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.

Out of Sight (TV) as Jazz Roberts in "Guitar Blues" (1997)

Jennifer Barnhart

Lomax: The Hound of Music (TV) as Miss Liza (2008)

Bill Barretta

See Also Bill Barretta Cameos

Tim Blaney

Kevin Bradshaw

Spitting Image (1986 TV) as Earthling eating at a burger bar (series 3, episode 8)

Fran Brill

See also Fran Brill Cameos

Julianne Buescher

Howard Beach: Making a Case for Murder (1989 TV movie) as Theresa Fisher
Mr. Potato Head Show (1998, TV) as Flower Lady
Resculpting Venus (1999 short film) as Kate Perris

See also Miscellaneous Cameos

See also Kevin Clash Cameos

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 Sign (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
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
Heist (TV) as a rabbi in "Strife" (2006)
Unconscious (2006, film) as Father William
Spinning Into Butter (2006, film) as Jay Salter
The Savages (2007, film) as Larry

Louise Gold

For 4 Tonight (TV) as Maureen Bedford (one episode, 1983)
Laugh...? I Nearly Paid My License Fee (1984, BBC Scotland)
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" (1993)
The Bill (TV) as Ginny Sharman in "Alone" (1995)
Alexi Sayle's Merry-Go-round (TV) as Anna Chessington (one episode, 1998)
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 Simon Cowell's Mother (Series 1 Episode 2 "Spoof", 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

Mike Petersen

Nigel Plaskitt

Spy Story (1976, film) as Mason
Warship (TV) as steward in "Quiet Run Ashoree" (1976)
Charleston (1977, film) as hotel receptionist
Angels (TV) as Martin Fisher (two episodes, 1982)
The Killing Edge (1984, film)

See also Miscellaneous Cameos

Michelan Sisti

Resculpting Venus (1999, short film) as Dr. Moreau
See also Michelan Sisti Cameos

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

Kirk Thatcher

See also Kirk Thatcher Cameos

Nikki Tilroe

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 various teachers

See also Miscellaneous Cameos

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 ==[[Lyle Conway]]==
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 ==[[Peter Friedman]]==
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-File:PeterFriedmanGW.jpg|{{GNH|''Ghost Whisperer''|Steve Burris<br>"A Grave Matter" 2006, TV}}
+Peterfriedman-l&o1.jpg|{{GNH|''[[Law & Order]]''|Prof. William Goodwin<br>"White Rabbit" (1994)}}
+Peterfriedman-nypdblue.jpg|{{GNH|''[[NYPD Blue]]''|Dr. Ted Auken<br>"Your Buds, Ted" (2003)}}
+File:PeterFriedmanGW.jpg|{{GNH|''Ghost Whisperer''|Steve Burris<br>"A Grave Matter" (2006)}}
+Peterfriedman-freedomland.jpg|{{GNH|''Freedomland''|Lt. Gold<br>(2006 film)}}
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 *''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
+*''The Seventh Sign'' (1988, film} as Father Lucci
 *''Brooklyn Bridge'' (1991, TV) as George Silver (regular)
 *''Blink'' (1994, film) as Dr. Ryan Pierce
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 *''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
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 ==[[Mike Petersen]]==
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-Image:Mikepetersen-murdochmysteries.jpg|{{GNH|''Murdoch Mysteries''|Professor Alger Greenwood<br>"Evil Eye of Egypt" (2012)}}
+Mikepetersen-degrassi.jpg|{{GNH|''Degrassi: The Next Generation''|Driving examiner<br>"Jane Says" (part one) (2009)}}
+Mikepetersen-murdochmysteries.jpg|{{GNH|''Murdoch Mysteries''|Professor Alger Greenwood<br>"Evil Eye of Egypt" (2012)}}
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 ==[[Nigel Plaskitt]]==
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-File:NigelPlaskitt-DoctorWho.jpg|{{GNH|''[[Doctor Who]]''|Unstoffe<br>"The Ribos Operation"<br>1978 TV}}
+NigelPlaskitt-DoctorWho.jpg|{{GNH|''[[Doctor Who]]''|Unstoffe<br>"The Ribos Operation"<br>four parts (1978)}}
-File:NigelPlaskittTheCleopatras.jpg|{{GNH|''The Cleopatras''|Lycon<br>1983 TV}}
+NigelPlaskittTheCleopatras.jpg|{{GNH|''The Cleopatras''|Lycon<br>"100 BC" (1983)}}
+Nigelplaskitt-pickwickpapers.jpg|{{GNH|''[[Charles Dickens (author)|Pickwick Papers]]''|Man at pound<br>Episode 5 (1985)}}
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 *''Spy Story'' (1976, film) as Mason
 *''Warship'' (TV) as steward in "Quiet Run Ashoree" (1976)
 *''Charleston'' (1977, film) as hotel receptionist
-*''Angels'' (TV) as Martin Fisher (one episode, 1982)
+*''Angels'' (TV) as Martin Fisher (two episodes, 1982)
 *''The Killing Edge'' (1984, film)