Biography
Martin P. Robinson (born March 9, 1954) is a puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company. He originally built, designed, and performed the puppets for Little Shop of Horrors. He is perhaps best known for his work on Sesame Street. He has performed the characters of Telly Monster, Slimey the Worm, Mr. Snuffleupagus, and Tony The Turtle on the show for more than 20 years. He also performed the character Riff on Allegra's Window, and was an animatronic puppeteer for Leonardo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He is the puppeteer responsible for training the puppeteers on Sesame Tree. He was born on March 9, 1954 in Dearborn, Michigan. Graduated from Brookfield East High School, in Brookfield, Wisconsin, suburb of Milwaukee. He was married to Annie Evans on August 9, 2008 on the set of Sesame Street, in the Kaufman Astoria Studios in Queens, NY. Description above from the Wikipedia article Martin P. Robinson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Acted in 90
2020s
- 2026
- 2024
- 2023
Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular
Telly Monster
- 2022
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
Telly Monster (voice)
- 2021
- 2020
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
Telly Monster (voice)
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
- 2016
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
Hot Pink Muppet Elf (voice)
- 2014
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
Telly
- 2012
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
Fluffy
- 2011
Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure
Telly (voice)
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
Movie
- 2010
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
Telly Monster
2000s
- 2009
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
Movie
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Being Green
Telly (voice)
- 2008
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
Slimey
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Opposites
Movie
- 2007
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
Telly
- 2006
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Snuffy (voice) (archive footage)
- 2005
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
Snuffy (voice)
- 2004
Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure
Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
Telly / Mr. Snuffleupagus / Slimey (voice)
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
Telly Monster (voice)
- 2003
Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby
Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
Telly
Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)
Book/Snuffy
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost
Snuffy / Telly (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!
Snuffy (voice)
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
Telly Monster (voice)
- 2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
Slimey / Book
Elmo's World: Family Feature
Picture Book / Dragon / Snuffy / Telly
- 2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
Mr. Snuffleupagus
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
Snuffy / Telly (Hero Guy segment) (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
Telly (voice)
- 2000
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More!
Slimey
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Singing, Drawing & More!
Snuffy
Sesame Street: Let's Make Music
Telly
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
Picture Book / Dragon ("Books" segment)
1990s
- 1999
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
Telly / Snuffy (voice)
CinderElmo
Telly Monster / Aloysius 'Snuffy' Snuffleupagus (voice)
- 1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Telly / Mr. Snuffleupagus / Slimey / Yip-Yip (voice)
Sesame Street: The Great Numbers Game
Telly
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
Telly Monster (voice)
- 1997
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
"Numero Comparsa" Singer / Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
Telly
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
Telly Monster / Monty (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth
Telly Monster (voice)
- 1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Telly Monster (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
Shark / Big Snort (voice)
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmocize
Monty (voice)
- 1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
Announcer/Telly Monster/Snuffy (voice) (archive footage)
- 1993
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
Telly Monster/Mrs. Grouch/Mr. Snuffleupagus(voice)
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
Telly Monster
- 1992
Getting Ready to Read
Old MacDougal / Rocky (voice)
- 1991
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
Buster the Horse / Sheep / Fish (voice)
- 1990
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Additional Muppet Performer
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
Movie
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Dinger (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
Herry's Father (voice)
1980s
- 1988
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Telly Monster / Manolo (voice)
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
- 1986
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
Snuffy/Telly Monster/Buster the Horse/Irvine the Grouch (voice)
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
Farmer (voice)
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
Telly Monster / Snuffy / Buster the Horse (voice)
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
Honker
- 1985
- 1984
- 1983
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)
Big Bird in China
Telly Monster (voice)
No release date
Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party
Mugger / Telly
Directed 1
2010s
- 2015
The Adventures of Liverwurst Girl
Director
Appearances6
2020s
- 2024
- 2021
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
Self
2010s
- 2012
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
Self
- 2011
1990s
- 1994
The World of Jim Henson
Self (archive footage)
1980s
- 1989
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
Self – Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster