voice)

6.7

1986

Fraggles Look For Jobs

Gobo (voice)

0.0

1986

Sesame Street: Learning About Letters

Mr. Johnson/Herry Monster/Townsperson (voice)

0.0

1986

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

Camilla / Count von Count / Crazy Harry / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Lew Zealand / Robin the Frog / Louis Kazagger / Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Two-Headed Monster (Frank) / Gobo Fraggle

5.0

1986

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories

Count von Count / Smartest and Fastest People (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Moonshine Singer (Sleepytime Songs & Stories) (voice)

0.0

1986

Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters

(13 episodes)

8.3

1985

Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird

Count von Count / Herry Monster / Additional Muppets (voice)

6.3

1985

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

Whatnot Monster (voice)

0.0

1985

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

6.7

1985

The Bells of Fraggle Rock

Gobo Fraggle (voice)

6.0

1984

The Muppets Take Manhattan

Camilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julias Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / The Count (voice)

6.5

1984

Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Count (voice)

6.5

1983

Big Bird in China

Two-Headed Monster (voice)

5.8

1983

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Slim Wilson (voice)

6.8

1983

Fraggle Rock

Gobo Fraggle / Marjory the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Uncle Gobo Fraggle / Mervin Merggle / Fishface / Parrot / Architect Doozer / Feenie Fraggle / Radio Announcers (voice) · (96 episodes)

7.3

1983