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Actor
Caroll Spinney
- Born December 26, 1933 in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
- Died December 8, 2019
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
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian2009
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey1993
The Muppet Movie1979
The West Wing1999
Saturday Night Live1975
The Muppet Show1976
The Great Muppet Caper1981
The Colbert Report2005
Filmography
- TBASesame Street 1986 Wrap PartyFilmBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch
- TBASesame Street: Ernie's Little LieFilmBig Bird
- TBASesame Street: Big Bird's Favorite Party GamesFilmBig Bird
- 2022Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday AnimaticFilmBig Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2021Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame StreetFilmSelf
- 2019Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary CelebrationFilmSelf / Big Bird
- 2019Sesame Street: 50 Years and CountingFilmBig Bird / Various Characters
- 2018Mister Rogers: It's You I LikeFilmSelf
- 2016Once Upon a Sesame Street ChristmasFilmBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2015I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney StoryFilmBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Self
- 2015In Their Own Words: Jim HensonFilmSelf - Muppet Performer
- 2015Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!FilmBig Bird/Oscar
- 2013Drew: The Man Behind the PosterFilmSelf
- 2012Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic NumbersFilmBig Bird
- 2012Sesame Street: Singing with the StarsFilmBig Bird (voice)
- 2011PortlandiaSeriesOscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2011Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's JourneyFilmSelf
- 2011Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé ChristmasFilmOscar the Grouch
- 2011Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor AdventuresFilmBig Bird
- 2010Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the WorldFilmBig Bird
- 2009Night at the Museum: Battle of the SmithsonianFilmOscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2009Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About FacesFilmOscar The Grouch (voice)
- 2009Jim Henson: His Sesame Street StoryFilm
- 2009Sesame Street: Bedtime with ElmoFilmOscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2009Sesame Street: Being GreenFilmOscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2009Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical TalesFilmBig Bird
- 2008Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer VacationFilmBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2008Sesame Street: Abby in WonderlandFilmOscar the Grouch as the Grouch of Hearts (voice)
- 2008One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s AdventureFilmBig Bird
- 2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)FilmBig Bird
- 2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)FilmBig Bird
- 2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)FilmBig Bird
- 2007Elmo's Christmas CountdownFilmBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2007Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?FilmBig Bird
- 20061 vs. 100SeriesOscar the Grouch
- 2006A Sesame Street Christmas CarolFilmOscar the Grouch / Big Bird (voice)
- 2005The Colbert ReportSeriesBig Bird (uncredited)
- 2005Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!FilmBig Bird (voice)
- 2004Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!FilmBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2004Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, GroverFilmBig Bird / Oscar (voice)
- 2004Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best BitesFilmBig Bird (voice)
- 2004Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?FilmBig Bird / Oscar
- 2003Sesame Street: Sesame Sings KaraokeFilmBig Bird, Oscar the Grouch
- 2003Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets LostFilmBig Bird / Oscar (voice)
- 2002Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word PlayFilmOscar the Grouch (voice) (archive footage)
- 2002Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!Film
- 2002Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the FirehouseFilmOscar The Grouch (voice)
- 2001ScrubsSeriesOscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2001Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the WolfFilmBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 2001Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2FilmBig Bird (voice)
- 2000Sesame Street: Elmo's WorldFilmBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch ("Music" segment)
- 2000Sesame Street: Let's Make MusicFilmBig Bird / Oscar
- 1999The West WingSeriesBig Bird (voice)
- 1999The Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandFilmBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1999CinderElmoFilmBig Bird (voice)
- 1999Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite SongsFilmBig Bird (voice)
- 1999The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and PlayFilmBig Bird/Oscar the Grouch (archive footage)
- 1999Sesame UnpavedSeries
- 1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!FilmBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1997Sesame Street: Fiesta!FilmOscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1997Sesame Street: Get Up and DanceFilmBig Bird / Oscar (voice)
- 1997Sesame Street: Quiet TimeFilmBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1997Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the MoviesFilmOscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1996Sesame Street: Elmo Saves ChristmasFilmBig Bird (voice)
- 1996Sesame Street: ElmocizeFilmBig Bird (voice)
- 1996Sesame Street: Do the AlphabetFilmBig Bird (voice)
- 1996Sesame Street: Imagine That!FilmOscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1996Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to ShareFilmBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch
- 1994The World of Jim HensonFilmSelf / Big Bird (archive footage)
- 1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!FilmBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1993Homeward Bound: The Incredible JourneyFilmDog in Pound (uncredited)
- 1993Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical CelebrationFilmBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1993Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!FilmBig Bird and Oscar
- 1993Sesame Street Stays Up Late!FilmBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1992Getting Ready to ReadFilmBig Bird / Oscar (voice)
- 1991Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street AnimalsFilmBig Bird (voice)
- 1990The Muppets Celebrate Jim HensonFilmBig Bird (voice)
- 1990Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!FilmBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1990Sesame Street: Monster Hits!FilmOscar the Grouch (voice)
- 1990Jim Henson's Memorial ServiceFilm