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Matt Vogel
Actor

Matt Vogel

6 Oct 1970Born
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Kansas City, Kansas, USABirthplace

Biography

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Matthew J Vogel II (born October 6, 1970) has been a Muppet performer for the Jim Henson Company since the 1990s. On Sesame Street, Vogel served as the assistant puppeteer for Ernie, performing either one or both hands while Steve Whitmire performed the head and vocal. Eventually, Vogel's ability to mimic the sound and performance of Caroll Spinney's Big Bird was put to use. As of 2006, Vogel's primary performances as Big Bird are the "Journey to Ernie" segments. He's also taken over Jerry Nelson's characters, by the recommendation of Nelson himself.

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Vogel is, as of 2008, the voice of Floyd Pepper, Lew Zealand, Crazy Harry, Robin the Frog, & Camilla the Chicken. He has also taken over the puppetry of Jerry's most famous character, Count von Count, but Jerry is still providing the voice.

Vogel performed the muppets that were used in Kenneth the Page's view of the world in the 30 Rock episode, "Apollo, Apollo."

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Known for

Filmography

  1. TBAShadows Over Sesame StreetSeries: Big Bird (1 episode)
  2. 2026The Muppet ShowFilm: Kermit the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
  3. 2025Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry GiftmasFilm: Big Bird
  4. 2024Happy Birthday Jim HensonFilm: Kermit the Frog (voice)
  5. 2024Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to SchoolFilm: Big Bird
  6. 2023Oscar's Handmade HalloweenFilm: Puppet Captain
  7. 2023The Muppets MayhemSeries: Floyd Pepper (voice) (10 episodes)
  8. 2023Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary SingalongFilm: Kermit (voice)
  9. 2022Sesame Street: The NutcrackerFilm: Big Bird / The Count (voice)
  10. 2022Best in SnowFilm: Kermit the Frog (voice)
  11. 2022Michael Bublé's Christmas in the CityFilm: Kermit the Frog
  12. 2021Sesame Street: See Us Coming TogetherFilm: Big Bird, Director
  13. 2021Dear EarthFilm: Kermit / Floyd Pepper (voice)
  14. 2021Muppets Haunted MansionFilm: Kermit / Uncle Deadly / Floyd / Sweetums / Pops
  15. 2021Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a PuppyFilm: Big Bird (voice)
  16. 2021This Is Me: Pride Celebration SpectacularFilm: Kermit the Frog (voice)
  17. 2020A Swingin' Sesame Street CelebrationFilm: Big Bird / Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)
  18. 2020Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger HuntFilm
  19. 2020Muppets NowSeries: Uncle Deadly (voice) (6 episodes)
  20. 2020The Disney Family Singalong - Volume IIFilm: The Muppets Puppeteer
  21. 2020Sesame Street: Elmo's PlaydateFilm: Big Bird / Count von Count (voice), Director
  22. 2019Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary CelebrationFilm: Big Bird / The Count / Kermit the Frog / Biff / ... (voice)
  23. 2019HelpstersSeries: Director (1 episode)
  24. 2019Sesame Street: 50 Years and CountingFilm: Director
  25. 2019AmphibiaSeries: Crumpet (voice) (1 episode)
  26. 2019The Masked SingerSeries: Kermit the Frog (voice), Snail (as Kermit the Frog) (2 episodes)
  27. 2019Muppet Babies: Play DateSeries: Kermit (12 episodes)
  28. 2018When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street SpecialFilm: Wish Pickle / Mr. Johnson / Big Bird / The Count
  29. 2018The Muppets Take The O2Film: Kermit the Frog / Uncle Deadly / Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Sweetums / Himself (voice)
  30. 2018Seth Rogen's Hilarity for CharityFilm: Kermit the Frog / Floyd Pepper / Camilla the Chicken (voice)
  31. 2017A Very Pentatonix ChristmasFilm: Kermit the Frog - Constantine (voice)
  32. 2017Sesame Street: The Magical Wand ChaseFilm: Big Bird
  33. 2017Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame StreetFilm
  34. 2016Once Upon a Sesame Street ChristmasFilm: Count von Count / Constable (voice), Director
  35. 2016Alice Through the Looking GlassFilm: Wilkins (voice)
  36. 2015Keep Christmas With YouFilm: Big Bird / The Count
  37. 2015The MuppetsSeries: Floyd Pepper / Uncle Deadly / Sweetums (voice), Uncle Deadly / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Snowth (voice), Floyd Pepper / Uncle Deadly (voice), Floyd Pepper (voice), Floyd Pepper / Robin (voice), Floyd Pepper / Crazy Harry / Sweetums (voice) (2 episodes)
  38. 2015Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!Film: Director
  39. 201422 Jump StreetFilm: Sgt. Wyatt (uncredited)
  40. 2014Muppets Most WantedFilm: Constantine / Floyd Pepper / Sweetums / Pops / Robin / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / 80's Robot / Camilla / Uncle Deadly (voice)
  41. 2013Food Fight! | MuppisodeFilm: Sweetums
  42. 2013Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday SpectacularFilm: Floyd Pepper, Lew Zealand, Camilla the Chicken (voice)
  43. 2012Sesame Street: Singing with the StarsFilm
  44. 2011The MuppetsFilm: Pepper / Camilla / Sweetums / Robot / Deadly / Harry (voice)
  45. 2011Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape AdventureFilm: Rectangle (voice)
  46. 2011Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor AdventuresFilm
  47. 2009Old DogsFilm: Muppet
  48. 2009Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical TalesFilm
  49. 2009Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About FacesFilm
  50. 2009Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!Film: Additional Muppet Performer
  51. 2008A Muppets Christmas: Letters to SantaFilm: Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Robin the Frog / Son Pigeon / Additional Muppets (voice)
  52. 2008Studio DC: Almost LiveSeries: Camilla the Chicken, Lew Zealand, Crazy Harry, Robin the Frog, Floyd Pepper (voice) (2 episodes)
  53. 2008The Muppets: Classical ChickenFilm: Camila the Chicken
  54. 2008Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer VacationFilm: Big Bird (assistant)
  55. 2008The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost LiveFilm: Camilla the Chicken (voice)
  56. 2008Sesame Street: Love the Earth!Film: Additional Muppet Performer
  57. 2008Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play GamesFilm
  58. 2007Elmo's Christmas CountdownFilm: Stiller the Elf
  59. 2007Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country SongsFilm: Elmer (performer)
  60. 2006A Sesame Street Christmas CarolFilm: Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
  61. 2006Sesame Beginnings: Exploring TogetherFilm: Big Bird
  62. 200630 RockSeries: Puppeteer (1 episode)
  63. 2006Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty TimeFilm: Additional Muppet Performer
  64. 2005Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Food, Water & Exercise!Film
  65. 2004Murder, He SqueakedFilm: Sparky (voice), Director, Writer
  66. 2004Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!Film: Big Bird
  67. 2004Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?Film: Additional Muppet Performer
  68. 2003Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!Film
  69. 2002Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!Film
  70. 2002Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!Film: Additional Muppet Performer
  71. 2001Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!Film: Additional Muppet Performer
  72. 2001Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the WolfFilm: (voice)
  73. 2000Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More!Film: Monkey (voice)
  74. 2000Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Singing, Drawing & More!Film
  75. 1999The Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandFilm: Big Bird / Ernie (assistant) (uncredited) / Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
  76. 1999The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and PlayFilm: brown Grouch/blue Pestie
  77. 1999CinderElmoFilm: Muppet Performer (voice)
  78. 1998Sesame Street 'A Is for Asthma'Film
  79. 1996Sesame Street: Elmo Saves ChristmasFilm: Elf (voice)
  80. 1995The Puzzle PlaceSeries: Skye Nakaiye / Nuzzle (voice) (10 episodes)

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