Matt Vogel

Personal Info

Birthday

October 6, 1970

(54 years old)

Place of Birth

Kansas City, Kansas, USA

Also Known As

Matthew J. Vogel II

Matt Vogel

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Matthew J Vogel II (born October 6, 1970) has been a Muppet performer for the Jim Henson Company since the 1990s.

On Sesame Street, Vogel served as the assistant puppeteer for Ernie, performing either one or both hands while Steve Whitmire performed the head and vocal. Eventually, Vogel's ability to mimic the sound and performance of Caroll Spinney's Big Bird was put to use. As of 2006, Vogel's primary performances as Big Bird are the "Journey to Ernie" segments.

Known For

30 Rock

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

The Masked Singer

Amphibia

The Muppets

The Muppets Mayhem

Alice Through the Looking Glass

Muppets Now

Filmography

2024
Happy Birthday Jim Henson
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
as Big Bird
2023
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
as Puppet Captain
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
as Kermit (voice)
2022
Sesame Street The Nutcracker
as Big Bird / The Count (voice)
Best in Snow
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Michael Bublé's Christmas in the City
as Kermit the Frog
2021
Dear Earth
as Kermit / Floyd Pepper (voice)
Muppets Haunted Mansion
as Kermit / Uncle Deadly / Floyd / Sweetums / Pops
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
as Big Bird (voice)
This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
2020
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration
as Big Bird / Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
as The Muppets Puppeteer
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
as Big Bird / Count von Count (voice)
2019
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
as Big Bird / The Count / Kermit the Frog / Biff / ... (voice)
2018
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
as Wish Pickle / Mr. Johnson / Big Bird / The Count
The Muppets Take The O2
as Kermit the Frog / Uncle Deadly / Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Sweetums / Himself (voice)
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
as Kermit the Frog/Floyd Pepper/Camilla the Chicken (voice)
2017
A Very Pentatonix Christmas
as Kermit the Frog - Constantine (voice)
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
as Big Bird
2016
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
as Count von Count / Constable (voice)
Alice Through the Looking Glass
as Wilkins (voice)
2015
Keep Christmas With You
as Big Bird / The Count
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
as Self
2014
Muppets Most Wanted
as Constantine / Floyd Pepper / Sweetums / Pops / Robin / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / 80's Robot / Camilla / Uncle Deadly (voice)
2013
Food Fight! | Muppisode
as Sweetums
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
as Floyd Pepper, Lew Zealand, Camilla the Chicken (voice)
2011
Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure
as Rectangle (voice)
2009
Old Dogs
as Muppet
Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!
as Additional Muppet Performer
2008
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
as Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Robin the Frog / Son Pigeon / Additional Muppets (voice)
The Muppets: Classical Chicken
as Camila the Chicken
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
as Camilla the Chicken (voice)
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
as Additional Muppet Performer
2007
Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown
as Stiller the Elf
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
as Elmer (performer)
2006
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
as Big Bird
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
as Additional Muppet Performer
2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
as Additional Muppet Performer
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
as Additional Muppet Performer
2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
as Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
as (voice)
1999
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Big Bird / Ernie (assistant) (uncredited) / Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
as brown Grouch/blue Pestie
CinderElmo
as Muppet Performer (voice)
1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Elf (voice)