David Rudman
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David Rudman is a core Sesame Street performer who performs Baby Bear, Davey Monkey, Humphrey and Sonny Friendly. In 2001, Rudman took over as the new performer of Cookie Monster.
Rudman first started working with the Muppets in a summer internship with the Muppet Workshop in 1981, when he was 18 years old. Richard Hunt helped him get a job as a Muppet performer.[1]
He is currently the executive producer of Jack's Big Music Show on the Noggin channel. He performs Jack, the lead character.
His brother is Adam Rudman.
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Official bio
from sesameworkshop.org:
David Rudman's relationship with The Jim Henson Company dates back to 1981, when he came to work for the Muppet Workshop as a summer intern. He has been a Muppet performer since 1983, and a Sesame Street performer since 1985 bringing to life Baby Bear, Two-Headed Monster, Davey Monkey, Humphrey, Sonny Friendly, Norm (assistant to the Grand High Triangle Lover), and Cookie Monster. David was recently nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series for his work on Sesame Street as Baby Bear and Cookie Monster. Rudman's film credits include Muppets Take Manhattan, A Muppet Christmas Carol, Labyrinth, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland. His television work has ranged from Dinosaurs to Saturday Night Live, as well as several major prime-time specials. Rudman also served as Muppet Coordinator for City Kids, performed the character Bobut on Aliens in the Family, and has written and directed several live-action and animated films for Sesame Street, MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central. Television viewers have seen Rudman's work in commercials for Coke, McDonald's, Cheerios, Disney World and the National Wildlife Federation, and may recognize his "digital" performance as Fingerman in the popular Ziploc storage bag spots. David is also one of the creators and executive producers of the Nick Jr. Baby's Curious Buddies home videos.
Credits
- The Muppets Take Manhattan
- Little Muppet Monsters: Boo Monster
- Labyrinth: Goblins (puppetry only)
- The Tale of the Bunny Picnic: Snort
- A Muppet Family Christmas: Miss Piggy's Photographer
- Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting
- Jim Henson Hour: "Song of the Cloud Forest"
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Donatello (face)
- The Cosby Show: Sweetums, Boo Monster
- The Muppets at Walt Disney World
- The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
- Sesame Street: Alarm Clock Bird, Athena, Baby Bear, Chicago the Lion, Cookie Monster (2001-present), Davey Monkey, Dip the Cat (1992-present), Humphrey, Two-Headed Monster (right head, 1992-present), Sully (1992-1999), Sonny Friendly
- The Muppet Christmas Carol: Old Joe (puppetry only), Peter Cratchit, The Swedish Chef, Wander McMooch, Beggar
- City Kids: Frankie Frank
- Dog City: Bowser, Colonel Claghound
- Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree: Ned Mouse (puppet/voice)
- Muppet Sing-A-Long: It's Not Easy Being Green
- Muppet Meeting Films: Big Head, Gimley, others
- A New Baby in My House: Courtier
- Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
- Muppet Time: Milton
- Aliens in the Family: Bobut
- The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Alarm Clock Bird, Caterpillar, Pestie, Collander Stenchman, Grouch Ice Cream Customer, Various Grouches
- A Green and Red Christmas
Sources
- ↑ Rudman, David The MuppetCast episode 41
External links
- Official site
- Puppet Wikia: David Rudman - for non-Henson projects
