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===[[Janice]]=== |
===[[Janice]]=== |
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+ | * '''Richard Hunt''' — 1977-1991 |
* [[Eren Ozker]] — 1976-1977 |
* [[Eren Ozker]] — 1976-1977 |
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* '''[[David Rudman]]''' — 2008-present |
* '''[[David Rudman]]''' — 2008-present |
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===[[Miss Piggy]]=== |
===[[Miss Piggy]]=== |
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* '''Frank Oz''' — 1976-2002 |
* '''Frank Oz''' — 1976-2002 |
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| − | * '''Eric Jacobson''' — |
+ | * '''Eric Jacobson''' — 2001-present |
* Jerry Nelson — ''[[Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass]]'' (1974) |
* Jerry Nelson — ''[[Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass]]'' (1974) |
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* Fran Brill — ''[[The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence]]'' (1975) |
* Fran Brill — ''[[The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence]]'' (1975) |
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===[[The Newsman]]=== |
===[[The Newsman]]=== |
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* '''Jim Henson''' — 1976-1989 |
* '''Jim Henson''' — 1976-1989 |
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| − | * Jerry Nelson — [[Muppets Inside]] (1996) |
+ | * Jerry Nelson — ''[[Muppets Inside]]'' (1996) |
| − | * Brian Henson — [[The Muppet Show Live]] (2001), [[Muppets Party Cruise]] (2003) |
+ | * Brian Henson — ''[[The Muppet Show Live]]'' (2001), ''[[Muppets Party Cruise]]'' (2003) |
* '''Steve Whitmire''' — 2008-present |
* '''Steve Whitmire''' — 2008-present |
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| + | ===[[Pops]]=== |
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| + | *'''Jerry Nelson'''-1980-2002 |
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| + | *'''Matt Vogel'''-2011-present |
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===[[Robin the Frog]]=== |
===[[Robin the Frog]]=== |
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* '''Frank Oz''' — 1975-2000 |
* '''Frank Oz''' — 1975-2000 |
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* '''Eric Jacobson''' — 2005-present |
* '''Eric Jacobson''' — 2005-present |
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| − | * Kevin Clash — ''[[It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie]]'' (2002) |
+ | * Kevin Clash — ''[[It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie]]'' (2002), ''[[Muppet Party Cruise]]'' (voice only) |
* Drew Massey — ''[[Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony]]'' Episodes 11, 15, 18 and 33 (2005-2006) |
* Drew Massey — ''[[Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony]]'' Episodes 11, 15, 18 and 33 (2005-2006) |
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* [[Adam Hunt]] — ''[[Muppets from Space]]'' (voice only) |
* [[Adam Hunt]] — ''[[Muppets from Space]]'' (voice only) |
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* Matt Vogel — ''[[Muppet RaceMania]]'' (voice only) |
* Matt Vogel — ''[[Muppet RaceMania]]'' (voice only) |
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| − | * Brian Henson — ''[[It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie]]'' |
+ | * Brian Henson — ''[[It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie]]'', ''[[Muppet Party Cruise]]'' (voice only) |
* [[Rickey Boyd]] — ''[[The Muppets' Wizard of Oz]]'' |
* [[Rickey Boyd]] — ''[[The Muppets' Wizard of Oz]]'' |
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===[[Uncle Deadly]]=== |
===[[Uncle Deadly]]=== |
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* '''Jerry Nelson''' — 1976-1979 |
* '''Jerry Nelson''' — 1976-1979 |
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| − | * '''Matt Vogel''' — 2011 |
+ | * '''Matt Vogel''' — 2011 to present |
===[[Statler and Waldorf|Waldorf]]=== |
===[[Statler and Waldorf|Waldorf]]=== |
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===[[Elmo]]=== |
===[[Elmo]]=== |
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*'''Kevin Clash''' — 1985-2012 |
*'''Kevin Clash''' — 1985-2012 |
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| + | *'''[[Ryan Dillon]]''' — 2013-present |
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*Jerry Nelson - "[[We Are All Monsters]]" sketch (1980) |
*Jerry Nelson - "[[We Are All Monsters]]" sketch (1980) |
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*Brian Muehl — 1980-1984 |
*Brian Muehl — 1980-1984 |
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*Richard Hunt — 1984 |
*Richard Hunt — 1984 |
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*[[Peter Linz]] - launch of ''[[Spaghetti Space Chase]]'' (2013) |
*[[Peter Linz]] - launch of ''[[Spaghetti Space Chase]]'' (2013) |
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| − | *[[Ryan Dillon]] - [[the White House Easter Egg Roll|White House Easter Egg Roll]] appearance, [[Sesame Street Explores National Parks]] (2013) |
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===[[Ernie]]=== |
===[[Ernie]]=== |
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*'''Steve Whitmire''' — 1993-present |
*'''Steve Whitmire''' — 1993-present |
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* John Tartaglia — ''[[Play with Me Sesame]]'' (2003) |
* John Tartaglia — ''[[Play with Me Sesame]]'' (2003) |
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| − | * [[Billy Barkhurst]] — voice- |
+ | * [[Billy Barkhurst]] — voice-overs for ''[[SeaWorld stage shows#Christmas stage shows (seasonal only)|A Sesame Street Christmas]]'' stage show (2009) and ''[[Can't Stop Singing]]'' (2012) |
===[[Forgetful Jones]]=== |
===[[Forgetful Jones]]=== |
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* '''Eric Jacobson''' — 2005-present |
* '''Eric Jacobson''' — 2005-present |
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* [[Don Reardon]] — ''[[Let's Make a Word]]'' CD-ROM game ''(voice only)'' |
* [[Don Reardon]] — ''[[Let's Make a Word]]'' CD-ROM game ''(voice only)'' |
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| + | ===[[Herry Monster]]=== |
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| + | * '''Jerry Nelson'''-1970-2003 |
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| + | *Tyler Bunch-2013 |
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===[[Kermit the Frog]]=== |
===[[Kermit the Frog]]=== |
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Revision as of 18:41, 30 March 2014
The two performers of Kermit the Frog
Jim Henson (1955-1990) and Steve Whitmire (1990-present)
A list of instances in which a character was recast with another performer. Main performers are marked in bold; cases in which someone held a puppet up in the background of a group shot are not included. If a performer was cast as that character in only one production (or for only one year), the title of that production is noted. If the performer performed the character for more than one production, a date range is listed. For further details, see the Casting History section of the respective character page on the wiki (linked in the header).
The Muppets
Animal
- Frank Oz — 1975-2000
- Eric Jacobson — 2002-present
- Drew Massey — Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony, Episode 9 (2005)
Beaker
- Richard Hunt — 1977-1991
- Steve Whitmire — 1992-present
- Kevin Clash — The Muppet Show Live (2001)
Dr. Teeth
- Jim Henson — 1975-1990
- Bill Barretta — 2005-present
- John Kennedy — various (1991-2003)
- Victor Yerrid — From the Balcony episode 9 (2005)
Floyd Pepper
- Jerry Nelson — 1975-2005
- Matt Vogel — 2008-present
- John Kennedy — 2005-2006
Fozzie Bear
- Frank Oz — 1976-2000
- Eric Jacobson — 2002-present
Janice
- Richard Hunt — 1977-1991
- Eren Ozker — 1976-1977
- David Rudman — 2008-present
- Fran Brill — 1975
- Matt Vogel — Muppet RaceMania (2000)
- Brian Henson — 2002-2003
- Tyler Bunch — The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)
- John Lovelady — Julie Andrews: My Favorite Things (1975)
Kermit the Frog
- Jim Henson — 1955-1990
- Steve Whitmire — 1990-present
- John Kennedy — Muppetfest (2001), Muppets Ahoy! (2006)
- Artie Esposito — America's Got Talent, the MTV Video Music Awards, D23 Expo (2009)
- Unknown — off-screen dialogue for some portions of The Case of the Stolen Show (2012)
Link Hogthrob
- Jim Henson — 1976-1990
- Steve Whitmire — 2000-present
Lew Zealand
- Jerry Nelson — 1978-2003
- Matt Vogel — 2008-present
- Bill Barretta — 2002-2005
Mahna Mahna
- Jim Henson — 1969-1976
- Bill Barretta — 2001-present
Miss Piggy
- Frank Oz — 1976-2002
- Eric Jacobson — 2001-present
- Jerry Nelson — Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass (1974)
- Fran Brill — The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence (1975)
- Richard Hunt — The Muppet Show Season 1 (1976-1977)
The Newsman
- Jim Henson — 1976-1989
- Jerry Nelson — Muppets Inside (1996)
- Brian Henson — The Muppet Show Live (2001), Muppets Party Cruise (2003)
- Steve Whitmire — 2008-present
Pops
- Jerry Nelson-1980-2002
- Matt Vogel-2011-present
Robin the Frog
- Jerry Nelson — 1971 - 2003
- Matt Vogel — 2008 - present
Rowlf the Dog
- Jim Henson — 1962-1990
- Bill Barretta — 1996-present
Sam the Eagle
- Frank Oz — 1975-2000
- Eric Jacobson — 2005-present
- Kevin Clash — It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002), Muppet Party Cruise (voice only)
- Drew Massey — Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony Episodes 11, 15, 18 and 33 (2005-2006)
Scooter
- Richard Hunt — 1976-1991
- David Rudman — 2008-present
- Adam Hunt — Muppets from Space (voice only)
- Matt Vogel — Muppet RaceMania (voice only)
- Brian Henson — It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie, Muppet Party Cruise (voice only)
- Rickey Boyd — The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
Statler
- Richard Hunt — 1976-1990
- Jerry Nelson - 1975, 1992-2003
- Steve Whitmire — 2002-present
- Drew Massey — 2005-2006
- Bill Barretta — Jimmy Kimmel Live (2003)
The Swedish Chef
- Jim Henson — 1975-1990
- Bill Barretta — 1996-present
- David Rudman — The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
- Steve Whitmire — I Love Lucy Movie Mania Screen Test (1999)
- Victor Yerrid — From the Balcony: Episode 26 (2006)
Sweetums
- Richard Hunt — 1976-1991
- John Henson — 1996-2005
- Matt Vogel — 2009-present
- Jerry Nelson — The Frog Prince (1971 - puppeteer only)
- Carl Banas — The Frog Prince (1971 - voice only)
- Rob Mills — The Jim Henson Hour (1989 - Episode 107: Health and Fitness)
- David Rudman — The Cosby Show (1990 - Episode 138 Cliff's Nightmare)
- Victor Yerrid — Family Feud (2001), Barnes & Noble promotion (2003), Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony Episode 13
- Noel MacNeal — A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008)
- Ed Christie — filling in for John Henson on a few occasions
Uncle Deadly
- Jerry Nelson — 1976-1979
- Matt Vogel — 2011 to present
Waldorf
- Jim Henson — 1975-1990
- Dave Goelz — 1992-present
- Victor Yerrid — 2005-2006
- Jerry Nelson — Muppet Meeting Films (1974) (as P. Fenton Cosgrove)
- John Lovelady — Des O'Connor Entertains (1976)
Sesame Street
Barkley
- Toby Towson — 1977-1978
- Brian Muehl — 1978-1984
- Fred "Garbo" Garver — 1984-1993
- Bruce Connelly — 1993-present
Bert
- Frank Oz — 1969-present
- Eric Jacobson — 1997-present
Betty Lou
- Fran Brill — various (1970s - 1980s)
- Lisa Buckley — 1993-1998
- Marilyn Sokol — 1974-1975
- Frank Oz — 1969 (including Pick Your Pet, where she's called Lucy Jones)
- Jim Henson
- Caroll Spinney
The Big Bad Wolf
- Jerry Nelson — 1971-2012
- Kevin Clash — various (1980s - 2000s)
- Joey Mazzarino — 1990s-2006
- Martin P. Robinson — 1990s-2006
- Tyler Bunch — 2007-present
- Matt Vogel - 2013
Cookie Monster
- Frank Oz — (1969 - present)
- David Rudman — (2001 - present)
- Jim Henson — in The Ed Sullivan Show and commercials
- Joe Raposo — in "Everyone Likes Ice Cream" (voice)
- Caroll Spinney — in a 1969 sketch in which various monsters whisper the letter C.
Count von Count
- Jerry Nelson — 1972-2012
- Matt Vogel — 2013-present
Dr. Nobel Price
- Brian Muehl — 1979-1984
- Kevin Clash — 1984-1988
Elmo
- Kevin Clash — 1985-2012
- Ryan Dillon — 2013-present
- Jerry Nelson - "We Are All Monsters" sketch (1980)
- Brian Muehl — 1980-1984
- Richard Hunt — 1984
- Peter Linz - launch of Spaghetti Space Chase (2013)
Ernie
- Jim Henson — 1969-1990
- Steve Whitmire — 1993-present
- John Tartaglia — Play with Me Sesame (2003)
- Billy Barkhurst — voice-overs for A Sesame Street Christmas stage show (2009) and Can't Stop Singing (2012)
Forgetful Jones
- Michael Earl — 1979-1981
- Richard Hunt — 1981-1992
Gladys the Cow
- Richard Hunt — 1973-1992
- Jennifer Barnhart — 2003-present
Goldilocks
- Camille Bonora — 1991-1997
- Alice Dinnean-Vernon — 1997-2004
- Jennifer Barnhardt — 2005
- Leslie Carrara-Rudolph — 2012
Grover
- Frank Oz — 1969-present
- Eric Jacobson — 1997-present
Guy Smiley
- Jim Henson — 1969-1990
- Eric Jacobson — 2005-present
- Don Reardon — Let's Make a Word CD-ROM game (voice only)
Herry Monster
- Jerry Nelson-1970-2003
- Tyler Bunch-2013
Kermit the Frog
- Jim Henson — 1955-1990
- Steve Whitmire — 1990-present
Mr. Snuffleupagus
- Jerry Nelson — 1971-1978
- Michael Earl — 1978-1980
- Martin P. Robinson — 1980-present
Sherry Netherland
- Julianne Buescher — 1993-1996
- Alice Dinnean-Vernon — 1996-1998
Sonny Friendly
- Richard Hunt — 1986-1992
- David Rudman — 1992-2000
Telly Monster
- Brian Muehl — 1979-1984
- Martin P. Robinson — 1984-present
- Bob Payne — 1979
Two-Headed Monster
- Peter Friedman and Richard Hunt — ca. 1978
- Richard Hunt and Jerry Nelson — ca. 1980-1991
- David Rudman and Jerry Nelson — 1992 – 2000
- David Rudman and Joey Mazzarino — 2001-present