Jerry Nelson

Acting

July 10, 1934

Died August 24, 2012 (78 years old)

Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

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Biography

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jerry Nelson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Saturday Night Live

Scred (voice)

Sesame Street

Aloysius Snuffleupagus

The Dick Cavett Show

Self - Guest

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 Muppet Show

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

Muppets Tonight

Statler / Jowls / Mama Fiama

The Jim Henson Hour

Self / Various

The Muppets

Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Filmography

Jim Henson Idea Man

2024

as Self (archive footage)

7.8

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting

2019

as Herry Monster / Various Characters

5.5

Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched

2017

as Self

8.2

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

2015

Jim Henson: Behind the Seams

2014

Muppets Most Wanted

2014

as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

6.3

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

2012

as Count von Count

Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars

2012

The Muppets

2011

as Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

6.7

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends

2011

as Channel Announcer

Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2

2010

as Dr. Sigmund Sillystuff (voice)

Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland

2009

Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

2009

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

2009

as Herry Monster (voice)

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

2008

as Count Von Count as the Counter-pillar (voice)

The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live

2008

as Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)

Sesame Street: Count on Sports

2008

as Count von Count

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation

2008

as Count von Count (voice)

Studio DC: Almost Live

2008

as Floyd Pepper (voice only in the first episode)

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

2007

as Count von Count (voice)

6.2

Best Ever Muppet Moments

2006

as Self

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

2006

as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)

6.7

Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away

2005

as Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (voice)

Behind the Scenes in Frogtown Hollow

2005

as Self

Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure

2004

Muppet History 101

2004

Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments

2004

Muppet Music Moments

2004

as Self

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

2004

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

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

2004

as Green Anything Muppet Boy / Announcer (voice)

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

2004

as The Count

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!

2004

as The Count / Herry Monster / Fat Blue (voice)

7.6

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

2003

as Mr. Johnson (voice)

Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)

2003

as The Count

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!

2003

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse

2002

as The Big Bad Wolf / Boy (voice)

Kermit's Swamp Years

2002

as Statler (voice)

5.8

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

2002

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

I Love Muppets

2002

as Self

6.3

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

2002

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

8.2

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!

2002

as The Count

Elmo's World: Family Feature

2002

as Cactus / Accordion / Herry Monster

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!

2002

7.3

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3

2001

as Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Dr. Strangepork / Pops

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

2001

as Two-Headed Monster / The Count (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!

2001

as Fred the Wonder Horse

Sesame Street: Elmo's World

2000

as Cactus ("Books" Segment) / Accordion / Herry Monster ("Music" segment)

Sheep in the Big City

2000

as General Public

6.6

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

1999

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

6.2

Muppets from Space

1999

as Robin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)

6.1

The Very Best of the Muppet Show

1999

as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2

1999

as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla

6.7

CinderElmo

1999

as Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)

6.3

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs

1999

as Count von Count / Jackman Wolf (voice)

Sesame Unpaved

1999

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998

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

6.1

The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street

1998

as Various characters (archive footage)

Seymore the Snail

1998

as Seymore (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!

1997

as The Count

6.4

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

1997

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

Sesame Street: Fiesta!

1997

as Carlos / Parker (voice)

5.7

Sesame Street: Imagine That!

1996

as The Amazing Mumford

Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island

1996

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

6.5

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

1996

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

Muppet Treasure Island

1996

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

6.7

Muppets Tonight

1996

as Statler / Jowls / Mama Fiama

7.5

Sniz and Fondue

1996

The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss

1996

7.8

Muppet Classic Theater

1994

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

The World of Jim Henson

1994

as Self (archive footage)

7.4

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

1994

as Count von Count / Herry Monster (voice)

Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being Green

1994

as Robin the Frog / Emmet Otter / Gobo Fraggle / Bust of Beethoven / Frog (voice) (archive footage)

Secret Life of Toys

1994

as Balthazar / Bratty Rat / Datz

Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

1993

Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!

1993

as Count von Count and Herry Monster

7.3

Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration

1993

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

Sesame Street Stays Up Late!

1993

as Count(voice)

The Muppet Christmas Carol

1992

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

7.5

Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

1992

as Robin

Getting Ready to Read

1992

as "OP" Family Song / Farley / Two-Headed Monster (voice)

Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals

1991

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

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

1990

as Count von Count / Duck (voice)

Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!

1990

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

Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

1990

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

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

1990

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

The Muppets at Walt Disney World

1990

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

6.6

The Earth Day Special

1990

as Robin the Frog (voice)

6.1

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

1990

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

6.8

Jim Henson's Memorial Service

1990

Lighthouse Island

1989

as Fred

The Song of the Cloud Forest

1989

as Ralph Robin / Jack (voice)

Dog City

1989

as Bubba / Spot (voice)

8.1

Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989

1989

as Self – Count van Count / Herry Monster / Fozzie Bear

7.3

The Jim Henson Hour

1989

as Self / Various

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

1988

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

6.8

Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director

1988

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

A Muppet Family Christmas

1987

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

6.9

Sesame Street: Sing Along

1987

Down at Fraggle Rock

1987

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

The Christmas Toy

1986

as Balthasar (voice)

6.9

Sesame Street: Learning About Letters

1986

as Mr. Johnson/Herry Monster/Townsperson (voice)

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

1986

as 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

6.1

Fraggles Look For Jobs

1986

as Gobo (voice)

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories

1986

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

Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers

1986

as Count von Count / Pumpkin Tarnish Brother (voice)

Follow That Bird

1985

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

6.5

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

1985

as Whatnot Monster (voice)

8.5

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

1985

6.8

Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly

1985

as Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (Voice)

Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters

1985

8.8

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984

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

6.6

The Bells of Fraggle Rock

1984

as Gobo Fraggle (voice)

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

1983

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

6.7

Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock

1983

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

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

1983

as The Count (voice)

6.6

Big Bird in China

1983

as Two-Headed Monster (voice)

Fraggle Rock

1983

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

7.3