David Rudman
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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
Jeopardy!
Cookie Monster (voice)
Saturday Night Live
Cookie Monster (voice) (uncredited)
The Colbert Report
Cookie Monster (uncredited)
Sesame Street
Two-Headed Monster
Sesame Street
Cookie Monster / Two-Headed Monster
The Cosby Show
Sweetums / Boo Monster (voice)
The Backyardigans
Jack
The Muppets
Scooter / Janice (voice)
Filmography
The Muppet Show
2026
as Scooter / Janice / Beaker (voice)
Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
2025
as Cookie Monster (voice)
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
2024
as Cookie Monster
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Bluey Book Reads
2024
as Cookie Monster (voice)
Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular
2023
as Cookie Monster
The Muppets Mayhem
2023
as Janice (voice)
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
2022
as Baby Bear (voice)
Sesame Street: The Nutcracker
2022
as Cookie Monster (voice)
Mecha Builders
2022
as Mecha Cookie Monster (voice)
Muppets Haunted Mansion
2021
as Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Wayne / Squid Ghost
Dear Earth
2021
as Janice (voice)
Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy
2021
as Cookie Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: See Us Coming Together
2021
as Cookie Monster
Donkey Hodie
2021
as Bob Dog / Grampy Hodie (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
2020
as Cookie Monster (voice)
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
2020
as The Muppets Puppeteer
The Monster at the End of This Story
2020
as Cookie Monster (voice)
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo
2020
as Cookie Monster
Muppets Now
2020
as Scooter (voice)
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019
as Baby Bear / Cookie Monster / Letter Y / Sully / ... (voice)
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
2018
as Cookie Monster
The Muppets Take The O2
2018
as Scooter / Janice / Beaker / Himself (voice)
Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase
2017
as Cookie Monster
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2016
as Cookie Monster / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
Keep Christmas With You
2015
as Cookie Monster
The Muppets
2015
as Scooter / Janice (voice)
The Muppets
2015
as Janice / Scooter (voice)
The Muppets
2015
as Janice / Scooter / Satay (voice)
Muppets Most Wanted
2014
as Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Bobby Benson / Wayne (voice)
The Furchester Hotel
2014
as Cookie Monster (Voice)
The Furchester Hotel
2014
as Commercial Announcer (voice)
Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular
2013
as Scooter, Janice (voice)
Michael Bublé’s 3rd Annual Christmas Special
2013
as Cookie Monster
The Muppets All-Star Comedy Gala
2012
as Scooter (voice)
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012
The Muppets
2011
as Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Wayne (voice)
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
2010
as Baby Bear, Cookie Monster
Sesame Street: Being Green
2009
as Cookie Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009
as Martian / Baby Bear / Humphrey (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
2008
as Cookie Monster as the Cheshire Cookie Cat (voice)
Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
2008
as Baby Bear
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008
as Scooter / Janice / Additional Muppets (voice)
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
2008
as Scooter / Janice (voice)
Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame: Let's Play Games
2008
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Opposites
2008
Studio DC: Almost Live
2008
as Scooter, Janice, Camilla the Turkey
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
as Baby Bear / Cookie Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Potty Time
2006
as Baby Bear (voice)
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Food, Water & Exercise!
2005
Jack's Big Music Show
2005
as Jack (voice)
The Colbert Report
2005
as Cookie Monster (uncredited)
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
2004
as Cookie's Friend (voice)
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
2004
as Cookie Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
2004
as Cookie Monster
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
2004
as Baby Bear / Cookie Monster / Two-Headed Monster / Sheep (voice)
The Backyardigans
2004
as Jack
Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby
2003
as Baby Bear (voice)
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
2003
as Milk (voice) / Cereal Girl (puppeteer)
Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)
2003
as Baby Bear
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!
2003
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
2002
as Baby Bear / Hero Guy (voice)
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
2002
as Cookie Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
2002
as Hardart / Cookie Monster
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
2002
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
2001
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
2001
as Baby Bear / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
2001
as Baby Bear
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Singing, Drawing & More!
2000
as Baby Bear
CinderElmo
1999
as Baby Bear (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
as Baby Bear / Fat Blue / Caterpillar / Pestie / Collander Stenchman / Ice Cream Customer (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
1999
as green Grouch/Howard
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
as Baby Bear / Two-Headed Monster (2) / Sparky / Penguin (voice)
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
1998
as Letter U (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
1997
as Baby Bear / Davey Monkey
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
1997
as Top Ten Quiet Time Ideas Announcer (voice)
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
1997
as "Numero Comparsa" Singer / Baby Bear / Mariachi Band Player (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
1997
as Humphrey (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth
1997
as Official #2
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
as Baby Bear / Humphrey (voice)
Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
1996
as Baby Bear (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmocize
1996
as Twisted Sister (voice)
Aliens in the Family
1996
as Bobut (body, voice)
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
1995
as Ned Mouse (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green
1994
as Frog / Farmer Lear (voice) (archive footage)
The World of Jim Henson
1994
as Self (archive footage)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs
1993
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
1993
as Chicago Lion / Humphrey / Davey Monkey (voice)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
1993
as Baby Bear/MNN Logo Orange Monster(voice)
Muppet Breakout
1993
as Gimley (voice)
Muppet Know How
1993
as Big Head (voice)
The Muppet Christmas Carol
1992
as Rat / Peter Cratchit / Old Joe / Swedish Chef (voice)
Dog City
1992
as Bowser (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
1991
as Chicago the Lion / Duck (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
1990
as Donatello
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
1990
as Herry's Granny (voice) / Herry's Mother (voice)
The Earth Day Special
1990
as Lizard (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990
as (archive footage) (voice)
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
1990
as Frog (voice)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990
as Additional Muppet Performer
The Song of the Cloud Forest
1989
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
1989
as Self – Additional Muppet Performer
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
1988
as Farmer Lear (voice)
Hey, You're as Funny as Fozzie Bear
1988
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
1988
as Muppet Performer
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director
1988
as Dr. Julius Strangepork (voice)
A Muppet Family Christmas
1987
as Miss Piggy's Photographer (voice)
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
1986
as Snort / Snail (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
The Cosby Show
1984
as Sweetums / Boo Monster (voice)
Jeopardy!
1984
as Cookie Monster (voice)
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Cookie Monster (voice) (uncredited)
Sesame Street
1969
as Two-Headed Monster
Sesame Street
1969
as Cookie Monster / Two-Headed Monster