Jerry Nelson
Known for Acting · 142 credits
- Born
- 1934-07-10
- Died
- 2012-08-24
- Place of birth
- Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
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
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Scred (voice)
Sesame Street
1969
as Aloysius Snuffleupagus
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
Fraggle Rock
1983
as Gobo Fraggle / Marjory the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Uncle Gobo Fraggle / Mervin Merggle / Fishface / Parrot / Architect Doozer / Feenie Fraggle / Radio Announcers (voice)
The Muppet Show
1976
as Floyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand, Louis Kazagger, Chicken, Crazy Harry (voice)
Muppets Tonight
1996
as Statler / Jowls / Mama Fiama
TV Shows (16)
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Scred (voice)
Sesame Street
1969
as Aloysius Snuffleupagus
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
Fraggle Rock
1983
as Gobo Fraggle / Marjory the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Uncle Gobo Fraggle / Mervin Merggle / Fishface / Parrot / Architect Doozer / Feenie Fraggle / Radio Announcers (voice)
The Muppet Show
1976
as Floyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand, Louis Kazagger, Chicken, Crazy Harry (voice)
Muppets Tonight
1996
as Statler / Jowls / Mama Fiama
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
1996
The Jim Henson Hour
1989
as Self / Various
Sheep in the Big City
2000
as General Public
Sesame Unpaved
1999
Sniz and Fondue
1996
Studio DC: Almost Live
2008
as Floyd Pepper (voice only in the first episode)
NBC Experiment in Television
1967
as Monk
Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten
1969
as Self
Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters
1985
Secret Life of Toys
1994
as Balthazar / Bratty Rat / Datz
Movies (126)
The Muppets
2011
as Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
The Dark Crystal
1982
as High Priestess / Dying Emperor (voice)
The Muppet Movie
1979
as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)
The Muppet Christmas Carol
1992
as Tiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)
Muppets Most Wanted
2014
as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Muppet Treasure Island
1996
as Statler / Blind Pew / Mad Monty / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Tomato / Pirate / Skulls / Trelawney's Butler / Screaming Cat (voice)
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
as Count von Count (voice)
The Earth Day Special
1990
as Robin the Frog (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
as Camilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julias Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / The Count (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
as Count / Pestie / Grouch Mayor / Grouch Cop (voice)
Muppets from Space
1999
as Robin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
as Count von Count / Herry Monster (voice)
The Great Muppet Caper
1981
as Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Louis Kazager
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002
as Robin the Frog / Statler / Announcer / Pops / Floyd Pepper
CinderElmo
1999
as Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
as The Count / Two-Headed Monster (1) / Biff (voice)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986
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
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
2004
as Mr. Johnson / Fred the Wonder Horse / Maurice Monster (voice)
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
1978
as Snuffy / The Count (voice)
Follow That Bird
1985
as Count von Count / Herry Monster / Additional Muppets (voice)
Kermit's Swamp Years
2002
as Statler (voice)
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
1993
as Count von Count and Herry Monster
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
2002
as Kermit the Forg / Kermit the Gorf / Kermit the Grof / Green Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
as The Count / The Amazing Mumford / Herry Monster / Biff (voice)
The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979
as Various Muppets
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990
as Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Announcer (voice)
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
2008
as Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
1999
as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
1979
as Camilla / Lew Zealand / Robin the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
A Muppet Family Christmas
1987
as Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Pops / The Count / Gobo Fraggle / Herry Monster
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
2008
as Count Von Count as the Counter-pillar (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Along
1987
Dog City
1989
as Bubba / Spot (voice)
The World of Jim Henson
1994
as Self (archive footage)
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
1990
as Self / Count von Count / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
Muppet Picker Upper
1975
as P. Fenton Cosgrove (voice)
Muppet Classic Theater
1994
as Robin the Frog / Montague the Rat / Big Bad Wolf (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
2001
as Fred the Wonder Horse
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
1999
as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla
Out to Lunch
1974
as Count von Count / Herry Monster / Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
1977
as Emmet Otter / Weasel / Doc Bullfrog / Melissa Rabbit / Yancy Woodchuck (voice)
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
1996
as The Amazing Mumford
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
as Count von Count / Mr. Johnson / News Flash Announcer (voice)
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
1986
as Mr. Johnson/Herry Monster/Townsperson (voice)
Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock
1983
as Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg/ Marjory the Trash Heap (voice)
The Song of the Cloud Forest
1989
as Ralph Robin / Jack (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990
as Count von Count / Duck (voice)
The Christmas Toy
1986
as Balthasar (voice)
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
1979
as The Count / Mr. Johnson / ... (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
2003
as Mr. Johnson (voice)
Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure
2004
Muppet Music Moments
2004
as Self
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
2002
as The Big Bad Wolf / Boy (voice)
Julie on Sesame Street
1973
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
2001
as Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Dr. Strangepork / Pops
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
1996
as Mad Monty / Boar / Lew Zealand / Shrimp / Whatnots (voice)
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
1990
as Camilla the Chicken / Ma Bear / Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog (voice)
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
1985
The Muppet Introduction
1975
as P. Fenton Cosgrove
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
1991
as The Big Bad Wolf / Farmer Brown / Boy (voice)
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
2015
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1983
as The Count (voice)
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
2017
as Self
The Muppets Go to the Movies
1981
as Lew Zealand / Pops / Julius Strangepork /Floyd Pepper (voice)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
1993
as Count(voice)
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
1992
as Robin
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009
as Herry Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
1988
as Pretty Great Performances Announcer/Mr. Johnson/Count Von Count (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
2001
as Two-Headed Monster / The Count (voice)
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
1977
as Robin the Frog
Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments
2004
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
2000
as Cactus ("Books" Segment) / Accordion / Herry Monster ("Music" segment)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
2012
as Count von Count
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
as The Count
Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly
1985
as Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (Voice)
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
1990
as Herry Monster (voice) / Frazzle (voice) / Maurice Monster (voice) / Two-Headed Monster (left half) (voice) / Announcer (voice)
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
2004
as Green Anything Muppet Boy / Announcer (voice)
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012
I Love Muppets
2002
as Self
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
1983
as Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Slim Wilson (voice)
Muppet History 101
2004
Down at Fraggle Rock
1987
as Gobo Fraggle / Marjorie the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
2002
as The Count
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director
1988
as Dr. Julius Strangepork / Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand (voice)
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
1986
as Count von Count / Smartest and Fastest People (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Moonshine Singer (Sleepytime Songs & Stories) (voice)
Big Bird in China
1983
as Two-Headed Monster (voice)
The Cube
1969
as Monk
Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!
1990
as Jackman Wolf/Little Jerry/Count von Count/Farley (voice)
Jim Henson: Behind the Seams
2014
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
1998
as Various characters (archive footage)
Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away
2005
as Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (voice)
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
1985
as Whatnot Monster (voice)
Best Ever Muppet Moments
2006
as Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends
2011
as Channel Announcer
The Great Santa Claus Switch
1970
as Thog / Zippity / Snivelly (voice)
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
1986
as Count von Count / Pumpkin Tarnish Brother (voice)
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
2008
as Count von Count
Of Muppets & Men
1981
as Self
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
1997
as The Count
Pure Goldie
1971
as Snivelly (voice)
Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?
1975
as Self
The Royal Variety Performance 1977
1977
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
1971
as Robin / Featherstone (voice)
Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland
2009
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
1999
as Count von Count / Jackman Wolf (voice)
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
1997
as Carlos / Parker (voice)
Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring
1978
as Floyd Pepper
Hey Cinderella!
1969
as Featherstone / Stepsister #2 (voice)
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
2009
Fraggles Look For Jobs
1986
as Gobo (voice)
Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun!
1976
Elmo's World: Family Feature
2002
as Cactus / Accordion / Herry Monster
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
1997
as Two Heated Monster / "In My Book" Singer (voice)
Lighthouse Island
1989
as Fred
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
1972
as T.R. the Rooster / Caleb Siles (voice)
Muppet Gimme a Break
1979
as Bread Roll in "Meal Break"
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
1993
Getting Ready to Read
1992
as "OP" Family Song / Farley / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
About Jerry Nelson
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. With 142 credits spanning from 1965 to 2024, Jerry Nelson has appeared in 126 films and 16 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jerry Nelson Movies
- The Muppets (2011) — as Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
- The Dark Crystal (1982) — as High Priestess / Dying Emperor (voice)
- The Muppet Movie (1979) — as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)
- The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) — as Tiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)
- Muppets Most Wanted (2014) — as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
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