Jerry Nelson

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.

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Known For

The Dick Cavett Show

1968 • as Self - Guest

Sesame Street

1969 • as Aloysius Snuffleupagus

The Muppet Show

1976 • as Floyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand, Louis Kazagger, Chicken, Crazy Harry (voice)

The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss

1996

Fraggle Rock

1983 • as Gobo Fraggle / Marjory the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Uncle Gobo Fraggle / Mervin Merggle / Fishface / Parrot / Architect Doozer / Feenie Fraggle / Radio Announcers (voice)

The Muppets

2011 • as Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Filmography

2024

Jim Henson Idea Man

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 5/18/2024

2017

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

as Himself

Movie - Released: 3/12/2017

2014

Movie

Jim Henson: Behind the Seams

Movie - Released: 6/21/2014

Muppets Most Wanted

as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 3/20/2014

2011

The Muppets

as Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 11/22/2011

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends

as Channel Announcer

Movie - Released: 2/6/2011

2010

Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2

as Dr. Sigmund Sillystuff (voice)

Movie - Released: 1/1/2010

2009

Movie

Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland

Movie - Released: 7/28/2009

Movie

Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

Movie - Released: 12/12/2009

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

as Herry Monster (voice)

Movie - Released: 6/1/2009

2008

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

as Count Von Count as the Counter-pillar (voice)

Movie - Released: 1/1/2008

The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live

as Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)

Movie - Released: 2/11/2008

Studio DC: Almost Live

as Floyd Pepper (voice only in the first episode)

TV - Released: 8/3/2008

2007

Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown

as Count von Count (voice)

Movie - Released: 12/23/2007

2006

Best Ever Muppet Moments

as Self

Movie - Released: 3/11/2006

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 12/1/2006

2005

Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away

as Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (voice)

Movie - Released: 1/4/2005

Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock

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

Movie - Released: 4/26/2005

Movie

Behind the Scenes in Frogtown Hollow

as Self

Movie - Released: 10/4/2005

2004

Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure

Movie - Released: 8/3/2004

Movie

Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments

Movie - Released: 11/20/2004

Movie

Muppet History 101

Movie - Released: 11/21/2004

Movie

Muppet Music Moments

as Self

Movie - Released: 11/20/2004

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

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

Movie - Released: 8/31/2004

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

as Green Anything Muppet Boy / Announcer (voice)

Movie - Released: 1/27/2004

2003

Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic

as The Count / Announcer (voice)

Movie - Released: 4/26/2003

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

as Mr. Johnson (voice)

Movie - Released: 1/1/2003

2002

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse

as The Big Bad Wolf / Boy (voice)

Movie - Released: 9/3/2002

Kermit's Swamp Years

as Statler (voice)

Movie - Released: 9/3/2002

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

as Robin the Frog / Statler / Announcer / Pops / Floyd Pepper

Movie - Released: 11/29/2002

I Love Muppets

as Self

Movie - Released: 3/31/2002

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

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

Movie - Released: 5/31/2002

2001

Movie

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3

as Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Dr. Strangepork / Pops

Movie - Released: 7/17/2001

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

as Two-Headed Monster / The Count (voice)

Movie - Released: 1/9/2001

2000

Sheep in the Big City

as General Public

TV - Released: 11/4/2000

1999

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

as Count / Pestie / Grouch Mayor / Grouch Cop (voice)

Movie - Released: 10/1/1999

Muppets from Space

as Robin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)

Movie - Released: 7/14/1999

The Very Best of the Muppet Show

as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla

Movie - Released: 5/17/1999

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2

as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla

Movie - Released: 5/17/1999

CinderElmo

as Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)

Movie - Released: 1/1/1999

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs

as Count von Count / Jackman Wolf (voice)

Movie - Released: 3/9/1999

1998

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

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

Movie - Released: 2/20/1998

The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street

as Various characters (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 9/1/1998

1997

Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!

as The Count

Movie - Released: 7/8/1997

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

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

Movie - Released: 4/1/1997

Sesame Street: Fiesta!

as Carlos / Parker (voice)

Movie - Released: 12/1/1997

1996

Sesame Street: Imagine That!

as The Amazing Mumford

Movie - Released: 1/1/1996

Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island

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

Movie - Released: 2/14/1996

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

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

Movie - Released: 12/24/1996

Muppet Treasure Island

as Statler / Blind Pew / Mad Monty / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Tomato / Pirate / Skulls / Trelawney's Butler / Screaming Cat (voice)

Movie - Released: 2/16/1996

Muppets Tonight

as Statler / Jowls / Mama Fiama

TV - Released: 3/8/1996

Sniz and Fondue

TV - Released: 10/7/1996

The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss

TV - Released: 10/13/1996

1994

Muppet Classic Theater

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

Movie - Released: 9/27/1994

The World of Jim Henson

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 11/23/1994

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

as Count von Count / Herry Monster

Movie - Released: 5/18/1994

Secret Life of Toys

as Balthazar / Bratty Rat / Datz

TV - Released: 3/5/1994

1993

Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

Movie - Released: 5/21/1993

Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!

as Count von Count and Herry Monster

Movie - Released: 10/29/1993

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

as The Count / The Amazing Mumford / Herry Monster / Biff (voice)

Movie - Released: 10/29/1993

1992

The Muppet Christmas Carol

as Tiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)

Movie - Released: 12/11/1992

Movie

Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

as Robin

Movie - Released: 12/25/1992

1991

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

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

Movie - Released: 1/1/1991

1990

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

Movie - Released: 4/30/1990

Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!

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

Movie - Released: 1/1/1990

Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

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

Movie - Released: 1/1/1990

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

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

Movie - Released: 5/16/1990

The Muppets at Walt Disney World

as Camilla / Ma Bear / Floyd / Robin the Frog (voice)

Movie - Released: 5/6/1990

The Earth Day Special

as Robin the Frog (voice)

Movie - Released: 4/22/1990

1989

Lighthouse Island

as Fred

Movie - Released: 1/1/1989

The Song of the Cloud Forest

as Ralph Robin / Jack

Movie - Released: 7/16/1989

Dog City: The Movie

as Bubba / Spot (voice)

Movie - Released: 5/5/1989

The Jim Henson Hour

TV - Released: 4/14/1989

1988

Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special

as Muppet Performer

Movie - Released: 10/5/1988

Movie

Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director

as Dr. Julius Strangepork / Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand (voice)

Movie - Released: 6/15/1988

1987

A Muppet Family Christmas

as Various Characters (voice)

Movie - Released: 12/16/1987

Sesame Street: Sing Along

Movie - Released: 1/1/1987

Down at Fraggle Rock

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

Movie - Released: 7/13/1987

1986

The Christmas Toy

as Balthasar (voice)

Movie - Released: 12/6/1986

Sesame Street: Learning About Letters

as Mr. Johnson/Herry Monster/Townsperson (voice)

Movie - Released: 5/12/1986

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

as 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

Movie - Released: 1/21/1986

Fraggles Look For Jobs

as Gobo (voice)

Movie - Released: 5/16/1986

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories

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

Movie - Released: 1/1/1986

1985

Follow That Bird

as Count von Count / Herry Monster / Additional Muppets (voice)

Movie - Released: 8/2/1985

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

as Whatnot Monster (voice)

Movie - Released: 7/9/1985

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

Movie - Released: 4/16/1985

Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters

TV - Released: 9/14/1985

1984

The Muppets Take Manhattan

as Camilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julias Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / The Count (voice)

Movie - Released: 6/27/1984

The Bells of Fraggle Rock

as Gobo Fraggle (voice)

Movie - Released: 12/24/1984

1983

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

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

Movie - Released: 5/12/1983

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

as The Count (voice)

Movie - Released: 11/16/1983

Big Bird in China

as Two-Headed Monster (voice)

Movie - Released: 5/29/1983

Fraggle Rock

as Gobo Fraggle / Marjory the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Uncle Gobo Fraggle / Mervin Merggle / Fishface / Parrot / Architect Doozer / Feenie Fraggle / Radio Announcers (voice)

TV - Released: 1/10/1983

1982

The Dark Crystal

as High Priestess / Dying Emperor (voice)

Movie - Released: 12/17/1982

1981

Of Muppets & Men

as Self

Movie - Released: 10/31/1981

The Great Muppet Caper

as Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Louis Kazager

Movie - Released: 6/26/1981

The Muppets Go to the Movies

as Lew Zealand / Pops / Julius Strangepork /Floyd Pepper (voice)

Movie - Released: 5/20/1981

1979

The Muppet Movie

as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)

Movie - Released: 6/22/1979

The Muppets Go Hollywood

as Various Muppets

Movie - Released: 5/16/1979

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

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

Movie - Released: 12/5/1979

Movie

Muppet Gimme a Break

as Bread Roll in "Meal Break"

Movie - Released: 1/1/1979

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

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

Movie - Released: 3/1/1979

1978

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

as Snuffy / The Count (voice)

Movie - Released: 12/3/1978

Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring

as Floyd Pepper

Movie - Released: 3/9/1978

Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas

as Emmet Otter

TV - Released: 12/17/1978

1977

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

as Emmet Otter / Weasel / Doc Bullfrog / Melissa Rabbit / Yancy Woodchuck (voice)

Movie - Released: 12/4/1977

Movie

The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special

as Robin the Frog

Movie - Released: 12/19/1977

Sesame Street at Night?

as Frazzle / Herry Monster / Count von Count / Mr. Johnson / Christopher Columbus (voice) (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 3/1/1977

1976

The Muppet Show

as Floyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand, Louis Kazagger, Chicken, Crazy Harry (voice)

TV - Released: 9/5/1976

1975

Muppet Picker Upper

as P. Fenton Cosgrove (voice)

Movie - Released: 1/1/1975

The Muppet Introduction

as P. Fenton Cosgrove

Movie - Released: 1/1/1975

1974

Out to Lunch

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

Movie - Released: 12/10/1974

1973

Julie on Sesame Street

Movie - Released: 11/23/1973

1972

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen

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

Movie - Released: 4/26/1972

1971

Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince

as Robin / Featherstone (voice)

Movie - Released: 5/12/1971

Pure Goldie

as Snivelly (voice)

Movie - Released: 2/15/1971

1970

The Great Santa Claus Switch

as Thog / Zippity / Snivelly (voice)

Movie - Released: 12/5/1970

1969

The Cube

as Monk

Movie - Released: 2/23/1969

Hey Cinderella!

as Featherstone / Stepsister #2 (voice)

Movie - Released: 3/16/1969

Sesame Street

as Aloysius Snuffleupagus

TV - Released: 11/10/1969

Sesame Unpaved

TV - Released: 11/10/1969

Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten

as Self

TV - Released: 3/9/1969

1968

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

TV - Released: 6/6/1968

1967

NBC Experiment in Television

as Monk

TV - Released: 2/19/1967

1965

The Reindeer

as Donder

Movie - Released: 12/20/1965