Fernando Gomes is a Brazilian puppeteer who performs Garibaldo on Vila Sésamo, the Brazilian co-production of Sesame Street.

Along with his fellow perfomer Magda Crudelli, Fernando auditioned for the role in October 2007 and was trained by Kevin Clash.

Fernando's non-Henson puppetry credits include Bambalalão, X-Tudo, Agente G and Qual é, bicho?. Gomes and Crudelli also performed together as puppeteers in the Theater show Cocoricó.

Caroll Spinney and Fernando Gomes.

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External linksEdit

• Blogspot of Fernando Gomes
• Casting a new puppeteer in an iconic role, Sesame Workshop