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Jerry Nelson

Acting

Jerry Nelson

EN, JA cinema · 135 credits

Born

10 July 1934

Died

24 August 2012 (aged 78)

Birthplace

Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

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.

Known for

Filmography

Jim Henson Idea Man poster

Jim Henson Idea Man

EN · 20247.8

as Self (archive footage)

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting poster

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting

EN · 20195.5

as Herry Monster / Various Characters

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

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

EN · 20178.2

as Self

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! poster

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

EN · 2015Not rated

Actor

Jim Henson: Behind the Seams

2014

Jim Henson: Behind the Seams

EN · 2014Not rated

Actor

Muppets Most Wanted poster

Muppets Most Wanted

EN · 20146.3

as Announcer (voice) (uncredited), In Memory Of

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers poster

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

EN · 2012Not rated

as Count von Count

Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars poster

Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars

EN · 2012Not rated

Actor

The Muppets poster

The Muppets

EN · 20116.7

as Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends poster

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends

EN · 2011Not rated

as Channel Announcer

Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2 poster

Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2

EN · 20108.0

as Dr. Sigmund Sillystuff (voice)

Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland

2009

Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland

EN · 2009Not rated

Actor

Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

2009

Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

EN · 20092.0

Actor

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo poster

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

EN · 20096.0

as Herry Monster (voice)

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland poster

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

EN · 2008Not rated

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

The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live poster

The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live

EN · 20088.0

as Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)

Sesame Street: Count on Sports poster

Sesame Street: Count on Sports

EN · 2008Not rated

as Count von Count

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation poster

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation

EN · 20086.0

as Count von Count (voice)

Elmo's Christmas Countdown poster

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

EN · 20076.2

as Count von Count (voice)

Best Ever Muppet Moments poster

Best Ever Muppet Moments

EN · 20066.0

as Self

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol poster

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

EN · 20066.7

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)

Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away poster

Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away

EN · 2005Not rated

as Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (voice)

Behind the Scenes in Frogtown Hollow

2005

Behind the Scenes in Frogtown Hollow

EN · 2005Not rated

as Self

Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure poster

Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure

EN · 200410.0

Actor

Muppet History 101

2004

Muppet History 101

EN · 2004Not rated

Actor

Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments

2004

Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments

EN · 2004Not rated

Actor

Muppet Music Moments

2004

Muppet Music Moments

EN · 2004Not rated

as Self

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover poster

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

EN · 2004Not rated

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

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites poster

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

EN · 2004Not rated

as Green Anything Muppet Boy / Announcer (voice)

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

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

EN · 2004Not rated

as The Count

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

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

EN · 20047.6

as The Count / Herry Monster / Fat Blue (voice)

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs poster

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

EN · 200310.0

as Mr. Johnson (voice)

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

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

EN · 2003Not rated

as The Count

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

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

EN · 20038.0

Actor

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse poster

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse

EN · 200210.0

as The Big Bad Wolf / Boy (voice)

Kermit's Swamp Years poster

Kermit's Swamp Years

EN · 20025.8

as Statler (voice)

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie poster

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

EN · 20026.0

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

I Love Muppets poster

I Love Muppets

EN · 20026.3

as Self

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play poster

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

EN · 20028.2

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

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo! poster

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

EN · 2002Not rated

as The Count

Elmo's World: Family Feature poster

Elmo's World: Family Feature

EN · 2002Not rated

as Cactus / Accordion / Herry Monster

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays! poster

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!

EN · 20027.3

Actor

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3 poster

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3

EN · 2001Not rated

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

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

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

EN · 20017.0

as Two-Headed Monster / The Count (voice)

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

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

EN · 20016.0

as Fred the Wonder Horse

Sesame Street: Elmo's World poster

Sesame Street: Elmo's World

EN · 20008.0

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

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland poster

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

EN · 19996.2

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

Muppets from Space poster

Muppets from Space

EN · 19996.1

as Robin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)

The Very Best of the Muppet Show poster

The Very Best of the Muppet Show

EN · 19997.0

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

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2 poster

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2

EN · 19996.7

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

CinderElmo poster

CinderElmo

EN · 19996.3

as Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs poster

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs

EN · 19995.0

as Count von Count / Jackman Wolf (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! poster

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

EN · 19986.1

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

The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street poster

The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street

EN · 19989.0

as Various characters (archive footage)

Seymore the Snail poster

Seymore the Snail

EN · 1998Not rated

as Seymore (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO! poster

Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!

EN · 19976.4

as The Count

Sesame Street: Quiet Time poster

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

EN · 19976.0

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

Sesame Street: Fiesta! poster

Sesame Street: Fiesta!

EN · 19975.7

as Carlos / Parker (voice)

Sesame Street: Imagine That! poster

Sesame Street: Imagine That!

EN · 1996Not rated

as The Amazing Mumford

Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island poster

Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island

EN · 19966.5

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

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas poster

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

EN · 19966.0

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

Muppet Treasure Island poster

Muppet Treasure Island

EN · 19966.7

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

Muppet Classic Theater poster

Muppet Classic Theater

EN · 19947.0

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

The World of Jim Henson poster

The World of Jim Henson

EN · 19947.4

as Self (archive footage)

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

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

EN · 19947.0

as Count von Count / Herry Monster (voice)

Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green poster

Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green

EN · 19947.0

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

Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs poster

Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

EN · 1993Not rated

Actor

Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! poster

Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!

EN · 19937.3

as Count von Count and Herry Monster

Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration poster

Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration

EN · 19937.0

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

Sesame Street Stays Up Late! poster

Sesame Street Stays Up Late!

EN · 19937.0

as Count(voice)

The Muppet Christmas Carol poster

The Muppet Christmas Carol

EN · 19927.5

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

Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

1992

Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

EN · 19926.0

as Robin

Getting Ready to Read poster

Getting Ready to Read

EN · 1992Not rated

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

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

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

EN · 19913.0

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

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! poster

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

EN · 19906.0

as Count von Count / Duck (voice)

Sesame Street: Rock & Roll! poster

Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!

EN · 19907.0

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

Sesame Street: Monster Hits! poster

Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

EN · 19906.0

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

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music poster

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

EN · 19909.0

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

The Muppets at Walt Disney World poster

The Muppets at Walt Disney World

EN · 19906.6

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

The Earth Day Special poster

The Earth Day Special

EN · 19906.1

as Robin the Frog (voice)

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson poster

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

EN · 19906.8

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

Jim Henson's Memorial Service poster

Jim Henson's Memorial Service

EN · 199010.0

Actor

Lighthouse Island poster

Lighthouse Island

EN · 19896.0

as Fred

The Song of the Cloud Forest poster

The Song of the Cloud Forest

EN · 198910.0

as Ralph Robin / Jack (voice)

Dog City poster

Dog City

EN · 19898.1

as Bubba / Spot (voice)

Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989 poster

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

EN · 19897.2

as Self – Count van Count / Herry Monster / Fozzie Bear

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie poster

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

EN · 19886.8

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

Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director

1988

Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director

EN · 1988Not rated

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

A Muppet Family Christmas poster

A Muppet Family Christmas

EN · 19876.9

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

Sesame Street: Sing Along poster

Sesame Street: Sing Along

EN · 19876.0

Actor

Down at Fraggle Rock poster

Down at Fraggle Rock

EN · 1987Not rated

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

The Christmas Toy poster

The Christmas Toy

EN · 19866.8

as Balthasar (voice)

Sesame Street: Learning About Letters poster

Sesame Street: Learning About Letters

EN · 19867.0

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

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years poster

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

EN · 19866.1

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

Fraggles Look For Jobs poster

Fraggles Look For Jobs

EN · 1986Not rated

as Gobo (voice)

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories poster

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories

EN · 1986Not rated

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

Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers poster

Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers

EN · 198610.0

as Count von Count / Pumpkin Tarnish Brother (voice)

Follow That Bird poster

Follow That Bird

EN · 19856.4

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

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff poster

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

EN · 19858.5

as Whatnot Monster (voice)

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story poster

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

EN · 19856.8

Actor

Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly poster

Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly

EN · 1985Not rated

as Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (Voice)

The Muppets Take Manhattan poster

The Muppets Take Manhattan

EN · 19846.6

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

The Bells of Fraggle Rock poster

The Bells of Fraggle Rock

EN · 19846.0

as Gobo Fraggle (voice)

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets poster

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

EN · 19836.7

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

Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock poster

Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock

EN · 1983Not rated

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

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

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

EN · 19836.6

as The Count (voice)

Big Bird in China poster

Big Bird in China

EN · 19836.0

as Two-Headed Monster (voice)

The Dark Crystal poster

The Dark Crystal

EN · 19827.2

as High Priestess / Dying Emperor (voice)

Of Muppets & Men poster

Of Muppets & Men

EN · 19816.6

as Self

The Great Muppet Caper poster

The Great Muppet Caper

EN · 19816.9

as Sergeant Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Louis Kazagger / Bellhop Rat / Slim Wilson / "Dirty Bird" / Man in Park

The Muppets Go to the Movies poster

The Muppets Go to the Movies

EN · 19817.0

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

The Muppet Movie poster

The Muppet Movie

EN · 19797.2

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

The Muppets Go Hollywood poster

The Muppets Go Hollywood

EN · 19796.2

as Floyd Pepper (voice)

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together poster

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

EN · 19797.1

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

Muppet Gimme a Break

1979

Muppet Gimme a Break

EN · 1979Not rated

as Bread Roll in "Meal Break"

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street poster

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

EN · 1979Not rated

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

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street poster

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

EN · 19787.7

as Snuffy / The Count (voice)

Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring poster

Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring

EN · 19787.0

as Floyd Pepper

The Vent Event

1978

The Vent Event

EN · 1978Not rated

as Dr. Jerry Nelson

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas poster

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

EN · 19776.9

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

The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special

1977

The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special

EN · 19776.0

as Robin the Frog

The Royal Variety Performance 1977

1977

The Royal Variety Performance 1977

EN · 1977Not rated

Actor

Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun! poster

Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun!

JA · 1976Not rated

as Crazy Harry

Muppet Picker Upper poster

Muppet Picker Upper

EN · 19756.0

as P. Fenton Cosgrove (voice)

The Muppet Introduction poster

The Muppet Introduction

EN · 1975Not rated

as P. Fenton Cosgrove

Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives? poster

Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?

EN · 1975Not rated

as Self

Out to Lunch poster

Out to Lunch

EN · 19748.0

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

Julie on Sesame Street poster

Julie on Sesame Street

EN · 19737.3

as Biff/ Mr. Snuffleupagus/ Frazzle (voice)

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen poster

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen

EN · 19726.9

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

Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince poster

Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince

EN · 19717.0

as Robin / Featherstone (voice)

Pure Goldie poster

Pure Goldie

EN · 19718.0

as Snivelly (voice)

The Great Santa Claus Switch poster

The Great Santa Claus Switch

EN · 19706.1

as Thog / Zippity / Snivelly (voice)

The Cube poster

The Cube

EN · 19697.1

as Monk

Hey Cinderella! poster

Hey Cinderella!

EN · 19697.4

as Featherstone / Stepsister #2 (voice)

The Reindeer poster

The Reindeer

EN · 1965Not rated

as Donder (voice)