Jerry Nelson

Personal Info

Birthday

July 10, 1934

Day of Death

2012-08-24

(78 years old)

Place of Birth

Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Jerry Nelson

Biography

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

Sesame Street

Fraggle Rock

Sheep in the Big City

The Muppet Show

The Muppets

Muppets Tonight

The Muppet Christmas Carol

The Dark Crystal

Filmography

2017
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched
as Self
2014
Muppets Most Wanted
as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
2011
The Muppets
as Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends
as Channel Announcer
2010
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2
as Dr. Sigmund Sillystuff (voice)
2009
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
as Herry Monster (voice)
2008
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
as Count Von Count as the Counter-pillar (voice)
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
as Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
as Count von Count
2007
Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown
as Count von Count (voice)
2006
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
Best Ever Muppet Moments
as Self
2005
Behind the Scenes in Frogtown Hollow
as Self
Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock
as Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg/ Marjory the Trash Heap (voice)
Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away
as Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (voice)
2004
Muppet Music Moments
as Self
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
as Mr. Johnson / Fred the Wonder Horse / Maurice Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
as The Count
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
as Green Anything Muppet Boy / Announcer (voice)
2003
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
as Mr. Johnson (voice)
2002
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
as Robin the Frog / Statler / Announcer / Pops / Floyd Pepper
Kermit's Swamp Years
as Statler (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
as The Big Bad Wolf / Boy (voice)
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
as Kermit the Forg / Kermit the Gorf / Kermit the Grof / Green Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
as The Count
I Love Muppets
as Self
2001
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
as Fred the Wonder Horse
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
as Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Dr. Strangepork / Pops
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
as Two-Headed Monster / The Count (voice)
1999
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Count / Pestie / Grouch Mayor / Grouch Cop (voice)
Muppets from Space
as Robin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
as Count von Count / Jackman Wolf (voice)
CinderElmo
as Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)
1998
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
as Various characters (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as The Count / Two-Headed Monster (1) / Biff (voice)
1997
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
as Carlos / Parker (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
as The Count
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
as Two Heated Monster / "In My Book" Singer (voice)
1996
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Count von Count / Mr. Johnson / News Flash Announcer (voice)
Muppet Treasure Island
as Statler / Blind Pew / Mad Monty / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Tomato / Pirate / Skulls / Trelawney's Butler / Screaming Cat (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island
as Mad Monty / Boar / Lew Zealand / Shrimp / Whatnots (voice)
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
as The Amazing Mumford
1994
The World of Jim Henson
as Self (archive footage)
Muppet Classic Theater
as Robin the Frog / Montague the Rat / Big Bad Wolf (voice)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Count von Count / Herry Monster
1993
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
as The Count / The Amazing Mumford / Herry Monster / Biff (voice)
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
as Count von Count and Herry Monster
1992
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
as Robin
The Muppet Christmas Carol
as Tiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)
1991
Muppet*Vision 3D
as Camilla (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
as The Big Bad Wolf / Farmer Brown / Boy (voice)
1990
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
as Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Announcer (voice)
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
as Self / Count von Count / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
as Camilla the Chicken / Ma Bear / Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog (voice)
The Earth Day Special
as Robin the Frog (voice)
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
as Herry Monster (voice) / Frazzle (voice) / Maurice Monster (voice) / Two-Headed Monster (left half) (voice) / Announcer (voice)
Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!
as Jackman Wolf/Little Jerry/Count von Count/Farley (voice)
1989
The Song of the Cloud Forest
as Ralph Robin / Jack (voice)
Dog City: The Movie
as Bubba / Spot (voice)
Lighthouse Island
as Fred
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 / Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand (voice)
1987
A Muppet Family Christmas
as Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Pops / The Count / Gobo Fraggle / Herry Monster
Down at Fraggle Rock
as Gobo Fraggle / Marjorie the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Self
1986
The Christmas Toy
as Balthasar (voice)
Fraggles Look For Jobs
as Gobo (voice)
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
as Mr. Johnson/Herry Monster/Townsperson (voice)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
as 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 & Stories
as Count von Count / Smartest and Fastest People (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Moonshine Singer (Sleepytime Songs & Stories) (voice)
1985
Follow That Bird
as Count von Count / Herry Monster / Additional Muppets (voice)
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
as Whatnot Monster (voice)
1984
The Bells of Fraggle Rock
as Gobo Fraggle (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Camilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julias Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / The Count (voice)
1983
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
as The Count (voice)
Big Bird in China
as Two-Headed Monster (voice)
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
as Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Slim Wilson (voice)
1982
The Dark Crystal
as High Priestess / Dying Emperor (voice)
1981
Of Muppets & Men
as Self
The Great Muppet Caper
as Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Louis Kazager
The Muppets Go to the Movies
as Lew Zealand / Pops / Julius Strangepork /Floyd Pepper (voice)
1979
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
as Camilla / Lew Zealand / Robin the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
The Muppet Movie
as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)
The Muppets Go Hollywood
as Various Muppets
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
as The Count / Mr. Johnson / ... (archive footage) (uncredited)
Muppet Gimme a Break
as Bread Roll in "Meal Break"
1978
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
as Snuffy / The Count (voice)
Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring
as Floyd Pepper
The Vent Event
as Dr. Jerry Nelson
1977
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
as Robin the Frog
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
as Emmet Otter / Weasel / Doc Bullfrog / Melissa Rabbit / Yancy Woodchuck (voice)
Sesame Street at Night?
as Frazzle / Herry Monster / Count von Count / Mr. Johnson / Christopher Columbus (voice) (archive footage)
1975
The Muppet Introduction
as P. Fenton Cosgrove
Muppet Picker Upper
as P. Fenton Cosgrove (voice)
1974
Out to Lunch
as Count von Count / Herry Monster / Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)
1972
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
as T.R. the Rooster / Caleb Siles (voice)
1971
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
as Robin / Featherstone (voice)
Pure Goldie
as Snivelly (voice)
1970
The Great Santa Claus Switch
as Thog / Zippity / Snivelly (voice)
1969
Hey Cinderella!
as Featherstone / Stepsister #2 (voice)
The Cube
as Monk
1965
The Reindeer
as Donder (voice)