Jerry Nelson

Jul 10, 1934 - Aug 24, 2012 (78 years old) in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

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.

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Known For

The Muppet Christmas Carol

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

Sesame Street

Aloysius Snuffleupagus

Muppet Treasure Island

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

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Announcer (voice)

Muppets from Space

Robin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)

The Great Muppet Caper

Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Louis Kazager

The Muppet Show

Floyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand, Louis Kazagger, Chicken, Crazy Harry (voice)

Fraggle Rock

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

The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss

The Muppet Movie

Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)

Credits

Jim Henson Idea Man 2024

Self (archive footage)

★ 7.8
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched 2017

Self

★ 8.2
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! 2015

★ NR
Jim Henson: Behind the Seams 2014

★ NR
Muppets Most Wanted 2014

Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

★ 6.3
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers 2012

Count von Count

★ NR
The Muppets 2011

Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

★ 6.7
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends 2011

Channel Announcer

★ NR
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2 2010

Dr. Sigmund Sillystuff (voice)

★ 8
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story 2009

★ 2
Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland 2009

★ NR
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo 2009

Herry Monster (voice)

★ 6
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland 2008

Count Von Count as the Counter-pillar (voice)

★ NR
Studio DC: Almost Live 2008

Floyd Pepper (voice only in the first episode)

★ 8
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live 2008

Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)

★ 8
Sesame Street: Count on Sports 2008

Count von Count

★ NR
Elmo's Christmas Countdown 2007

Count von Count (voice)

★ 6.2
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol 2006

Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)

★ 6.8
Best Ever Muppet Moments 2006

Self

★ 6
Behind the Scenes in Frogtown Hollow 2005

Self

★ NR
Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away 2005

Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (voice)

★ NR
Muppet History 101 2004

★ NR
Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments 2004

★ NR
Muppet Music Moments 2004

Self

★ NR
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover 2004

Mr. Johnson / Fred the Wonder Horse / Maurice Monster (voice)

★ NR
Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure 2004

★ 10
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? 2004

The Count

★ NR
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites 2004

Green Anything Muppet Boy / Announcer (voice)

★ NR
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs 2003

Mr. Johnson (voice)

★ 10
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie 2002

Robin the Frog / Statler / Announcer / Pops / Floyd Pepper

★ 6
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse 2002

The Big Bad Wolf / Boy (voice)

★ 10
Kermit's Swamp Years 2002

Statler (voice)

★ 5.9
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play 2002

Kermit the Forg / Kermit the Gorf / Kermit the Grof / Green Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)

★ 8.5
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo! 2002

The Count

★ NR
I Love Muppets 2002

Self

★ 6.3
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West! 2001

Fred the Wonder Horse

★ NR
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3 2001

Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Dr. Strangepork / Pops

★ NR
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf 2001

Two-Headed Monster / The Count (voice)

★ 4
Sheep in the Big City 2000

General Public

★ 6.6
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland 1999

Count / Pestie / Grouch Mayor / Grouch Cop (voice)

★ 6.4
Muppets from Space 1999

Robin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)

★ 6.1
The Very Best of the Muppet Show 1999

Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla

★ 7
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2 1999

Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla

★ 6
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 1999

Count von Count / Jackman Wolf (voice)

★ 5
Sesame Unpaved 1999

★ NR
CinderElmo 1999

Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)

★ 6
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street 1998

Various characters (archive footage)

★ NR
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! 1998

The Count / Two-Headed Monster (1) / Biff (voice)

★ 5.8
Sesame Street: Fiesta! 1997

Carlos / Parker (voice)

★ 5.7
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO! 1997

The Count

★ 6.7
Sesame Street: Quiet Time 1997

Two Heated Monster / "In My Book" Singer (voice)

★ 6
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas 1996

Count von Count / Mr. Johnson / News Flash Announcer (voice)

★ 5.9
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss 1996

★ 7.6
Sniz and Fondue 1996

★ NR
Muppets Tonight 1996

Statler / Jowls / Mama Fiama

★ 7.4
Muppet Treasure Island 1996

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

★ 6.7
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island 1996

Mad Monty / Boar / Lew Zealand / Shrimp / Whatnots (voice)

★ 6
Sesame Street: Imagine That! 1996

The Amazing Mumford

★ NR
The World of Jim Henson 1994

Self (archive footage)

★ 7.3
Muppet Classic Theater 1994

Robin the Frog / Montague the Rat / Big Bad Wolf (voice)

★ 6.8
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! 1994

Count von Count / Herry Monster

★ 7
Secret Life of Toys 1994

Balthazar / Bratty Rat / Datz

★ 7
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! 1993

Count von Count and Herry Monster

★ 7.3
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration 1993

The Count / The Amazing Mumford / Herry Monster / Biff (voice)

★ 6
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs 1993

★ NR
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' 1992

Robin

★ 6
The Muppet Christmas Carol 1992

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

★ 7.4
Muppet*Vision 3D 1991

Camilla (voice)

★ 10
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals 1991

The Big Bad Wolf / Farmer Brown / Boy (voice)

★ NR
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson 1990

Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Announcer (voice)

★ 6.8
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music 1990

Self / Count von Count / Two-Headed Monster (voice)

★ 10
The Muppets at Walt Disney World 1990

Camilla the Chicken / Ma Bear / Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog (voice)

★ 6.5
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! 1990

Count von Count / Duck (voice)

★ 6
The Earth Day Special 1990

Robin the Frog (voice)

★ 6.3
Sesame Street: Rock & Roll! 1990

Jackman Wolf/Little Jerry/Count von Count/Farley (voice)

★ NR
Sesame Street: Monster Hits! 1990

Herry Monster (voice) / Frazzle (voice) / Maurice Monster (voice) / Two-Headed Monster (left half) (voice) / Announcer (voice)

★ 6
The Song of the Cloud Forest 1989

Ralph Robin / Jack (voice)

★ NR
Dog City: The Movie 1989

Bubba / Spot (voice)

★ 8
The Jim Henson Hour 1989

★ 8.8
Lighthouse Island 1989

Fred

★ 6
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie 1988

Pretty Great Performances Announcer/Mr. Johnson/Count Von Count (voice)

★ 6
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director 1988

Dr. Julius Strangepork / Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand (voice)

★ NR
A Muppet Family Christmas 1987

Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Pops / The Count / Gobo Fraggle / Herry Monster

★ 6.9
Down at Fraggle Rock 1987

Gobo Fraggle / Marjorie the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Self

★ NR
Sesame Street: Sing Along 1987

★ 6
The Christmas Toy 1986

Balthasar (voice)

★ 6.7
Fraggles Look For Jobs 1986

Gobo (voice)

★ NR
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters 1986

Mr. Johnson/Herry Monster/Townsperson (voice)

★ NR
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years 1986

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

★ 7
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories 1986

Count von Count / Smartest and Fastest People (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Moonshine Singer (Sleepytime Songs & Stories) (voice)

★ NR
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers 1986

Count von Count / Pumpkin Tarnish Brother (voice)

★ NR
Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters 1985

★ 8.3
Follow That Bird 1985

Count von Count / Herry Monster / Additional Muppets (voice)

★ 6.4
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff 1985

Whatnot Monster (voice)

★ NR
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story 1985

★ 6.7
Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly 1985

Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (Voice)

★ NR
The Bells of Fraggle Rock 1984

Gobo Fraggle (voice)

★ 6
The Muppets Take Manhattan 1984

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

★ 6.6
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art 1983

The Count (voice)

★ 6.5
Big Bird in China 1983

Two-Headed Monster (voice)

★ 5.8
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets 1983

Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Slim Wilson (voice)

★ 6.8
Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock 1983

Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg/ Marjory the Trash Heap (voice)

★ NR
Fraggle Rock 1983

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

★ 7.3
The Dark Crystal 1982

High Priestess / Dying Emperor (voice)

★ 7.1
Of Muppets & Men 1981

Self

★ 7
The Great Muppet Caper 1981

Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Louis Kazager

★ 6.9
The Muppets Go to the Movies 1981

Lew Zealand / Pops / Julius Strangepork /Floyd Pepper (voice)

★ 7.1
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together 1979

Camilla / Lew Zealand / Robin the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)

★ 7.1
The Muppet Movie 1979

Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)

★ 7.2
The Muppets Go Hollywood 1979

Various Muppets

★ 6.2
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street 1979

The Count / Mr. Johnson / ... (archive footage) (uncredited)

★ NR
Muppet Gimme a Break 1979

Bread Roll in "Meal Break"

★ NR
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street 1978

Snuffy / The Count (voice)

★ 7.3
Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring 1978

Floyd Pepper

★ 7
The Vent Event 1978

Dr. Jerry Nelson

★ NR
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special 1977

Robin the Frog

★ 6
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas 1977

Emmet Otter / Weasel / Doc Bullfrog / Melissa Rabbit / Yancy Woodchuck (voice)

★ 6.9
Sesame Street at Night? 1977

Frazzle / Herry Monster / Count von Count / Mr. Johnson / Christopher Columbus (voice) (archive footage)

★ NR
The Muppet Show 1976

Floyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand, Louis Kazagger, Chicken, Crazy Harry (voice)

★ 8
Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun! 1976

★ NR
Sesamstraße - Wissen Sie wo Ernie wohnt? 1975

Self

★ NR
Muppet Picker Upper 1975

P. Fenton Cosgrove (voice)

★ NR
The Muppet Introduction 1975

P. Fenton Cosgrove

★ NR
Out to Lunch 1974

Count von Count / Herry Monster / Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)

★ 6
Julie on Sesame Street 1973

★ 8
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen 1972

T.R. the Rooster / Caleb Siles (voice)

★ 6.6
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince 1971

Robin / Featherstone (voice)

★ 6.7
Pure Goldie 1971

Snivelly (voice)

★ NR
The Great Santa Claus Switch 1970

Thog / Zippity / Snivelly (voice)

★ 6
Sesame Street 1969

Aloysius Snuffleupagus

★ 7.1
Hey Cinderella! 1969

Featherstone / Stepsister #2 (voice)

★ 7
Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten 1969

Self

★ NR
The Cube 1969

Monk

★ 7.1
NBC Experiment in Television 1967

Monk

★ NR
The Reindeer 1965

Donder (voice)

★ NR