Artie Esposito is the Muppets Studio's understudy performer for Kermit the Frog. He has performed in a number of projects for Sesame Workshop, The Jim Henson Company and Muppets Studio. In addition, Artie has built puppets for Jim Henson's Creature Shop, and is a member of Jim Henson's Stuffed and Unstrung troupe.
Esposito has also served as a consultant for Palisades Toys on their lines of Sesame Street and Muppet action figures. He also recorded Ernie's voice for the Sesame Street Christmas stage show in 2009.
Muppet/Henson credits
- America's Got Talent - Kermit the Frog
- MTV Video Music Awards - Kermit the Frog
- D23 Expo (2009) - Kermit the Frog, Statler
- Elmo's Christmas Countdown - weasel, Maurice (monster), Rico (monster)
- Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Elmo (34th St.), Hoots (Parade Route)
- The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards - Back-up Dancer (assist)
- Ain't It Cool - Harry Knowles Puppet
- Yahoo.com Upfronts - "Old Man" Miskreant Puppet
- Stuffed and Unstrung - Various
Non-Muppet credits
- Team Smithereen - Splat McKat, Marco Rat
- Weird Al Yankovic "Polka Face" Music Video - Tuba Yeti
- The Dummiez - Eboneeza Screwed
- Jib Jab 2010 Year in Review - Arnold Schwarzenegger
- The Simpsons β Homer Simpson (puppetry)
- Warren the Ape β "Frizzies" Gang Member
- The Pee-wee Herman Show (2010) β Chairry (puppetry)
- Mind of Mencia β Shoe Puppet, M-16 (voice)
- Crank Yankers β Elmer Higgins, Tony DeLoge, Deaf Frat Guy, others
- Baby Einstein "Einstein Pals" Commercial β Pablo, Millie, Winston
- Jimmy Kimmel Live β LOST puppets
- Eminem "Ass Like That" Music Video β Bunraku Dancer, Spoonie Luv
- Taco Bueno "Cooking with Suzie" Commercial β Various
- 2005 MTV Movie Awards β Elmer Higgins