Martin P. Robinson
Acting
97
Acting Credits
1
Directed
Biography
Martin P. Robinson (born March 9, 1954) is a puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company. He originally built, designed, and performed the puppets for Little Shop of Horrors. He is perhaps best known for his work on Sesame Street. He has performed the characters of Telly Monster, Slimey the Worm, Mr. Snuffleupagus, and Tony The Turtle on the show for more than 20 years. He also performed the character Riff on Allegra's Window, and was an animatronic puppeteer for Leonardo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle...
Known For
Filmography
The Muppet Show
2026
as Supporting Muppet Performer
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
2024
as Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Oscar's Handmade Halloween
2023
as Sesame Street Puppet Performer / Puppet Captain
Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular
2023
as Telly Monster
Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic
2022
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
2021
as Self
Law & Order: Organized Crime
2021
as Octopus Puppeteer #1
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
2020
as Telly Monster (voice)
Helpsters
2019
as Mr. Primm (voice)
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special
2018
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
2016
as Hot Pink Muppet Elf (voice)
Sesame Street: M is for Mystery
2014
as Telly
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
2012
as Fluffy
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
2012
as Self
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011
as Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's Shape Adventure
2011
as Telly (voice)
Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures
2011
Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World
2010
as Telly Monster
Sesame Street: Being Green
2009
as Telly (voice)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
2009
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
2009
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008
as Sweetums / Additional Muppets (voice)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
2008
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
2008
as Slimey
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Opposites
2008
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2007
as Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs
2007
as Telly
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006
as Snuffy (voice) (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
2005
as Snuffy (voice)
Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure
2004
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
2004
as Telly Monster (voice)
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 Telly / Mr. Snuffleupagus / Slimey (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!
2003
as Snuffy (voice)
Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby
2003
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
2003
as Telly
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
2003
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost
2003
as Snuffy / Telly (voice)
Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)
2003
as Book/Snuffy
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!
2002
as Slimey / Book
Elmo's World: Family Feature
2002
as Picture Book / Dragon / Snuffy / Telly
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
2002
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
2001
as Snuffy / Telly (Hero Guy segment) (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
2001
as Telly (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!
2001
as Mr. Snuffleupagus
Sesame Street: Let's Make Music
2000
as Telly
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
2000
as Picture Book / Dragon ("Books" segment)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Flowers, Bananas & More!
2000
as Slimey
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Singing, Drawing & More!
2000
as Snuffy
CinderElmo
1999
as Telly Monster / Aloysius 'Snuffy' Snuffleupagus (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
as Telly / Pestie / Laundromad Guy (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
1999
as Telly / Snuffy (voice)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
1999
as grey Grouch/purple Pestie
Sesame Unpaved
1999
Sesame Street: The Great Numbers Game
1998
as Telly
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
as Telly / Mr. Snuffleupagus / Slimey / Yip-Yip (voice)
Sesame Street: The Alphabet Jungle Game
1998
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
1997
as Telly
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
1997
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
1997
as "Numero Comparsa" Singer / Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
1997
as Telly Monster / Monty (voice)
Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth
1997
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
1996
as Telly Monster (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island
1996
as Shark / Big Snort (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
1996
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmocize
1996
as Monty (voice)
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
1996
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo
1994
as Announcer/Telly Monster/Snuffy (voice) (archive footage)
The World of Jim Henson
1994
as Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
as Telly Monster (voice)
Allegra's Window
1994
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
1993
as Telly Monster
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
1993
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
1993
as Telly Monster/Mrs. Grouch/Mr. Snuffleupagus(voice)
Getting Ready to Read
1992
as Old MacDougal / Rocky (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
1991
as Buster the Horse / Sheep / Fish (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
1990
as Leonardo
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
1990
as Herry's Father (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990
as Dinger (archive footage)
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990
as Additional Muppet Performer
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
1989
as Self – Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster
Jim Henson: Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along
1988
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
1988
as Telly Monster/Manolo (voice)
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
1986
as Snuffy/Telly Monster/Buster the Horse/Irvine the Grouch (voice)
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
1986
as Farmer (voice)
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
1986
as Telly Monster / Snuffy / Buster the Horse (voice)
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
1986
as Honker
Follow That Bird
1985
as Mr. Snuffleupagus / Telly Monster / Board of Birds / Grouch Diner Patron (voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
as Additional Muppet Performer / College Student in Audience / Bear
Spitting Image
1984
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1983
as Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)
Big Bird in China
1983
as Telly Monster (voice)
Sesame Street
1969
as Telly Monster / Aloysius Snuffleupagus / Irvine / Slimey (voice)
Sesame Street
1969
as Irvine