Actor
Jerry Nelson
- Born July 10, 1934 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
- Died August 24, 2012
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
The Muppets2011
The Dark Crystal1982
The Muppet Christmas Carol1992
Muppets Most Wanted2014
The Muppet Movie1979
Saturday Night Live1975
Muppet Treasure Island1996
The Muppets Take Manhattan1984
Filmography
- 2024Jim Henson Idea ManFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2019Sesame Street: 50 Years and CountingFilmHerry Monster / Various Characters
- 2017Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World WatchedFilmSelf
- 2015Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!Film
- 2014Muppets Most WantedFilmAnnouncer (voice) (uncredited), In Memory Of
- 2014Jim Henson: Behind the SeamsFilm
- 2012Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic NumbersFilmCount von Count
- 2012Sesame Street: Singing with the StarsFilm
- 2011The MuppetsFilmTelethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
- 2011Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and FriendsFilmChannel Announcer
- 2010Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2FilmDr. Sigmund Sillystuff (voice)
- 2009Jim Henson: His Sesame Street StoryFilm
- 2009Sesame Street: Bedtime with ElmoFilmHerry Monster (voice)
- 2009Jim Henson's Tales from MuppetlandFilm
- 2008The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost LiveFilmSgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
- 2008Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer VacationFilmCount von Count (voice)
- 2008Sesame Street: Abby in WonderlandFilmCount Von Count as the Counter-pillar (voice)
- 2008Sesame Street: Count on SportsFilmCount von Count
- 2007Elmo's Christmas CountdownFilmCount von Count (voice)
- 2006A Sesame Street Christmas CarolFilmAdditional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
- 2006Best Ever Muppet MomentsFilmSelf
- 2005Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares AwayFilmGobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (voice)
- 2005Behind the Scenes in Frogtown HollowFilmSelf
- 2004Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!FilmThe Count / Herry Monster / Fat Blue (voice)
- 2004Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween AdventureFilm
- 2004Jim Henson: Commercials and ExperimentsFilm
- 2004Muppet History 101Film
- 2004Muppet Music MomentsFilmSelf
- 2004Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, GroverFilmMr. Johnson / Fred the Wonder Horse / Maurice Monster (voice)
- 2004Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best BitesFilmGreen Anything Muppet Boy / Announcer (voice)
- 2004Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?FilmThe Count
- 2003Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!Film
- 2003Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food SongsFilmMr. Johnson (voice)
- 2003Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)FilmThe Count
- 2002It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas MovieFilmRobin the Frog / Statler / Announcer / Pops / Floyd Pepper
- 2002Kermit's Swamp YearsFilmStatler (voice)
- 2002I Love MuppetsFilmSelf
- 2002Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word PlayFilmKermit the Forg / Kermit the Gorf / Kermit the Grof / Green Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)
- 2002Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!Film
- 2002Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the FirehouseFilmThe Big Bad Wolf / Boy (voice)
- 2002Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!FilmThe Count
- 2002Elmo's World: Family FeatureFilmCactus / Accordion / Herry Monster
- 2001Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the WolfFilmTwo-Headed Monster / The Count (voice)
- 2001Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!FilmFred the Wonder Horse
- 2001The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3FilmLew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Dr. Strangepork / Pops
- 2000Sheep in the Big CitySeriesGeneral Public
- 2000Sesame Street: Elmo's WorldFilmCactus ("Books" Segment) / Accordion / Herry Monster ("Music" segment)
- 1999Muppets from SpaceFilmRobin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)
- 1999The Adventures of Elmo in GrouchlandFilmCount / Pestie / Grouch Mayor / Grouch Cop (voice)
- 1999CinderElmoFilmCount von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)
- 1999The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2FilmFloyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla
- 1999The Very Best of the Muppet ShowFilmFloyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla
- 1999Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite SongsFilmCount von Count / Jackman Wolf (voice)
- 1999Sesame UnpavedSeries
- 1998Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!FilmThe Count / Two-Headed Monster (1) / Biff (voice)
- 1998The Best of Kermit on Sesame StreetFilmVarious characters (archive footage)
- 1998Seymore the SnailFilmSeymore (voice)
- 1997Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!FilmThe Count
- 1997Sesame Street: Fiesta!FilmCarlos / Parker (voice)
- 1997Sesame Street: Quiet TimeFilmTwo Heated Monster / "In My Book" Singer (voice)
- 1996Muppet Treasure IslandFilmStatler / Blind Pew / Mad Monty / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Tomato / Pirate / Skulls / Trelawney's Butler / Screaming Cat (voice)
- 1996Muppets TonightSeriesStatler / Jowls / Mama Fiama
- 1996Sesame Street: Elmo Saves ChristmasFilmCount von Count / Mr. Johnson / News Flash Announcer (voice)
- 1996The Wubbulous World of Dr. SeussSeries
- 1996Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure IslandFilmMad Monty / Boar / Lew Zealand / Shrimp / Whatnots (voice)
- 1996Sesame Street: Imagine That!FilmThe Amazing Mumford
- 1996Sniz and FondueSeries
- 1994Muppet Classic TheaterFilmRobin the Frog / Montague the Rat / Big Bad Wolf (voice)
- 1994The World of Jim HensonFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!FilmCount von Count / Herry Monster (voice)
- 1994Secret Life of ToysSeriesBalthazar / Bratty Rat / Datz
- 1994Muppet Sing Alongs: It's Not Easy Being GreenFilmRobin the Frog / Emmet Otter / Gobo Fraggle / Bust of Beethoven / Frog (voice) (archive footage)
- 1993Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical CelebrationFilmThe Count / The Amazing Mumford / Herry Monster / Biff (voice)
- 1993Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!FilmCount von Count and Herry Monster
- 1993Sesame Street Stays Up Late!FilmCount(voice)
- 1993Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal SongsFilm
- 1992The Muppet Christmas CarolFilmTiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)
- 1992Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'FilmRobin
- 1992Getting Ready to ReadFilm"OP" Family Song / Farley / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
- 1991Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street AnimalsFilmThe Big Bad Wolf / Farmer Brown / Boy (voice)