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Jerry Nelson
Known for The Muppets · Muppets Most Wanted · The Muppet Movie
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.
Snapshot 2026-10-16
- Born
- Jul 10, 1934
- Died
- Aug 24, 2012
- Birthplace
- Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
- Known For
- Acting
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.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Jerry Nelson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Known For
MOVIE
The MuppetsTelethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · 2011
★ 6.7
★ 6.7
MOVIE
Muppets Most WantedAnnouncer (voice) (uncredited) · 2014
★ 6.3
★ 6.3
MOVIE
The Muppet MovieFloyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice) · 1979
★ 7.2
★ 7.2
TV
Saturday Night LiveScred (voice) · 1975
★ 6.9
★ 6.9
MOVIE
The Muppets Take ManhattanCamilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julias Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / The Count (voice) · 1984
★ 6.6
★ 6.6
MOVIE
Muppets from SpaceRobin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice) · 1999
★ 6.1
★ 6.1
TV
The Muppet ShowFloyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand, Louis Kazagger, Chicken, Crazy Harry (voice) · 1976
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
MOVIE
The Great Muppet CaperSergeant Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Louis Kazagger / Bellhop Rat / Slim Wilson / "Dirty Bird" / Man in Park · 1981
★ 6.9
★ 6.9
Filmography
Movies
The ReindeerDonder (voice)
1965
Hey Cinderella!Featherstone / Stepsister #2 (voice)
1969
The CubeMonk
1969
The Great Santa Claus SwitchThog / Zippity / Snivelly (voice)
1970
Pure GoldieSnivelly (voice)
1971
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog PrinceRobin / Featherstone (voice)
1971
The Muppet Musicians of BremenT.R. the Rooster / Caleb Siles (voice)
1972
Julie on Sesame StreetBiff/ Mr. Snuffleupagus/ Frazzle (voice)
1973
Out to LunchCount von Count / Herry Monster / Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)
1974
Muppet Picker UpperP. Fenton Cosgrove (voice)
1975
Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?Self
1975
The Muppet IntroductionP. Fenton Cosgrove
1975
Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun!Crazy Harry
1976
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band ChristmasEmmet Otter / Weasel / Doc Bullfrog / Melissa Rabbit / Yancy Woodchuck (voice)
1977TB
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy SpecialRobin the Frog
1977TR
The Royal Variety Performance 1977
1977
Christmas Eve on Sesame StreetSnuffy / The Count (voice)
1978
Julie Andrews: One Step Into SpringFloyd Pepper
1978TV
The Vent EventDr. Jerry Nelson
1978
A Walking Tour of Sesame StreetThe Count / Mr. Johnson / ... (archive footage) (uncredited)
1979
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas TogetherCamilla / Lew Zealand / Robin the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
1979MG
Muppet Gimme a BreakBread Roll in "Meal Break"
1979
The Muppet MovieFloyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)
1979
The Muppets Go HollywoodFloyd Pepper (voice)
1979
Of Muppets & MenSelf
1981
The Great Muppet CaperSergeant Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Louis Kazagger / Bellhop Rat / Slim Wilson / "Dirty Bird" / Man in Park
1981
The Muppets Go to the MoviesLew Zealand / Pops / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Floyd Pepper (voice)
1981
The Dark CrystalHigh Priestess / Dying Emperor (voice)
1982
Big Bird in ChinaTwo-Headed Monster (voice)
1983
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of ArtThe Count (voice)
1983
Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the RockGobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg/ Marjory the Trash Heap (voice)
1983
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the MuppetsSgt. Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Slim Wilson (voice)
1983
The Bells of Fraggle RockGobo Fraggle (voice)
1984
The Muppets Take ManhattanCamilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julias Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / The Count (voice)
1984
Follow That BirdCount von Count / Herry Monster / Additional Muppets (voice)
1985
Fraggle Rock: Scared SillyGobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (Voice)
1985
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird StuffWhatnot Monster (voice)
1985
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
1985
Fraggles Look For JobsGobo (voice)
1986
Sesame Street: Learning About LettersMr. Johnson/Herry Monster/Townsperson (voice)
1986
Sesame Street: Learning About NumbersCount von Count / Pumpkin Tarnish Brother (voice)
1986
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & StoriesCount von Count / Smartest and Fastest People (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Moonshine Singer (Sleepytime Songs & Stories) (voice)
1986
The Christmas ToyBalthasar (voice)
1986
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 YearsCamilla / Count von Count / Crazy Harry / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Lew Zealand / Robin the Frog / Louis Kazagger / Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Two-Headed Monster (Frank) / Gobo Fraggle
1986
A Muppet Family ChristmasRobin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Pops / The Count / Gobo Fraggle / Herry Monster
1987
Down at Fraggle RockGobo Fraggle / Marjorie the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Self
1987
Sesame Street: Sing Along
1987MS
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the DirectorDr. Julius Strangepork / Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand (voice)
1988
Sesame Street: Put Down the DuckiePretty Great Performances Announcer / Mr. Johnson / Count Von Count (voice)
1988
Dog CityBubba / Spot (voice)
1989
Lighthouse IslandFred
1989
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989Self – Count van Count / Herry Monster / Fozzie Bear
1989
The Song of the Cloud ForestRalph Robin / Jack (voice)
1989
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!Herry Monster (voice) / Frazzle (voice) / Maurice Monster (voice) / Two-Headed Monster (left half) (voice) / Announcer (voice)
1990
Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!Jackman Wolf/Little Jerry/Count von Count/Farley (voice)
1990
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!Count von Count / Duck (voice)
1990
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His MusicSelf / Count von Count / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
1990
The Earth Day SpecialRobin the Frog (voice)
1990
The Muppets at Walt Disney WorldCamilla the Chicken / Ma Bear / Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog (voice)
1990
The Muppets Celebrate Jim HensonRobin the Frog / Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Announcer (voice)
1990
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street AnimalsThe Big Bad Wolf / Farmer Brown / Boy (voice)
1991
Getting Ready to Read"OP" Family Song / Farley / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
1992HG
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'Robin
1992
The Muppet Christmas CarolTiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)
1992
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
1993
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!Count(voice)
1993
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical CelebrationThe Count / The Amazing Mumford / Herry Monster / Biff (voice)
1993
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!Count von Count and Herry Monster
1993
Muppet Classic TheaterRobin the Frog / Montague the Rat / Big Bad Wolf (voice)
1994
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being GreenRobin the Frog / Emmet Otter / Gobo Fraggle / Bust of Beethoven / Frog (voice) (archive footage)
1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!Count von Count / Herry Monster (voice)
1994
The World of Jim HensonSelf (archive footage)
1994
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure IslandMad Monty / Boar / Lew Zealand / Shrimp / Whatnots (voice)
1996
Muppet Treasure IslandStatler / Blind Pew / Mad Monty / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Tomato / Pirate / Skulls / Trelawney's Butler / Screaming Cat (voice)
1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves ChristmasCount von Count / Mr. Johnson / News Flash Announcer (voice)
1996
Sesame Street: Imagine That!The Amazing Mumford
1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!The Count
1997
Sesame Street: Fiesta!Carlos / Parker (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: Quiet TimeTwo Heated Monster / "In My Book" Singer (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!The Count / Two-Headed Monster (1) / Biff (voice)
1998
Seymore the SnailSeymore (voice)
1998
The Best of Kermit on Sesame StreetVarious characters (archive footage)
1998
CinderElmoCount von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)
1999
Muppets from SpaceRobin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)
1999
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite SongsCount von Count / Jackman Wolf (voice)
1999
The Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandCount / Pestie / Grouch Mayor / Grouch Cop (voice)
1999
The Very Best of the Muppet ShowFloyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla
1999
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla
1999
Sesame Street: Elmo's WorldCactus ("Books" Segment) / Accordion / Herry Monster ("Music" segment)
2000
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the WolfTwo-Headed Monster / The Count (voice)
2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!Fred the Wonder Horse
2001
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Dr. Strangepork / Pops
2001
Elmo's World: Family FeatureCactus / Accordion / Herry Monster
2002
I Love MuppetsSelf
2002
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas MovieRobin the Frog / Statler / Announcer / Pops / Floyd Pepper
2002
Kermit's Swamp YearsStatler (voice)
2002
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word PlayKermit the Forg / Kermit the Gorf / Kermit the Grof / Green Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the FirehouseThe Big Bad Wolf / Boy (voice)
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!The Count
2002
Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)The Count
2003
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!
2003
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food SongsMr. Johnson (voice)
2003JH
Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments
2004MH
Muppet History 101
2004MM
Muppet Music MomentsSelf
2004
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, GroverMr. Johnson / Fred the Wonder Horse / Maurice Monster (voice)
2004
Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure
2004
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best BitesGreen Anything Muppet Boy / Announcer (voice)
2004
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!The Count / Herry Monster / Fat Blue (voice)
2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?The Count
2004BT
Behind the Scenes in Frogtown HollowSelf
2005
Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares AwayGobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (voice)
2005
A Sesame Street Christmas CarolAdditional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
2006
Best Ever Muppet MomentsSelf
2006
Elmo's Christmas CountdownCount von Count (voice)
2007
Sesame Street: Abby in WonderlandCount Von Count as the Counter-pillar (voice)
2008
Sesame Street: Count on SportsCount von Count
2008
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer VacationCount von Count (voice)
2008
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost LiveSgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
2008JH
Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland
2009JH
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
2009
Sesame Street: Bedtime with ElmoHerry Monster (voice)
2009
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2Dr. Sigmund Sillystuff (voice)
2010
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and FriendsChannel Announcer
2011
The MuppetsTelethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
2011
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic NumbersCount von Count
2012
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012JH
Jim Henson: Behind the Seams
2014
Muppets Most WantedAnnouncer (voice) (uncredited)
2014Muppets Most WantedIn Memory Of
2014
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
2015
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World WatchedSelf
2017
Sesame Street: 50 Years and CountingHerry Monster / Various Characters
2019
Jim Henson Idea ManSelf (archive footage)
2024Television
NBC Experiment in TelevisionMonk · 1 eps
1967
The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1968PA
Peter Alexander präsentiert SpezialitätenSelf · 2 eps
1969
Sesame StreetAloysius Snuffleupagus · 130 eps
1969
Saturday Night LiveScred (voice) · 15 eps
1975
The Muppet ShowFloyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand, Louis Kazagger, Chicken, Crazy Harry (voice) · 120 eps
1976
Fraggle RockGobo Fraggle / Marjory the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Uncle Gobo Fraggle / Mervin Merggle / Fishface / Parrot / Architect Doozer / Feenie Fraggle / Radio Announcers (voice) · 96 eps
1983
Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters13 eps
1985
The Jim Henson HourSelf / Various · 12 eps
1989
Secret Life of ToysBalthazar / Bratty Rat / Datz · 13 eps
1994
Muppets TonightStatler / Jowls / Mama Fiama · 34 eps
1996SA
Sniz and Fondue24 eps
1996
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss1 eps
1996
Sesame Unpaved67 eps
1999
Sheep in the Big CityGeneral Public · 27 eps
2000Photos
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