Changes: Muppeteers in non-Henson acting roles

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Several Muppet performers, designers, writers, composers, or relatives, in addition to cameos in Muppet/Henson productions, have occasionally ventured into on-camera acting in other films and television productions, which may or may not also use their artistic skills. A handful of performers have had significant "face" acting careers before, after, or during their Muppet careers, while others have only appeared on-camera once or twice. For the sake of brevity, stage roles and commercial appearances, as well as any voice only roles, are not included. Performers who were primarily on-camera actors and puppeteered once or twice (Marilyn Sokol, Rhonda Hansome, etc.) are not included.

Anthony Asbury

Out of Sight (TV) as Jazz Roberts in "Guitar Blues" (1997)
Between the Lions (TV) as Sir Asbury Anthony in "Dreaming Shakespeare" (2001)
Between the Lions (TV) as Anthony in the "Anthony's Adventures" segment from "Making Bread/Cheesybreadville" (2007)

Jennifer Barnhart

Bill Barretta

See Also Bill Barretta Cameos

Fran Brill

See also Fran Brill Cameos

Julianne Buescher

Resculpting Venus (film 1999) as Kate Perris
Howard Beach: Making a Case for Murder (TV movie) as Theresa Fisher
Freaky Links (TV) as receptionist
Rat Dog (film) as Animal Shelter Officer
Mr. Potato Head Show (TV 1998) as Flower Lady
See also Miscellaneous Cameos

Tyler Bunch

Kevin Clash

See also Kevin Clash Cameos

Lyle Conway

Blade (1998, film) as Reichardt

Stephanie D'Abruzzo

Peter Friedman

You Better Watch Out (1980, film) as Mr. Grosch
Prince of the City (1981, film) as D.A. Goldman
Daniel (1983, film) as Ben Cohen
The Seventh Sing (1988, film} as Father Lucci
Brooklyn Bridge (1991, TV) as George Silver (regular)
Blink (1994, film) as Dr. Ryan Pierce
Safe (1995, film) as Peter Dunning
The Heidi Chronicles (1995, TV movie) as Scoop Rosenbaum
I Shot Andy Warhol (1996, film) as Alan Burke
I'm Not Rappaport (1996) as Young Nat's Father
Law & Order as Professor William Goodwin in "The White Rabbit" (1994) and Harold Jensen in "Attorney Client"
Someone Like You (2001, film) as Stephen
Baby Bob (TV) as Patrick in "The Tell-Tale Art" (2002
Two Against Time (2002, TV movie) as Robert Portman
Power and Beauty (2002, TV movie) as Sam Giancana
NYPD Blue as Dr. Auken in "Your Buds, Ted" (2003)
Without a Trace (TV) as Damon in "Prodigy" (2003)
Paycheck (2003, film) as Attorney General Brown
King of the Corner (2004, film) as Arthur Wexler
Freedomland (2006, film} as Lt. Gold
Heist (TV) as a rabbi in "Strife" (2006)
Unconscious (2006, film) as Father William
Ghost Whisperer (TV) as Steve Burris in "A Grave Matter" (2006)
Spinning Into Butter (2006, film) as Jay Salter
The Savages (2007, film) as Larry

Louise Gold

The Pirates of Penzance (1983, film) as Edith
For 4 Tonight (TV) as Maureen Bedford (one episode, 1983)
Laugh...? I Nearly Paid My License Fee (1984, BBC Scotland)
Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire (1985, film) as Miss Sullivan
Rachel and The Roarettes (TV) as Bootleg Bev (1985)
Joint Account (TV) as Audrey Parrish (one episode, 1989)
Julia And Company (TV) (1986)
City Lights (TV) as Mrs Ford (BBC Scotland, One episode, 1990)
Rita Rudner (TV) (one episode, 1990)
The House of Eliott (TV) as Gwendoline, the Duchess of Bridgewater (one episode, 1992)
Casualty (TV) as Carey Neal in "Give Us This Day episode" (1993)
The Bill (TV) as Ginny Sharman in "Alone" (1995)
Alexi Sayle's Merry-Go-round (TV) as Anna Chessington (probably one episode, 1998)
Topsy Turvy (1999, film) as Rosina Brandram
Crush (2001, film) as Eleanor
Doctors (TV) as Louise Hannon (one episode, 2002)
The Alan Clark Diaries (TV) as Thatcher (three episodes, 2004)
Gina's Laughing Gear (TV) as The Queen (episode 2, broadcast 2007)

Heather Henson

Jim Henson

See also Jim Henson Cameos

Richard Hunt

See also Richard Hunt Cameos

Mark Jefferis

Tom Brown's Schooldays (1971, TV) as Harker
The Tripods (1985, TV) as black guard in Episode 2

Naked City (1958-1963, TV) as an extra (as cited here)
The Defenders (1961-1964, TV) in speaking role
See also Jerry Nelson Cameos

Frank Oz

See also Frank Oz Cameos

Nigel Plaskitt

Spy Story (1976, film) as Mason
Warship (TV) as steward in "Quiet Run Ashoree" (1976)
Charleston (1977, film) as hotel receptionist
Doctor Who (TV) as Unstoffe in "The Ribos Operation" (1978)
Angels (TV) as Martin Fisher (one episode, 1982)
The Cleopatras (1983, TV) as Lycon
The Killing Edge (1984, film)

Joe Raposo

Don Sahlin

See also Miscellaneous Cameos

Michelan Sisti

Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV) as the Ferengi Tol in "Bloodlines" (1994)
Babylon 5 (TV) as Takarn in "A Voice in the Wilderness, Part 2" (1994)
Resculpting Venus (1999, short film) as Dr. Moreau
See also Michelan Sisti Cameos

John Tartaglia

Johnny and the Sprites (TV) as Johnny (also creator)

Kirk Thatcher

See also Kirk Thatcher Cameos

Allan Trautman

Return of the Living Dead (1985, film) as Tarman
Return of the Living Dead Part II (1988, film) as Tarman
Cold Dog Soup (1990, film) as Joseph
Unhappily Ever After (1995-1999, TV) as other teachers (also puppeteer)
Joan of Arcadia (2003, TV) as Mr. Poplin in "Touch Move"
Intolerable Cruelty (2003, film) as a convention lawyer

Mak Wilson

See also Miscellaneous Cameos

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 ==[[Anthony Asbury]]==
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-*''[[Absolutely Fabulous]]'' (TV) as personal trainer Georgy in "Fat" (1992)
+Image:Anthonyasbury-abfab.jpg|{{GNH|''[[Absolutely Fabulous]]''}}Georgy<br>"Fat" (1992)
+</gallery>
 *''Out of Sight'' (TV) as Jazz Roberts in "Guitar Blues" (1997)
 *''[[Between the Lions]]'' (TV) as Sir Asbury Anthony in "Dreaming Shakespeare" (2001)
 *''Between the Lions'' (TV) as Anthony in the "Anthony's Adventures" segment from "Making Bread/Cheesybreadville" (2007)
-<gallery perrow=3 widths=200 heights=200>
-Image:Anthonyasbury-abfab.jpg|{{GNH|personal trainer|''Absolutely Fabulous''}}
-</gallery>
 ==[[Jennifer Barnhart]]==

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