Matt Vogel
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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" se...
Known For
Saturday Night Live
Muppeteer (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
Cookie Monster (uncredited)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Kermit the Frog (voice)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Sesame Street Muppet Performer
30 Rock
Puppeteer
The Masked Singer
Kermit the Frog (voice)
The Masked Singer
Snail (as Kermit the Frog)
Filmography
The Muppet Show
2026
as Kermit the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
2025
as Big Bird
Happy Birthday Jim Henson
2024
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
2024
as Big Bird
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
2023
as Kermit (voice)
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
2023
as Puppet Captain
The Muppets Mayhem
2023
as Floyd Pepper (voice)
Best in Snow
2022
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker
2022
as Big Bird / The Count (voice)
Michael Bublé's Christmas in the City
2022
as Kermit the Frog
Dear Earth
2021
as Kermit / Floyd Pepper (voice)
Muppets Haunted Mansion
2021
as Kermit / Uncle Deadly / Floyd / Sweetums / Pops
This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular
2021
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
2021
as Big Bird (voice)
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
2021
as Big Bird
Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
2020
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
2020
as Big Bird / Count von Count (voice)
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
2020
as The Muppets Puppeteer
A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration
2020
as Big Bird / Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)
Muppets Now
2020
as Uncle Deadly (voice)
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019
as Big Bird / The Count / Kermit the Frog / Biff / ... (voice)
The Masked Singer
2019
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
The Masked Singer
2019
as Snail (as Kermit the Frog)
Amphibia
2019
as Crumpet (voice)
Muppet Babies: Play Date
2019
as Kermit
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
2018
as Kermit the Frog/Floyd Pepper/Camilla the Chicken (voice)
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
2018
as Wish Pickle / Mr. Johnson / Big Bird / The Count
The Muppets Take The O2
2018
as Kermit the Frog / Uncle Deadly / Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Sweetums / Himself (voice)
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
2017
A Very Pentatonix Christmas
2017
as Kermit the Frog - Constantine (voice)
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
2017
as Big Bird
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2016
as Count von Count / Constable (voice)
Alice Through the Looking Glass
2016
as Wilkins (voice)
Keep Christmas With You
2015
as Big Bird / The Count
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
2015
as Self
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!
2015
The Muppets
2015
as Floyd Pepper / Uncle Deadly / Sweetums (voice)
The Muppets
2015
as Uncle Deadly / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Snowth (voice)
The Muppets
2015
as Floyd Pepper / Uncle Deadly (voice)
The Muppets
2015
as Floyd Pepper (voice)
The Muppets
2015
as Floyd Pepper / Robin (voice)
The Muppets
2015
as Floyd Pepper / Crazy Harry / Sweetums (voice)
Muppets Most Wanted
2014
as Constantine / Floyd Pepper / Sweetums / Pops / Robin / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / 80's Robot / Camilla / Uncle Deadly (voice)
22 Jump Street
2014
as Sgt. Wyatt (uncredited)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Sesame Street Muppet Performer
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013
as Floyd Pepper, Lew Zealand, Camilla the Chicken (voice)
Food Fight! | Muppisode
2013
as Sweetums
The Last Leg
2013
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012
The Muppets
2011
as Pepper / Camilla / Sweetums / Robot / Deadly / Harry (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure
2011
as Rectangle (voice)
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
Old Dogs
2009
as Muppet
Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!
2009
as Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
2009
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008
as Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Robin the Frog / Son Pigeon / Additional Muppets (voice)
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
2008
as Camilla the Chicken (voice)
The Muppets: Classical Chicken
2008
as Camila the Chicken
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
2008
as Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games
2008
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
2008
as Big Bird (assistant)
Studio DC: Almost Live
2008
as Camilla the Chicken, Lew Zealand, Crazy Harry, Robin the Frog, Floyd Pepper (voice)
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
as Stiller the Elf
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
2007
as Elmer (performer)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
2006
as Additional Muppet Performer
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
2006
as Big Bird
30 Rock
2006
as Puppeteer
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Food, Water & Exercise!
2005
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
as Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
2004
as Big Bird
Murder, He Squeaked
2004
as Sparky (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Kermit the Frog (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
2002
as Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
2002
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
2001
as (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
2001
as Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More!
2000
as Monkey (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Singing, Drawing & More!
2000
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
as Big Bird / Ernie (assistant) (uncredited) / Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
CinderElmo
1999
as Muppet Performer (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
1999
as brown Grouch/blue Pestie
Sesame Street 'A Is for Asthma'
1998
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
as Elf (voice)
The Puzzle Place
1995
as Skye Nakaiye / Nuzzle (voice)
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Muppeteer (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Cookie Monster (uncredited)