Jerry Nelson

Acting

Jerry Nelson

Born 10 July 1934 · Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA · Died 24 August 2012 at 78

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

Highlights

The Muppet Christmas Carol1992 · Film · Tiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)
The Dark Crystal1982 · Film · High Priestess / Dying Emperor (voice)
The Muppets2011 · Film · Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
The Muppet Movie1979 · Film · Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)
The Muppet Show1976 · Series · Floyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand, Louis Kazagger, Chicken, Crazy Harry (voice)
Muppets Most Wanted2014 · Film · Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Filmography

Movies

109 films

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting2019 · Film · Herry Monster / Various Characters
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!2015 · Film
Muppets Most Wanted2014 · Film · Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers2012 · Film · Count von Count
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars2012 · Film
The Muppets2011 · Film · Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends2011 · Film · Channel Announcer
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 22010 · Film · Dr. Sigmund Sillystuff (voice)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo2009 · Film · Herry Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland2008 · Film · Count Von Count as the Counter-pillar (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation2008 · Film · Count von Count (voice)
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live2008 · Film · Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
Sesame Street: Count on Sports2008 · Film · Count von Count
Elmo's Christmas Countdown2007 · Film · Count von Count (voice)
Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away2005 · Film · Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (voice)
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover2004 · Film · Mr. Johnson / Fred the Wonder Horse / Maurice Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure2004 · Film
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!2004 · Film · The Count / Herry Monster / Fat Blue (voice)
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?2004 · Film · The Count
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites2004 · Film · Green Anything Muppet Boy / Announcer (voice)
Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)2003 · Film · The Count
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!2003 · Film
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs2003 · Film · Mr. Johnson (voice)
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie2002 · Film · Robin the Frog / Statler / Announcer / Pops / Floyd Pepper
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!2002 · Film
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse2002 · Film · The Big Bad Wolf / Boy (voice)
Kermit's Swamp Years2002 · Film · Statler (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!2002 · Film · The Count
Elmo's World: Family Feature2002 · Film · Cactus / Accordion / Herry Monster
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!2001 · Film · Fred the Wonder Horse
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 32001 · Film · Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Dr. Strangepork / Pops
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf2001 · Film · Two-Headed Monster / The Count (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World2000 · Film · Cactus ("Books" Segment) / Accordion / Herry Monster ("Music" segment)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland1999 · Film · Count / Pestie / Grouch Mayor / Grouch Cop (voice)
Muppets from Space1999 · Film · Robin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show1999 · Film · Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 21999 · Film · Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs1999 · Film · Count von Count / Jackman Wolf (voice)
CinderElmo1999 · Film · Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)
Seymore the Snail1998 · Film · Seymore (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!1998 · Film · The Count / Two-Headed Monster (1) / Biff (voice)
Sesame Street: Fiesta!1997 · Film · Carlos / Parker (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!1997 · Film · The Count
Sesame Street: Quiet Time1997 · Film · Two Heated Monster / "In My Book" Singer (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas1996 · Film · Count von Count / Mr. Johnson / News Flash Announcer (voice)
Muppet Treasure Island1996 · Film · Statler / Blind Pew / Mad Monty / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Tomato / Pirate / Skulls / Trelawney's Butler / Screaming Cat (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island1996 · Film · Mad Monty / Boar / Lew Zealand / Shrimp / Whatnots (voice)
Sesame Street: Imagine That!1996 · Film · The Amazing Mumford
Muppet Classic Theater1994 · Film · Robin the Frog / Montague the Rat / Big Bad Wolf (voice)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!1994 · Film · Count von Count / Herry Monster (voice)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!1993 · Film · Count(voice)
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!1993 · Film · Count von Count and Herry Monster
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration1993 · Film · The Count / The Amazing Mumford / Herry Monster / Biff (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs1993 · Film
The Muppet Christmas Carol1992 · Film · Tiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)
Getting Ready to Read1992 · Film · "OP" Family Song / Farley / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals1991 · Film · The Big Bad Wolf / Farmer Brown / Boy (voice)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson1990 · Film · Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Announcer (voice)
Jim Henson's Memorial Service1990 · Film
The Muppets at Walt Disney World1990 · Film · Camilla the Chicken / Ma Bear / Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!1990 · Film · Count von Count / Duck (voice)
The Earth Day Special1990 · Film · Robin the Frog (voice)
Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!1990 · Film · Jackman Wolf/Little Jerry/Count von Count/Farley (voice)
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!1990 · Film · Herry Monster (voice) / Frazzle (voice) / Maurice Monster (voice) / Two-Headed Monster (left half) (voice) / Announcer (voice)
The Song of the Cloud Forest1989 · Film · Ralph Robin / Jack (voice)
Dog City1989 · Film · Bubba / Spot (voice)
Lighthouse Island1989 · Film · Fred
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie1988 · Film · Pretty Great Performances Announcer / Mr. Johnson / Count Von Count (voice)
A Muppet Family Christmas1987 · Film · Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Pops / The Count / Gobo Fraggle / Herry Monster
Down at Fraggle Rock1987 · Film · Gobo Fraggle / Marjorie the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Self
Sesame Street: Sing Along1987 · Film
The Christmas Toy1986 · Film · Balthasar (voice)
Fraggles Look For Jobs1986 · Film · Gobo (voice)
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters1986 · Film · Mr. Johnson/Herry Monster/Townsperson (voice)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years1986 · Film · 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
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories1986 · Film · Count von Count / Smartest and Fastest People (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Moonshine Singer (Sleepytime Songs & Stories) (voice)
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers1986 · Film · Count von Count / Pumpkin Tarnish Brother (voice)
Follow That Bird1985 · Film · Count von Count / Herry Monster / Additional Muppets (voice)
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff1985 · Film · Whatnot Monster (voice)
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story1985 · Film
Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly1985 · Film · Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (Voice)
The Bells of Fraggle Rock1984 · Film · Gobo Fraggle (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan1984 · Film · Camilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julias Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / The Count (voice)
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art1983 · Film · The Count (voice)
Big Bird in China1983 · Film · Two-Headed Monster (voice)
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets1983 · Film · Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Slim Wilson (voice)
Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock1983 · Film · Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg/ Marjory the Trash Heap (voice)
The Dark Crystal1982 · Film · High Priestess / Dying Emperor (voice)
The Great Muppet Caper1981 · Film · Sergeant Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Louis Kazagger / Bellhop Rat / Slim Wilson / "Dirty Bird" / Man in Park
The Muppets Go to the Movies1981 · Film · Lew Zealand / Pops / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Floyd Pepper (voice)
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together1979 · Film · Camilla / Lew Zealand / Robin the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
The Muppet Movie1979 · Film · Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)
The Muppets Go Hollywood1979 · Film · Floyd Pepper (voice)
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street1978 · Film · Snuffy / The Count (voice)
Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring1978 · Film · Floyd Pepper
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special1977 · Film · Robin the Frog
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas1977 · Film · Emmet Otter / Weasel / Doc Bullfrog / Melissa Rabbit / Yancy Woodchuck (voice)
Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun!1976 · Film · Crazy Harry
Muppet Picker Upper1975 · Film · P. Fenton Cosgrove (voice)
The Muppet Introduction1975 · Film · P. Fenton Cosgrove
Out to Lunch1974 · Film · Count von Count / Herry Monster / Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)
Julie on Sesame Street1973 · Film · Biff/ Mr. Snuffleupagus/ Frazzle (voice)
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen1972 · Film · T.R. the Rooster / Caleb Siles (voice)
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince1971 · Film · Robin / Featherstone (voice)
Pure Goldie1971 · Film · Snivelly (voice)
The Great Santa Claus Switch1970 · Film · Thog / Zippity / Snivelly (voice)
Hey Cinderella!1969 · Film · Featherstone / Stepsister #2 (voice)
The Cube1969 · Film · Monk
The Reindeer1965 · Film · Donder (voice)

Filmography

Series

10 shows

Sheep in the Big City2000 · Series · General Public
Sesame Unpaved1999 · Series
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss1996 · Series
Muppets Tonight1996 · Series · Statler / Jowls / Mama Fiama
Secret Life of Toys1994 · Series · Balthazar / Bratty Rat / Datz
Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters1985 · Series
Fraggle Rock1983 · Series · Gobo Fraggle / Marjory the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Uncle Gobo Fraggle / Mervin Merggle / Fishface / Parrot / Architect Doozer / Feenie Fraggle / Radio Announcers (voice)
The Muppet Show1976 · Series · Floyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand, Louis Kazagger, Chicken, Crazy Harry (voice)
Sesame Street1969 · Series · Aloysius Snuffleupagus
NBC Experiment in Television1967 · Series · Monk