Acting

Jerry Nelson

Born July 10, 1934Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA142 credits

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

7.8

Jim Henson Idea Man

Movie

2024

8.2

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

Movie

2017

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

Movie

2015

Jim Henson: Behind the Seams

Movie

2014

6.3

Muppets Most Wanted

Movie

2014

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

Movie

2012

Filmography

2024Jim Henson Idea Manas Self (archive footage)Movie

2017Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watchedas SelfMovie

2015Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!Movie

2014Jim Henson: Behind the SeamsMovie

2014Muppets Most Wantedas Announcer (voice) (uncredited)Movie

2012Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbersas Count von CountMovie

2012Sesame Street: Singing with the StarsMovie

2011The Muppetsas Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)Movie

2011Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friendsas Channel AnnouncerMovie

2010Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2as Dr. Sigmund Sillystuff (voice)Movie

2009Jim Henson: His Sesame Street StoryMovie

2009Jim Henson's Tales from MuppetlandMovie

2009Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmoas Herry Monster (voice)Movie

2008Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderlandas Count Von Count as the Counter-pillar (voice)Movie

2008Studio DC: Almost Liveas Floyd Pepper (voice only in the first episode)TV

2008The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Liveas Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)Movie

2008Sesame Street: Count on Sportsas Count von CountMovie

2007Elmo's Christmas Countdownas Count von Count (voice)Movie

2006A Sesame Street Christmas Carolas Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)Movie

2006Best Ever Muppet Momentsas SelfMovie

2005Behind the Scenes in Frogtown Hollowas SelfMovie

2005Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Awayas Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (voice)Movie

2004Muppet History 101Movie

2004Jim Henson: Commercials and ExperimentsMovie

2004Muppet Music Momentsas SelfMovie

2004Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Groveras Mr. Johnson / Fred the Wonder Horse / Maurice Monster (voice)Movie

2004Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween AdventureMovie

2004Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?as The CountMovie

2004Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bitesas Green Anything Muppet Boy / Announcer (voice)Movie

2003Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)as The CountMovie

2003Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songsas Mr. Johnson (voice)Movie

2002It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movieas Robin the Frog / Statler / Announcer / Pops / Floyd PepperMovie

2002Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouseas The Big Bad Wolf / Boy (voice)Movie

2002Kermit's Swamp Yearsas Statler (voice)Movie

2002Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Playas Kermit the Forg / Kermit the Gorf / Kermit the Grof / Green Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)Movie

2002Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!as The CountMovie

2002Elmo's World: Family Featureas Cactus / Accordion / Herry MonsterMovie

2002I Love Muppetsas SelfMovie

2001Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!as Fred the Wonder HorseMovie

2001The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3as Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Dr. Strangepork / PopsMovie

2001Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolfas Two-Headed Monster / The Count (voice)Movie

2000Sheep in the Big Cityas General PublicTV

2000Sesame Street: Elmo's Worldas Cactus ("Books" Segment) / Accordion / Herry Monster ("Music" segment)Movie

1999The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchlandas Count / Pestie / Grouch Mayor / Grouch Cop (voice)Movie

1999Muppets from Spaceas Robin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)Movie

1999The Very Best of the Muppet Showas Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / CamillaMovie

1999The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / CamillaMovie

1999Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songsas Count von Count / Jackman Wolf (voice)Movie

1999Sesame UnpavedTV

1999CinderElmoas Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)Movie

1998The Best of Kermit on Sesame Streetas Various characters (archive footage)Movie

1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!as The Count / Two-Headed Monster (1) / Biff (voice)Movie

1997Sesame Street: Fiesta!as Carlos / Parker (voice)Movie

1997Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!as The CountMovie

1997Sesame Street: Quiet Timeas Two Heated Monster / "In My Book" Singer (voice)Movie

1996Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmasas Count von Count / Mr. Johnson / News Flash Announcer (voice)Movie

1996The Wubbulous World of Dr. SeussTV

1996Sniz and FondueTV

1996Muppets Tonightas Statler / Jowls / Mama FiamaTV

1996Muppet Treasure Islandas Statler / Blind Pew / Mad Monty / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Tomato / Pirate / Skulls / Trelawney's Butler / Screaming Cat (voice)Movie

1996Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Islandas Mad Monty / Boar / Lew Zealand / Shrimp / Whatnots (voice)Movie

1996Sesame Street: Imagine That!as The Amazing MumfordMovie

1994The World of Jim Hensonas Self (archive footage)Movie

1994Muppet Classic Theateras Robin the Frog / Montague the Rat / Big Bad Wolf (voice)Movie

1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!as Count von Count / Herry Monster (voice)Movie

1994Secret Life of Toysas Balthazar / Bratty Rat / DatzTV

1993Sesame Street Stays Up Late!as Count(voice)Movie

1993Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!as Count von Count and Herry MonsterMovie

1993Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebrationas The Count / The Amazing Mumford / Herry Monster / Biff (voice)Movie

1993Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal SongsMovie

1992Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'as RobinMovie

1992The Muppet Christmas Carolas Tiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)Movie

1992Getting Ready to Readas "OP" Family Song / Farley / Two-Headed Monster (voice)Movie

1991Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animalsas The Big Bad Wolf / Farmer Brown / Boy (voice)Movie

1990The Muppets Celebrate Jim Hensonas Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Announcer (voice)Movie

1990Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Musicas Self / Count von Count / Two-Headed Monster (voice)Movie

1990The Muppets at Walt Disney Worldas Camilla the Chicken / Ma Bear / Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog (voice)Movie

1990Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!as Count von Count / Duck (voice)Movie

1990The Earth Day Specialas Robin the Frog (voice)Movie

1990Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!as Jackman Wolf/Little Jerry/Count von Count/Farley (voice)Movie

1990Sesame Street: Monster Hits!as Herry Monster (voice) / Frazzle (voice) / Maurice Monster (voice) / Two-Headed Monster (left half) (voice) / Announcer (voice)Movie

1989The Song of the Cloud Forestas Ralph Robin / Jack (voice)Movie

1989Dog City: The Movieas Bubba / Spot (voice)Movie

1989The Jim Henson HourTV

1989Lighthouse Islandas FredMovie

1988Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckieas Pretty Great Performances Announcer/Mr. Johnson/Count Von Count (voice)Movie

1988Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Directoras Dr. Julius Strangepork / Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand (voice)Movie

1987A Muppet Family Christmasas Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Pops / The Count / Gobo Fraggle / Herry MonsterMovie

1987Down at Fraggle Rockas Gobo Fraggle / Marjorie the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / SelfMovie

1987Sesame Street: Sing AlongMovie

1986The Christmas Toyas Balthasar (voice)Movie

1986Fraggles Look For Jobsas Gobo (voice)Movie

1986Sesame Street: Learning About Lettersas Mr. Johnson/Herry Monster/Townsperson (voice)Movie

1986The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Yearsas Camilla / Count von Count / Crazy Harry / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Lew Zealand / Robin the Frog / Louis Kazagger / Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Two-Headed Monster (Frank) / Gobo FraggleMovie

1986Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Storiesas Count von Count / Smartest and Fastest People (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Moonshine Singer (Sleepytime Songs & Stories) (voice)Movie

1986Sesame Street: Learning About Numbersas Count von Count / Pumpkin Tarnish Brother (voice)Movie

1985Jim Henson's Little Muppet MonstersTV

1985Follow That Birdas Count von Count / Herry Monster / Additional Muppets (voice)Movie

1985Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuffas Whatnot Monster (voice)Movie

1985Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy StoryMovie

1985Fraggle Rock: Scared Sillyas Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (Voice)Movie

1984The Bells of Fraggle Rockas Gobo Fraggle (voice)Movie

1984The Muppets Take Manhattanas Camilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julias Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / The Count (voice)Movie

1983Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Artas The Count (voice)Movie

1983Big Bird in Chinaas Two-Headed Monster (voice)Movie

1983Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppetsas Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Slim Wilson (voice)Movie

1983Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rockas Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg/ Marjory the Trash Heap (voice)Movie

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