Caroll Spinney

Acting

Caroll Spinney

Born December 26, 1933Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S.111 credits

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Caroll Edwin Spinney, sometimes credited as Carroll Spinney or Ed Spinney (born December 26, 1933), was an American puppeteer most famous for playing Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on the children's television show Sesame Street. Description above from the Wikipedia article Caroll Spinney, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

Movie

2022

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
7.5

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

Movie

2021

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
9.3

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

Movie

2019

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
7.0

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting

Movie

2019

Mister Rogers: It's You I Like
7.9

Mister Rogers: It's You I Like

Movie

2018

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
6.7

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

Movie

2016

Filmography

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
2022Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animaticas Big Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice)Movie
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Streetas SelfMovie
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebrationas Self / Big BirdMovie
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
2019Sesame Street: 50 Years and Countingas Big BirdMovie
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like
2018Mister Rogers: It's You I Likeas SelfMovie
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2016Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmasas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)Movie
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
2015In Their Own Words: Jim Hensonas Self - Muppet PerformerMovie
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
2015Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!as Big Bird/OscarMovie
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
2015I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Storyas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / SelfMovie
Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
2013Drew: The Man Behind the Posteras SelfMovie
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
2012Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbersas Big BirdMovie
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012Sesame Street: Singing with the Starsas Big Bird (voice)Movie
Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas
2011Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmasas Oscar the GrouchMovie
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journeyas SelfMovie
Portlandia
2011Portlandiaas Oscar the Grouch (voice)TV
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventuresas Big BirdMovie
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All about Faces
2010Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All about Facesas Oscar The Grouch (voice)Movie
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
2010Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the Worldas Big BirdMovie
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2009Jim Henson: His Sesame Street StoryMovie
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Talesas Big BirdMovie
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmoas Oscar the Grouch (voice)Movie
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
2009Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonianas Oscar the Grouch (voice)Movie
Sesame Street: Being Green
2009Sesame Street: Being Greenas Oscar the Grouch (voice)Movie
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)
2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)as Big BirdMovie
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)
2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)as Big BirdMovie
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)
2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)as Big BirdMovie
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
2008Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderlandas Oscar the Grouch as the Grouch of Hearts (voice)Movie
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
2008One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventureas Big BirdMovie
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007Elmo's Christmas Countdownas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?
2007Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?as Big BirdMovie
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006A Sesame Street Christmas Carolas Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird (voice)Movie
1 vs. 100
20061 vs. 100as Oscar the GrouchTV
The Colbert Report
2005The Colbert Reportas Big Bird (uncredited)TV
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
2005Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!as Big Bird (voice)Movie
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
2004Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Groveras Big Bird / Oscar (voice)Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
2004Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!as Big Bird (voice)Movie
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?as Big Bird / OscarMovie
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
2004Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bitesas Big Bird (voice)Movie
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
2003Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaokeas Big Bird, Oscar the GrouchMovie
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost
2003Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lostas Big Bird / Oscar (voice)Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
2002Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouseas Oscar The Grouch (voice)Movie
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
2002Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Playas Oscar the Grouch (voice) (archive footage)Movie
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
2001Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2as Big Bird (voice)Movie
Scrubs
2001Scrubsas Oscar the Grouch (voice)TV
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
2001Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolfas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)Movie
Sesame Street: Let's Make Music
2000Sesame Street: Let's Make Musicas Big Bird / OscarMovie
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
2000Sesame Street: Elmo's Worldas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch ("Music" segment)Movie
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchlandas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)Movie
The West Wing
1999The West Wingas Big BirdTV
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
1999The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Playas Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (archive footage)Movie
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
1999Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songsas Big Bird (voice)Movie
Sesame Unpaved
1999Sesame UnpavedTV
CinderElmo
1999CinderElmoas Big Bird (voice)Movie
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)Movie
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
1997Sesame Street: Fiesta!as Oscar the Grouch (voice)Movie
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
1997Sesame Street: Quiet Timeas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)Movie
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
1997Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Moviesas Oscar the Grouch (voice)Movie
Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance
1997Sesame Street: Get Up and Danceas Big Bird / Oscar (voice)Movie
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmasas Big Bird (voice)Movie
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
1996Sesame Street: Do the Alphabetas Big Bird (voice)Movie
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
1996Sesame Street: Imagine That!as Oscar the Grouch (voice)Movie
Sesame Street: Elmocize
1996Sesame Street: Elmocizeas Big Bird (voice)Movie
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share
1996Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Shareas Big Bird / Oscar the GrouchMovie
The World of Jim Henson
1994The World of Jim Hensonas Self / Big Bird (archive footage)Movie
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)Movie
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
1993Sesame Street Stays Up Late!as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)Movie
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
1993Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!as Big Bird and OscarMovie
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebrationas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)Movie
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
1993Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journeyas Dog in Pound (uncredited)Movie
Getting Ready to Read
1992Getting Ready to Readas Big Bird / Oscar (voice)Movie
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
1991Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animalsas Big Bird (voice)Movie
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990The Muppets Celebrate Jim Hensonas Big Bird (voice)Movie
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990Jim Henson's Memorial ServiceMovie
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)Movie
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
1990Sesame Street: Monster Hits!as Oscar the Grouch (voice)Movie
Wow, You're A Cartoonist!
1988Wow, You're A Cartoonist!as Picklepuss / PopMovie
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
1988Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckieas Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch/Bruno the Trashman (voice)Movie
Big Bird in Japan
1988Big Bird in Japanas Big Bird (voice)Movie
A Muppet Family Christmas
1987A Muppet Family Christmasas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)Movie
Sesame Street: Sing Along
1987Sesame Street: Sing Alongas Big Bird and OscarMovie
Sesame Street: Big Bird's Story Time
1987Sesame Street: Big Bird's Story Timeas Big BirdMovie
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
1986Sesame Street: Learning About Lettersas Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (voice)Movie
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Yearsas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)Movie
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
1986Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Storiesas Big Bird (voice)Movie
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
1986Sesame Street: Learning About Numbersas Big Bird (voice)Movie
Follow That Bird
1985Follow That Birdas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)Movie
Night of 100 Stars II
1985Night of 100 Stars IIas Big BirdMovie
Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets
1984Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppetsas Caroll Spinney (self)Movie
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1983Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Artas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)Movie
Big Bird in China
1983Big Bird in Chinaas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)Movie
The Great Muppet Caper
1981The Great Muppet Caperas Oscar the Grouch (voice)Movie
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1979Bob Hope on the Road to Chinaas Self - Big Bird (voice)Movie
The Muppet Movie
1979The Muppet Movieas Big Bird (voice)Movie
Presenting Susan Anton
1979Presenting Susan AntonTV
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
1979A Walking Tour of Sesame Streetas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)Movie
A Special Sesame Street Christmas
1978A Special Sesame Street Christmasas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)Movie
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
1978Christmas Eve on Sesame Streetas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)Movie
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
1978NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disneyas Big BirdMovie
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1976Bob Hope's World of Comedyas Self - as Big BirdMovie
The Muppet Show
1976The Muppet Showas Big BirdTV
Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?
1975Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?as SelfMovie
Saturday Night Live
1975Saturday Night Liveas Self - Cameo (uncredited)TV
Out to Lunch
1974Out to Lunchas Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)Movie
Julie on Sesame Street
1973Julie on Sesame StreetMovie
Sesame Street
1969Sesame Streetas Big BirdTV
This Way to Sesame Street
1969This Way to Sesame Streetas Big BirdMovie
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1969Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitätenas SelfTV
The Dick Cavett Show
1968The Dick Cavett Showas Self - GuestTV
Sesame Street: Ernie's Little Lie
—Sesame Street: Ernie's Little Lieas Big BirdMovie
Sesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party Games
—Sesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party Gamesas Big BirdMovie
Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Party
—Sesame Street 1986 Wrap Partyas Big Bird / Oscar the GrouchMovie