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Martin P. Robinson
Known for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles · The Muppets Take Manhattan · Law & Order: Organized Crime
Martin P. Robinson (born March 9, 1954) is a puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company. He originally built, designed, and performed the puppets for Little Shop of Horrors. He is perhaps best known for his work on Sesame Street. He has performed the characters of Telly Monster, Slimey the Worm, Mr. Snuffleupagus, and Tony The Turtle on the show for more than 20 years. He also performed the character Riff on Allegra's Window, and was an…
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- Born
- Mar 9, 1954
- Birthplace
- Dearborn, Michigan, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
Martin P. Robinson (born March 9, 1954) is a puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company. He originally built, designed, and performed the puppets for Little Shop of Horrors. He is perhaps best known for his work on Sesame Street. He has performed the characters of Telly Monster, Slimey the Worm, Mr. Snuffleupagus, and Tony The Turtle on the show for more than 20 years. He also performed the character Riff on Allegra's Window, and was an animatronic puppeteer for Leonardo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He is the puppeteer responsible for training the puppeteers on Sesame Tree.
He was born on March 9, 1954 in Dearborn, Michigan. Graduated from Brookfield East High School, in Brookfield, Wisconsin, suburb of Milwaukee.
He was married to Annie Evans on August 9, 2008 on the set of Sesame Street, in the Kaufman Astoria Studios in Queens, NY.
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Known For
MOVIE
Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesLeonardo · 1990
★ 6.7
★ 6.7
MOVIE
The Muppets Take ManhattanAdditional Muppet Performer / College Student in Audience / Bear · 1984
★ 6.6
★ 6.6
TV
Law & Order: Organized CrimeOctopus Puppeteer #1 · 2021
★ 7.9
★ 7.9
TV
Sesame StreetTelly Monster / Aloysius Snuffleupagus / Irvine / Slimey (voice) · 1969
★ 7.1
★ 7.1
MOVIE
Jim Henson Idea ManSelf (archive footage) · 2024
★ 7.8
★ 7.8
MOVIE
The World of Jim HensonSelf (archive footage) · 1994
★ 7.4
★ 7.4
MOVIE
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!Telly / Mr. Snuffleupagus / Slimey / Yip-Yip (voice) · 1998
★ 6.1
★ 6.1
MOVIE
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!Telly / Mr. Snuffleupagus / Slimey (voice) · 2004
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
Filmography
Movies
Big Bird in ChinaTelly Monster (voice)
1983
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of ArtMr. Snuffleupagus (voice)
1983
The Muppets Take ManhattanAdditional Muppet Performer / College Student in Audience / Bear
1984
Follow That BirdMr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster / Board of Birds / Grouch Diner Patron (voice)
1985
Sesame Street: Learning About LettersSnuffy/Telly Monster/Buster the Horse/Irvine the Grouch (voice)
1986
Sesame Street: Learning About NumbersHonker
1986
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & StoriesTelly Monster / Snuffy / Buster the Horse (voice)
1986
The Tale of the Bunny PicnicFarmer (voice)
1986
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-AlongAdditional Muppet Performer (voice)
1988
Sesame Street: Put Down the DuckieTelly Monster / Manolo (voice)
1988
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989Self – Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster
1989
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!Herry's Father (voice)
1990
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!Dinger (archive footage)
1990
Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesLeonardo
1990
The Muppets Celebrate Jim HensonAdditional Muppet Performer
1990
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street AnimalsBuster the Horse / Sheep / Fish (voice)
1991
Getting Ready to ReadOld MacDougal / Rocky (voice)
1992
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!Telly Monster/Mrs. Grouch/Mr. Snuffleupagus(voice)
1993
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical CelebrationTelly Monster (voice)
1993
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!Telly Monster
1993
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!Telly Monster (voice)
1994
Sesame Street: The Best of ElmoAnnouncer/Telly Monster/Snuffy (voice) (archive footage)
1994
The World of Jim HensonSelf (archive footage)
1994
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure IslandShark / Big Snort (voice)
1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves ChristmasTelly Monster (voice)
1996
Sesame Street: ElmocizeMonty (voice)
1996
Sesame Street: Imagine That!Telly Monster (voice)
1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!Telly
1997
Sesame Street: Fiesta!"Numero Comparsa" Singer / Telly Monster (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the TruthTelly Monster (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: Quiet TimeTelly Monster (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the MoviesTelly Monster / Monty (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!Telly / Mr. Snuffleupagus / Slimey / Yip-Yip (voice)
1998
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle GameTelly Monster (voice)
1998
Sesame Street: The Great Numbers GameTelly
1998
CinderElmoTelly Monster / Aloysius 'Snuffy' Snuffleupagus (voice)
1999
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite SongsTelly / Snuffy (voice)
1999
The Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandTelly / Pestie / Laundromad Guy (voice)
1999
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Playgrey Grouch/purple Pestie
1999
Sesame Street: Elmo's WorldPicture Book / Dragon ("Books" segment)
2000
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More!Slimey
2000
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Singing, Drawing & More!Snuffy
2000
Sesame Street: Let's Make MusicTelly
2000
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the WolfTelly (voice)
2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!Mr. Snuffleupagus
2001
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2Snuffy / Telly (Hero Guy segment) (voice)
2001
Elmo's World: Family FeaturePicture Book / Dragon / Snuffy / Telly
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!Slimey / Book
2002
Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)Book/Snuffy
2003
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!Snuffy (voice)
2003
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets LostSnuffy / Telly (voice)
2003
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food SongsTelly Monster (voice)
2003
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings KaraokeTelly
2003
Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New BabyTelly Monster (voice)
2003
Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure
2004
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best BitesTelly Monster (voice)
2004
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!Telly / Mr. Snuffleupagus / Slimey (voice)
2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?Additional Muppet Performer
2004
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!Snuffy (voice)
2005
A Sesame Street Christmas CarolSnuffy (voice) (archive footage)
2006
Elmo's Christmas CountdownMr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster (voice)
2007
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country SongsTelly
2007
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to SantaSweetums / Additional Muppets (voice)
2008
Sesame Street: Abby in WonderlandAdditional Muppet Performer (voice)
2008
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Opposites
2008
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer VacationSlimey
2008
Sesame Street: Bedtime with ElmoTelly Monster (voice)
2009
Sesame Street: Being GreenTelly (voice)
2009
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the WorldTelly Monster
2010
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's JourneySelf
2011
Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape AdventureTelly (voice)
2011
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic NumbersFluffy
2012
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012Sesame Street: Singing with the StarsSelf
2012
Sesame Street: M is for MysteryTelly
2014
The Adventures of Liverwurst GirlDirector
2015
Once Upon a Sesame Street ChristmasHot Pink Muppet Elf (voice)
2016
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
2018
Sesame Street: Elmo's PlaydateTelly Monster (voice)
2020
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny DaysSelf
2021
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday AnimaticTelly Monster (voice)
2022
Elmo's Mindfulness SpectacularTelly Monster
2023
Oscar's Handmade HalloweenSesame Street Puppet Performer / Puppet Captain
2023
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to SchoolMr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster
2024
Jim Henson Idea ManSelf (archive footage)
2024
The Muppet ShowSupporting Muppet Performer
2026
Sesame Street 1986 Wrap PartyMugger / Telly
Television
Sesame StreetTelly Monster / Aloysius Snuffleupagus / Irvine / Slimey (voice) · 3669 eps
1969Sesame StreetIrvine · 3248 eps
1969
Spitting Image132 eps
1984
Allegra's Window18 eps
1994
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss1 eps
1996
Sesame Unpaved67 eps
1999
HelpstersMr. Primm (voice) · 40 eps
2019
Law & Order: Organized CrimeOctopus Puppeteer #1 · 1 eps
2021Photos
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