Jerry Nelson

Acting

Born 1934-07-10 · died 2012-08-24 · Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

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.

Filmography (145)

Jim Henson Idea Man2024 · Self (archive footage)
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched2017 · Self
Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo!2015
Muppets Most Wanted2014 · Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Jim Henson: Behind the Seams2014
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers2012 · Count von Count
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars2012
The Muppets2011 · Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends2011 · Channel Announcer
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 22010 · Dr. Sigmund Sillystuff (voice)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo2009 · Herry Monster (voice)
Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story2009
Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland2009
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live2008 · Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
Studio DC: Almost Live2008 · Floyd Pepper (voice only in the first episode)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland2008 · Count Von Count as the Counter-pillar (voice)
Sesame Street: Count on Sports2008 · Count von Count
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation2008 · Count von Count (voice)
Elmo's Christmas Countdown2007 · Count von Count (voice)
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol2006 · Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
Best Ever Muppet Moments2006 · Self
Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away2005 · Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (voice)
Behind the Scenes in Frogtown Hollow2005 · Self
Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure2004
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!2004 · The Count / Herry Monster / Fat Blue (voice)
Muppet History 1012004
Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments2004
Muppet Music Moments2004 · Self
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover2004 · Mr. Johnson / Fred the Wonder Horse / Maurice Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites2004 · Green Anything Muppet Boy / Announcer (voice)
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?2004 · The Count
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs2003 · Mr. Johnson (voice)
Elmo's World: Family Feature (Starring Elmo and Friends!)2003 · The Count
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse2002 · The Big Bad Wolf / Boy (voice)
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play2002 · Kermit the Forg / Kermit the Gorf / Kermit the Grof / Green Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)
I Love Muppets2002 · Self
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie2002 · Robin the Frog / Statler / Announcer / Pops / Floyd Pepper
Kermit's Swamp Years2002 · Statler (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo!2002 · The Count
Elmo's World: Family Feature2002 · Cactus / Accordion / Herry Monster
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf2001 · Two-Headed Monster / The Count (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Wild Wild West!2001 · Fred the Wonder Horse
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 32001 · Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Dr. Strangepork / Pops
Sesame Street: Elmo's World2000 · Cactus ("Books" Segment) / Accordion / Herry Monster ("Music" segment)
Sheep in the Big City2000 · General Public
The Very Best of the Muppet Show1999 · Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland1999 · Count / Pestie / Grouch Mayor / Grouch Cop (voice)
CinderElmo1999 · Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)
Muppets from Space1999 · Robin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 21999 · Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs1999 · Count von Count / Jackman Wolf (voice)
Sesame Unpaved1999
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street1998 · Various characters (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!1998 · The Count / Two-Headed Monster (1) / Biff (voice)
Seymore the Snail1998 · Seymore (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!1997 · The Count
Sesame Street: Quiet Time1997 · Two Heated Monster / "In My Book" Singer (voice)
Sesame Street: Fiesta!1997 · Carlos / Parker (voice)
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss1996
Muppets Tonight1996 · Statler / Jowls / Mama Fiama
Muppet Treasure Island1996 · Statler / Blind Pew / Mad Monty / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Tomato / Pirate / Skulls / Trelawney's Butler / Screaming Cat (voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Treasure Island1996 · Mad Monty / Boar / Lew Zealand / Shrimp / Whatnots (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas1996 · Count von Count / Mr. Johnson / News Flash Announcer (voice)
Sesame Street: Imagine That!1996 · The Amazing Mumford
Sniz and Fondue1996
Secret Life of Toys1994 · Balthazar / Bratty Rat / Datz
The World of Jim Henson1994 · Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!1994 · Count von Count / Herry Monster (voice)
Muppet Classic Theater1994 · Robin the Frog / Montague the Rat / Big Bad Wolf (voice)
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!1993 · Count von Count and Herry Monster
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration1993 · The Count / The Amazing Mumford / Herry Monster / Biff (voice)
Sesame Street Stays Up Late!1993 · Count(voice)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs1993
The Muppet Christmas Carol1992 · Tiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'1992 · Robin
Getting Ready to Read1992 · "OP" Family Song / Farley / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals1991 · The Big Bad Wolf / Farmer Brown / Boy (voice)
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music1990 · Self / Count von Count / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!1990 · Jackman Wolf/Little Jerry/Count von Count/Farley (voice)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson1990 · Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Announcer (voice)
The Muppets at Walt Disney World1990 · Camilla the Chicken / Ma Bear / Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog (voice)
The Earth Day Special1990 · Robin the Frog (voice)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!1990 · Count von Count / Duck (voice)
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!1990 · Herry Monster (voice) / Frazzle (voice) / Maurice Monster (voice) / Two-Headed Monster (left half) (voice) / Announcer (voice)
The Jim Henson Hour1989 · Self / Various
Dog City1989 · Bubba / Spot (voice)
Lighthouse Island1989 · Fred
The Song of the Cloud Forest1989 · Ralph Robin / Jack (voice)
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie1988 · Pretty Great Performances Announcer/Mr. Johnson/Count Von Count (voice)
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director1988 · Dr. Julius Strangepork / Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand (voice)
A Muppet Family Christmas1987 · Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Pops / The Count / Gobo Fraggle / Herry Monster
Sesame Street: Sing Along1987
Down at Fraggle Rock1987 · Gobo Fraggle / Marjorie the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Self
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers1986 · Count von Count / Pumpkin Tarnish Brother (voice)
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters1986 · Mr. Johnson/Herry Monster/Townsperson (voice)
The Christmas Toy1986 · Balthasar (voice)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years1986 · 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
Fraggles Look For Jobs1986 · Gobo (voice)
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories1986 · Count von Count / Smartest and Fastest People (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Moonshine Singer (Sleepytime Songs & Stories) (voice)
Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters1985
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff1985 · Whatnot Monster (voice)
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story1985
Follow That Bird1985 · Count von Count / Herry Monster / Additional Muppets (voice)
Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly1985 · Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (Voice)
The Muppets Take Manhattan1984 · Camilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julias Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / The Count (voice)
The Bells of Fraggle Rock1984 · Gobo Fraggle (voice)
Fraggle Rock1983 · Gobo Fraggle / Marjory the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Uncle Gobo Fraggle / Mervin Merggle / Fishface / Parrot / Architect Doozer / Feenie Fraggle / Radio Announcers (voice)
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets1983 · Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Slim Wilson (voice)
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art1983 · The Count (voice)
Big Bird in China1983 · Two-Headed Monster (voice)
Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock1983 · Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg/ Marjory the Trash Heap (voice)
The Dark Crystal1982 · High Priestess / Dying Emperor (voice)
The Muppets Go to the Movies1981 · Lew Zealand / Pops / Julius Strangepork /Floyd Pepper (voice)
The Great Muppet Caper1981 · Sergeant Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Louis Kazagger / Bellhop Rat / Slim Wilson / "Dirty Bird" / Man in Park
Of Muppets & Men1981 · Self
The Muppet Movie1979 · Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together1979 · Camilla / Lew Zealand / Robin the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
The Muppets Go Hollywood1979 · Various Muppets
Muppet Gimme a Break1979 · Bread Roll in "Meal Break"
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street1979 · The Count / Mr. Johnson / ... (archive footage) (uncredited)
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street1978 · Snuffy / The Count (voice)
Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring1978 · Floyd Pepper
The Vent Event1978 · Dr. Jerry Nelson
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas1977 · Emmet Otter / Weasel / Doc Bullfrog / Melissa Rabbit / Yancy Woodchuck (voice)
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special1977 · Robin the Frog
The Royal Variety Performance 19771977
The Muppet Show1976 · Floyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand, Louis Kazagger, Chicken, Crazy Harry (voice)
Kagayake! Gorō Mapetto Geba Geba 90-pun!1976
Saturday Night Live1975 · Scred (voice)
Muppet Picker Upper1975 · P. Fenton Cosgrove (voice)
The Muppet Introduction1975 · P. Fenton Cosgrove
Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?1975 · Self
Out to Lunch1974 · Count von Count / Herry Monster / Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)
Julie on Sesame Street1973 · Biff/ Mr. Snuffleupagus/ Frazzle (voice)
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen1972 · T.R. the Rooster / Caleb Siles (voice)
Pure Goldie1971 · Snivelly (voice)
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince1971 · Robin / Featherstone (voice)
The Great Santa Claus Switch1970 · Thog / Zippity / Snivelly (voice)
The Cube1969 · Monk
Sesame Street1969 · Aloysius Snuffleupagus
Hey Cinderella!1969 · Featherstone / Stepsister #2 (voice)
Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten1969 · Self
The Dick Cavett Show1968 · Self - Guest
NBC Experiment in Television1967 · Monk
The Reindeer1965 · Donder (voice)