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Jerry Nelson
Actor

Jerry Nelson

10 Jul 1934Born
24 Aug 2012Died
78Age at death
136Credits

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.

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Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 136 credits.

  1. 2019Sesame Street: 50 Years and CountingFilm: Herry Monster / Various Characters
  2. 2015Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!Film
  3. 2014Jim Henson: Behind the SeamsFilm
  4. 2014Muppets Most WantedFilm: Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
  5. 2012Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic NumbersFilm: Count von Count
  6. 2012Sesame Street: Singing with the StarsFilm
  7. 2011The MuppetsFilm: Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
  8. 2011Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and FriendsFilm: Channel Announcer
  9. 2010Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2Film: Dr. Sigmund Sillystuff (voice)
  10. 2009Jim Henson: His Sesame Street StoryFilm
  11. 2009Jim Henson's Tales from MuppetlandFilm
  12. 2009Sesame Street: Bedtime with ElmoFilm: Herry Monster (voice)
  13. 2008Sesame Street: Abby in WonderlandFilm: Count Von Count as the Counter-pillar (voice)
  14. 2008Studio DC: Almost LiveSeries: Floyd Pepper (voice only in the first episode) (2 episodes)
  15. 2008Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer VacationFilm: Count von Count (voice)
  16. 2008The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost LiveFilm: Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
  17. 2008Sesame Street: Count on SportsFilm: Count von Count
  18. 2007Elmo's Christmas CountdownFilm: Count von Count (voice)
  19. 2006A Sesame Street Christmas CarolFilm: Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
  20. 2005Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares AwayFilm: Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (voice)
  21. 2004Muppet History 101Film
  22. 2004Jim Henson: Commercials and ExperimentsFilm
  23. 2004Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, GroverFilm: Mr. Johnson / Fred the Wonder Horse / Maurice Monster (voice)
  24. 2004Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween AdventureFilm
  25. 2004Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!Film: The Count / Herry Monster / Fat Blue (voice)
  26. 2004Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?Film: The Count
  27. 2004Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best BitesFilm: Green Anything Muppet Boy / Announcer (voice)
  28. 2003Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)Film: The Count
  29. 2003Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!Film
  30. 2003Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food SongsFilm: Mr. Johnson (voice)
  31. 2002It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas MovieFilm: Robin the Frog / Statler / Announcer / Pops / Floyd Pepper
  32. 2002Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!Film
  33. 2002Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the FirehouseFilm: The Big Bad Wolf / Boy (voice)
  34. 2002Kermit's Swamp YearsFilm: Statler (voice)
  35. 2002Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word PlayFilm: Kermit the Forg / Kermit the Gorf / Kermit the Grof / Green Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)
  36. 2002Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!Film: The Count
  37. 2002Elmo's World: Family FeatureFilm: Cactus / Accordion / Herry Monster
  38. 2001Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!Film: Fred the Wonder Horse
  39. 2001The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3Film: Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Dr. Strangepork / Pops
  40. 2001Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the WolfFilm: Two-Headed Monster / The Count (voice)
  41. 2000Sheep in the Big CitySeries: General Public (27 episodes)
  42. 2000Sesame Street: Elmo's WorldFilm: Cactus ("Books" Segment) / Accordion / Herry Monster ("Music" segment)
  43. 1999The Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandFilm: Count / Pestie / Grouch Mayor / Grouch Cop (voice)
  44. 1999Muppets from SpaceFilm: Robin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)
  45. 1999The Very Best of the Muppet ShowFilm: Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla
  46. 1999The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2Film: Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla
  47. 1999Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite SongsFilm: Count von Count / Jackman Wolf (voice)
  48. 1999Sesame UnpavedSeries (67 episodes)
  49. 1999CinderElmoFilm: Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)
  50. 1998The Best of Kermit on Sesame StreetFilm: Various characters (archive footage)
  51. 1998Seymore the SnailFilm: Seymore (voice)
  52. 1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!Film: The Count / Two-Headed Monster (1) / Biff (voice)
  53. 1997Sesame Street: Fiesta!Film: Carlos / Parker (voice)
  54. 1997Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!Film: The Count
  55. 1997Sesame Street: Quiet TimeFilm: Two Heated Monster / "In My Book" Singer (voice)
  56. 1996Sesame Street: Elmo Saves ChristmasFilm: Count von Count / Mr. Johnson / News Flash Announcer (voice)
  57. 1996The Wubbulous World of Dr. SeussSeries (1 episode)
  58. 1996Sniz and FondueSeries (24 episodes)
  59. 1996Muppets TonightSeries: Statler / Jowls / Mama Fiama (34 episodes)
  60. 1996Muppet Treasure IslandFilm: Statler / Blind Pew / Mad Monty / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Tomato / Pirate / Skulls / Trelawney's Butler / Screaming Cat (voice)
  61. 1996Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure IslandFilm: Mad Monty / Boar / Lew Zealand / Shrimp / Whatnots (voice)
  62. 1996Sesame Street: Imagine That!Film: The Amazing Mumford
  63. 1994Muppet Classic TheaterFilm: Robin the Frog / Montague the Rat / Big Bad Wolf (voice)
  64. 1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!Film: Count von Count / Herry Monster (voice)
  65. 1994Secret Life of ToysSeries: Balthazar / Bratty Rat / Datz (13 episodes)
  66. 1994Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being GreenFilm: Robin the Frog / Emmet Otter / Gobo Fraggle / Bust of Beethoven / Frog (voice) (archive footage)
  67. 1993Sesame Street Stays Up Late!Film: Count(voice)
  68. 1993Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!Film: Count von Count and Herry Monster
  69. 1993Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical CelebrationFilm: The Count / The Amazing Mumford / Herry Monster / Biff (voice)
  70. 1993Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal SongsFilm
  71. 1992Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'Film: Robin
  72. 1992The Muppet Christmas CarolFilm: Tiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)
  73. 1992Getting Ready to ReadFilm: "OP" Family Song / Farley / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
  74. 1991Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street AnimalsFilm: The Big Bad Wolf / Farmer Brown / Boy (voice)
  75. 1990The Muppets Celebrate Jim HensonFilm: Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Announcer (voice)
  76. 1990Jim Henson's Memorial ServiceFilm
  77. 1990The Muppets at Walt Disney WorldFilm: Camilla the Chicken / Ma Bear / Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog (voice)
  78. 1990Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!Film: Count von Count / Duck (voice)
  79. 1990The Earth Day SpecialFilm: Robin the Frog (voice)
  80. 1990Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!Film: Jackman Wolf/Little Jerry/Count von Count/Farley (voice)

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