Caroll Spinney
Born: 1933-12-26 in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 2019-12-08
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2022
- Jerry Nelson: A Celebratory Birthday Animatic as Big Bird (voice) / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2021
2019
- Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting as Big Bird
- Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration as Self / Big Bird
2018
- Mister Rogers: It's You I Like as Self
2016
- Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
2015
- Sesame Street: Play All Day with Elmo! as Big Bird/Oscar
- I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Self
- In Their Own Words: Jim Henson as Self - Muppet Performer
2013
- Drew: The Man Behind the Poster as Self
2012
- Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars as Big Bird (voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers as Big Bird
2011
- Portlandia as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures as Big Bird
- Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey as Self
- Michael Bublé: A Michael Bublé Christmas as Oscar the Grouch
2010
- Sesame Street: The Best Pet in the World as Big Bird
2009
- Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales as Big Bird
- Sesame Street: Bedtime with Elmo as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Sesame Street: Being Green as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces as Oscar The Grouch (voice)
- Jim Henson: His Sesame Street Story
2008
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: Summer Vacation as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974) as Big Bird
- Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984) as Big Bird
- Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979) as Big Bird
- Sesame Street: Abby in Wonderland as Oscar the Grouch as the Grouch of Hearts (voice)
- One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure as Big Bird
2007
- Elmo's Christmas Countdown as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy? as Big Bird
2006
- 1 vs. 100 as Oscar the Grouch
- A Sesame Street Christmas Carol as Oscar the Grouch / Big Bird (voice)
2005
- The Colbert Report as Big Bird (uncredited)
- Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings! as Big Bird (voice)
2004
- Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
- Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? as Big Bird / Oscar
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites as Big Bird (voice)
2003
- Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
- Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke as Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch
2002
- Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse as Oscar The Grouch (voice)
- Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play as Oscar the Grouch (voice) (archive footage)
2001
- Scrubs as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmo's Musical Adventure: The Story of Peter and the Wolf as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2 as Big Bird (voice)
2000
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch ("Music" segment)
- Sesame Street: Let's Make Music as Big Bird / Oscar
1999
- The West Wing as Big Bird
- Sesame Unpaved
- The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- CinderElmo as Big Bird (voice)
- The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland: Sing and Play as Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (archive footage)
- Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs as Big Bird (voice)
1998
- Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1997
- Sesame Street: Quiet Time as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
- Sesame Street: Fiesta! as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1996
- Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Learning to Share as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch
- Sesame Street: Elmocize as Big Bird (voice)
- Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas as Big Bird (voice)
- Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet as Big Bird (voice)
- Sesame Street: Imagine That! as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1994
- The World of Jim Henson as Self / Big Bird (archive footage)
- Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1993
- Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey as Dog in Pound (uncredited)
- Sesame Street Stays Up Late! as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years: A Musical Celebration! as Big Bird and Oscar
- Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1992
- Getting Ready to Read as Big Bird / Oscar (voice)
1991
- Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals as Big Bird (voice)
1990
- Sesame Street: Monster Hits! as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson as Big Bird (voice)
- Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1988
- Wow, You're A Cartoonist! as Picklepuss / Pop
- Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie as Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch/Bruno the Trashman (voice)
- Big Bird in Japan as Big Bird (voice)
1987
- A Muppet Family Christmas as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Sesame Street: Sing Along as Big Bird and Oscar
- Sesame Street: Big Bird's Story Time as Big Bird
1986
- Sesame Street: Learning About Letters as Big Bird/Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers as Big Bird (voice)
- The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories as Big Bird (voice)
1985
- Follow That Bird as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch / Bruno the Trashman (voice)
- Night of 100 Stars II as Big Bird
1984
- Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets as Caroll Spinney (self)
1983
- Big Bird in China as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1981
- The Great Muppet Caper as Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1979
- The Muppet Movie as Big Bird (voice)
- Presenting Susan Anton
- A Walking Tour of Sesame Street as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Bob Hope on the Road to China as Self - Big Bird (voice)
1978
- A Special Sesame Street Christmas as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney as Big Bird
- Christmas Eve on Sesame Street as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1976
- The Muppet Show as Big Bird
- Bob Hope's World of Comedy as Self - as Big Bird
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives? as Self
1974
- Out to Lunch as Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1973
- Julie on Sesame Street as Big Bird/ Oscar the Grouch (voice)
1969
- Sesame Street as Big Bird
- Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten as Self
- This Way to Sesame Street as Big Bird
1968
- The Dick Cavett Show as Self - Guest