Jerry Nelson

Known For: Acting

Gender: Male

Date of Birth: July 10, 1934

Day of Death: August 24, 2012 (78 years old)

Place of Birth: 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.

2024

Actor Self (archive footage)

Jim Henson Idea Man

2017

Actor Himself

Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched

2014

Actor

Jim Henson: Behind the Seams

Actor Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Muppets Most Wanted

In Memory Of

Muppets Most Wanted

2011

Actor Telethon Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

The Muppets

Actor Channel Announcer

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends

2010

Actor Dr. Sigmund Sillystuff (voice)

Sesame Street: The Best of Elmo 2

2009

Actor

Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story

Actor

Jim Henson's Tales from Muppetland

Actor Herry Monster (voice)

Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo

2008

Actor Count Von Count as the Counter-pillar (voice)

Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland

Actor Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)

The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live

2007

Actor Count von Count (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo's Christmas Countdown

2006

Actor Self

Best Ever Muppet Moments

Actor Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (archive footage)

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol

2005

Actor Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg (voice)

Fraggle Rock - Dance Your Cares Away

Actor Gobo Fraggle / Pa Gorg/ Marjory the Trash Heap (voice)

Fraggle Rock - Live by the Rule of the Rock

Actor Self

Behind the Scenes in Frogtown Hollow

2004

Actor

Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure

Actor

Jim Henson: Commercials and Experiments

Actor

Muppet History 101

Actor Self

Muppet Music Moments

Actor Mr. Johnson / Fred the Wonder Horse / Maurice Monster (voice)

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

2003

Actor The Count / Announcer (voice)

Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic

Actor Robin the Frog / Statler / Announcer / Pops / Floyd Pepper

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

Actor Mr. Johnson (voice)

Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs

2002

Actor The Big Bad Wolf / Boy (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse

Actor Statler (voice)

Kermit's Swamp Years

Actor Self

I Love Muppets

Actor Kermit the Forg / Kermit the Gorf / Kermit the Grof / Green Anything Muppet in Fat Cat (voice) (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play

2001

Actor Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Dr. Strangepork / Pops

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3

Actor Two-Headed Monster / The Count (voice)

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

1999

Actor Count / Pestie / Grouch Mayor / Grouch Cop (voice)

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

Actor Robin / Statler / Ubergonzo (voice)

Muppets from Space

Actor Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla

The Very Best of the Muppet Show

Actor Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Camilla

The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2

Actor Count von Count / Mr. Johnson (voice)

CinderElmo

Actor Count von Count / Jackman Wolf (voice)

Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs

1998

Actor The Count / Two-Headed Monster (1) / Biff (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Actor Various characters (archive footage)

The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street

1997

Actor The Count

Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!

Actor Two Heated Monster / "In My Book" Singer (voice)

Sesame Street: Quiet Time

Actor Carlos / Parker (voice)

Sesame Street: Fiesta!

1996

Actor The Amazing Mumford

Sesame Street: Imagine That!

Actor Mad Monty / Boar / Lew Zealand / Shrimp / Whatnots (voice)

Muppet Sing Alongs: Muppet Treasure Island

Actor Count von Count / Mr. Johnson / News Flash Announcer (voice)

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

Actor Statler / Blind Pew / Mad Monty / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Tomato / Pirate / Skulls / Trelawney's Butler / Screaming Cat (voice)

Muppet Treasure Island

1994

Actor Robin the Frog / Montague the Rat / Big Bad Wolf (voice)

Muppet Classic Theater

Actor Self (archive footage)

The World of Jim Henson

Actor Count von Count / Herry Monster

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

1993

Actor

Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs

Actor Count von Count and Herry Monster

Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration!

Actor The Count / The Amazing Mumford / Herry Monster / Biff (voice)

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

1992

Actor Tiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)

The Muppet Christmas Carol

Actor Robin

Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

1991

Actor The Big Bad Wolf / Farmer Brown / Boy (voice)

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

Actor Camilla (voice)

Muppet*Vision 3D

1990

Actor

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

Actor Jackman Wolf/Little Jerry/Count von Count/Farley (voice)

Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!

Actor Herry Monster (voice) / Frazzle (voice) / Maurice Monster (voice) / Two-Headed Monster (left half) (voice) / Announcer (voice)

Sesame Street: Monster Hits!

Actor Self / Count von Count / Two-Headed Monster (voice)

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

Actor Camilla / Ma Bear / Floyd / Robin the Frog (voice)

The Muppets at Walt Disney World

Actor Robin the Frog (voice)

The Earth Day Special

1989

Actor Fred

Lighthouse Island

Actor Ralph Robin / Jack

The Song of the Cloud Forest

Actor Bubba / Spot (voice)

Dog City: The Movie

1988

Actor Muppet Performer

Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special

Actor Dr. Julius Strangepork / Robin the Frog / Lew Zealand (voice)

Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director

1987

Actor Various Characters (voice)

A Muppet Family Christmas

Actor

Sesame Street: Sing Along

Actor Gobo Fraggle / Marjorie the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Self

Down at Fraggle Rock

1986

Actor Balthasar (voice)

The Christmas Toy

Actor Mr. Johnson/Herry Monster/Townsperson (voice)

Sesame Street: Learning About Letters

Actor 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

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

Actor Gobo (voice)

Fraggles Look For Jobs

Actor Count von Count / Smartest and Fastest People (Bedtime Stories and Songs) / Moonshine Singer (Sleepytime Songs & Stories) (voice)

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories

1985

Actor Count von Count / Herry Monster / Additional Muppets (voice)

Follow That Bird

Actor Whatnot Monster (voice)

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

Actor

Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story

1984

Actor Camilla / Lew Zealand / Floyd / Bear / Chicken / Crazy Harry / Dog / Dr. Julias Strangepork / Granny / Penguin / Pops / The Count (voice)

The Muppets Take Manhattan

Actor Gobo Fraggle (voice)

The Bells of Fraggle Rock

1983

Actor Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Slim Wilson (voice)

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

Actor The Count (voice)

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

Actor Two-Headed Monster (voice)

Big Bird in China

1982

Actor High Priestess / Dying Emperor (voice)

The Dark Crystal

1981

Actor Self

Of Muppets & Men

Actor Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Louis Kazager

The Great Muppet Caper

Actor Lew Zealand / Pops / Julius Strangepork /Floyd Pepper (voice)

The Muppets Go to the Movies

1979

Actor Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Crazy Harry / Lew Zealand / Camilla / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (assistant) (voice)

The Muppet Movie

Actor Various Muppets

The Muppets Go Hollywood

Actor Camilla / Lew Zealand / Robin the Frog / Sgt. Floyd Pepper (voice)

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

Actor Bread Roll in "Meal Break"

Muppet Gimme a Break

Actor The Count / Mr. Johnson / ... (archive footage) (uncredited)

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

1978

Actor Snuffy / The Count (voice)

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

Actor Floyd Pepper

Julie Andrews: One Step Into Spring

1977

Actor Emmet Otter / Weasel / Doc Bullfrog / Melissa Rabbit / Yancy Woodchuck (voice)

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

Actor Robin the Frog

The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special

Actor Frazzle / Herry Monster / Count von Count / Mr. Johnson / Christopher Columbus (voice) (archive footage)

Sesame Street at Night?

1975

Actor P. Fenton Cosgrove (voice)

Muppet Picker Upper

Actor P. Fenton Cosgrove

The Muppet Introduction

1974

Actor Count von Count / Herry Monster / Mr. Snuffleupagus (voice)

Out to Lunch

1973

Actor

Julie on Sesame Street

1972

Actor T.R. the Rooster / Caleb Siles (voice)

The Muppet Musicians of Bremen

1971

Actor Robin / Featherstone (voice)

Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince

Actor Snivelly (voice)

Pure Goldie

1970

Actor Thog / Zippity / Snivelly (voice)

The Great Santa Claus Switch

1969

Actor Monk

The Cube

Actor Featherstone / Stepsister #2 (voice)

Hey Cinderella!

1965

Actor Donder

The Reindeer