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Jerry Nelson

Born 1934-07-10Tulsa, 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.

Screen work

Movies & roles

2024Jim Henson Idea ManSelf (archive footage)2019Sesame Street: 50 Years and CountingHerry Monster / Various Characters 2017Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World WatchedSelf 2015Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!Role 2014Jim Henson: Behind the SeamsRole 2014Muppets Most WantedAnnouncer (voice) (uncredited)2012Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic NumbersCount von Count 2012Sesame Street: Singing with the StarsRole 2011The MuppetsTelethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)2011Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and FriendsChannel Announcer 2010Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2Dr. Sigmund Sillystuff (voice)2009Jim Henson: His Sesame Street StoryRole 2009Jim Henson's Tales from MuppetlandRole 2009Sesame Street: Bedtime with ElmoHerry Monster (voice)2008Sesame Street: Abby in WonderlandCount Von Count as the Counter-pillar (voice)2008Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer VacationCount von Count (voice)2008The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost LiveSgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)2008Sesame Street: Count on SportsCount von Count 2007Elmo's Christmas CountdownCount von Count (voice)2006A Sesame Street Christmas CarolAdditional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)2006Best Ever Muppet MomentsSelf 2005Behind the Scenes in Frogtown HollowSelf 2005Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares AwayGobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (voice)2004Muppet History 101Role