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[[Image:Eldercaveman.jpg|thumb|300px|Michelan Sisti as the Elder Caveman on ''Dinosaurs'']]
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[[Image:Michelansisti-turtlesuit.jpg|frame|Michelan Sisti relaxes in the Michaelangelo suit]]
   
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'''Michelan Sisti''' is an actor and puppeter who has performed several full-bodied characters in [[Creature Shop]] productions. On ''[[Dinosaurs]]'', Sisti performed the body of [[Charlene Sinclair]], the body and voice of [[Sid Turtlepuss]], and various one-shot characters, as well as appearing on camera as several [[cavepeople]], including [[Mr. Ugh]] and the Elder Caveman in "[[Episode 305: The Discovery|The Discovery]]."
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'''Michelan Sisti''' (b. May 27, 1949) is an actor and puppeteer who has performed many full-bodied characters in [[Jim Henson's Creature Shop]] productions. Born to army parents, in San Juan, [[Puerto Rico]] but raised in in the States and abroad, Sisti's height of 5 feet and 2 inches lent itself to unusual roles, such as [[Michaelangelo]] in ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (film)|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'' and its sequel. This was followed by ''[[Dinosaurs]]'' on ABC, performing the body of [[Charlene Sinclair]], the body and voice of [[Sid Turtlepuss]], and appearing on-camera as various [[cavepeople]].
   
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Sisti has also served as performance coordinator and animatronic puppeteer on other projects and an assistant/additional puppeteer on various [[The Muppets|Muppet]] commercials and appearances. Sisti was originally offered the role of [[Barkley]] on ''[[Sesame Street]]'' in 1993, but chose to stay in [[California|Los Angeles]], and instead recommended his friend [[Bruce Connelly]], who he'd worked with in "ORKIDSTRA," a mime company.
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Sisti also performed [[Michaelangelo]] in ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'' and its sequel, [[Spit]] on ''[[Aliens in the Family]]'', the title role in ''[[Buddy]]'' (along with other performers), and gorillas in ''[[George of the Jungle]]'', as well as non-body suit puppeteering for ''[[Lost in Space]]'' and ''[[Cats & Dogs]]''. He also played Dr. Moreau in [[Julianne Buescher]]'s short film ''Resculpting Venus''.
  
   
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Prior to working with Henson, Sisti was a musician and theatrical actor for twenty years. Sisti performed in many NY productions on-and-off-[[Broadway]]. Broadway credits include the 1981 revival of ''[[Fiddler on the Roof]]'' (as Motel) and the [[Joe Raposo]]-scored ''[[Raggedy Ann]] and Andy'' (as Panda, opposite [[Ivy Austin]]). In 1987, he appeared in the Broadway revival of ''Cabaret'', as Bobby and understudy for star [[Joel Grey]]. It was during this production that Grey lost his voice, and for more than thirty performances, Sisti sang and spoke the Emcee role over the sound system, while Grey acted onstage. Later shifting to film and television, Sisti guest starred on ''[[Star Trek|Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'', as the Ferengi Trol in the 1994 episode "Bloodlines" and later guest starred on ''Babylon 5''.
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==Credits==
  
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*'''[[Dinosaurs]]:''' Caveperson, Mr. Ugh, Bettleheim (body), Charlene Sinclair (body), Crazy Lou (body), Hank (body), Parish (body), Ted (body), UFO! Host (body), Zabar (body)
  
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Sisti also appeared in fellow Henson puppeteer [[Julianne Buescher|Julianne Buescher's]] short film ''Resculpting Venus'' as Dr. Moreau. Most recently, he served as movement supervisor for the motion-capture performers on ''[[Sid the Science Kid]]''.
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==Muppet/Creature Shop Credits==
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*''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'': [[Michaelangelo]] (body)
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*''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze]]'': Michaelangelo
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*''[[Dinosaurs]]'': [[Sid Turtlepuss]] (voice and body), body performer for [[Charlene Sinclair]], [[Officer Bettleheim]], [[Crazy Lou]], [[Folk Singer]], [[General H. Norman Conquest]], [[Hank (dinosaur)|Hank]], [[Parish]], [[Ted Hardshell]], [[UFO! Host]], [[Wendy Richfield]], [[Zabar]]
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*''[[Muppets on Wheels]]''
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*''[[Things That Fly]]''
 
*''[[Muppet Classic Theater]]''
  
*''[[Muppet Classic Theater]]''
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*''[[MuppetFest]]'': [[Mr. Tinkles]], Various
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*''[[Aliens in the Family]]:'' [[Spit]] (body)
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*''[[Buddy]]:'' Baby Buddy
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*''[[The Adventures of Pinocchio]]'': Pinocchio (principal puppeteer)
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*''[[George of the Jungle]]'': Gorilla (suit puppeteer)
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*''[[Lost in Space]]:'' [[Blawp]] puppeteer
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*''[[The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas]]''
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*''[[MuppetFest]]:'' [[Mr. Tinkles]], various
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*''[[Cats & Dogs]]: '' [[Mr. Tinkles]], [[Peek]], Ninja Cat
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*''[[The Country Bears]]'': [[Ted Bedderhead]] (face), puppeteer coordinator
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*[[Pizza Hut]] commercials
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*''The Hollywood Bowl'' (Summer 2006 appearance by [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] and [[Miss Piggy]])
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*''[[Forgetting Sarah Marshall]]''
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*''[[Studio DC: Almost Live!]]''
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*''[[The Muppets (2011)|The Muppets]]'': [[Singing Food|Food]] in "[[Me Party]]" and "[[We Built This City]]"
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*"[[All I Need is Love]]": Additional Muppet performer
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==Henson Company Non-Muppet Credits==
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*''[[Late Night Buffet with Augie and Del]]'': Del (assistant)
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*''[[The Skrumps]]'': Raisins (motion capture performer)
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*''[[Frances]]'': Gloria (motion capture performer)
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*''[[Sid the Science Kid]]'': Movement supervisor
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==See also==
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*[[Michelan Sisti Cameos]]
   
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==External Links==
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==External links==
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*[[MemoryAlpha:Michelan_Sisti|Michelan Sisti on Memory Alpha]]
 
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0803145/ IMDb]
  
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0803145/ IMDb]
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Revision as of 04:24, 2 January 2016

Sisti

Michelan Sisti on the set of Cats & Dogs

Michelansisti-turtlesuit

Michelan Sisti relaxes in the Michaelangelo suit

Michelan Sisti (b. May 27, 1949) is an actor and puppeteer who has performed many full-bodied characters in Jim Henson's Creature Shop productions. Born to army parents, in San Juan, Puerto Rico but raised in in the States and abroad, Sisti's height of 5 feet and 2 inches lent itself to unusual roles, such as Michaelangelo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and its sequel. This was followed by Dinosaurs on ABC, performing the body of Charlene Sinclair, the body and voice of Sid Turtlepuss, and appearing on-camera as various cavepeople.

Sisti has also served as performance coordinator and animatronic puppeteer on other projects and an assistant/additional puppeteer on various Muppet commercials and appearances. Sisti was originally offered the role of Barkley on Sesame Street in 1993, but chose to stay in Los Angeles, and instead recommended his friend Bruce Connelly, who he'd worked with in "ORKIDSTRA," a mime company.

Prior to working with Henson, Sisti was a musician and theatrical actor for twenty years. Sisti performed in many NY productions on-and-off-Broadway. Broadway credits include the 1981 revival of Fiddler on the Roof (as Motel) and the Joe Raposo-scored Raggedy Ann and Andy (as Panda, opposite Ivy Austin). In 1987, he appeared in the Broadway revival of Cabaret, as Bobby and understudy for star Joel Grey. It was during this production that Grey lost his voice, and for more than thirty performances, Sisti sang and spoke the Emcee role over the sound system, while Grey acted onstage. Later shifting to film and television, Sisti guest starred on Star Trek: The Next Generation, as the Ferengi Trol in the 1994 episode "Bloodlines" and later guest starred on Babylon 5.

Sisti also appeared in fellow Henson puppeteer Julianne Buescher's short film Resculpting Venus as Dr. Moreau. Most recently, he served as movement supervisor for the motion-capture performers on Sid the Science Kid.

Muppet/Creature Shop Credits

Henson Company Non-Muppet Credits

See also

External links

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