David Rudman

Personal Info

Birthday

June 1, 1964

(61 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

David Rudman

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. David Rudman (born June 1st 1964) is a puppeteer, voice actor and producer, best known as a performer of many Sesame Street Muppet characters.

He originated the role of Baby Bear, and has been nominated for two Emmy Awards for his work replacing Frank Oz in the role of Cookie Monster. However, Oz still comes in to record new material with Cookie Monster occasionally. Rudman also took over as Richard Hunt's half of "The Two Headed Monster" after his death.

Known For

Sesame Street

The Cosby Show

The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo

The Muppets

The Muppets Mayhem

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Jack's Big Music Show

Muppets Now

Filmography

2024
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
as Cookie Monster
2023
Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular
as Cookie Monster
2022
Sesame Street The Nutcracker
as Cookie Monster (voice)
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
as Baby Bear (voice)
2021
Dear Earth
as Janice (voice)
Muppets Haunted Mansion
as Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Wayne / Squid Ghost
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
as Cookie Monster (voice)
2020
The Monster at the End of This Story
as Cookie Monster (voice)
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
as The Muppets Puppeteer
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
as Cookie Monster (voice)
2019
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
as Baby Bear / Cookie Monster / Letter Y / Sully / ... (voice)
2018
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
as Cookie Monster
The Muppets Take The O2
as Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Himself (voice)
2017
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
as Cookie Monster
2016
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
as Cookie Monster / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
2015
Keep Christmas With You
as Cookie Monster
2014
Muppets Most Wanted
as Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Bobby Benson / Wayne (voice)
2013
Michael Bublé’s 3rd Annual Christmas Special
as Cookie Monster
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
as Scooter, Janice (voice)
2012
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
as Scooter (voice)
2009
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
as Martian / Baby Bear / Humphrey (voice)
Sesame Street: Being Green
as Cookie Monster (voice)
2008
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
as Scooter / Janice / Additional Muppets (voice)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
as Cookie Monster as the Cheshire Cookie Cat (voice)
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
as Scooter / Janice (voice)
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
as Baby Bear
2007
Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown
as Baby Bear / Cookie Monster (voice)
2006
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
as Baby Bear (voice)
2004
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
as Cookie Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
as Cookie Monster
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
as Cookie's Friend (voice)
2003
Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby
as Baby Bear (voice)
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
as Milk (voice) / Cereal Girl (puppeteer)
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
as Baby Bear / Hero Guy (voice)
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
as Cookie Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
as Hardart / Cookie Monster
2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
as Baby Bear
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
as Baby Bear / Lavender Anything Muppet Boy / Hero Guy {Hero Guy Segment) (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
as Baby Bear / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
1999
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Baby Bear / Fat Blue / Caterpillar / Pestie / Collander Stenchman / Ice Cream Customer (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
as green Grouch/Howard
CinderElmo
as Baby Bear (voice)
1998
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as Baby Bear / Two-Headed Monster (2) / Sparky / Penguin (voice)
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
as Letter U (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
as "Numero Comparsa" Singer / Baby Bear / Mariachi Band Player (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
as Baby Bear / Davey Monkey
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
as Top Ten Quiet Time Ideas Announcer (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
as Humphrey (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Telling the Truth
as Official #2
1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Baby Bear / Humphrey (voice)
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
as Baby Bear (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmocize
as Twisted Sister (voice)
1995
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
as Ned Mouse (voice)
1994
The World of Jim Henson
as Self (archive footage)
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
as Frog / Farmer Lear (voice) (archive footage)
1992
The Muppet Christmas Carol
as Rat / Peter Cratchit / Old Joe / Swedish Chef (voice)
1991
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
as Chicago the Lion / Duck (voice)
1990
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
as Additional Muppet Performer
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
as Frog (voice)
The Earth Day Special
as Lizard (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
as Donatello
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
as Herry's Granny (voice) / Herry's Mother (voice)
1989
The Song of the Cloud Forest
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
1988
Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special
as Muppet Performer
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director
as Dr. Julius Strangepork (voice)
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
as Farmer Lear (voice)
1987
A Muppet Family Christmas
as Miss Piggy's Photographer (voice)
1986
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
as Snort / Snail (voice)
1984
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)