Michael Bayliss

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Michael Bayliss is a British actor and puppeteer who has worked on several Jim Henson Company projects over the years. His other credits include puppeteering on Frank Oz' Little Shop of Horrors and manipulating props held by animated characters in Who Framed Roger Rabbit? As well as his film and television work he has an extensive background in theatre, touring nationally and internationally; he's operated Audry II on stage and has appeared with The Royal Shakespeare Company, creating the role of Adonis in Venus & Adonis.

Henson/Muppet Credits

• Labyrinth: Goblins (puppeteer/skin performer)
• The StoryTeller: Devils ("The Soldier and Death")
• The Jim Henson Hour: Ultragorgon ("Monster Maker," with many others)
• The Muppet Christmas Carol
• Muppet Treasure Island
• The Hoobs: Iver, Groove (later seasons)

Non-Henson Credits

• Seed of Chucky Chucky, Tiffany, Glen (puppeteer)
• Little Shop of Horrors Audrey II (Lip-sync crew)
• Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Physical FX
• Shining Through Street Performer/Puppeteer (actor/puppeteer)
• It Couldn't Happen Here Ventriloquist Dummy (puppeteer)
• The Mighty Boosh Sammy The Crab (puppeteer)
• The Harry Hill Show - 3 Series Gareth Southgate Badger (puppeteer)
• Wizadora - 5 Series Hangle, Topp, Filbert (co-ordinating puppeteer)
• Mortimer & Arabel - 2 Series Mortimer (puppeteer)
• The Rottentrolls - 4 Series Penyghent, Sigsworthy (puppeteer)
• Spitting Image
• The Parkies Tim (presenter)
• MacDonald's Farm Woof Woof (puppeteer)
• The Slow Norris Walter, Ali (puppeteer)
• The Roly Mo Show Roly Mo (assistant/swing puppeteer)
• The Magic House Uncle Teapot (puppeteer)
• Dr. Xargle Rebel, Swotty (puppeteer)