Matt Vogel

Actor · Born October 6, 1970 · Kansas City, Kansas, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Matthew J Vogel II (born October 6, 1970) has been a Muppet performer for the Jim Henson Company since the 1990s. On Sesame Street, Vogel served as the assistant puppeteer for Ernie, performing either one or both hands while Steve Whitmire performed the head and vocal. Eventually, Vogel's ability to mimic the sound and performance of Caroll Spinney's Big Bird was put to use. As of 2006, Vogel's primary performances as Big Bird are the "Journey to Ernie" segments. He's also taken over Jerry Nelson's characters, by the recommendation of Nelson himself. Vogel is, as of 2008, the voice of Floyd Pepper, Lew Zealand, Crazy Harry, Robin the Frog, & Camilla the Chicken. He has also taken over the puppetry of Jerry's most famous character, Count von Count, but Jerry is still providing the voice. Vogel performed the muppets that were used in Kenneth the Page's view of the world in the 30 Rock episode, "Apollo, Apollo." Description above from the Wikipedia article Matt Vogel (puppeteer), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Acted in 79

2020s

2026
The Muppet Show
Kermit the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
83
2025
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
Big Bird
2024
Happy Birthday Jim Henson
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
Big Bird
2023
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
Puppet Captain
The Muppets Mayhem
Floyd Pepper (voice) · 10 episodes
74
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
Kermit (voice)
2022
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker
Big Bird / The Count (voice)
Best in Snow
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Michael Bublé's Christmas in the City
Kermit the Frog
2021
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
Sesame Street Muppet Performer / Puppet Captain
Muppets Haunted Mansion
Kermit / Uncle Deadly / Floyd / Sweetums / Pops
66
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
Big Bird (voice)
This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
Kermit the Frog (voice)
2020
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration
Big Bird / Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)
Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
Movie
Muppets Now
Uncle Deadly (voice) · 6 episodes
59
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
The Muppets Puppeteer
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
Big Bird / Count von Count (voice)

2010s

2019
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Big Bird / The Count / Kermit the Frog / Biff / ... (voice)
Amphibia
Crumpet (voice) · 1 episode
84
The Masked Singer
Kermit (voice), Self · 2 episodes
63
Muppet Babies: Play Date
Kermit · 12 episodes
2018
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
Wish Pickle / Mr. Johnson / Big Bird / The Count
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
Kermit the Frog / Floyd Pepper / Camilla the Chicken (voice)
50
2017
A Very Pentatonix Christmas
Kermit the Frog - Constantine (voice)
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
Big Bird
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
Movie
2016
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Count von Count / Constable (voice)
Alice Through the Looking Glass
Wilkins (voice)
50
2015
Keep Christmas With You
Big Bird / The Count
The Muppets
Floyd Pepper / Uncle Deadly / Sweetums (voice), Floyd Pepper / Crazy Harry / Sweetums (voice), Floyd Pepper (voice), Floyd Pepper / Uncle Deadly (voice), Floyd Pepper / Robin (voice), Uncle Deadly / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Snowth (voice) · 2 episodes
73
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
Movie
2014
22 Jump Street
Sgt. Wyatt (uncredited)
73
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Kermit the Frog (voice), Sesame Street Muppet Performer · 1 episode
85
Muppets Most Wanted
Constantine / Floyd Pepper / Sweetums / Pops / Robin / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / 80's Robot / Camilla / Uncle Deadly (voice)
67
2013
Food Fight! | Muppisode
Sweetums
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
Floyd Pepper, Lew Zealand, Camilla the Chicken (voice)
The Last Leg
Kermit the Frog (voice) · 1 episode
67
2012
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
Movie
2011
The Muppets
Pepper / Camilla / Sweetums / Robot / Deadly / Harry (voice)
76
Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure
Rectangle (voice)
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
Movie

2000s

2009
Old Dogs
Muppet
36
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!
Additional Muppet Performer
2008
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Robin the Frog / Son Pigeon / Additional Muppets (voice)
62
Studio DC: Almost Live
Camilla / Lew Zealand / Harry / Robin / Floyd Pepper (voice) · 2 episodes
The Muppets: Classical Chicken
Camila the Chicken
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
Big Bird (assistant)
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
Camilla the Chicken (voice)
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games
Movie
2007
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Stiller the Elf
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
Elmer (performer)
2006
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
Big Bird
30 Rock
Puppeteer · 1 episode
81
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
Additional Muppet Performer
2005
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Food, Water & Exercise!
Movie
2004
Murder, He Squeaked
Sparky (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
Big Bird
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Additional Muppet Performer
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Kermit the Frog (voice) · 1 episode
61
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!
Movie
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
Additional Muppet Performer
2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
(voice)
2000
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More!
Monkey (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Singing, Drawing & More!
Movie