Jerry Nelson
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1934-07-10
Day of Death
2012-08-24 (78 years old)
Place of Birth
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Jerry Nelson
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.
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Known For
Acting
(2024)
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self (archive footage)
(2017)
(2014)
Muppets Most Wanted
as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
(2014)
(2011)
The Muppets
as Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
(2011)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends
as Channel Announcer
(2010)
Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2
as Dr. Sigmund Sillystuff (voice)
(2009)
(2009)
Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo
as Herry Monster (voice)
(2009)
(2008)
The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
as Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
(2008)
Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland
as Count Von Count as the Counter-pillar (voice)
(2008)
Sesame Street: Count on Sports
as Count von Count
(2007)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown
as Count von Count (voice)
(2006)
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
as Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)
(2006)
Best Ever Muppet Moments
as Self
(2005)
(2005)
Fraggle Rock: Live by the Rule of the Rock
as Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg/ Marjory the Trash Heap (voice)
(2005)
Fraggle Rock: Dance Your Cares Away
as Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (voice)
(2004)
(2004)
Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover
as Mr. Johnson / Fred the Wonder Horse / Maurice Monster (voice)
(2004)
Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites
as Green Anything Muppet Boy / Announcer (voice)
(2004)
(2004)
Muppet Music Moments
as Self
(2004)
(2003)
Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
as Mr. Johnson (voice)
(2003)
Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic
as The Count / Announcer (voice)
(2002)
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
as Robin the Frog / Statler / Announcer / Pops / Floyd Pepper
(2002)
Kermit's Swamp Years
as Statler (voice)
(2002)
I Love Muppets
as Self
(2002)
Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
as Kermit the Forg / Kermit the Gorf / Kermit the Grof / Green Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)
(2002)
Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse
as The Big Bad Wolf / Boy (voice)
(2001)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
as Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Dr. Strangepork / Pops
(2001)
Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf
as Two-Headed Monster / The Count (voice)
(1999)
Muppets from Space
as Robin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)
(1999)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
as Count / Pestie / Grouch Mayor / Grouch Cop (voice)
(1999)
CinderElmo
as Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)
(1999)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla
(1999)
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla
(1999)
Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs
as Count von Count / Jackman Wolf (voice)
(1998)
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
as The Count / Two-Headed Monster (1) / Biff (voice)
(1998)
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
as Various characters (archive footage)
(1997)
Sesame Street: Fiesta!
as Carlos / Parker (voice)
(1997)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
as Two Heated Monster / "In My Book" Singer (voice)
(1997)
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
as The Count
(1996)
Muppet Treasure Island
as Statler / Blind Pew / Mad Monty / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Tomato / Pirate / Skulls / Trelawney's Butler / Screaming Cat (voice)
(1996)
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
as Count von Count / Mr. Johnson / News Flash Announcer (voice)
(1996)
Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island
as Mad Monty / Boar / Lew Zealand / Shrimp / Whatnots (voice)
(1996)
Sesame Street: Imagine That!
as The Amazing Mumford
(1994)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Count von Count / Herry Monster
(1994)
The World of Jim Henson
as Self (archive footage)
(1994)
Muppet Classic Theater
as Robin the Frog / Montague the Rat / Big Bad Wolf (voice)
(1993)
(1993)
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
as The Count / The Amazing Mumford / Herry Monster / Biff (voice)
(1993)
Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!
as Count von Count and Herry Monster
(1992)
The Muppet Christmas Carol
as Tiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)
(1992)
(1991)
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
as The Big Bad Wolf / Farmer Brown / Boy (voice)
(1990)
The Earth Day Special
as Robin the Frog (voice)
(1990)
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
as Camilla / Ma Bear / Floyd / Robin the Frog (voice)
(1990)
(1990)
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
as Self / Count von Count / Two-Headed Monster (voice)
(1990)
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
as Herry Monster (voice) / Frazzle (voice) / Maurice Monster (voice) / Two-Headed Monster (left half) (voice) / Announcer (voice)
(1990)
Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!
as Jackman Wolf/Little Jerry/Count von Count/Farley (voice)
(1989)
Dog City: The Movie
as Bubba / Spot (voice)
(1989)
The Song of the Cloud Forest
as Ralph Robin / Jack
(1989)
Lighthouse Island
as Fred
(1988)
Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special
as Muppet Performer
(1988)
Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director
as Dr. Julius Strangepork / Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand (voice)
(1987)
A Muppet Family Christmas
as Various Characters (voice)
(1987)
(1987)
Down at Fraggle Rock
as Gobo Fraggle / Marjorie the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Self
(1986)
The Christmas Toy
as Balthasar (voice)
(1986)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
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
(1986)
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
as Count von Count / Smartest and Fastest People (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Moonshine Singer (Sleepytime Songs & Stories) (voice)
(1986)
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters
as Mr. Johnson/Herry Monster/Townsperson (voice)
(1986)
Fraggles Look For Jobs
as Gobo (voice)
(1985)
Follow That Bird
as Count von Count / Herry Monster / Additional Muppets (voice)
(1985)
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
as Whatnot Monster (voice)
(1985)
(1984)
The Muppets Take Manhattan
as Camilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julias Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / The Count (voice)
(1984)
The Bells of Fraggle Rock
as Gobo Fraggle (voice)
(1983)
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
as Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Slim Wilson (voice)
(1983)
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
as The Count (voice)
(1983)
Big Bird in China
as Two-Headed Monster (voice)
(1982)
The Dark Crystal
as High Priestess / Dying Emperor (voice)
(1981)
The Great Muppet Caper
as Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Louis Kazager
(1981)
The Muppets Go to the Movies
as Lew Zealand / Pops / Julius Strangepork /Floyd Pepper (voice)
(1981)
Of Muppets & Men
as Self
(1979)
The Muppet Movie
as Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)
(1979)
The Muppets Go Hollywood
as Various Muppets
(1979)
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
as The Count / Mr. Johnson / ... (archive footage) (uncredited)
(1979)
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
as Camilla / Lew Zealand / Robin the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)
(1979)
Muppet Gimme a Break
as Bread Roll in "Meal Break"
(1978)
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
as Snuffy / The Count (voice)
(1978)
Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring
as Floyd Pepper
(1977)
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
as Emmet Otter / Weasel / Doc Bullfrog / Melissa Rabbit / Yancy Woodchuck (voice)
(1977)
The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
as Robin the Frog
(1977)
Sesame Street at Night?
as Frazzle / Herry Monster / Count von Count / Mr. Johnson / Christopher Columbus (voice) (archive footage)
(1975)
The Muppet Introduction
as P. Fenton Cosgrove
(1975)
Muppet Picker Upper
as P. Fenton Cosgrove (voice)
(1974)
Out to Lunch
as Count von Count / Herry Monster / Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)
(1973)
(1972)
The Muppet Musicians of Bremen
as T.R. the Rooster / Caleb Siles (voice)
(1971)
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
as Robin / Featherstone (voice)
(1971)
Pure Goldie
as Snivelly (voice)
(1970)
The Great Santa Claus Switch
as Thog / Zippity / Snivelly (voice)
(1969)
The Cube
as Monk
(1969)
Hey Cinderella!
as Featherstone / Stepsister #2 (voice)
(1965)
The Reindeer
as Donder
Crew
(2014)
Muppets Most Wanted
In Memory Of