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Jerry Nelson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

10/07/1934

Day of Death

24/08/2012
(78) years old

Place of Birth

Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Jerry Nelson

Biography

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.... Read More

Known For

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

Muppets Most Wanted

The Muppets

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends

Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

Filmography

Cast

2017

Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the ...

as Self

2014

Jim Henson: Behind the Seams

2014

Muppets Most Wanted

as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

2011

The Muppets

as Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

2011

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins an...

as Channel Announcer

2010

Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2

as Dr. Sigmund Sillystuff (voice)

2009

Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

2009

Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland

2009

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

as Herry Monster (voice)

2008

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

as Count Von Count as the Counter-pillar (v...

2008

The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live

as Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)

2008

Sesame Street: Count on Sports

as Count von Count

2007

Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdow...

as Count von Count (voice)

2006

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (arc...

2006

Best Ever Muppet Moments

as Self

2005

Behind the Scenes in Frogtown Hollow

as Self

2005

Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Ro...

as Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg/ Marjory the Tras...

2005

Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away

as Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (voice)

2004

Muppet History 101

2004

Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments

2004

Muppet Music Moments

as Self

2004

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grov...

as Mr. Johnson / Fred the Wonder Horse / Ma...

2004

Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adven...

2004

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That S...

as The Count

2004

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bit...

as Green Anything Muppet Boy / Announcer (v...

2003

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Son...

as Mr. Johnson (voice)

2002

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

as Robin the Frog / Statler / Announcer / P...

2002

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse

as The Big Bad Wolf / Boy (voice)

2002

Kermit's Swamp Years

as Statler (voice)

2002

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

as Kermit the Forg / Kermit the Gorf / Kerm...

2002

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up wit...

as The Count

2002

I Love Muppets

as Self

2001

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild W...

as Fred the Wonder Horse

2001

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume...

as Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Dr. Strange...

2001

Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure:...

as Two-Headed Monster / The Count (voice)

1999

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

as Count / Pestie / Grouch Mayor / Grouch C...

1999

Muppets from Space

as Robin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)

1999

The Very Best of the Muppet Show

as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Ha...

1999

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume...

as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Ha...

1999

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs

as Count von Count / Jackman Wolf (voice)

1999

CinderElmo

as Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)

1998

The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street

as Various characters (archive footage)

1998

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

as The Count / Two-Headed Monster (1) / Bif...

1997

Sesame Street: Fiesta!

as Carlos / Parker (voice)

1997

Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!

as The Count

1997

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

as Two Heated Monster / "In My Book" Singer...

1996

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

as Count von Count / Mr. Johnson / News Fla...

1996

Muppet Treasure Island

as Statler / Blind Pew / Mad Monty / Floyd ...

1996

Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Isla...

as Mad Monty / Boar / Lew Zealand / Shrimp ...

1996

Sesame Street: Imagine That!

as The Amazing Mumford

1994

The World of Jim Henson

as Self (archive footage)

1994

Muppet Classic Theater

as Robin the Frog / Montague the Rat / Big ...

1994

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: ...

as Count von Count / Herry Monster

1993

Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Mus...

as Count von Count and Herry Monster

1993

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

as The Count / The Amazing Mumford / Herry ...

1993

Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal...

1992

Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan ...

as Robin

1992

The Muppet Christmas Carol

as Tiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost...

1991

Muppet*Vision 3D

as Camilla (voice)

1991

Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with th...

as The Big Bad Wolf / Farmer Brown / Boy (v...

1990

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

as Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand / Floyd Pep...

1990

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo...

as Self / Count von Count / Two-Headed Mons...

1990

The Muppets at Walt Disney World

as Camilla the Chicken / Ma Bear / Floyd Pe...

1990

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

1990

The Earth Day Special

as Robin the Frog (voice)

1990

Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!

as Jackman Wolf/Little Jerry/Count von Coun...

1990

Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

as Herry Monster (voice) / Frazzle (voice) ...

1989

The Song of the Cloud Forest

as Ralph Robin / Jack (voice)

1989

Dog City: The Movie

as Bubba / Spot (voice)

1989

Lighthouse Island

as Fred

1988

Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An ...

as Muppet Performer

1988

Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Dire...

as Dr. Julius Strangepork / Robin the Frog ...

1987

A Muppet Family Christmas

as Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / F...

1987

Down at Fraggle Rock

as Gobo Fraggle / Marjorie the Trash Heap /...

1987

Sesame Street: Sing Along

1986

The Christmas Toy

as Balthasar (voice)

1986

Fraggles Look For Jobs

as Gobo (voice)

1986

Sesame Street: Learning About Letters

as Mr. Johnson/Herry Monster/Townsperson (v...

1986

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

as Camilla / Count von Count / Crazy Harry ...

1986

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Storie...

as Count von Count / Smartest and Fastest P...

1985

Follow That Bird

as Count von Count / Herry Monster / Additi...

1985

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

as Whatnot Monster (voice)

1985

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

1984

The Bells of Fraggle Rock

as Gobo Fraggle (voice)

1984

The Muppets Take Manhattan

as Camilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / C...

1983

Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at...

as The Count (voice)

1983

Big Bird in China

as Two-Headed Monster (voice)

1983

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver ...

as Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Cam...

1982

The Dark Crystal

as High Priestess / Dying Emperor (voice)

1981

Of Muppets & Men

as Self

1981

The Great Muppet Caper

as Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Craz...

1981

The Muppets Go to the Movies

as Lew Zealand / Pops / Julius Strangepork ...

1979

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas...

as Camilla / Lew Zealand / Robin the Frog /...

1979

The Muppet Movie

as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Ha...

1979

The Muppets Go Hollywood

as Various Muppets

1979

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

as The Count / Mr. Johnson / ... (archive f...

1979

Muppet Gimme a Break

as Bread Roll in "Meal Break"

1978

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

as Snuffy / The Count (voice)

1978

Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring

as Floyd Pepper

1978

The Vent Event

as Dr. Jerry Nelson

1977

The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy S...

as Robin the Frog

1977

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

as Emmet Otter / Weasel / Doc Bullfrog / Me...

1977

Sesame Street at Night?

as Frazzle / Herry Monster / Count von Coun...

1976

Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun!

1975

Muppet Picker Upper

as P. Fenton Cosgrove (voice)

1975

The Muppet Introduction

as P. Fenton Cosgrove

1974

Out to Lunch

as Count von Count / Herry Monster / Mr. Sn...

1973

Julie on Sesame Street

1972

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen

as T.R. the Rooster / Caleb Siles (voice)

1971

Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince

as Robin / Featherstone (voice)

1971

Pure Goldie

as Snivelly (voice)

1970

The Great Santa Claus Switch

as Thog / Zippity / Snivelly (voice)

1969

Hey Cinderella!

as Featherstone / Stepsister #2 (voice)

1969

The Cube

as Monk

1965

The Reindeer

as Donder (voice)

Crew

2014

Muppets Most Wanted

as In Memory Of