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Caroll Spinney
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Caroll Spinney

  • Born 1933-12-26
  • Waltham, Massachusetts, USA

Caroll Edwin Spinney (sometimes credited as Carroll Spinney or Ed Spinney; December 26, 1933 – December 9, 2019) was an American puppeteer most famous for playing Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on the children's television show Sesame Street.

Known For

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

2022 · Movie

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
7.4

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

2021 · Movie

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
9.3

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2019 · Movie

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
5.5

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting

2019 · Movie

Mister Rogers: It's You I Like
7.8

Mister Rogers: It's You I Like

2018 · Movie

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
6.6

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

2016 · Movie

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
7.0

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

2015 · Movie

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

2015 · Movie

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
7.4

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

2015 · Movie

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
7.0

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

2013 · Movie

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

2012 · Movie

Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars

Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars

2012 · Movie

Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas
6.5

Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas

2011 · Movie

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
7.2

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

2011 · Movie

Portlandia
6.9

Portlandia

2011 · TV Show

Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures

Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures

2011 · Movie

Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World

Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World

2010 · Movie

2.0

Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

2009 · Movie

Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales

Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales

2009 · Movie

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
6.0

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces

2009 · Movie

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
6.0

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

2009 · Movie

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
6.2

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

2009 · Movie

Sesame Street: Being Green

Sesame Street: Being Green

2009 · Movie

Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)

Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)

2008 · Movie

Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)

Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)

2008 · Movie

Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)

Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)

2008 · Movie

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

2008 · Movie

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation
6.0

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation

2008 · Movie

One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure

One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure

2008 · Movie

Elmo's Christmas Countdown
6.2

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

2007 · Movie

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?
7.0

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?

2007 · Movie

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
6.7

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

2006 · Movie

1 vs. 100
5.7

1 vs. 100

2006 · TV Show

The Colbert Report
7.0

The Colbert Report

2005 · TV Show

Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
10.0

Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!

2005 · Movie

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

2004 · Movie

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
7.6

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

2004 · Movie

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

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

2004 · Movie

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites

2004 · Movie

Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
0.5

Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke

2003 · Movie

Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost
6.0

Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost

2003 · Movie

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
7.3

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!

2002 · Movie

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
10.0

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse

2002 · Movie

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
8.2

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

2002 · Movie

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
4.0

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2

2001 · Movie

Scrubs
8.2

Scrubs

2001 · TV Show

Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
7.0

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

2001 · Movie

Sesame Street: Let's Make Music
6.0

Sesame Street: Let's Make Music

2000 · Movie

Sesame Street: Elmo's World
8.0

Sesame Street: Elmo's World

2000 · Movie

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
6.2

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

1999 · Movie

The West Wing
8.3

The West Wing

1999 · TV Show

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play
9.0

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play

1999 · Movie

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
5.0

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs

1999 · Movie

Sesame Unpaved

Sesame Unpaved

1999 · TV Show

CinderElmo
6.3

CinderElmo

1999 · Movie

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
6.1

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

1998 · Movie

Sesame Street: Fiesta!
5.7

Sesame Street: Fiesta!

1997 · Movie

Sesame Street: Quiet Time
6.0

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

1997 · Movie

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
10.0

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies

1997 · Movie

Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance
10.0

Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance

1997 · Movie

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
6.0

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

1996 · Movie

Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
6.0

Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet

1996 · Movie

Sesame Street: Imagine That!

Sesame Street: Imagine That!

1996 · Movie

Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share

Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share

1996 · Movie

Sesame Street: Elmocize
8.0

Sesame Street: Elmocize

1996 · Movie

The World of Jim Henson
7.4

The World of Jim Henson

1994 · Movie

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
7.0

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

1994 · Movie

Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
7.0

Sesame Street Stays Up Late!

1993 · Movie

Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
7.0

Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration

1993 · Movie

Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
7.3

Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!

1993 · Movie

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
7.0

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

1993 · Movie

Getting Ready to Read

Getting Ready to Read

1992 · Movie

Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
3.0

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

1991 · Movie

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
6.8

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

1990 · Movie

Jim Henson's Memorial Service
10.0

Jim Henson's Memorial Service

1990 · Movie

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
6.0

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

1990 · Movie

Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
6.0

Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

1990 · Movie

Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
7.2

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

1989 · Movie

Wow, You're A Cartoonist!
10.0

Wow, You're A Cartoonist!

1988 · Movie

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
6.8

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

1988 · Movie

Big Bird in Japan
9.1

Big Bird in Japan

1988 · Movie

A Muppet Family Christmas
6.9

A Muppet Family Christmas

1987 · Movie

Sesame Street: Big Bird's Story Time

Sesame Street: Big Bird's Story Time

1987 · Movie

Sesame Street: Sing Along
6.0

Sesame Street: Sing Along

1987 · Movie

Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
7.0

Sesame Street: Learning About Letters

1986 · Movie

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
6.1

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

1986 · Movie

Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
10.0

Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers

1986 · Movie

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories

1986 · Movie

Follow That Bird
6.5

Follow That Bird

1985 · Movie

Night of 100 Stars II
6.8

Night of 100 Stars II

1985 · Movie

Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets
6.9

Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets

1984 · Movie

Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
6.6

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

1983 · Movie

Big Bird in China
6.0

Big Bird in China

1983 · Movie

The Great Muppet Caper
6.9

The Great Muppet Caper

1981 · Movie

Bob Hope on the Road to China

1979 · Movie

The Muppet Movie
7.2

The Muppet Movie

1979 · Movie

Presenting Susan Anton
10.0

Presenting Susan Anton

1979 · TV Show

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

1979 · Movie

A Special Sesame Street Christmas
6.7

A Special Sesame Street Christmas

1978 · Movie

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
7.6

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

1978 · Movie

Full Filmography

100 titles, newest first

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic

2022 · Movie

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
7.4

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

2021 · Movie

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
9.3

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2019 · Movie

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
5.5

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting

2019 · Movie

Mister Rogers: It's You I Like
7.8

Mister Rogers: It's You I Like

2018 · Movie

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
6.6

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

2016 · Movie

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
7.0

In Their Own Words: Jim Henson

2015 · Movie

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!

2015 · Movie