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Jerry Nelson

Jerry Nelson

Actor · 1934–2012 · Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

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Biography

Jerry Nelson (July 10, 1934 – August 23, 2012) was an American puppeteer, best known for his work with The Muppets. Renowned for his wide range of characters and singing abilities, he performed Muppet characters on Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and various Muppet movies and specials. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jerry Nelson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Acted in 124

2010s

  1. 2019

    Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting

    Herry Monster / Various Characters

  2. 2015

    Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

    Movie

  3. 2014
  4. 2012

    Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

    Count von Count

  5. Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars

    Movie

  6. 2011
  7. Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends

    Channel Announcer

  8. 2010

    Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2

    Dr. Sigmund Sillystuff (voice)

2000s

  1. 2009

    Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

    Herry Monster (voice)

  2. 2008

    Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

    Count Von Count as the Counter-pillar (voice)

  3. Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation

    Count von Count (voice)

  4. The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live

    Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)

  5. Sesame Street: Count on Sports

    Count von Count

  6. 2007
  7. 2006

    A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

    Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)

  8. 2005

    Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away

    Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (voice)

  9. 2004

    Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

    Mr. Johnson / Fred the Wonder Horse / Maurice Monster (voice)

  10. Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure

    Movie

  11. Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!

    The Count / Herry Monster / Fat Blue (voice)

  12. Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

    The Count

  13. Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

    Green Anything Muppet Boy / Announcer (voice)

  14. 2003

    Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)

    The Count

  15. Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!

    Movie

  16. Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

    Mr. Johnson (voice)

  17. 2002
  18. Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!

    Movie

  19. Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse

    The Big Bad Wolf / Boy (voice)

  20. Kermit's Swamp Years

    Statler (voice)

  21. Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

    Kermit the Forg / Kermit the Gorf / Kermit the Grof / Green Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)

  22. Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!

    The Count

  23. Elmo's World: Family Feature

    Cactus / Accordion / Herry Monster

  24. 2001

    Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!

    Fred the Wonder Horse

  25. The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3

    Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Dr. Strangepork / Pops

  26. Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf

    Two-Headed Monster / The Count (voice)

  27. 2000
  28. Sesame Street: Elmo's World

    Cactus ("Books" Segment) / Accordion / Herry Monster ("Music" segment)

1990s

  1. 1999
  2. The Very Best of the Muppet Show

    Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla

  3. The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2

    Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla

  4. Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs

    Count von Count / Jackman Wolf (voice)

  5. CinderElmo

    Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)

  6. 1998

    The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street

    Various characters (archive footage)

  7. Seymore the Snail

    Seymore (voice)

  8. Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

    The Count / Two-Headed Monster (1) / Biff (voice)

  9. 1997

    Sesame Street: Fiesta!

    Carlos / Parker (voice)

  10. Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!

    The Count

  11. Sesame Street: Quiet Time

    Two Heated Monster / "In My Book" Singer (voice)

  12. 1996

    Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

    Count von Count / Mr. Johnson / News Flash Announcer (voice)

  13. Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island

    Mad Monty / Boar / Lew Zealand / Shrimp / Whatnots (voice)

  14. Sesame Street: Imagine That!

    The Amazing Mumford

  15. 1994

    Muppet Classic Theater

    Robin the Frog / Montague the Rat / Big Bad Wolf (voice)

  16. Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

    Count von Count / Herry Monster (voice)

  17. Secret Life of Toys

    Balthazar / Bratty Rat / Datz · 13 episodes

  18. Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green

    Robin the Frog / Emmet Otter / Gobo Fraggle / Bust of Beethoven / Frog (voice) (archive footage)

  19. 1993

    Sesame Street Stays Up Late!

    Count(voice)

  20. Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!

    Count von Count and Herry Monster

  21. Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

    Movie

  22. 1992
  23. Getting Ready to Read

    "OP" Family Song / Farley / Two-Headed Monster (voice)

  24. 1991

    Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals

    The Big Bad Wolf / Farmer Brown / Boy (voice)

  25. 1990

    The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

    Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Announcer (voice)

  26. Jim Henson's Memorial Service

    Movie

  27. The Muppets at Walt Disney World

    Camilla the Chicken / Ma Bear / Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog (voice)

  28. Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

    Count von Count / Duck (voice)

  29. Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!

    Jackman Wolf/Little Jerry/Count von Count/Farley (voice)

  30. Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

    Herry Monster (voice) / Frazzle (voice) / Maurice Monster (voice) / Two-Headed Monster (left half) (voice) / Announcer (voice)

1980s

  1. 1989
  2. Lighthouse Island

    Fred

  3. 1988

    Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

    Pretty Great Performances Announcer / Mr. Johnson / Count Von Count (voice)

  4. 1987

    A Muppet Family Christmas

    Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Pops / The Count / Gobo Fraggle / Herry Monster

  5. Down at Fraggle Rock

    Gobo Fraggle / Marjorie the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Self

  6. Sesame Street: Sing Along

    Movie

  7. 1986

    The Christmas Toy

    Balthasar (voice)

  8. Fraggles Look For Jobs

    Gobo (voice)

  9. Sesame Street: Learning About Letters

    Mr. Johnson/Herry Monster/Townsperson (voice)

  10. The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

    Camilla / Count von Count / Crazy Harry / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Lew Zealand / Robin the Frog / Louis Kazagger / Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Two-Headed Monster (Frank) / Gobo Fraggle

  11. Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories

    Count von Count / Smartest and Fastest People (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Moonshine Singer (Sleepytime Songs & Stories) (voice)

  12. Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers

    Count von Count / Pumpkin Tarnish Brother (voice)

  13. 1985

    Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters

    TV

  14. Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

    Whatnot Monster (voice)

  15. Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

    Movie

  16. Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly

    Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (Voice)

  17. 1984

    The Bells of Fraggle Rock

    Gobo Fraggle (voice)

  18. 1983

    Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

    The Count (voice)

  19. Big Bird in China

    Two-Headed Monster (voice)

  20. Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

    Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Slim Wilson (voice)

  21. Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock

    Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg/ Marjory the Trash Heap (voice)

  22. 1982
  23. 1981
  24. The Muppets Go to the Movies

    Lew Zealand / Pops / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Floyd Pepper (voice)

1970s

  1. 1979

    John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

    Camilla / Lew Zealand / Robin the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)

  2. The Muppets Go Hollywood

    Floyd Pepper (voice)

  3. A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

    The Count / Mr. Johnson / ... (archive footage) (uncredited)

  4. 1978

    Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

    Snuffy / The Count (voice)

  5. Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring

    Floyd Pepper

  6. 1977
  7. 1976
  8. Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun!

    Crazy Harry

  9. 1975
  10. Muppet Picker Upper

    P. Fenton Cosgrove (voice)

  11. 1974

    Out to Lunch

    Count von Count / Herry Monster / Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)

  12. 1973

    Julie on Sesame Street

    Biff/ Mr. Snuffleupagus/ Frazzle (voice)

  13. 1972

    The Muppet Musicians of Bremen

    T.R. the Rooster / Caleb Siles (voice)

  14. 1971

    Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince

    Robin / Featherstone (voice)

  15. 1970

    The Great Santa Claus Switch

    Thog / Zippity / Snivelly (voice)

1960s

  1. 1969
  2. Hey Cinderella!

    Featherstone / Stepsister #2 (voice)

  3. 1967
  4. 1965

    The Reindeer

    Donder (voice)

Other crew 1

Appearances11

2010s

  1. 2017

    Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched

    Self

2000s

  1. 2006

    Best Ever Muppet Moments

    Self

  2. 2002

    I Love Muppets

    Self

1990s

  1. 1994

    The World of Jim Henson

    Self (archive footage)

  2. 1990

    Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

    Self / Count von Count / Two-Headed Monster (voice)

1980s

  1. 1989
  2. Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989

    Self – Count van Count / Herry Monster / Fozzie Bear

  3. 1981

    Of Muppets & Men

    Self

1970s

  1. 1975

    Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?

    Self