Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

125

Gender

Male

Birthday

1934-07-10

Deathday

2012-08-24 (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.

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Known For

6.7%

The Muppets

Nov 22, 2011

7.1%

The Dark Crystal

Dec 17, 1982

7.4%

The Muppet Christmas Carol

Dec 11, 1992

6.3%

Muppets Most Wanted

Mar 20, 2014

7.2%

The Muppet Movie

Jun 22, 1979

6.7%

Muppet Treasure Island

Feb 16, 1996

6.5%

The Muppets Take Manhattan

Jun 27, 1984

6.1%

Muppets from Space

Jul 14, 1999

8.0%

The Muppet Show

Sep 5, 1976

6.8%

The Great Muppet Caper

Jun 26, 1981

7.1%

Sesame Street

Nov 10, 1969

7.4%

Fraggle Rock

Jan 10, 1983

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Acting

2024

Jim Henson Idea Man as Self (archive footage)

2017

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

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 and Friends 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		Studio DC: Almost Live as Floyd Pepper (voice only in the first episode)
2008		The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live as Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
2008		Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland as Count Von Count as the Counter-pillar (voice)

2007

Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown as Count von Count (voice)

2006		A Sesame Street Christmas Carol as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
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 Rock as Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg/ Marjory the Trash Heap (voice)
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, Grover as Mr. Johnson / Fred the Wonder Horse / Maurice Monster (voice)
2004		Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure
2004		Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites as Green Anything Muppet Boy / Announcer (voice)

2003		It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie as Robin the Frog / Statler / Announcer / Pops / Floyd Pepper
2003		Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic as The Count / Announcer (voice)
2003		Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs as Mr. Johnson (voice)

2002		Kermit's Swamp Years as Statler (voice)
2002		Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse as The Big Bad Wolf / Boy (voice)
2002		Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play as Kermit the Forg / Kermit the Gorf / Kermit the Grof / Green Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)
2002		I Love Muppets as Self

2001		The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3 as Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Dr. Strangepork / Pops
2001		Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf as Two-Headed Monster / The Count (voice)

2000

Sheep in the Big City as General Public

1999		The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland as Count / Pestie / Grouch Mayor / Grouch Cop (voice)
1999		Muppets from Space as Robin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)
1999		The Very Best of the Muppet Show as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla
1999		The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2 as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla
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) / Biff (voice)

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 (voice)

1996		Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas as Count von Count / Mr. Johnson / News Flash Announcer (voice)
1996		The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
1996		Sniz and Fondue
1996		Muppets Tonight as Statler / Jowls / Mama Fiama
1996		Muppet Treasure Island as Statler / Blind Pew / Mad Monty / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Tomato / Pirate / Skulls / Trelawney's Butler / Screaming Cat (voice)
1996		Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island as Mad Monty / Boar / Lew Zealand / Shrimp / Whatnots (voice)
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 Bad Wolf (voice)
1994		Sesame Street \| All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! as Count von Count / Herry Monster
1994		Secret Life of Toys as Balthazar / Bratty Rat / Datz

1993		Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! as Count von Count and Herry Monster
1993		Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration as The Count / The Amazing Mumford / Herry Monster / Biff (voice)
1993		Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

1992		Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' as Robin
1992		The Muppet Christmas Carol as Tiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)

1991

Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals as The Big Bad Wolf / Farmer Brown / Boy (voice)

1990		Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music as Self / Count von Count / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
1990		The Muppets at Walt Disney World as Camilla / Ma Bear / Floyd / Robin the Frog (voice)
1990		Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990		The Earth Day Special as Robin the Frog (voice)
1990		Sesame Street: Monster Hits! as Herry Monster (voice) / Frazzle (voice) / Maurice Monster (voice) / Two-Headed Monster (left half) (voice) / Announcer (voice)
1990		Sesame Street: Rock & Roll! as Jackman Wolf/Little Jerry/Count von Count/Farley (voice)

1989		The Song of the Cloud Forest as Ralph Robin / Jack
1989		Dog City: The Movie as Bubba / Spot (voice)
1989		The Jim Henson Hour
1989		Lighthouse Island as Fred

1988		Sesame Street \| Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special as Muppet Performer
1988		Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director as Dr. Julius Strangepork / Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand (voice)

1987		A Muppet Family Christmas as Various Characters (voice)
1987		Down at Fraggle Rock as Gobo Fraggle / Marjorie the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Self
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 (voice)
1986		The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years as Camilla / 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		Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories as Count von Count / Smartest and Fastest People (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Moonshine Singer (Sleepytime Songs & Stories) (voice)

1985		Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters
1985		Follow That Bird as Count von Count / Herry Monster / Additional Muppets (voice)
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 / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julias Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / The Count (voice)

1983		Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art as The Count (voice)
1983		Big Bird in China as Two-Headed Monster (voice)
1983		Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets as Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Slim Wilson (voice)
1983		Fraggle Rock as Gobo Fraggle / Marjory the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Uncle Gobo Fraggle / Mervin Merggle / Fishface / Parrot / Architect Doozer / Feenie Fraggle / Radio Announcers (voice)

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 / Crazy Harry / Louis Kazager
1981		The Muppets Go to the Movies as Lew Zealand / Pops / Julius Strangepork /Floyd Pepper (voice)

1979		John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together as Camilla / Lew Zealand / Robin the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
1979		The Muppet Movie as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)
1979		The Muppets Go Hollywood as Various Muppets
1979		A Walking Tour of Sesame Street as The Count / Mr. Johnson / ... (archive footage) (uncredited)
1979		Muppet Gimme a Break as Bread Roll in "Meal Break"

1978		Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas as Emmet Otter
1978		Christmas Eve on Sesame Street as Snuffy / The Count (voice)
1978		Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring as Floyd Pepper

1977		The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special as Robin the Frog
1977		Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas as Emmet Otter / Weasel / Doc Bullfrog / Melissa Rabbit / Yancy Woodchuck (voice)
1977		Sesame Street at Night? as Frazzle / Herry Monster / Count von Count / Mr. Johnson / Christopher Columbus (voice) (archive footage)

1976

The Muppet Show as Floyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand, Louis Kazagger, Chicken, Crazy Harry (voice)

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. Snuffleupagus (voice)

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		Sesame Street as Aloysius Snuffleupagus
1969		Sesame Unpaved
1969		Hey Cinderella! as Featherstone / Stepsister #2 (voice)
1969		Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten as Self
1969		The Cube as Monk

1968

The Dick Cavett Show as Self - Guest

1967

NBC Experiment in Television as Monk

1965

The Reindeer as Donder

Crew

2014

Muppets Most Wanted as In Memory Of