Paul McGinnis
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
Paul McGinnis (born July 23, 1973) is an American puppeteer for Sesame Street and The Muppets. He has also performed in various non-Muppet television productions such as The Book of Pooh, Julie's Greenroom, The Wiz Live!, Crash & Bernstein, Crank Yankers, Warren the Ape, Greg the Bunny, It's a Big Big World, Between the Lions and Dog with a Blog. McGinnis performed on stage in the 2004–2005 Broadway tour of Little Shop of Horrors, as well as Walking with Dinosaurs − The Arena Spectacular. McGin...
Known For
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Unicorn
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Dog Paws Puppeteer
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Cat Puppeteer
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Mascot
The West Wing
Elmo's Right Hand
Portlandia
Additional Muppets
The Muppets
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
The Muppet Show
Supporting Muppet Performer
Filmography
The Muppet Show
2026
as Supporting Muppet Performer
Skeleton Xylophone
2023
as Spoopy Guy/ Ringmaster
Lake Effect
2023
as Frank
Tall Poppy
2022
as Tall Poppy (Head)
Darkness Binds
2021
as Professor Cromwell
The Muppets Take The O2
2018
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Confessions Of A Homicidal Prostitute: Demonatrix
2018
as Jackson
Frankenstein's Patchwork Monster
2015
as Percy Shelley
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Unicorn
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Dog Paws Puppeteer
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Cat Puppeteer
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Mascot
Dry Bones
2013
as Tom
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013
as Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012
The Muppets
2011
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
Portlandia
2011
as Additional Muppets
Sesame Street: Being Green
2009
as Additional Muppets
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
as Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
2008
as Additional Muppets (voice)
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008
as Additional Muppets (voice)
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
2008
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
2008
as Additional Muppet Performer
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
2007
as Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Beginnings: Exploring Together
2006
as Additional Muppet Performer
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 Additional Muppets (uncredited)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
2002
The West Wing
1999
as Elmo's Right Hand